Thanks for taking the time to visit this page, the proceeds of which will be donated to the Prince's Trust which helps millions of young people currently not in education, employment or training to turn their lives around.

I have volunteered for the Trust in the past so gained first hand experience of the value this brings to so many young people. See the following news article:

http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/articles/1/3448

My current challenge is rather different from my past ones.........husky dog sledding on the Russian border, sea kayaking in Chile, river kayaking around glacial parks in Argentina, hiking the Inca Trail in Peru, cameling across part of the Mongolian desert and rafting down the Yellow River in China, bonding with my donkey to get around Petra, getting back down from the Tigers Nest in Bhutan...... BUT, this time the challenge has been taking a Belly Dancing course, the culmination of which is a 3 minute performance (i.e. 3 minutes of public humiliation for me) at:

Belly Dance Cabaret End of Term Showcase, Saturday 27th March @ ULU, Byng Place, Off Torrington Square, London WC1E 7YH (near Euston). Doors open at 7.30pm, show starts at 8pm. Tickets £16 on the door or £14 in advance (tickets@fleurestelle.com).

You are more than welcome to attend and see how the professionals do it (elegant, enchanting, beautiful) or of course watch 3 minutes of me in an ever shrinking beginners class in which anything better than not falling off the stage will be a bonus for me.

Thanks, Tonia-Shimmying-Perry

p.s. if you have a charity closer to your own hearts, please donate to it instead - I'll be delighted if any organisation benefits!