Henry Davis & Lauren Popely

Not dancing related, but Henry is one of 36 Scouts representing Bedfordshire at the 2019 World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia, USA. On Sunday 12th August 2018, Henry will do a sponsored 8.5 mile kayak from Great Barford in Bedford to St. Neots, on the Great Ouse. This is a full day paddle that will be particularly challenging for Henry because although he loves being on the water, he likes messing around in a play boat - he is not keen on river trips at all (huge understatement) and has never kayaked this far before. He would therefore really appreciate any donations that you are able to make, which will all go towards his World Scout Jamboree fundraising effort. Thank you!

Help raise £4000 to enable me to participate in the opportunity of a lifetime and go to the 24th World Scout Jamboree USA 2019. Weʼre raising money to enable me to participate in the opportunity of a lifetime and go to the 24th World Scout Jamboree USA 2019.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

Henry & Lauren really enjoyed competing in the United Kingdom Closed Championships, concentrating their efforts on the Under 14’s categories. Dancing with the best in the country was always going to be challenging and the weekend has brought some disappointments as well as successes - all of which will be built on. Thank you to the DPA for organising and to all of our friends, family and supporters. A massive thank you also goes to DC Dancewear for Lauren’s beautiful dresses - she looked absolutely stunning. Most importantly though, our thanks go to Richard Still, who continually pushes them to new levels.

A fun day on the beach before competing again tonight!

A great start to the Twenty-Ninth Annual United Kingdom Closed Championships, with Henry & Lauren making the Semi Finals in the DNL United Kingdom Closed Under 14’s Ballroom Championship and the Quarter Finals in the Cha Cha Cha & Rumba in the Bournemouth Masters Open Junior 10 Dance. Thank you to the DPA for organising - we’re looking forward to tomorrow!

Good luck to Henry & Lauren and all fellow competitors at the 29th Annual United Kingdom Closed Championships.

Many thanks Yanni Huang of Cactus Capture Photography for taking these beautiful photos 😘😘😘 @ The London Globe Open to the World

Some more photos of Henry & Lauren competing at The London Globe on Saturday.

A privilege to dance for the magnificent panel of super adjudicators at the inaugural London Globe Open to the World Championships yesterday evening in the regal Bishopsgate Hall - something of a ‘boutique’ venue in the very centre of London.

Three events danced; Under 14s finalists and Junior ballroom finalists.

Lovely to see so many friends and the professional and amateur champs were great to watch too.

A debonair and slightly wistful Henry replete in his tails 🤵🏼