Jackie Turner Child Chaperone

23/05/2017

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Heartbroken over events at the Manchester arena last night. I do so much work in Manchester both as a supporting artiste and as a chaperone and have many friends and colleagues, young and old. I hope everyone is safe. My condolences to all those involved. X

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17/11/2016

AMAZON ADVENTURE - One of the days filming took place at Quarry Bank Mill in Cheshire. A working mill and National Trust heritage site, showing how a complete industrial community lived. The children and I, had a very enjoyable and interesting day filming in the old mill, and as the film is set in 1850's, the children were suitably dressed for the day in some fab costumes. Unfortunately,I cannot put any photos on here until the film has been released April 2017.

17/11/2016

http://skfilms.ca/productions/amazon-adventure-3d/
In June 2016, I was chaperone for two days to six children on the filming of IMAX film, Amazon Adventure. Based on the true story of Henry Bates and his scientific quest in the Amazon rainforest. The film is in post production and is due for release April 2017.

28/07/2016

I was a chaperone to the children during rehearsals for this wonderful production by Sheffield Peoples Theatre at the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield. Completely sold out and rave reviews!

A balmy spring evening in Sheffield and Tudor Square, outside the Crucible Theatre, is packed. Sheffield People’s Theatre is performing Camelot: The Shinin

24/07/2016

We filmed Houdini and Doyle on a Moravian settlement at Fairfield in Manchester. It was like a step back in time with its cobbled streets and Victorian street lights. I was chaperone to three children, Bradley, Louise and Francesca who were lucky enough to have their own Winnebago to relax in!

02/01/2016

I was Chaperone to three children, two girls and one boy, filming in Manchester earlier this year. Until the production is aired in the spring, I am prevented from releasing any details or photographs, but look forward to updating this post when the series goes out on ITV encore in 2016!

A new ten part drama for ITV Encore, Houdini & Doyle is based on the remarkable true story of how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini helped the Metropo...

14/04/2015

My longest assignment as a chaperone was when I was one of three chaperones caring for the children on the set of Grange Hill, when it made a come back in the years 2003 - 2008. I was part of the regular team responsible for the welfare of the main cast children, namely Chris Crookall who played Andy Turner, Lucas Lindo who played Abel Benson, Chris Perry-Metcalf who played 'Togger' Johnson, Kirsten Cassidy who played Tanya Young and Lauren Bunney who played Annie Wainwright. They were truely a great bunch of kids - they made the regular long drives to Liverpool (The series was made at Mersey TV, (now Lime) in Liverpool) more than worth while. A bunch of varied personalities, - Chris Crookall SO quiet, polite and well mannered, Lucas Lindo, a bit of a cheeky monkey with boundless energy but kept us laughing all day, but all of them very professional. Chris Perry-Metcalf who played 'Togger' was the nephew of Tucker Jenkins played by Todd Carty. Another very enjoyable assignment.

14/04/2015

One of my favourite jobs was for the BBC in Manchester. They were adapting a book for radio by the Childrens laureate, Anne Fine. The book was called 'Step by wicked step' and it was my job to look after a young girl for the day, who was reading the part of one of the children in the book. Unlike some experiences I encounter as a supporting artiste,I had a very pampered day in the green room, with bowls of fruit and tea and biscuits! The young girl I was looking after, was very polite and lovely and was an absolute pleasure to look after. After the recording was finished, Anne Fine came to introduce herself to me (lovely lady). She was interested to hear that my daughter was a keen reader and she presented me with a signed copy of her book as a gift to take home to my daughter, a book my daughter still has to this day. Very enjoyable assignment!

14/04/2015

It is always nice to work on a programme which you enjoy watching! I worked both as a supporting artiste and as a chaperone, several times on Dalziel and Pascoe.I remember a lovely day chaperoning in the sun, during the making of the episode 'dialogues of the dead', which featured Dervla Kirwan. It was an outdoor carnival scene and I was caring for a young girl who was lovely. Very enjoyable day!

20/03/2015

www.steelvalleybeaconarts.org

Welcome to the home of Steel Valley Beacon Arts on the Internet Steel Valley Beacon Artswas formed in 2000 to put on a one-off performance of Rob Frost's Hopes and Dreams as part of the Millennium celebrations. We enjoyed the experience so much that we've come together each year since then to put on…

20/03/2015

Proving amateur dramatics are every bit as important as the big guys, here are some images from local drama group, Steel Valley Beacon Arts, during their performance of 'Here Be Dragons': Stocksbridge The Musical. An original musical written by the local community which depicts the history of Stocksbridge, focusing on the life of Samuel Fox, the steelworks and the legacy he left behind.

20/03/2015

I worked briefly on 'Born and Bred', the BBC series set in the 1950's which starred (among others) James Bolam and Michael French. I was Chaperone to some of the cast children during the filming of a wedding and reception scene.