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My amazing and special day with Dave Benson Phillips last Sunday.

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RainbowWilf996 · 21/11/2018 20:42

So last Sunday I went to London for the Singing Hands Christmas Singalong show and I will see the Singing Hands ladies again 2 weeks time but last Sunday was real special I have an reason to tell you why?
They have an special guest and I knew who is the special guest and he all knew about me!!!!! Shall I tell you who???? It’s is
DAVE BENSON PHILLIPS!!!!!!!!!!! He is my hero an real hero to me and other people but since the ladies told him about me coming to see him and the show he was like he realised it was me as I remember I was watching him on live video and he was chatting lots of people was commenting and I was one of those I wrote to ask Dave please can you sign my name WILFRED to me and guess what? He signed to me he said hello Wilfred using W sign letter to me which got me all excited and happy and I told the ladies and I went to see the Singing Hands summer show one of the ladies told me that Dave is coming down for Xmas show my reaction was like omgosh I was so excited shaking I couldn’t believe it and I had to tell my mum by FaceTime her with one of the ladies with me telling her and that she had to come and when the tickets was selling I was so lucky that I got the tickets so me and my mum sit in front so we can see Dave in front and that was last Sunday when I arrived there with my friends I was excited nervous and shaking and on my way there I saw Dave I was like omgosh I was nearly fainted when I saw him we did chatted for an bit and we has cuddles too! When my mum came we sit enjoying the show the best moment when Dave came on the stage it got me really excited hyper shouting and poor my mumma kept shushing me which I couldn’t control with my excitement!!!! I was bit shy when Dave signs he watch me which he said it okay and he was so great and amazing and he took his time also he an real hero to me as when I was little boy as toddler I was age about 2 or 3 since of my deafness I has difficulties communicating until one of the special ladies services told my mum about his video was Makaton Nursery Rhymes and when we got it I watched I was fantasied with his signing and I copied his signing and it make me feel better and happy with my signing and it was Dave that I wanted to said thanks as without of his help I wouldn’t communicate with my family or other people he was an real hero and an special friend to me! Also I was lucky as I brought my Makaton Nursery Rhymes DVD and the Playdays annual book and he signed them for me! Also my favourite thing about him is his signing of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star which was my all time favourite song and I always copied his signing and I was signing along with him too! It made my day special and memorable too also I went on the stage with him we was doing the Christmas dinner song I stood next to Dave I hold my arms under his arm so I know I am safe with him due of my dyspraxia and my balance can be clumsy that why I felt safe with him and we was laughing together when we doing the Christmas dinner sign of GRAVY and we was gobbling up our Christmas dinner pretend to use our plate and spoon to gobbling up and Dave was like omg that I nearly ate all of the dinner and I was laughing as I was feeding him and it’s made me laughing lots with excitement!!!! He an real hero to me as I know I learnt my signing from Dave first because of his video and dvd that came in 90s time before Mr Tumble came on 2004 I do like them both and they was my favourite but if I have one it will be Dave as he helped me first and he was amazing kind and taking his time really well with me! It such an memorable day and I was lucky as I has my mum to came to see me with him and meeting him too!!!! Here is the photos of us!!!!!
Grin Grin Grin Star Star Star

My amazing and special day with Dave Benson Phillips last Sunday.
My amazing and special day with Dave Benson Phillips last Sunday.
My amazing and special day with Dave Benson Phillips last Sunday.
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RainbowWilf996 · 21/11/2018 20:43

Here is more of our funny selfies one is kisses and one is our funny face selfies too

My amazing and special day with Dave Benson Phillips last Sunday.
My amazing and special day with Dave Benson Phillips last Sunday.
My amazing and special day with Dave Benson Phillips last Sunday.
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RainbowWilf996 · 21/11/2018 20:44

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ScreamingValenta · 21/11/2018 20:46

What fabulous pictures! It sounds like you had a wonderful time Star Glitterball Star.

Villanellesproudmum · 21/11/2018 20:48

I remember your post when you saw him last time, pictures are ace !!

Bumblebee2302 · 21/11/2018 20:48

Brilliant! Looks and sounds like you had a blast Grin

Justmuddlingalong · 21/11/2018 20:48

Wow Wilf! Those photos are fantastic. I'm glad you got to meet your hero and enjoyed your day. I'm sure Dave Benson Phillips is proud to have helped you learn Makaton and perhaps you're his hero too.

RainbowWilf996 · 21/11/2018 20:49

Also I always adore watching his tv shows like as Fun Song Factory which Justin was in also take your own back playdays and tv presenter on Disney Playhouse I remember him doing sign BEAR IN THE BLUE HOUSE when that show came on also Bitesize it cookery show with Mitzi the oven glove!

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peachgreen · 21/11/2018 20:50

These are great pictures! Dave is such a nice man. Thanks for posting your story, it was lovely to read.

BikeRunSki · 21/11/2018 20:50

Wilf, what an amazing day. I am so glad that Dave Benson Philips lived up to expectations. There is a saying @yiu should never meet your heroes” - in case they disappoint you, but it looks like this wasn’t the case here!

RainbowWilf996 · 21/11/2018 20:51

villanellesproudmum I didn’t meet Dave before it was Justin that I met twice but Dave was my first time that I met last Sunday.

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CaptainKirksSpookyghost · 21/11/2018 20:52

He hasn't aged a day from when he used to do playdays!

RainbowWilf996 · 21/11/2018 20:53

What mean shouldn’t never meet my heroes @BikeRunSki

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picklemepopcorn · 21/11/2018 20:53

What a treat for you! I'm glad you had fun.

Villanellesproudmum · 21/11/2018 20:53

It was yes!! Love it.

CaptainKirksSpookyghost · 21/11/2018 20:55

I can clearly remember him signing "if all the world was paper, and all the sea was ink, if all the tress were bread and cheese, what would we have to drink?"

iklboo · 21/11/2018 20:57

Wow Wilf it looks like you had an amazing time!

BikeRunSki · 21/11/2018 20:59

@RainbowWilf996
The saying “You should never meet your heroes”is because they might disappoint you in real life, but it turns out that this wasn’t the case for you at all. What a great man Dave Benson Phillips is!

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 21/11/2018 21:00

Sometimes your hero’s turn out to be - well not so great! But in your case he sounds wonderful and someone you would really want to hang out with!

I’m glad you met him - the photos are great, thank you for posting them - and as ever, you have a wonderful smile!

Keep shining, Wilf! You have quite a fan club yourself on Mumsnet!

Almostfifty · 21/11/2018 21:02

Oh wow Wilf, how lovely for you!

RainbowWilf996 · 21/11/2018 21:10

Thanks you all. I made an special twinkly star card also I bought brown star plain it was dull but I made it more twinkling when I bought the sparkly stars art decorations and it made so twinkling and I show you.

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RainbowWilf996 · 21/11/2018 21:10

Here you go

My amazing and special day with Dave Benson Phillips last Sunday.
My amazing and special day with Dave Benson Phillips last Sunday.
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JacquesHammer · 21/11/2018 21:11

What a fantastic thing to happen!

Thank you for sharing such lovely pictures!

AdaColeman · 21/11/2018 21:16

WoW!

Thanks for sharing your fantastic day with us Wilf. It is so lovely to read about your thrilling day meeting Dave.
And your photos are amazing! Such wonderful smiles, and lots of happiness.

SpamChaudFroid · 21/11/2018 21:17

Yayay!

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