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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!!!!!
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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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Piggyhoolier · 21/11/2018 21:40

This is so brilliant Wilf, your passion and enthusiasm shines off the page in the lovely way you write. Thanks for sharing your story and the pictures are awesome too.

RainbowWilf996 · 21/11/2018 23:35

Thanks you all xxxx

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missnevermind · 21/11/2018 23:53

How fantastic Wilf. Dave is well loved and remembered in my house.
You must be the same age as my older boys as we watched all of the things you said especially Fun Song Factory and Disney Playhouse.
We were only talking about him yesterday and it is wonderful to see that he hasn’t changed and is really the nice man that you see on the TV.

RainbowWilf996 · 22/11/2018 00:07

I am 22 so I think I might be same as yours @missnevermind

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viques · 22/11/2018 00:10

GLad you had a great day. I love DBP, i used to be able to sign Five little ducks , or was it three little ducks! I will have to look on YouTube and see if it is there and how much I remember.

RustyBear · 22/11/2018 00:16

I used to help run a playgroup in a Playbus, and Dave Benson-Phillips came to open our fund-raising fete - this was when he was presenting Playbus (later Playdays).
He was a lovely guy; he brought Chester the puppet from the show and my DD was so proud when he let her carry Chester back to the car when he was leaving. She’s 28 now, but still remembers it fondly.

Devilishpyjamas · 22/11/2018 00:17

Ah makaton Dave. Love him.

Milliy · 22/11/2018 02:35

My kids and I watched the Makaton video most days when they were little. Loved it.

RainbowWilf996 · 22/11/2018 12:03

Aww that is amazing that your daughter still remember him @RustyBear

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RainbowWilf996 · 22/11/2018 12:04

@viques he did signs for 5 Little Ducks song and it my all time favourite too and I love baby ducklings

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RainbowWilf996 · 22/11/2018 22:09

Here is more photos!!!!! Me and Dave are pals!!!!

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 · 22/11/2018 22:12

Also I met Samuel West!

My amazing and special day with Dave Benson Phillips last Sunday.
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FaithInfinity · 22/11/2018 22:16

I’ve not had a very good day but do you know, reading this post has me Grin How lovely for you Wilf, it looks like you both had loads of fun!

I went to watch Get your own back being filmed in about 1992 and Dave was presenting it. He seemed like a lovely guy, full of energy. I’m glad he made your day.

RainbowWilf996 · 22/11/2018 22:18

I love that tv show too!!!!!!

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elliejjtiny · 22/11/2018 22:49

That's so lovely. I'm so pleased that Dave Benson Phillips is lovely in real life. I remember get your own back and the big tank of gunge.

ICouldBeSomebodyYouKnow · 22/11/2018 22:49

I love Dave too Wilf! Glad he's as nice in real life as he seems on TV. What a fabulous day you had.

RainbowWilf996 · 23/11/2018 22:55

Thanks you everyone for commenting on here

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Samcro · 23/11/2018 23:02

ok I am so jealous you met Sam west. I love DBP my dd who has SN loves him

this one really makes her LOL
Fuzzywig · 23/11/2018 23:09

Your post made me smile. Your description of your day and meeting DBP is fantastic. Congratulations on meeting your hero I hope you get to meet him again.

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wizzler · 23/11/2018 23:17

I was wondering about you the other day Wilf, and how you were getting on . Your photos are amazing and I can see from your smiles what a great time you had.

bushtailadventures · 23/11/2018 23:18

I'm so happy you had a lovely day with Dave, my daughter learnt to sign using his Makaton Nursery Rhyme video too. I love him for that, it made everything so much easier for her.

Thank You for sharing your pictures with us, you look very happy!

RainbowWilf996 · 23/11/2018 23:50

Your welcome! Dave Benson Phillips has been an huge fan of mine since I was little boy he helped me to learn to signing when I was little boy but I also loved Mr Tumble as Justin too and I met Justin twice. Justin and Dave are my all time favourites but if I have one it will be Dave as he learnt do Makaton signing in 1990s time before Mr Tumble came on in 2004 so that why I learnt from Dave first

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RainbowWilf996 · 24/11/2018 22:38

He did!

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Cocolepew · 24/11/2018 22:45

Lovely photos Wilf thanks for sharing Smile My DDs loved Dave too.
He hasn't changed a bit!