Photo Album
Photo Album
Mandy - 9 Months
Mandy's disability didn't stop her from being like any other youngster, as the picture shows, she could pick up a biscuit just like any other toddler, using her feet to do so was natural to Mandy
Mandy - 9 Months
Picking up a pencil and scribbling came naturally to Mandy even at this young age
Mandy - 9 Months
As you can see Mandy was a very determined youngster and her disability didn't stop her from doing and achieving what an able bodied child could achieve
Mandy's Wedding Day
Mandy met her husband Wayne in 1980 and they married a year later. They will be celebrating 25 years of marriage next year (2006) and are going to renew their wedding vows amongst close family and friends in August 2006
Mandy's Wedding Day
Mandy & Wayne are just as happy together today as they were on the day they married 24 years ago!
Mandy's Daughters
This is a photo of Mandy & Waynes daughters when they were young. (From left to right) - Nicola aged 8 and Marie aged 4, both girls are a credit to Mandy & Wayne
Ibiza 2002
Mandy & Wayne on holiday in Ibiza. They go back to Ibiza every Summer and Mandy has now become a bit of a celebrity over there and has bookings to do a Clairvoyant show each time she goes on holiday
Jacqui's Jump
Jacqui (centre), who is a close friend of Mandy's and also a thalidomide (she has no legs), did a parachute jump to raise money for John & Bridie's Appeal Fund in November 2004.
Jacqui's Jump
Jacqui (centre) after the jump with parachute instructor and Marina Philpott who is the mother of John & Bridie who are both suffering from a rare form of Battens Disease and are not likely to live past their early teens
Halloween Disco
Mandy with (from left to right), Marina, Jacqui & Danny (Marina's brother) at a Charity Disco in aid of John & Bridie's Appeal Fund
Family Get Together
This is a photo of Mandy, her brothers, sisters and parents at a recent family get together, the first one in eight years, where all family members attended
Mandy's Proudest Day!
This photo was taken at Mandy's eldest daughter Nicola's wedding on 28th August 2004, her younger daughter Marie was Chief Bridesmaid. Mandy says that it was her and her husband Wayne's proudest day!
Mandy & Rob
This photo is of Mandy and her brother Rob. Rob has composed a song for Mandy to open her shows with called The Calling. The song is played five minutes before Mandy goes on stage as it relaxes her. Mandy's family are all very talented in many ways.
Article on Thalidomides on Radio 4 WebSite
This picture was taken for a special feature on the thalidomide scandal. The following was written under this picture of Mandy on Radio 4's Web Page : Mandy Masters from Essex - a psychic and the UK's first thalidomide grandmother.
Mandy on Stage
This was taken during a Show Mandy did at The Thameside Theatre in Grays in April 2004.
MANDY AT BISHAM ABBEY.
Just waiting for the evening to start, it was a xmas special arranged by Take a Break Fate & Fortune's Magazine, and what a fantastic evening it was.
Taking a Break
This was taken during the interval at the Show in The Thameside Theatre, Grays.
Mandy in her Shed Preparing for a Gathering
The Shed, as Mandy calls it, is at the bottom of her garden and has been renovated for Mandy to hold her readings. It is a very tranquil place and her sister Jane (who is a spiritual drawer) has given Mandy many of her drawings to hang on the walls.
Mandy's Late Nephew
This was the last picture taken of Mandy's niece Sam & late nephew Lee together. Lee was murdered in 1988 aged 16. Mandy feels that Lee helps her in many ways through her work. Tradegy took Lee from their lives but he is never far from their thoughts and he will always be her special nephew whom she loves & adores.
Daughter Nicola &her Family
Mandy's daughter Nicola, her husband Kevin & her first grandson Callum taken about 5 years ago.
Mandy's Grandsons
On the left is Dylan Mandy's eldest daughters 2nd child and Tayler her youngest daughters only child. Keeping out of mischief (for a while) whilst enjoying an ice lolly!
Mandy & Wayne's 25th Wedding Anniversary
Can you notice the orb that appears around Mandy? Mandy hopes that it was from her nephew Lee as Lee was Mandy's page boy at her wedding and she had asked Lee to give her a sign that he would be present at their celebration. Lee was murdered a long time ago aged 16!
Mandy & Wayne's 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mandy and Wayne would like to say a big thank you to everyone who came to their anniversary celebration and a special thanks to Father Tim for a wonderful blessing, It was like having the cherry put on the cake
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