Kerri-Ann Hooper

Stars of Newcastle 2024

Say hello to Kerri-Ann Hooper!

Meet Kerri-Ann!

She’s first on the floor for an Abba song, she loves TV costume dramas and can eat chocolate for days. She was a stage mum when her girl was little, she loved all the eisteddfods and dance concerts….” I was the Mum who went up to the adjudicators demanding why my daughter didn’t get first place!”

Kerri-Ann has been married for 29 years to Wade, and their kids are now 24 and 26, and are now at the stage of looking forward to grandkids.

She also has had her own business since 2011, Carnelian Projects,

She’s passionate about helping people build, from first homeowners with house and land packages to investors and those ready for their forever home. She also specializes in forensically checking building contracts/tenders with an honest eye. Kerri-Ann is your New Build Wing Woman.

Kerri-Ann said: β€œI was personally touched by Cancer 13 years ago when my Mum was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Mum survived thank goodness, but she has never been the same since. My sister and I are very diligent with our yearly checkups.

I am so looking forward to meeting everyone and raising money for Cancer Council NSW…and am so excited about dancing on stage again, I remember dancing at the Civic Theatre when I was about 7!!”

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My Updates

It is getting close

Not long now till I am dancing on stage at Civic Theatre!! I am so excited and nervous at the same time...I will be channelling my inner disco diva!!

What a Night!!

I had such a wonderful time at my Fundraising Dinner on Saturday Night...just waiting for the final figure to see how much we raised- it was over $3000...woohoo!!
So grateful to everyone who attended.
Now only 18 days till the big night of dancing!! am excited and a little scared at the same time.

Less than a month to go

Well now I am at the stage of rehearsing my dance over and over again-trying to get my arms and legs all together haha.
Loving my lessons with Jess...and if you want to see some of our dance moves ..head over to my Insta page (Carnelian Projects) or Jess's (missjess_tapteacher)..we have done some Tik Toks as well...so much fun!!

Dinner at The Apollo Charlestown

My final fundraising event is on the 31st of this month at the Apollo Charlestown.
Enjoy a yummy 2 course meal in The Function Room-with raffles and dancingΒ 
Tickets 123tix

Still dancing

I have finished my Disco Dance now I need to polish, polish ,polish!!

Jess from Belmont Dance Centre has been fantastic- it has been so much fun...now I am going to 3 dance lessons a week...am hoping my fitness improves for the big night on the 20th of September at Civic Theatre..I don't want to be out of breath!!

Kirsty's Fundraising Lunch Event

What a lovely afternoon yesterday raising money for Cancer Council NSW...with Kirsty Seward another wonderful star.
We listened to a great panel of speakers talking about Courage, Self Image and being Fearless...the food was amazing too.
So lovely to see another amazing star Ofa there as well(and from our photo it does look like the uniform for the Stars yesterday was a white jacket haha)

Dance Lessons are going well

Geez I am loving the Disco theme that I have been given for my dance. Jess from Belmont Dance Centre is still being very patient with me...while my brain tries to catch up every lesson with the routine!! Disco and Abba is in my blood ...I am a child of the 70s!!

My beautiful High Tea

I had a beautiful high tea at Heritage Gardens Ashtonfield, yesterday, raising money for Cancer Council NSW....the food was beautiful and the company was amazing!!

Movie Night Magic

Thank-you to everyone who came along to my Fundraiser Movie Night...it was a wonderful success with around 60 people turning up to watch Fly me to the Moon with Channing Tatum.
I am waiting for the final tally...but I was so humbled that so many people brought raffle tickets and Scrubba Body Lip Balm , with proceeds going to Cancer Council NSW.

4th Dance Lesson Done

I think my brain is slowly catching up with my body- as far as remembering my routine. Jess my dance teacher from Belmont Dance Centre is so lovely and patient with me!! We were even matching in orange this week for my lesson. I can't wait to dance on stage at Civic Theatre...and am super excited for my Fundraising Movie Night next week on the 23rd of July at Hoyts Charlestown...tickets at 123tix.com.au

High Tea Yumminess (if that is a word!!)

I am having a wonderful High Tea fundraiser at Heritage Gardens Cafe in Ashtonfield near Thornton...I am so looking forward to the yummy cakes( I have a huge sweet tooth)...as well as the Savoury delights.
Tickets are $85 and we will be in our own area of the Cafe looking over the Nursery grounds.

2nd Dance lesson!!

I now have proper Jazz Shoes.!! yay..this takes me back to my teenage years and my Jazz dancing days!!
So thankful for Jess from Belmont Dance Centre ,who is very patient with me!! Training my brain to remember a routine has been a struggle, let alone getting my body to move again haha.
I am loving this so much and knowing that the money I am raising is helping people in their darkest, toughest times of their life, is keeping me going.
Bring on next week's lesson- I need to practice!!

Movie Night with Channing Tatum on the 23rd Of July at Hoyts Charlestown

Who doesn't want to watch a movie with Channing in it!!
Join me for my fab fundraiser for Cancer Council NSW at Hoyts Charlestown..for $49 you will get a small popcorn , a drink. a goodie bag and a ticket in the raffle...and of course watch the movie in our own cinema.

Dancing Lessons Have Started!!

I am so excited to start my dance lessons at Belmont Dance Centre!!
This is sort of an action shot!! Haha...I have now brought jazz shoes for next weeks' lesson.
Jess my teacher is already very patient with me...and I am hoping my brain and body can handle learning the routine!!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$1.01k

Kerri-ann- Carnelian Projects Hooper

Raffles from Fundraising Dinner

$800

Kerri-ann- Carnelian Projects Hooper

Dinner at The Apollo

$520

Klm Accountants

$500

Kerri-ann- Carnelian Projects Hooper

Movie Night Fundraising

$500

Kerri-ann- Carnelian Projects Hooper

Silent Auction Dinner

$232

Porter Veritas Conveyancing

$220

Kerri-ann- Carnelian Projects Hooper

Donations from Orange Lip Balms from Scrubba Body

$210.80

Movie Night Fundraising

$210

Kerri-ann- Carnelian Projects Hooper

High Tea Fundraising

$180

Kerri-ann- Carnelian Projects Hooper

Lip Balms Sales from HBWN

$166.69

Ofa

Let’s go!

$160

Katrina Ward

$152.97

Osborn Law

$145

Kerri-ann Hooper

$122.38

Century21 Novocastrain

Well done Kerri-Ann πŸ’ƒ

$116

Mark Wilkins

$105.50

Mark Hamilton

$105.50

Anonymous

$105.50

Cam Hooper

From Cam & Bec :)

$105.50

Margaret Godfrey

Best of luck Kerri-Ann, I'm sure you will be fabulous!

$105.50

Krystle Hockley Conveyancing

$100

Kerri-ann- Carnelian Projects Hooper

Lip Balms

$83.34

Josh Lawlor

Absolutely smashing it!!

$80

Lizzy Stageman

Good luck Kerri-Ann

$79

Jessica Parrott

Hello gorgeous

$79

Finbar Morgan - Mythen

Can’t wait to see you at dinner, this is for my finances ticket as well ☺️

$63.30

Liz Murray

$63.30

Suzie Bailey

$63.30

Kirsty Seward

Let’s go! πŸ’ƒπŸ”₯

$61.19

Josh Lawlor

Killing it Kerri-Ann! Can't wait for the big night!

$60

Kerri-ann- Carnelian Projects Hooper

LIP BALMS

$52.75

Leanne Vaughan

$52.75

Anonymous

$52.75

Jessica & Alex M

Great work Kerri-Ann, we're sure you will be ABBA-solutely Fabulous!!

$52.75

Darryn & Rachel Bamber

Great people doing great things, got our donation.

$52.75

Vienna

$52.75

Tracey Cullen

Well done Kerri-Ann you are doing a terrific job.

$52.75

Sharni Campbell

Go Kerri-Ann! You’re amazing xx

$42.20

Erin Davis

$31.65

Cheyne Waddingham

$30.59

Danielle O'neill

$29

Laura Reilly

$29

Leah Wilkins

$26.38

Wade Hooper

$26.38

Linda Smillie

Go Kerri-Ann! Great cause ❀️

$26.38

Bree Phillips

The people who have or have had cancer & their families who support them on our journey, will be forever grateful for your help in making a difference! Amazing work once again 🫢🏽

$26.38

Julie Hyde

Such an awesome thing you’re doing Kerri-Ann

$25

Alexandra Joy

$21.10

Joan Laidler