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Actor Carl Reid Featured in Cheshire Life Magazine

Carl Reid had been very busy working and fundraising for his friend. His friend unfortunately lost his wife to cancer this year. The loss left very young children behind. They now have to cope without their mum. Besides working as a supporting actor on Coronation Street. He felt surprised when they chose him for the June 2024 edition of the Cheshire Life magazine.

All thanks go to Joanne from ITV for putting him forward to be in the article. Carl was super pleased and humbled for this opportunity. He was looking forward to being amongst the other members of the cast from the cobbles.

A meeting took place at Morleys tea rooms in Wilmslow. The attendees discussed two new projects. The writers were collaborating and putting the final touches on the book. Music producer Michael Crowe was there with writer Julie Modla and agent and PR Audrey Angus.

The book and the screenplay will be released later this autumn. A comedy called ‘Full English Please’ written by Kezia Davis and Simon Davis, and ‘The Fixer’ written by Michael Crowe and Julie Modla. Both are based on an original idea by Michael Crowe.

Living dreams and revelations

I’m looking at this year with awe! I leapt into 2020 on a very high note. I had finished my book, ‘To Dance with a Devil’, published it on Amazon, and was very, excited to take Divine, my business on to the next level.

Not for one minute, could I comprehend, that our industry, hospitality, salons, the arts and retail, were about to be thrown into a car crash. Worst still, people were losing their lives and hospital staff, were, and are, worked off their feet.

After being in business since 2000, the most important lesson for me, is, do not take anything for granted.

The best thing that happened to me, was to appreciate the calmer things in life. I realised, how little I actually need to make me happy.

My favourite moments, were, my birthday in May. My love of plants and nature. I received the gift of a greenhouse from my husband. This kept me happy, nurturing the seeds. My daughter, back from Italy, created a wonderful, cocktail and tapas afternoon.

My evaluation is, I love my job, it has been so good to me. I’m so thankful for my staff, friends, my family and our clients. We laugh, we share, All the support they have given to us, especially when we were allowed to reopen. Long may our friendships and businesses continue. 🙏

As 2020 is coming to an end, let’s bring on 2021, and hope it’s an awesome one for everyone.

https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAuthor=Julie+Modla

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/51068001

From the sublime to the Divine

The story behind the immortal portrait, of William Roache. Icon of Coronation Street for the 60th Anniversary.

Just like in the soaps, we all love a good homemade story. This is a real life story where a dream came true.

In late 2019, Actor Carl Reid, who is the regular postman on the cobbles, had heard that ITV was planning a 60th anniversary.

After attending a local celebrity networking event at Divine Hair & Beauty in Davenport. Carl approached his friend Michael Koropisz, fine artist and portrait painter with bags of talent. Carl had seen the fine quality and detail of Michaels work close up, and thought it would be a wonderful idea for William Roache to receive a portrait. After that chance meeting Carl asked Michael if he would he paint William’s portrait, and they discussed the time frame and the details.

After that chance meeting he delivered the idea to Angie Ryan at ITV. From there on the dream team at ITV were all on board, and as they say, the rest is history.

The 60th anniversary arrived and this amazing life sized portrait had its big reveal. unveiled on live TV on This Morning.

This real life story had a dream, a hope and in the end, a determination to get a magnificent idea off the ground.

Who would have guessed one year ago from now, something wonderful would come from a meeting of two good friends. Carl Reid and Michael Koropisz.