Jeff Kirkpatrick has been a member of the East Kent Wheel of Friendship lodge in Canterbury since 2011 and has been married to Mandy for 16 years. Jeff, an Electrical Engineer, was originally from Hull, and moved to Kent in 1965. He became Master of his lodge in 2018
Mandy is a singer and has been since the age of 14. She does under the name of Mandy Winters. During her career she has had sell out tours in CZECHOSLOVAKIA., and appearances in the USA highlighted by appearing at the celebrated NEBRASKA COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL from where she took home the accolade of “ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR” and “FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR”.
Mandy is a truly international artist and rapidly gained popularity with not only strict Country Music followers, but also with audiences from all walks of life. She has also appeared on UK television
Mandy also has the unique talent of yodelling, and is undoubtedly the best female yodeller in Europe, a talent she inherited from her father, recording artist Ronnie Winters. Who enjoyed so much success in the late ‘50’s and ‘60’s as Columbia Records’ Rhinestone Cowboy.
Two months ago, Mandy was taken ill and has remained in King’s College Hospital, London.
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