Hello,


The Beginning.

I never imagined, when I was young and my mums handbag was a place of unknown curiosity and then older when stockings were a sinful lust, especially if you wore them under your works trousers at work .... Ahhhhhhh!! From this Alana would become born on Febuary 21st 2005 at Kristinas's secret cottage in Wales and she slowly came out to reveal herself to the world by attending the Beaumont Society events in Harrogate and Rotherham, continuing to dress at home for herself and her partner. 2006 seen Alana attending two weekends at the Glazebrook Hotel Blackpool and becoming a member of the Northern Concord Society in Manchester March 2006. The society allowed Alanas wings to grow and fly into the real world and with support from her friends to maintain her flight.


I'm still finding new confidence, while covering new ground, with in which the new friends I've met have become old friends. So with this in mind a special mention goes to Jenny, who has been my inspiration, chaperone and companion through out this journey, Marolyn for her consistent uplifting good humor and making things ever better and my Pauline with out none of this would have got of the ground. It's a challange, a lovely challange at that, and it's worth every second of shaving and make up, of shopping and dressing, of walking and talking, drinking and eating, and finally dancing and caring. It's all good stuff.


I would like to give a special mention to Chris and Karen who run the Glazebrook Hotel in Blackpool. This couple are the most friendly, accepting and accommodating people in the world.
If you want a good weekend in Blackpool - with people that care, stop here and you can't go far wrong. There next T-Girl weekend is Oct/Nov 2009, Dates TBA.
E-Mail: glazebrookhotel@hotmail.com Tel: 01253 344343

This has been a journey, not easy, extreamly daunting and for ever questioning why. I know when Alana arrives I go to a special place and feel Very happy. It's all worth it just to feel this way.


My eyes are brown, my legs are long, and my hair colour and look will always depend on my style of me.


The Diary

Update...... July 2010

Sparkle Weekend has come and gone yet again, this time last Sunday I was in Manchester City Centre HMV buying cd's of Bowie and U2. It is all over before you seem to even start - It's just great to catch up with all your friends and have a good time. It was nice to spend the day with Julia and team up with Jenny and Marolyn later in the evening. It was lovely meeting Tanya and friends at Naps and Adrian, alias Anabella for breakfast on Sunday morning.

Update...... June 2010

Now it's mid June and Alana was out again, Fabby day in Manchester with Elane, girly day of clothes, make up and wigs. Evening with Mandy and Cindy in Leeds, Fed and watered - you just can't beat Pizza and a nice cup of tea, just as good when England scores, which Is't very often so that makes it ever more special.

Went out on Wednesday to Manchester, Purchased some new clothes for Sparkle weekend - and had a lovely evening with Jenny, Mariloyn, Elaine and Alex.

Out in Leeds on Friday night, so it had to be LFF at Blayds Bar, it was so hot in the upstairs bar that nearly everybody was in the downstairs bar or evetually turned out into the Yard when it stopped raining, although it was a very nice and warm rain.

Had a good night (it can never be anything else) and it was good to see everybody I know .. had a lovely chat with Julianne, it was great to see Trixie and Samantha (good luck with the new business).

Mays LFF was a good a night as Junes ... It was great to see Elaine in Leeds ... I think this was a historic moment xxxxxx

Till the next time ... Lots of Love from Alana xx


Update...... April 2010

Just to let you know I'll be out at The Old Red Lion tomorrow night in Leeds and Again for LFF .. Hope to see you there. Love Alana xxUpdate...... March 2010

I've closed the business and I'm currently a girl of leisure. I had a really good night out on the LFF, It was good to catch up with girls I haven't seen in ages.
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Update...... November 2009

Managed a couple of nights out in Oct, went IsisQuest - it was a bit quiet, I'll have to go back again and see what it's really like. In Blackpool as I type and having a good time ... about to have a Chinese take away, back in to my glad rags and out with the girls again.

Me and Pauline are back together and trying to come to a understanding,.


Update...... September 2009

Managed a night out in Blackpool at the end of August .... and managed to break up with my partner of nearly ten years last week. Lets see where we go from here?


Update...... July and August 2009

Out in Leeds Again on Thursday night with Jacqui, Rachel, Cindy and Mandy for an Italian ..... Good to see Jacqui and Rachel .. It has been such along time since I've seen both of them , especialy Jacqui. Finished the night in Queens Court .. into bed for 1pm.

I was in Leeds for gay pride weekend, marched down the Headrow, unbelievable experience - Up there with one of the best things ever ....

July I'll be at Sparkle...... And I was.... And It was Good.... And It's Back to work.... With lots of Happy memories..... From a Sparkled out Alana ..... Love to you All.


Update...... June 2009

Work, Work and more work ..... That's my excuse for not being Alana, plus other things like gardening. Now if time travel is a reality I can relive all the best bits and still have time for tea. Alas we live in a restricted dimension and must abide by a collection of zany laws that govern our movements and impede on our whereabouts.
Saying that you may be wondering did she go out over this last two months .... and the answer is yes.
Leeds in June and May and she had a dam good time.


Update...... April 2009

Night out in Leeds on the 25th April with our Cindy and friends ... Looking forward to that night so I can try on my newly purchased clothes and shoes from my shopping trips in Manchester and Blackpool.
The March weekend in Blackpool was great ... 24 hours of Alana in one go!!!!!!!! .... and still not enough.
A nice days shopping in Manchester with Jenny, meeting Cindy and Mandy for a brief coffee before the splurge and finishing off with pizza after the splurge .... It was worth it.


Update....... Feb 2009

Managed a days Shopping in Leeds for the start of the year and a pricey meal at the revamped Corn Exchange, with its dome shaped glass roof and and star lit wonder, It made me wonder how time has turned me from the boy with my dad at the railway shows that used to be held there, to a girl eating an epensive meal in this same building, which is in my home town and all the interveneing years that this holds.
This has been my only trip out so far but I purchased some nice things and had fun trying on some dresses with help from my other half.
Will be out 1st March in Leeds and plan to be at the Glazebrook Hotel for the Blackpool weekend from 6th March ... see events for further details.


Update....... Dec 2008

Just letting you know I'm still here, been to Manchester and Leeds over the last four months. November weekend at the Glazebrook. To night will be at the Christmas Northern Concord Bash, really looking forward to meeting you girls. ........Merry Christmas and Happy New Year........ Love Alana................


Update....... Aug 2008

Went Italian at Bibis in Leeds with Pauline, Cindy, Mandy and Rachel, spent the whole night at this remarkable restaurant ...... You really do not need to go anywhere else - It's that good.
Sparkle weekend girls get together was fun and caught up with old girlfriends ... making some new ones on the way.
T-girl monthly meeting in Leeds went to for the first time at the Viaduct ... nice crowd of girls and plenty of dancing on that brilliant Viaduct step.


Update....... May 2008

Fab night out in Leeds with Cindy, Steph and Mandy ending in Speed Queen and dancing the light fantastic with our own diva queen "Cindy"
Night out in Sheffield with Rachel C and friends including a tour of Sheffield bars and a search for our hotel!!
Manchester night out with Jenny and friends and Shopping on Sunday for new clothes ....... lovey!!!!


Update....... April 2008

In the Last two months, I have been to Manchester and Leeds, although not as much as may be it should be ... It's better than nowt taken out!!!! I think that be a Yorkshire term. Plan to be out Thursday 8th May - Rachels C Sheffield outting and Sunday 4th May Manchester night out.


Update...... Feb 2008

Italian meal in Leeds with Rachel, Michelle and Cindy C. Managed to have a Sat night out in Manchester with Jenny, Marolyn and Cindy - great night but suffered all day Sunday for my pleasure. Mid Feb - Hull With Michelle, Rachel and Joanna, Indian meal, back to digs for those glam girls to glam up even more, hit the town in a cold feb night to take some t-girl warmth in to the young Hull night club scene.


Update...... Dec 2007
Alana has not been out as much as she would like due to the busines I started in Feb 2007,
but she has managed to go to Blackpool, Sheffield and Manchester in Nov and Dec so she is making the effort. Blackpool was the Glazebrook Weekend, Sheffield was Rachel C meal and club, thanks for making it happen Rachel ... Met to lovely girls Trixie and Jackie Jones - Hope to see you girls again soon. Manchester in Dec, Northern Concord Christmas dinner on Sat and Christmas party on Wed.


Update.....June 2007
Sparkle weekend has come on gone - I really enjoyed every minute and for the very first time went out with the girls shopping in Manchester ....WOW....

Update.....March 2006 to June 2007
Until Feb 2007 Alana was a regular sight on the Machester Village scene, Wed night would see her at the Hollywood Show Bar meeting her girlfriends then setting off to explore Canal Streets buzzing night life, always ending up at T-girl heaven 'Naps'
Meeting Michell and Rachel took me out on the Streets of Hull and Sheffield and eating out for the very first time.
Met Cindy Dec 2006 who is a party Diva and just love to bits.
In Feb 2007 I became self employed and Alanas wings became clipped a little as her energy was applied to the business which is still going today. I still come out as the updates show and 2009 will see more Alana out and about ..... I hope.