Remembering Susan's 53rd Birthday Celebration

Looking back at Susan's 53rd Birthday Celebration by fans.

Susan's 53rd birthday has come and gone, but not forgotten by any means! Fans from around the world gathered together at a Meet & Greet at the Hilton in Nottingham, UK, on March 31, 2014, to celebrate Susan's (April 1st) birthday.

Fans from various countries worked together to put this fantastic meeting together for over 70 excited fans who came to the UK for Susan's UK Concert Tour and to celebrate Susan's birthday in style. And they weren't disappointed in any way!

The great team of fans: English Admirer, Little Tiger, The Subofan, Iceni and Pickled Tink, planned this mega M&G birthday party by coordinating and arranging every perfect detail to make this an exciting and pleasurable happy event for everyone. 

Many other fans, near and far, participated to make this the success that it was. Martha and Larry from California, took care of collecting money at the door and giving out name tags, SMB fan did book marks, the Aussie contingent brought Koalas and boomerangs. Grits, who could not be there, sent over enough gorgeous red scarves for everyone, Tweek, also away, sent over wonderful UK Tour buttons specially made for the occasion.  MollBobbers presented the gift of the shawl and the charity donation on behalf of the SBFII fan site. The custom-made birthday card was made and presented by English admirer.  The video playing in the background showing lots and lots of photos of Susan and of her fans was made by subofan. Also helping out was Jan (the subofan) who brought "flat Susan" to the event and Stevieboy49, who took "Flat Susan" home.  And a silent partner in this planning was CandianBill with his expertise on the art work.

Susan was invited to the M&G, and to the delight of the fans, Susan accepted.  She arrived at 2:20, accompanied by her assistants Sadie, Lorraine, Nikki and Ian. Susan was greeted by fans, cheering, clapping, hugging, and waving in the mist of flashing cameras. Susan received an “It’s my birthday” button and loved it and started to fool around with it making fans laugh. She loved Grit's red scarf.  Soon after greeting everyone and getting to her table, Susan was given the birthday card, which she read out, but before opening it she said "and the winner is" which got a great laugh. Moll presented the gift and explained about a charity donation. Susan opened the gift and immediately put the shawl on, including draping it around her head as you will see in the pictures below. Susan thanked everyone for their kindness and their support. 

While Susan was there, she talk with many fans and, of course, fans got pictures with her.  Just after 3:00, fans sang Happy Birthday and then Susan cut the beautiful cake made by Pickled Tink.  Susan left at 4:15, waving and smiling to fans as she went.  One of the fans said it all: 

a bloody fantastic party!

Lorraine, Sadie and Nikki  - Red Scarves by Grits

Photo by Northview

Photo by Truusbuist

Photo by Truudbuist

Photo by Truusbuist

Table setting - card on left has Susan birthday image on one side and image #3 on other, assembled by Little Tiger as a souviner

Photo by fanfromgeorgia

Photo by Counic

Photo by Counic

Photo by Jclar

Photo by JClar

Photo by Stevieboy49

Photo by Jclar

Photo by Stevieboy49

Photo by fanfromgeorgia

Pickled Tink: cake was kind of music themed as well. It was a rich fruit cake 

(Mary Berrys recipe, slightly adapted) which is popular for birthday cakes here. It had fondant icing on the top, with lots of edible glitter, edible stars etc... The sequins on the rather wonky looking Susan 's red dress were also edible. And the fruit had been soaked on Cointreau.



 

Photo by subofan

Photo by Stevieboy49

 BOTD March 31st Meet & Greet Nottingham

Video by Jeanwkirk of Susan's arrival:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULmS...ature=youtu.be

A more extensive video also by Jeanwkirk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6m...ature=youtu.be

Canadian Bill

Birthday Wishes via Laura Boyd article:
http://shows.stv.tv/talk-tv/270124-s...-in-leicester/

and Huffington Post article:
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014...n_5068516.html

Photo by Stevieboy49

Photo by Truusbuist

Thank you for sharing Susan Boyle's birthday party event with fans.  Fans appreciate the effort that went into the wonderful time.  Thank you to anyone I missed mentioning. Let me know and I will be glad to include you/your pictures to this tribute. Much appreciation to all!