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Times-Advocate, 1988-03-02, Page 8Page 8 Times -Advocate, March 2, 1988 The Baynhams are a 'model' family Modelling adds extra sparkle to life By Yvonne Reynolds Look more closely at that news paper ad showing an attractive blonde admiring her engagement ring. Catch a fleeting glimpse on TV of a lovely young girl in a Hasbro toy commercial. Do they look familiar. You may have spotted either Ann Baynham or one of her four daughters at work. The Baynhams of William St., Exeter could be called a model fam- ily. Ann and daughters Shonyn, _13, Brenyn, 11, Jaclyn, seven and Lauryn, six, have had assignments as models in both print and TV ads sin':c registering with a London modelling agency last May. Ann had both managed and taught. -at modelling agencies and schools in Harnilton, Toronto and London before marrying husband Barry. Since then, she has often appeared in local fashion shows as well as an occasional commercial job, but did not think of signing on with a model agency until an incident last year "put a bug in my ear about getting back into profes- sional modelling". Ann was approached with an of- fer of a modelling assignment for Jaclyn while the family was vaca- tioning in Florida. Although the job was turned down, an idea had been planted. After returning home, Ann contacted Elegance School of Modelling in London. The two were accepted in May, and the duct became a trio when Lau- ryn joined too. Thc assignments soon started coming in. Among thc first for Jaclyn was appearing five nights in a row in the fashion show at the Western Fair. A few months later, Lauryn and Jaclyn entered a modelling compe- tition in Toronto, the hears of the TV commercial industry. Jaclyn was first runner-up, and Lauryn was second, in a category that at- tracted 138 entrants.. The two were asked to register with the well-known Toronto agency, "Just For Kids". On discovering there were four Baynham girls, the agen- cy requested pictures of the two older sisters as well. Calls began coming from Toron- to. Bell Telephone's yellow pages, children's Tylenol, Barbie dolls, Kraft salad dressing, and B and J children's jewellery and make-up are among the ads and commercials in which one or another of the girls has taken part. Even the braces ShOnyn is presently wearing on her teeth became an asset; she was hired to make a bilingual com- mercial for a dental office. Ann has been as busy - and suc- MODEL SISTERS - The four Baynham girls sisters Shonyn (left), Lauryn and Brenyn. r j . are all part-time models. Jaclyn, (centre front) is surrounded by cessful - as her daughters. Her as- signments have included a variety of fashion shows, and appearances in commercials for Labatt's Blue, a condominium development, jewel- lery, Canadian Homes Magazine,,a university paper, the TV Times, an investment company, a learning centre, a hearing handicapped centre and a catalogue cover. Recently Ann and the two young- er girls competed in a competition in Toronto attended by agents for modelling agencies in New York, Europe and across Canada. Ann came away with the first runner-up trophy in the ramp competition,. competing with 400 in the adult fe- male category. (Ann holds out hope for older ladies, observing that women - in this age group did ex- tremely well in the competition. One winner was in her late 50s, and the runner-up in the TV commercial simulation was in her 60s.) Although Jaclyn and Lauryn won no trophies, they have been called back by both "Just for Kids" and "New Faces". "Looks have nothing to do with getting assignments, Personality is everything", Ann confided. She went on to explain that pros- pective child models are judged on ramp performance and character. Agencies want outgoing, bubbly children who look and act like chil- dren. They do not want youngsters who have been turned into artificial grown-ups by cyeshadow, mascara and hair spray. "You get a call the day before.to comc to Toronto for an audition. You get there and find yourself in a tiny room with wall-to-wall kids. You arc in and out in five minutes. Again, it's personality", Ann elabo- rated. Ann noted that the more skills a child has acquired, the more job op- portunities arc available. Gymnas- tics, swimming, skating and sing- ing quickly came to mind. In her own case, Ann believes her smile and her "natural look" are her greatest assets.. She never knows when the next call is com- ing, but when it comes, "I go like I look every day. I am hired because of the way I look ordinarily: Every- thing docs not have to be perfect". For most calls, Ann is responsi- ble for her own make-up, hair, clothes and grooming. All assignments for the Bayn- hams come through their agents, Phyllis Hugill and her daughters, owners of the London Elegance S,hool. In return for a 15 percent commission, the agency promotes their clients, passes on all calfs for auditions and assignments, and gives expert advice on what is cx- k PREPARING FOR THE CRUSADE - Getting together for prayer just before the start of the Barry Moore Crusade are some of the organizers. Back left are Norm Tait, secretary; Rev. Don Rogers, general chairman; Henry Van Essen, Crusade ministries: Bob Forrest, Crusade services and (front) Crusade director Jim Wilson; Dr. Barry Moore, Rev. Bob Peebles, vice/chairman Crusade mobilization and Dave Gardiner, vice/chairman Crusade affairs. Missing: treasurer Leo Krahn. Lambton county will be hosting 1991 International Plowing Match It's official: I,ambton County will host the -1991 International Plowing Match and Farm Machin- ery Show, and,Lconard McNeil can once more -enjoy -the warmth of 'trousers. ' .., Closing out his presentation at last week's Ontario Plowmen's As- sociation (OPA) annual -"meeting, Lambton match organizer McNeil ; attired in a McNeil tartan•"kilt and bowtic - urged thc association to support his bid., "Let's make. Lambton the one for .91;" the hairy -legged McNeil said. "And please help me get my britch- -es hack. You don't know how cold it is out there." - McNcil's appeal softened the"heart of at least one OP director. Al • though he backed Bruce County's drive for the 1991 match, Huron Cotfhty director Neil McGavin ad - rims :ie was almost swayed by the kilted Lambtonite. "I didn't want :o see Leonard McNeil" go ar6und without his britches," McGavin admits. • Lambton's bid to host the match won on the first ballot, meaning that despite strong presentations ' from Durham Region, and Victoria and Bruce counties, the Pctrolia-arca site 'received more than half the votes cast by OPA directors. Lamb - ton now takes its place behind • Perth; Essex and Brant counties as tlic match hosts for the next four years. For McNeil, the win caps five years of work to host the match. This time we had a good feeling about it;" he said, still flushed with the victory. "1 had the feeling we'd get it on the first ballot." The Lambton squad was up against some tough competition from the other applicants, and at times the struggle for the match more closely resembled the kind of flashy electioneering going on in the United States. All the presentations featured vid- eo or slides shows, and the different teams tried gimmicks to give them- selves the edge, The most conserva- tive was the Durham squad, wearing yellow ribbons on their business suits. - - - Morc cyccatching, however, were the four member of the Bruce squad, sporting ted, green, and ycllbw,tar- tan jackets. Not to be outdone, the Victoria committee fielded a 50 - member cheering squad, all wearing white baseball caps. Lambton coun- tered with the kilted McNeil, Coun- ty warden Fred Thomas wearing his chain of office,'` and supporters who chantcd "Lambton's the one in '91" in unison. But Lambton's victory may have as much to do with the county squad's tenacity as McNcil's appa- rel. "Thc site they've got is excel- lent, " says McGavin. "It's close to the main road, and water, telephone and hydro arc already there... They're organized and ready to go, and they've been trying for a long time." "They've been applying for it for at least five years," agrees York Region director Donald Pearson. "If -they've done that for five or six years they've spent alot of money, and there was a feeling they can't do it forever and not capitalize on it." With the victory under his belt, McNeil says that Lambton com- mitteewill have to start the real work of planning the match. peeled on a parucutar job. "We have had more calls and more work than anticipated. J'm amazed at the amount of work out of Lon- don", Ann said. The pay isn't too bad either. Fees range from $35 to $40 an hour for still photography to about 10 times that for TV commercials. If the model has a speaking part, the resid- uals will come in for every time the commercial is aired. However, none of the Baynhams is doing this primarily for the mon- ey, but for more intangible awards. Ann credits modelling with making the girls more extroverted and self- assured. She says it has also taught them patience. Besides, "Modelling has added a sparkle to our lives. We arc never bored, as we never know what a day will bring. It's exciting to go -to Toronto, and to think that someone has chosen you to sell their prod- uct", Ann said. The Baynham girls have their own reason. "It's fun", they chorus. And, as Jaclyn points out, "you don't have to make your own bed when you are staying in a hotel. It Barry Baynham is the fifth and equally imp,rtant member of the Baynham family. He couldbe termed a model husband and father too. You won't find him in an ad or a commercial, but you will find him behind the wheel of the car driving a daughter to Toronto, or waiting patiently while one of his girls auditions for a job. He stays behind the scenes, offering support and encouragement. . Barry is very proud of his • wife and children, He doesn't mind chaf- fcuring the girls around. "It's like having the girls belong to a club or take part in'some sport. It helps them, too", Barry ex- plained. Both Ann and Barry describe the trips to Toronto as special times, time for father or mother and child to spend a few hours together and have some good talks on the way down and back. Everyone happily anticipates these occasions. ;. More happy times lie ahead, as the female members of the Bayn- ham family intend to continue with their exciting and rewarding part- time careers. MODELLING - Ann Baynham is building ing on with Elegance School of Modelling. a successful career since sign - Fred Penner's coming Fred Penneris coming to Exctcr! A children's concert for the whole family will be coming to the South Huron District High School on Thursday; March 24, 1988. There will be two conccrts m 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. with a maximum of 800 tickets per con- cert available. Fred Penner is a native of Winni- peg and lives there still. His na- tional television programme rcach- s 2 million weekly, he has four internationally distributcd record al- bums with sales of over a quarter million and his children's books have achieved wide national distri- bution. Penner opens children's imagina- tions to a wondrous world of fanta- sy and excitement. And, that is why he has not only earned the loyalty of millions of children, but has captured the hearts of mothers and fathers as well. This past ycar, thousands of chil- dren discovered the joyous world this entertainer creates. A North - central and Eastern U.S. tour, an Eastern Canadian tour and headlin- ing children's festivals throughout North Amcrica has met with roars of approvals by thousands of young voices. lle is considered one of the three top Canadian children's performers and his concerts are virtually sold out weeks in advance. His tcicvi- cion show, Fred Penner's Place, is shot in Winnipeg and Vancouver and is aired nationally on CBC five mornings a week. In an •era where children (and adults) are being Inundated with high -tech -video, computers and sat- ellites, it is refreshing to be royal- ly entertained by a natural resource like Fred Penner! • Tickets arc now available from the following outlets; :Purple Turtle 502 Main Street, Exeter 235-1500; The Birch Trcc 117 King Street, 1lensal1 262-2029; Half Pint 54 Ontario Street, Grand Bend- 238-2954; No Kidding 12 Isaac Street, Clinton 482-5515; Pumpkin Patch Ontario Street, Stratford 271 7432- or telephone 262-3042. Tickets are S6 in advance or S6.50 at the dixtr. This concert is brought to the community by the Ilensall and District Co-operative Nursery School. They have been responsi- ble for putting on four concerts with Sharon, Lois and Bram and an excellent concert with Mike and Michelle Jackson from Australia Exeter Hello from the residents of the Villa. It sure looks like March might be coming in like a lamb. By the time you read this we will know for sure. We have had several groups visit- ing this week. On Monday after- noon the Senior Citizens come to host their monthly Bingo. Thanks very much to the Seniors for a de- lightful afternoon. Mrs. Webster's class from SHDHS joined us Tuesday after- noon. Stuifents and residents, both enjoyed our new game, Swing Bowl. Bill Johnston's Grade 10 History class visited in the Lodge Wednes- day aftcmoon. The class arc study- ing tudying the Depression in class. The visit gave residents and students a chance to get to know each'other better and !cam something of the past. Rcv. Duke Vipperman of thc Tri - vitt Anglican church conducted our weekly wog Jiip' service. This was followed by a Communion Service ip the Lodge. Our ladies love to hake. Thursday we held aBakc and Taste. This time we didn't have to wait for -our fiam- plcs. Everyone was pleased with the Carrot Muffins. Thc men can hardly wait for thc next baking day. Lodge residents have joined the Fitness fad. Tuesday night is exer- cise night at the Villa. We had nu- merous exercises but it was defi- nitely thelaughter that was contagious. We would Tike to welcome Otto Walker, from Staffa, to the. Villa. Birthday wishes, this week, to Gla- dys Brightrall. Staff and residents extend their sympathy to the family and friends of George Mercer. George passed away last wcck at the Villa. Thought for the week: A man doesn't live by bread alone. He needs -buttering up once in a while. ' 7,