A FITNESS instructor who kept the nation active during the coronavirus pandemic shone with a dog during his performance at the Henley Literary Festival.
Joe Wicks was one of the speakers at this year’s event when he met Emma Lerche-Thomsen who is a huge fan. She took care of her daughter Sophia’s Cavapoo Bailey and took him to the Phyllis Court Club to hear Wicks before queuing for an autographed copy of his new picture book, The Burpee Bears.
Wicks made Bailey shine and posed with him for pictures he posted on social media.
Ms. Lerche-Thomsen, who lives in Remenham Hill and is a fundraiser for the Chiltern Center in Henley, said, “I follow Joe on social media and was inspired by what he did during the lockdown and how he thinks about his own Thought speaks health and fitness history. The way he spoke to adults and children at the festival was inspiring and I wanted to get my book signed.
“The line was so long. I was the last person and when he spotted Bailey Joe asked a lot of questions about him and took a picture of him and said how cute he was – it was a lovely moment.
“Sophia has always loved dogs and adopted Bailey after she found out he was a returned lockdown puppy.
“It was returned for being too naughty. He is very cheeky but lovable and likes to chew everything in sight, with a preference for toilet paper and dustpan and brush.
“Joe was exactly as I imagined – brilliant, bouncy, and buzzing. He was just fabulous with the kids and the adults. He took the time to talk to the families and take photos, which was very nice. ”The customer review has been automatically translated from German.
