I was joined this morning by George Adey, who shares his insights in George’s World every fortnight on Michelle Ward’s Eat my Lunch, along with Andrew, a fellow member of Brentwood’s Trinity Church, to talk about the On the Move event that they and other local churches were taking part in by the Chapel ruins:
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L-R Gaynor, Max, Pasha, Nick, Vlada, Dasha, Pippa & David
It was also a pleasure this morning to meet four of the dozen children from Ukraine currently on holiday with families in Essex organised by the Billericay Link of Chernobyl Children’s Life Line. Dasha, Vlada, Pasha and Max all spoke in brilliant English about some of the things they’ve been getting up to; and their hosts, Gaynor, Pippa and Nick, talked about things from their perspective. Chairman of the Link, David Gladstone, said that they’re always looking for people to consider hosting children in future years; David can be contacted on 01277 653462:
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I also had a brief chat with Olga Ruocco of the Thalian Theatre Group, who told us about their current production at the Towngate Theatre, Second from Last in the Sack Race. Olga also mentioned their next production, the play The Accrington Pals, for which they’re looking for new members to audition – to contact the group, which is based in Basildon, e-mail thaliantg@hotmail.com:
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Well done Alan. I thought your Ukranian was word perfect! It was hard going for you. Would have been good if there could have been a rehearsal but I guess there was not time for that. But you did manage to draw a lot of worthwhile information about the procedure of providing holidays for the children and what it entails. What wonderful work David Gladstone and his team do?
What an interesting person Olga Ruocco? Was she the lady you met in Brentwood High Street by chance on 04 June when you leapt in and promoted Phoenix Radio?
You are fortunate in having some very interesting guests to interview which makes the Saturday morning Feelgood enjoyable.
With best wishes from Gwenda Syratt.