Angela Kenny came into the studio tonight to talk about Operation Christmas Child, known to everyone as the shoe box appeal. She volunteers for the collecting centre in Ongar. This organisation is world wide. She told us that last year just short of one million shoe boxes were sent from just the UK to children in thirteen countries who otherwise would have had no presents at Christmas. More information is available at www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk
Angela brought in a beautifully wrapped box with items, each with a fact about the project.
In the second hour I was joined on the phone by historian Robert Fletcher who talked about the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Anglo European School in Ingatestone. Robert had been a pupil at the school that was potentially going to close before it was decided to open a school with a European flavour. This reveloutionary idea included needing to design a curriculum from scratch. We also talked about the opening of the Sanctuary, converted from the potting shed, to be a place of contemplation in the busy school and opened as part of the celebrations.

Our music mix tonight reflected the 1970s theme and was much appreciated by the listeners who e-mailed the show. Tonight from the States we heard from Sue, Lauren, Jimbo and Karen, as well as from listeners locally and across the UK.

Playlist for the show

Booker T & MGs – Crazy – show theme

Katie Melua – Mad, mad men and wild, wild women

Josh Groban _ February song – chosen by Angela

Coldplay – Paradise – chosen by Angela
Mark Ayres – Chariots of Fire theme – requested by Lauren for the British Royal Navy/ Royal Marines team in Washington DC for the Challenge cup competition against the US Marines
Don McLean – American Pie
Kate Bush – The man with the child in his eyes – requested by Chris
Katrina & the Waves – Walking on Sunshine – requested by Jimbo
Paul Rodger & Queen – Cosmos Rock – requested by Michael
David Bowie – Life on Mars – appreciated by Siane
Rolling Stones – Angie
Elton John – Daniel – chosen by Robert
Roger Miller – Dang Me – live at the Grand Old Opre – requested by Patrick
Ike & Tina Turner – Nutbush City Limits
Eliza Doolittle – Let it rain
Euge Groove – Sneek a peek

Join me next week when I will be joined on the phone by Sylvia Dalzeil from 60s Salvation Army pop group the Joystrings as part of her tour of events around the newly published book about the group.

Phoenix 98 FM – Friday Night Extra with Patrick Sherring – 25th October 2013 by Renh on Mixcloud