The studio guest tonight was Jim Donnell. He told us about the charity Little hearts Matter, www.lhm.org.uk This charity offers advice, support and raises awareness of children who are born with only half a heart. There are a few, very complicated and serious heart conditions that a child can be born with that are life limiting. Most sufferers will undergo a series of open heart surgeries, of which the end goal is to effectively re-plumb the body to work off only one chamber instead of the usual two. The surgeries can start within hours of birth and normally the last one is around five years of age. The mortality rate for children with these conditions is approximately 50%. Jim talked movingly about the diagnosis on his daughter, Sydney, who suffers from one of these conditions. Jim and his wife Denyse have organised a fundraising event, ‘Bid Hearts Valentines Cabaret Show’ in aid of the charity at Ingatestone Community Theatre on Saturday 13th of February.
There is a matinee, with doors open at 2pm for a 2.30 start. Tickets are £25 per pair, which includes Afternoon Tea. The Evening show, with doors open at 7.00 for a 7.30 start, costs £30 per pair, which includes a sharing platter. The entertainment is a live variety show, featuring songs, dance, comedy, speciality acts etc. More information and tickets available from Jim on 07768735905 BHC@Denysedonnell.co.uk JustGiving/BigheartsCabaret
We heard that the GCHQ Christmas card puzzle had been won by three people after more than 600,000 had attempted to find the solutions. A new species of black tarantula that lives near Folsom Prison, California, has been named after Johny Cash. It is called Aphonopelma johnnycashi.
I was also joined in the studio tonight by Jonty, who will be assisting me for the next few months, working towards a Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Playlist.
Booker T & MGs – Crazy – show theme
Shires – Black and white
Enya – The humming
David Bowie – Wild is the wind – requested by Derek
Joni Mitchell – Free man in Paris
James Blunt – Face the sun – requested by Patrick
Earth Wind and Fire – September – in memory of Maurice White – lots of air guitar in the studio!
Chuka Khna – Its my party – for Chris and everyone at the party in Harlow and listening to the show!
Fairport Convention – Who knows where the time goes?
Johnny Cash – Ring of fire – requested by Phyl
Diana Krall – From this moment on – requested by Michael
Collabro – Somewhere
Van Morrison & Michael Buble – Real, Real gone – Van Morrison collected his knighthood from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace this week.
Brenda Russell – Walking in New York
Gerry Rafferty – Get it right next time
Vikto Kiraoy – What’s going on?
Frankie Vallie & the Four Seasons – December 1963 – requested by Chris
Lady Antebellum – 747
Joe Dowell – Wooden heart – a US No1 and million seller. Joe passed away this week.
Joe South- The games people play.
Join me next week for a very special show, with a group of Barbershop singers from Brentwood School singing live.
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