Isabella & Annabelle were part of trip by 17 students from the Anglo European School to Lesotho. This had really opened their eyes to the difficulties of life for many people and changed their own views about the priorities in their own lives. The aim was to help with environmental sustainability, agricultural development and promoting health and safety awareness. One of the ways they funded the trip, organised by www.africasgift.org was by selling trees to be planted there to help combat soil erosion. £5 buys a stabilising tree, £10 a fruit tree. They took with them gifts, including 20 thermal cooking bags called ‘wonder bags’. A shocking number of childhood deaths are due to smoke inhalation and these bags would help. The trees and the bags can be sponsored via the website. This also has a wide range of other information about how the work can be supported. Both girls wanted to go back at some time in the future.
We featured a first radio play for Sophie Griffiths track, A thousand times. Sophie is aged 15 years and comes from Ingatestone.
In the second hour we were joined by Rob, from CHESS. He gave us an update on the charity. In particular he told us about their autumn fund raiser, Daly dinning. They are looking for 1000 events. You simply organise an event where people eat and then ask them to contribute. He also gave us information about the sleep out in the grounds of Chelmsford Cathedral on November 24th. He said the most powerful part of that experience was getting in the car and driving home for a shower, when of course those who are really homeless cannot. Information about how to support CHESS and also be involved in numerous voluntary capacities are to be found on www.chesshomeless.org
Tonight’s playlist
Billy Joel – Uptown girl
Toto – Africa – chosen by the girls
Shakira – Waka Waka – chosen by the girls
Depeche Mode – I just can’t get enough
Gary Barlow – 6th Avenue
Ward Thomas – Cartwheels
Sophie Griffiths – A thousand times
Jean Michel Jarre – Oxygen part 4 – loved by Chris who e-mailed in that she had not heard it for years
Piano Guys – Its gonna be OK
London Grammar – I believe – chosen by Rob
Tears for Fears – Closer – chosen by Rob
Kings of Leon – Closer
Billy Fury – In thoughts of you – requested by Patrick
Billy Fury – Halfway to paradise – requested by Phyl
Tom Petty RIP – Free falling – requested by Rene
Lisa Harman – Capital of my heart – another exclusive and a first radio play
Alison Krauss – A living prayer
Joni Mitchel – Big yellow Taxi 1970
Join me next week for another edition of Friday Night Extra, live from Brentwood to the world.
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