Sarah and Freddie talked about Ride & Stride and how they will be charity cycle riding. Dan talked about his role a Beaulieu Park. Sarah and Freddie are raising money for St. Mary the Virgin Parish church, Fryerning, where money is needed to restore a stained glass window. All money raised by cyclist through Essex is shared between their home church and Friends of Essex churches, who make grants to churches to help with projects. It was the first time they had taken part and are really looking forward to the event. Freddie said he had raised money from his classmates.

Dan has been the Pioneer minister in Beaulieu Park and the Chatters in Chelmsford since March this year. He said that only around 20% of the development has yet been built. His role is to be Christian presence, where people see the church as people and not a place, being a people who daily grow in prayer, learning together, friendship and action. Some of his time is spent prayer walking and can he be regularly seen around the area. You can find him on Twitter and more info about St. Francis Community Church on the web.

Musically we remembered birthdays for Gloria Gaynor (69), Chrissie Hynde (62) and Buddy Holly (82) Our feature chart was this date in 1973.

Tonight’s playlist

Paul Simon – Diamonds on the soles of her shoes

Queen – Bicycle race

Will Hoge – Till I do it again

Damon Alban – Mr Tembo – chosen by Dan

Tom Joshua – Meteor showers – Dan used to be in a band with Tom, who was the drummer.

Everything Everything – Can’t do – chosen by Dan

Michelle Lewis – Run, run, run – she performed at the stat of her European tor in Billericay on Wednesday evening

Aretha Franklin – A song for you – dedicated by Lisa Harman to Kerry

Goombay Dance Band – Seven tears – requested by regular listener Patrick, on holiday in Frankfurt.

Hudson Ford – Pick up the pieces – from this weeks chart in 1973

David Essex – Rock on – also from the chart of this week in 1973. Chris e-mailed in to say this was one of her favourite David Essex tracks and she had not heard it for ages.

Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

Chrissie Hynde – You or no one

Buddy Holly – Rave on & Heartbeat

Joe Stilgoe – People are strange

Rick Astley – Beautiful life – for Jonty, listening at home with no voice and having an audition for West Side Story this week.

Jamie Cullum – God only knows

Beach Boys – Add some music to your day

Join me next week when my guest is Rob Scaggs, giving us an update on the Chelmsford charity CHESS that works with homeless people. 

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