One 2 Three
Patrick Sherring
Lynne talked about the Chess Homeless Big Sleep Out. Pauline encouraged us to go to the High Street Market in St. Mary Magdalene’s Church Billericay on 9th of October.
The Big Sleep out this year is on 15th of October, rather than in November. Normally people bring sleeping bags that are rested on cardboard, but this year tents will be allowed. There is a toilet and shower block. Entertainment will be provided by the band The Vision and food will also be provided. This event is the biggest annual fundraiser for www.chesshomeless.org. So far seventy people have signed up. Lynne hoped that one hundred would attend and be sponsored. During the pandemic the work of CHESS has expanded to include three more areas, including Brentwood. They have also expanded the number of properties owned by the organisation to thirteen, including one in Epping. This means that sixty six users can be accommodated. CHESS aims to work towards those they meet on the streets eventually becoming able to live independently. More information about CHESS, including current vacancies, can be found on the website and by phoning 01245281104.
Pauline phoned in from St. Mary Magdalene’s church in Billericay High Street, where she and twelve stall holders had been working to organise everything for the market on Saturday 9th between 10 am – 4 pm. Everything was being done to ensure the safety of those coming to the market. This was the return of an event that had been previously held for a number of years and had always been very popular.
Playlist
Rick Astley – Everyone of us. From his 2019 album The best of me.
Kinks – Autumn almanac. 1967 UK no 3.
The Vision – Pocket change. Chosen by Lynne, this track is about how homeless people can be ignored and develop a sense of self-worth if people speak to them.
Andra Day – Rise up. A song about resilience chosen by Lynne.
Imagine Dragons – Whatever it takes. Chosen by CHESS outreach workers.
Friday Teaser
Sting then and now.
Sting recently celebrated his 70th birthday. We heard the 1993 track Fields of gold from the album Ten Summer’s Tales.
Tiffany celebrated her 50th birthday. She had four UK Top 20 singles in 1987/8, and from those we heard Could have been, a UK no 4 and USA no 1.
Mike Rutherford is touring with Genesis at the moment, the band he co-founded in 1967. In 1985 he founded Mike and the Mechanics. We heard their track Living years, a UK no 2 and no 1 in USA Ireland, Australia and Japan. Mike celebrated his 71st birthday.
Patrick in Ingatestone was the winner today against our studio guest Lynne.
Lisa Harman – What do you do when your dreams come true? An exclusive play from her album only able to be pre-ordered until the 18th, Nothing simpler than a smile. The title track is available to download now.
Paul McCartney and Wings – Live and let die. Patrick requested a track by Wings, so I chose this 1973 Bond theme classic that was a USA no 1 and UK no 9.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Fanfare for the common man. A UK no 2 from 1973,
Jon Batiste – Tell the truth
Sophie Griffiths – Home. A brand new track written by Sophie. The song imagines she has left living with her parents, but the place where she received unconditional love and support as a child always being home.
Chart this week in 
No 1. Roy Orbison – Oh pretty woman. The track reached no 1 in ten countries.
No 3 Supremes – Where did our love go? This was the highest UK position for this USA no 1. Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest songs of all time ranks this track as no 475.
No 4. The Four Seasons – Rag doll.
Join me next week when my guest is Chris Boyland from Brentwood Churches Together.
