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Patrick Sherring
Peter Livingstone chatted about Remap, a charity which designs and makes, or adapts, equipment for people with disabilities if no commercially available. Anyone can contact them and work is free., although donations always welcome. The charity began with ICI workers in Sunderland 60 years ago. There are seventy groups around the UK. The Mid-Essex group comprises of twenty, mainly retired, engineers. Nation-wide they deal with 3,500 projects, the Mid-Essex group around 120.
Peter spoke enthusiastically about the diversity of needs from different people and how group members had devised solutions. This included the design of a ‘Whack a mole’ game that could be used with people suffering from dementia. This is two feet square with sixteen lighted buttons. It has proved very successful. Using a kit that Remap provided, one board has been made at the Plume school in Maldon for use at the Southminster Day Centre. Also Fiddle boards have been produced at Felsted School.
Pushchair linked to a wheelchair. This wheelchair was produced to meet the needs of a young mother in Harlow. When it was no longer needed it was sold to Granada Television and featured in Coronation Street.
For more information, the national website is https://www.remap.org.uk.
The local Mid-Essex group are https://www.remap.info
Playlist
Taylor Swift – Bigger than the whole sky – from the 2023 album – Midnight (3am edition) – No 1 UK, USA and 26 ,ore countries. ^ nominations in the up-coming Grammy awards, including album of the year.
Nathaniel Bawden – Diamond in the rough – singer songwriter, former fireman, new release.
Tracks chosen by Peter.
Miley Cyrus – Sweet Jane – from the MTV 2020 Backyard sessions, Cover of the 1970 Velvet Underground track. In 2004 Rolling Stone 500 greatest songs of all time, number 335.
Pink Floyd – Wish you were here – title track of the 1975 album. No 1 in the UK, USA and 6 more countries. Global sales of over 20 million.
Neil Young – Old man – from the 1972 album – Harvest – No 72 in the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 greatest albums of all time.
Birthdays competition.
Snow Patrol – Chasing cars – 2006 UK no 6, USA no 5, Canada no 1 Top 10 in 9 more countries. Continuing popularity of this track means it has sld over nine million, including nearly 4 million in the USA. Guitarist Nathan Connolly is 43 years old.
Gary Barlow – 6th Avenue – from the 2013 album – Since I saw you last. UK no 2, selling over 700,000. Gary recently celebrated his 53rd birthday.
Troggs – Wild thing – 1966 No 1 in USA, Australia and New Zealand. UK no 2 and Top 10 in 9 more countries. No 257 in 2004 Rolling Stone 500 greatest songs of all time due to influence on future musicians.
Thanks to Peter in the studio, Chris and Bob in Harlow, Chris in Guildford for taking part. Our winner with $ points was Chris in Guildford. He was astounded.
Patrick requested Roger Whittaker – New World in the morning – 1970 Ireland no 1, no 17 in UK and New Zealand.
Jody & the Jerms – Joy – recent release.
Frank Sinatra – Brazil – requested by Laura Thurlow who will be a studio guest next week talking about the table top sale at Ingatestone Elim Church on 10th of February from 10 am raising funds for UNIVIDA, working with children from the favelas in Brazil.
Chart this week in 1974
No 7 Golden Earring – Radar love – UK no 7, Netherlands no 1, Top 10 in six more countries. USA no 13 and 64th best selling singles of the year.
No 16 Diana Ross – All of my life – from the album – Touch me in the morning – USA and Canada no 5, UK no 7.
No 18 Mott the Hoople – Roll away the stone – UK no 8, from the album – The Hoople – UK & Norway no 11, USA no 28.
Shires – Nashville Grey Skies – from the 2014 album – Brave – UK no 10,. UK country no 1. The duo are performing live at Chelmsford theatre on 21st of April, but the concert is sold out.
Jamaican Reggae Cafe – Somewhere over the rainbow – from the album – Jamaican Reggae Café volume 7.
Tribute to composer Laurie Johnson who passed away on Monday aged 96. The writer of scores of TV and film themes.
Mike Townsend and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Jason King theme – 1971. The series stared Peter Wyngarde and ran for one season of twenty six episodes in 1971 – 1972.
Next week I am joined by Mark James, one of the chaplains at Pleshey Retreat House.
https://www.retreathousepleshey.com.
I am also joined by Laura Thurlow talking about the the charity UNIVIDA
