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Patrick Sherring
Blake Sweeting and Fiona from Hellen Rollason Cancer Charity talked about the charity supporting 1200 people with cancer in Essex. They provide complimentary therapies, counselling and workshops to aid well being for people living with cancer and their families. Blake said that in April they began working with 174 new clients. Fiona told us that seven year ago she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She talked about how the support provided by the charity was invaluable and has now resulted in her being one of the ambassadors. The charity is named after the late BBC sports broadcaster Helen Rollason who died in 1999 aged 43 years. Fundraising activities are essential to providing funds for the on-going work. ‘Ride for Helen Essex’ is on Sunday 12th of May. This is an event where there are a range of different cycle routes available between six to one hundred miles all starting and finishing at Hatfield Peverell. Blake told us that 500 riders had registered so far. The target is 800. People can still sign up or just arrive at the start on the day.
More information about the support they provide, upcoming events, fundraising and volunteering opportunities can be found on the website.
Playlist
Depeche Mode – Ghosts again – from 2023 album – Memento Mori – no 1 in 10 countries, UK no 2, Top 10 in 13 more countries. USA no 14.
Joni Mitchel – Free man in Paris – from 1974 album – Court and Spark. No 470 in Rolling Stone 500 Greatest songs of all time.
Queen – Bicycle race – 1978 UK no 11, USA no 24. From the album – Jazz.
Elton John – Rocket man – 1972 UK no 2, USA no 6. No 149 in 2021 Revision of Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs of all time. Over a billion streams on Spotify.
Survivor – Eye of the Tiger – Theme from film Rocky 111. 1982 US no 1 for six weeks, UK no 1 for 4 weeks. No 1 in 7 more countries.
Birthdays competition
Ray Parker Jr – Ghostbusters – 1984 USA no 1 and in 6 more countries. UK no 2 and Top 10 in 10 more countries. Million seller in UK, USA and France. May celebrated his 70th birthday on 1st of May.
Kelly Clarkson – Breakaway – 2004 USA no 6. Top 10 in 5 more countries. UK no 22. Title track from the album that sold over 12 million copies worldwide and won 2 Grammy awards. Kelly is 42 years old.
Mike & the Mechanics – Living years – 1988 USA no 1 and in 4 more countries. UK no 2, Top 10 in 3 more countries. Nominated for 4 Grammy awards. Lead singer Paul Carrick is 73 years old.
Thanks to Chris and Bob in Harlow, Chris in Guildford, Blake and Fiona in the studio and Patrick in Ingatestone for taking part in the competition today. The winner with 3 points was Chris in Harlow.
Patrick requested Jason Donovan – Any dream will do – 1991 No 1 UK and Ireland, no 3 Austria. At the time Jason was playing Joseph in the London Palladium production of Joseph and his amazing technicolour dream coat.
Zac Brown Band – Someone I used to know – from 2019 album – The Gift – USA no 2, Scotland no 10.
Pet Shop Boys – Loneliness – from album – Nonetheless – released 26th April.
Chart this week in 1966
No 12 Simon & Garfunkle – Homeward bound – No in New Zealand. UK no 9, USA no 5, Top 10 in 4 more countries. Written in April 1964 when Paul was playing regularly at the Railway Hotel in Brentwood.
No 13 Beach Boys – Sloop John B – No 1 in 7 countries. UK no 2, USA no 3. 276 in Rolling Stone 500 Greatest songs of all time. Based on a Bahamian folk song.
No 20 Kinks – Dedicated follower of fashion – No 1 in New Zealand & Netherlands. Top 10 in 6 more countries. USA no 36.
Bon Jovi – Legendary – from upcoming album – Forever – released 7th June.
Duane Eddy – Ballad of Paladin – 1962 UK no 10, Dance with the guitar man – 1962 UK no 4. Played to remember Duane who died this week.
Kyle Minogue – Hold on to now. From the 2023 UK no 1 album – Tension.
Frazer Croft on the right.
My studio guest next week is Frazer Croft from Chelmsford Rough Sleepers support.
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