One 2 Three
Patrick Sherring
Sally Croft told us that when she began her ministry she visited lots of people in their homes. An over-riding theme across the ages was one of loneliness. This including young people working from home to those living with a partner suffering from dementia. She said that the pandemic experience had been one of loneliness. Post pandemic, many people had struggled to return to social activities. Wondering how to address these issues, she saw information from https://www.marmaladetrust.org. This Bristol based charity is seeking to raise awareness of loneliness and empowering people to make connections. Sally’s response has been to open up the church centre at All Saints Spingfield CM1 7HS every Thursday afternoon 2 – 4 pm for people to simply meet and connect with others over tea, coffee and cakes. All Saints Connect has been meeting every Thursday since July. Sally emphasised that the group is aimed at people of any age who are on their own, “don’t be on your own, come and make connections”. For more information about this and other groups at the church, go to https:///www.allsaintsspringfield.org.uk/whats-on
More information about the Marmalade Trust, loneliness and how this might be addressed are on the charity’s website.
Playlist
Lady Blackbird – Let not your heart be troubled – from the album to be released in September – Slang Spirituals.
Prefab Sprout – The king of rock and roll – 1988 UK no 7. One of the choices of Rob Saggs https://@chesshomeless.org last week.
Chris Tomlin – Holy forever. Sally chose this track for the musicians in her church who are all learning it to be able to use it in church.
Beatles – Eleanor Rigby – 1966 UK no 1 and in 4 more countries. Grammy award for best male vocal performance. Sally chose this as it is a song about loneliness.
Joe Cocker – With a little help from my friends – 1967 UK no 1 and in 2 more countries. 311 in Rolling Stone 500 Greatest songs of all time. Sally said that we all need the support friends to help us in life.
Birthdays competition.
Rag ‘n’ Bone Man – What do you believe in? – title track from album to be released in September. Rory Charles Graham is 39 years old.
Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me? – 1982 UK no 1 and in 10 more countries. USA no 2 and no 2 in 3 more countries. Roy Hay, guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist in the band is 63 years old.
Manfred Mann – Semi-detached suburban Mr James – 1966 UK no 2, Top 10 in 3 more countries. No 1 in Rhodesia. Founder member Mike Hugg is 84 years old.
Thanks to Chris, Bob, Sarah and Lee in Harlow, Chris in Guildford, Frazer in Springfield and Sally in the studio for taking part. The winners with points were Chris and Sarah in Harlow, Chris in Guildford, Frazer in Springfield and Sally in the studio who all had three points.
Patrick on holiday in the Isles of Scilly requested Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Sailing on the Seven seas of blue – 1991 UK & Sweden no 3, Top 10 in Germany and Ireland.
Steph McCloud – Let there be light – from 2018 album – Gold – Steph is based in Edinburgh.
Sam Outlaw – Tenderheart – title track of 2017 album
Chart this week in 1969
No 4 Stevie Wonder – My cherie amour – UK no 4, USA no 4
No 11 Love Affair – Bringing on back the good times – UK no 9, Top 10 in Israel and Sweden.
No 16 Elvis Presley – in the ghetto – No 1 in 8 countries. UK o 2, USA no 3.
Joe Stilgoe – Totally – from 2015 album – New songs for old souls.
Eddie Cochran – Summertime blues – 1958 release. No 73 in Rolling Stone 500 Greatest songs of all time.
Miles Davis – Summertime
Peter Hallet – Peace – 1970 release.
Next week my guest is Julie Hardy. She will be talking about the Smashing the stigma event.
