One 2 Three
Patrick Sherring
Katie Partridge, Colin Taylor, Allison Winfield and Natacha Dudley are members of the Mulberry Writers, a group of fifteen people that meets 10 am – 12 noon every Thursday at Mulberry House, High Ongar. Everyone writes simply because they love doing it. Story writing is undertaken by all children in primary schools. Colin told his father that he wanted to be a writer, but was dissuaded, only starting again when he was aged 40 years. He has since self-published 8 books. He read an extract of his latest book ‘The wishdosher’. They noted that many people when they are older desire to write their life story. Allison read a descriptive account of some incidents when she was aged 4 years. They all felt that the group was a very supportive environment to develop writing. Katie encouraged everyone who feels that they would like to join them on a Thursday morning. They would be very welcome.
Contact Katie on 077985 948593
Playlist
Ringo Starr – Look up – title track of his 2025 album. UK country no 1.
Lauren Diagle – You say – 2018 winner of 2 Grammy award. Chosen by guest last week Mike Baker who talked enthusiastically about the Course in Christian studies held at many venues across Essex. Mike said to him this track is a reminder that self-worth, love and strength come from God.
Boney M – Rivers of Babylon – 1978 UK no 1 selling over 2 million copies. Natacha chose this track, based on Psalm 137. As a former Sunday school teacher, she has written a book re-writing some of the Psalms for children. She sang one to us.
Shirley Bassey – I am what I am – 1984 UK no 13. Allison chose this track because, despite who faults, “I am who I am”.
Whitney Houston – Greatest love of all – 1986 USA no 1 & in 4 more countries. UK no 8. Colin chose this track because it is simply a great song.
Birthday’s competition
Howard Jones – New song – UK & Ireland no 3. Top 20 in another 3 countries. Howard celebrated his 70th birthday last Sunday.
Olivia Rodrigo – Driver’s Licence – 2021 No 1 in UK, USA & 23 more countries. Top 10 in another 11 countries. Sales of over 6 million in USA, 1.8 million in UK. Winner of Grammy award. MTV song of the year. Olivia is 22 years old.
Tears for Fears – Everybody want to rule the world – 1985 UK no 1 with sales of 2.4 million copies. No 319 in 2021 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest songs of all time. Group member Ian Stanley is 68 years old.
Thanks to Chris, Bob & Sian in Harlow, Chris in Guildford, Natasha, Katie, Colin and Allison for taking part today. The winner, with a return to form, was Chris in Guildford. Natasha surprised herself by having Oliver Rodrigo correct and coming second.
Patrick requested Sandie Shaw – Monsieur Dupont – 1969 UK no 6, Top 10 in 3 more countries.
Vera Lynn – Bluebirds over the White cliffs of Dover – 1942. Katie chose this track to remember all those who experienced World War 2 and the commemorations to mark the end of the war that will happen later this year.
Everly Brothers Pink Cadillac – 1986 from the album – Born Yesterday. One of the tracks chosen by next week’s studio guest Stephen Brabner. He will be telling us about the Art Nouveau church, St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley. There are only four churches of this style in the country.
Chart this week in 1980
No 17 Peter Gabriel – Games without frontiers. UK no 4, Top 10 in another 2 countries. From his self-titled 3rd album, No 1 in UK & France.
No 18 Jon & Vangelis – I hear you now – UK no 8, Belgium no 3, Netherlands no 9. From the album – Short stories – UK no 4, Netherlands no 1.
No 19 The Police – So lonely – UK no 6, Ireland no 7. From the band’s debut album – Outlandos d’Amour. No 428 in 2012 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest albums of all time.
Jamie Lawson – Ahead of myself – from 2015 self-titled album, UK no 1 & Top 10 in 3 more countries.
Quincey Jones – Soul Bossanova.
George Harrison – Give me love – 1973 USA no 1, UK no 8, Top 10 in 5 more countries. From the album – Living in the material world – USA no 1 & in 4 more countries. UK no 2, Top 10 in 6 more countries.
Join me next week when my studio guest is Stephen Bradner.
