Sunny Somerset/Japanese Sunrise

Hello my dear friends! Just thought I'd post something so you can catch up on my activities in the last week.Last weekend I went to Somerset to sing at a private party for my friends, Denise Cush and and Dave Francis.It was Dave's 50th birthday. Denise is my oldest "best" friend.We met on our first day at primary school! I consider myself extremely fortunate to have met her because she is without doubt one of the loveliest people I've ever met.Throughout my life she has always been a constant loving prescence who never judged me or deserted me and that has been such a blessing.We don't see a lot of each other and indeed there were years when we only exchanged christmas cards but it doesn't matter does it? I'm sure you all have friends like that too and aren't they wonderful?
I was anxious the day before because I'd had car trouble and had to take my PA down there.I have to admit that in March I committed a crime! I finally put too many points on my licence thru speeding that they took it away for 6 months!No,honestly,I'm not proud,my niece was run over by a car when she was 12 so I know the damage they can do (she survived with a broken leg)( I wasn't going very fast by the way in case you're worried about me!)
So the car had been playing up because it had been parked in the country for 6 months.
I made it anyway and we all had a good party.
Dave's brother Terry was DJing that night and said he knew some people who book the Truck festival in Oxford.He has since sent me details and I've sent them a cd.I've also had some interest from The studio in Hartlepool and dear John Gorman is trying to get me some gigs in Liverpool.
This week I went with my friend Sue Perry to volunteer some time to the "Step On" project which helps local kids in Hastings who're in danger of being excluded from school.I thought we could do some songwriting and music.Sue's an image consultant and will help them with presentations for interviews etc. I'll be seeing her later at John Evan's house when we watch the Bonfire Boys procession go by..it's Hastings week and tonight we celebrate the Battle of Hastings with fireworks and mayhem yey!!
This morning I received a box of cds from japan.They've been released there by Airmail Recordings and the leaflet with it said BRITISH LEGEND COLLECTION vol.33.isn't that marvellous? I'm a legend at last!
much love to you all
claire