For those who don't already know, the funeral is at Noon on Thursday March 31st, at Agecroft.

It's to be a cheerful send-off for Chris, so please dress appropriately! Oh, and if you're a musician, please bring an instrument.

Afterwards we will meet at The Oaks - again, please bring intruments.

I know it's an old cliché, but "it's what she would have wanted".

I'm delighted to say that Dave 'Spot the Dog' Wynn has sent me a copy of 'Caledonia', which I'm hoping to play between 8:05pm and 8:30pm.

If you have RealPlayer (the free version is fine), you can listen live online at www.bbc.co.uk/manchester.

If you haven't got RealPlayer, there is a link on the BBC webpage for you to obtain the free version.