I had emailed her not too long ago, concerned that I had not seen her post in any of her usual haunts or her Facebook page, and got a nice reply back - so at that time (a few weeks past) she seemed in pretty good spirits, though the recent deaths of Mike Waterson, Bert Jansch and Ray Fisher were weighing on her mind; and she also said that she always thinks of Peter Bellamy around this time of the year. I knew that she was having hospital treatments and had already put two and two together but - characteristically - she downplayed them. It's a miracle that Chris was there and found her when he did. I know how much she was looking forward to his visit.

Diane and I have exchanged a fair bit of private correspondence over the past few years, so she knows already that I am thinking of her and how much I wish her well. I SO wish I wasn't in another country and could pop along to visit her in hospital.

Diane, if you see this, I know what a strong lady you are, I am sending you my love, and I hope to get to London before too long, when we can down a few.

Love,

Bonnie xxx