Hi all,

I'll start with Jersey..... to cut a long story short, the 4 hour boat trip turned into a 12 hour boat trip oh and that was after a 12 hour delay!!!!  However, IOW Tours treated us fantastically and when we eventually got to Jersey, the weekend was amazing.

Everyone up for having a good time, and Michelle (host) was just superb, as always.  Great fun.

Then the following weekend I was with Lisa Thurley in Hemsby at the Seacroft resort.  Fabulous night, great mix of dancers, so was able to play everything!!  Was lovely to have Oo & Oaf there too (they know who they are!!).

Went from there to Woolacombe, which was so much fun, and great to see my girls, Sam, Lauren etc... thanks for the laughs!

From there, I ended up in Haywards Heath for an afternoon gig for Corinne.  Fantastic turn out, had a super afternoon, can't wait to do it all again next year!

Went to a drivers awareness course on the Monday (as I had been caught on one of those average speed cameras on the M1 at 5.30am!!!.... they do work!!!)

I actually quite enjoyed it, wasn't as bad as I thought!!

Had a great night in Houghton Regis with Dave & the gang... thanks a lot, then went to Mill Rythe in Hayling Island, great hall and lovely atmosphere, had a ball!!

December... started at Christines in Norwich, excellent night, great to see everybody (including Oo & Oaf again!!)  Saturday was cancelled unfortunately in Kent as the roads were too bad... such a shame but I totally understood!

Sunday I was at Double HH's Xmas bash in Mundesley, I did one set in the afternoon then I was on with Glen Douglas in the evening, he has a lovely voice and is such a lovely guy.  Was so nice to see Tina again, we seem to bump into each other every 4 years or so!!!

Monday, I picked Miss M up from the airport and travelled up to York where I did an hours set for Rachael's club (Thanks for letting me sponge a gig at yours Rachael!!) Great to see the brave dancers that ventured out in that awful weather... roads were treacherous and it got down to -14!!!!!

Had a fab night with them all... then was up til 4.30am with the McEnaneys, playing the piano, drinking copious amounts of red wine and singing... well thankfully Ian, Gill & Rachael did the singing... fantastic night... they are a wonderful family.

Then travelled up to Newcastle to stay with my adopted family Brian & Grace and to do a gig in Chester-Le-Street... another great night, I am so lucky to have so many beautiful friends.

Back to work, then had a fab night at the Funky Voices Xmas party, such a laugh!

Saturday I was at Peace-Trains Xmas social, where I did an hours set.... absolutely fab night, hall looked great, everyone had dressed up and we all had a super night!!!  Just went too quickly!

Sunday I played for the Howard Wallace Chorlale's annual xmas concert, they sounded amazing.... had a night off last night, so watched the final of X Factor... well done Matt (an Essex boy!!!)

I am off shortly to Clacton for Mark Caley's Xmas social, can't wait to see them... off to Worthing tomorrow for the Wranglers Xmas social... then Friday, I am up in Liverpool, then back down to Kent on the Saturday... then that is it for gigs until 2nd January...

If I don't update again... Merry Christmas all and a happy new year.

Thank you again for an amazing year.

Lots of love

Natalie xx