I am fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK.
My wonderful, funny, kind, generous, clever, musically gifted, great-hearted husband Roger passed away from pancreatic cancer on 29th January this year, just thirteen days after he was diagnosed with this terrible illness. We loved each other deeply and I am still devastated at having him taken from me so suddenly.
The 26th October 2021 would have been our Silver Wedding anniversary, so at 7pm on Tuesday 26th October I sang 25 love songs, one for each year of our life together. Roger was a marvellous singer and music brought us together. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined me online, and please see my Blog update below for how you can access a recording of the edited highlights!
Pancreatic cancer is brutal. By the time we knew he had it, no treatment could have saved Roger. He'd had repeated blood tests over the previous weeks because something was clearly wrong, but nothing was ever picked up. Around 80% of pancreatic cancer patients are not diagnosed until the cancer is at an advanced stage.
The Pancreatic Cancer UK Early Diagnosis Research Alliance is working to develop a simple test that doctors can use to diagnose people earlier and save lives. They are close to an exciting breakthrough: the first effective test to detect pancreatic cancer in the blood. Preliminary results show that the test is currently getting greater than 95% accuracy in early trials.
I took on Challenge 24 at home to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK's groundbreaking research because 24 people are still dying every day from pancreatic cancer, and 24 families torn apart with perhaps as little warning as we had. Please support me and help fund this vital work. You can donate using the buttons on this page.
My donations could fund...
255 hours with a nurse on our Support Line
or
114 hours of early diagnosis research
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You're all amazing!!!
Huge thanks to everyone so far
Thank you to my Supporters
£515
Elaine Gould
£250
All @ Intuitive Ltd
What a lovely thing to do Judith. Sending all of our love and support your way xx
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Kate, Charles, Freya And Jemima
What a wonderful celebration of a very special man. The world is darker without him but what a legacy he’s left.
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Janet Posner
A wonderful celebration of love in Roger's memory.
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Alex Morrall
A brilliant idea!
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Valerie Balleny
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Brenda Rennie
From Brenda with all my love
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Higgins Family
GO YOU...
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Candida Hitchcock
Love to you all, so looking forward to hearing the songs 😘❤️
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Kevin Mcdermott
Good luck from Fergus and the McDermotts
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Eileen Springford
Much Love Eileen
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Zoe Bell
Sending you all our love and support Zoe, Murat & Evie 💕
£100
Kevin Raftery
I always enjoyed singing next to Roger. He was a great spirit. Bravo for your project, Judith.
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Ralph Lucas
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Anonymous
Well done and hope this raises as much money as possible and awareness for this terrible cancer
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Claire Fluet
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Julie Evans
You are truly awesome!
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Matthew F Delange
Mazel tov!
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Helen Mignano
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Rachel Franklin
So much love. You will sing like a bird💖
£62.40
Julia Kent
We were very moved by your story and we sympathise wholeheartedly. I lost a few friends to this terrible cancer and I know how important it is to diagnose it early. I hope your good memories of your life with Roger will help you through the day
£62.40
Bhupal Chitnavis
For your love of Roger.
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Lucinda Lafferty
Thinking of you.
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Ryoko Tanaka
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Amanda Ross-scott
Beautiful concert and a fantastic boost for this essential research.
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James Murray
So happy to have been performing with you for this. Such a wonderful tribute to Roger. Xx
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Monica & Stephen Weil
What a beautiful idea, Judith!
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Tanja Novakovic
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Isabella & Guido
You are really brave and an inspiration in taking on this challenge. We cannot begin to imagine the suffering caused by the sudden loss of your husband to such a dreadful disease. Our thoughts are with you.
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Alan Poppleton
I'll try to be there online. Best wishes and break a leg!
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Cécile Guimond-warnett
With my warmest wishes. Love from Cecile
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Kate Hamilton
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Kate Butchart
Beautiful idea Judith! I will be at a choir rehearsal for an imminent concert so sadly won’t be able to join you, but will be with you in spirit ❤️
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Andy, Sally And William Moody
We will be urging you on as you sing your heart out to Roger. A wonderful way to celebrate him.
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Peter And Julia Brock
Lovely idea. All the best from Peter and Julia
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Ewelina
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Kasia & Family
What a lovely idea, Judith. Sending our love and support to you, Josh and Joe❤
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Jane Hunt
Judith, what a wonderful, generous way to celebrate your life with Roger, and to help others in the future, after what must have been an unimaginably difficult year for you. Jane xxx
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Anonymous
That was such a fantastic evening - such a very brave thing to do, and you carried it through!
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Mark Wilks
25 songs @ £2 each, thought I'd best wait to make sure you were up to it All the best Mark and Helen
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Jane Alden
So sorry to miss the performance, but I admire your initiative and share your hope that earlier diagnoses will help reduce the suffering and losses caused by this cancer.
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Joshua Parks
Sending my love and support from Germany x
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Sian And João Matos
What a beautiful concert and a wonderful tribute to Roger! Also many congratulations on such great fundraising.
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Aubrey Botsford
Will try to make it to your recital, but break a leg in case I don't. And what a good way to remember Roger.
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Ms Eileen Penman
£50
Pospisil Family
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Adrian, Helena, Anna And Livia
Such a lovely idea! Sending all our love to you xxx
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Joe Parks
Xx
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Peter Hewitt
Brilliant idea, brava. Regret can't tune in on the day - will it be recorded? Hope so! Much love to you and the boys
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Susan Hamlyn
Lovely, brave Judith, there could be no better way to celebrate your wonderful Roger.
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Greenhill’s At Number 6
Hope your evening goes well and you raise lots of money!
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Penny Read
Judith - a wonderful tribute to Roger and very enjoyable evening of love songs; my kind of music (I was singing along with you to some of them!). Andy and I support your fundraising cause, wholeheartedly. xxx Penny
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Katie Heller
Sending much love to you and the boys Judith. Roger would have so loved your idea of singing 25 songs, just beautiful. Katie , Simon and Gabriel
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Hunt Family
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Judith Parks
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Beth Noakes
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Judith Barkley
What a beautiful tribute to Roger! Thank you so much for sharing this Judith.
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Tim Farley
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Toby Crick, Emma Miranda Moore And Scooter Crick
All the very best with this concert with love from our family to you and yours.
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Liz & David
What an amazing thing to do. We'll do our best to be with you xxxx
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Charlotte Tassell-dent
Dear Judith, what a wonderful idea. I will try my best to attend some of this evening. With love, Charlotte and The Dent family xxx
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Rachel Sherman
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Ava Sellwood
Thank you dear Judith, may you all be comforted and blessed.
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Linzi & Simon Hildesley
What an amazing & beautiful war to remember your husband. And a fantastic achievement raising so much money. With love The Hildesley Family
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Oksana Solomou
Dear Judith, You are truly inspirational in everything you do! We are very sorry for your loss!! Solomou family
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Anonymous
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Hannah
Great job Judith! My thoughts are with you...what a wonderful but difficult thing to do -lots of hugs xxx
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Grace Moody-stuart
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John Mcleod
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Charlotte H (via Gsg)
So sorry to hear of your loss - this is a lovely way to remember him!
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Brendan Pavey
Sorry I could not attend the concert last night. I see the fundraising is going very well for a very worthwhile cause. Best wishes Brendan
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Craig Breheny
Well done Judith! Lots of love from Catherine, Craig and Cate xxx
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Danielle Graham
I'm so sorry for your loss, Judith. Thank you for being one of those truly inspirational teachers that my kids will never forget.
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Martha Cossey
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Luca Carlton
I am so very sorry for your loss xx
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Sandra Meneguzzo
This is wonderful. All best wishes from Niccolo Galleni and family
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Anonymous
You show so much strength in this difficult situation, which is beyond inspiring. This is such a meaningful cause. I wish you and your sons all best.
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Madeleine
Thinking of you and your special very boys Mx
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Despina P
Such a wonderful idea dear Judith. Your concert was beautiful and sung with so much love. XX
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Judy Taylor
What a lovely idea Judith. With love from Judy, David, Sophie and Sara xxx
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Anonymous
“What we once loved we cannot lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us” - Helen Keller
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Kishan And Prashant
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Cllarissa Hulse
My dearest uncle also died from this awful cancer.. It is so brutal. I am in awe of how much you manage to do after what you have been through. I shall be tuning in on Tuesday. Clarissa
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Joanna Poulson
Dear Judith, What a lovely thing to do to commemorate Roger and celebrate your marriage. We will be listening! All the best, the Poulson Family
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Pippa Thynne
What a beautiful and moving project. Sending much love cx
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Gordon Willatt
o Judith it was marvellous, you are so brave,so injoyed it love Cc
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Joanne Gale
What a lovely tribute. Sending love.
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David & Maureen Parks
In memory of Roger
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Dr Chris Mercer
Judith Roger was a great guy in every sense and a pal in the NLCC for many years. You all must miss him terribly. I was sorry not to be able to join the Concert last evening but hope it will be made available online later if possible, The research Fund will I'm sure benefit greatly from the donations made in his memory. Very best wishes
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Nira
Dear Judith, This is such a lovely idea to celebrate your years together ... Lots of love 💕 Nira
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Marie Power
Go Girl! Fabulous idea and loving tribute to a wonderful man.
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Michelle Brooks Evans
Much love, Michelle, Bill, Lili, Esther, Lloyd and Ezra ❤️
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Catriona Prest
I am so sorry to hear about Roger. Pancreatic Cancer is a vicious disease and always seems to be diagnosed too late. I look forward to watching your singing - what a lovely thing to do.
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Sue Webber
What a beautiful way to pay tribute to Roger and help the research into the disease that so cruelly took him. Bless you.
£25
Peter Banks
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Riva And Coni Wright
With best wishes and love from Riva, Coni and family x
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Nadia Gilman
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Caroline Hoare
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Caroline Hebbert
What a wonderful way to commemorate your husband and celebrate your life together. With all best wishes, the Hebbert family
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Jennifer
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Janette Wallis
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Philippa Millward
Oh Judith what a totally lovely thing. Will try my best to tune in, even if only for a short time. Thinking of you. Philippa xxx
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Janita Clamp
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Charlotte P
You are doing a wonderful thing!
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Kym Rawlings
So sorry for the loss of your loving husband. Ben & Kym Rawlings
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Tatiana Russell
Our thoughts and love are with you Mrs Parks. Xx
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Jane Goldthorpe
Dear Judith, What a wonderful, courageous and poignant thing to do! My thoughts will be with you. Lots of love, Jane
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Laurence Baghdadi
Well done Judith Fantastic idea Thank you so much Laurence
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Gil Lu
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Ivan Stroud
Good luck - much love to you and for doing such an amazing thing to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK xx Ivan
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Melanie Sanderson
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Andreas
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Dina Gajjar
Dear Judith , I was so sad to hear the news about Roger. This fundraiser is such a lovely idea . Lots of love Dina x
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Jean-philippe Chenot
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Sam, Paul And Coco Johnson Xx
Thinking of you
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Debbie And Mark Johnstone
Judith What a wonderful and brave thing to do - sending love to you and remembering many happy times dining with Roger. Xx
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David Wells
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Annabel Higgins
A lovely way to remember Roger. So sorry for your loss, Judith. He gave me my first and second jobs, and I'll always be grateful. My thoughts will be with you on your anniversary.
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Francis Hamlyn
So sorry for missing the concert. I hope it was a success.
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Shari Lord
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Felix Pollard
We’re all so sorry for your loss. This is a wonderful tribute to your late husband🙏
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Belle Richardson
What a wonderful thing to do in response to something so cruel. I’ll be thinking of you and your family on your anniversary & hopefully I’ll be able to join to hear some songs x x x
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Frank Joseph
A lovely thing to do Judith. And thanks for telling the story of Roger’s illness. Sounds like research into pancreatic cancer is badly needed.
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Zoe Hassid
Dear Judith We are so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful and brave and generous thing to do. Break a leg! Maia, Zoe, Russ
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Noah
My deepest condolences to you and all the family, Judith - sending all my love to you all. Was devastated to hear about Roger who I remember so fondly, and really grateful to have heard about this campaign in support of Pancreatic Cancer UK. Xx
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Rabbi Jason Holtz
Dear Judith I am so sorry for your loss of Roger. May his memory be for a blessing.
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Anonymous
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Marilyn Freeman
What a wonderful chalenge. Love
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Sean Doherty
Judith - what a wonderful cause and I wish you many happy memories on the evening.
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Daniel Cigman
Wishing you all the very best
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Yasmin Disney
So sorry Judith and sending my best wishes to you and your family
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Lucy Thomas
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Nayan Sthanakiya
All the best.
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James Keable
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Anna Sedenu
What a beautiful tribute, wishing you Al the best
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Cate Goldwater Breheny
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Debs Auty
Sorry I missed this. Thinking of you and sending my love x
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Simone Taylor
Such a lovely tribute ❤️ And a worthy cause !
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Iain Millar
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Iris Lucas
Can’t be joining you on Tuesday, Judith, but what a very wonderful thing to do for your beloved husband. Iris xx
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Robert Symonds
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Porat Family
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Ellen Swingler
Lots of love x
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Suzie
So sorry for your loss. Singing 25 love songs to celebrate 25 years of love and marriage is a beautiful thing to do to raise money for this wonderful cause. I hope it goes well
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Anonymous
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Susan Thomas
Remembering Roger xx
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Chris Clark
Music will always provide x
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Vicky Richmond
Such a wonderful idea for a beautiful tribute ❤ very best of luck for the concert and I'm sending you all my love and biggest hugs! Vicky xxx
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Gabriel Aubert-logan
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Ben S-w
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I hope the concert went very well. What a thoughtful programme and fitting tribute to Roger.