 Carol Wilson, that's just a beautiful summer time song and Carol was up with us a few months ago and really, really enjoyed her company that night and she might be back again, you never know. Alright, we moved to our first guest and she's done the singing role tonight, not delighted to say a big apartment, but delighted to say she's joining us to promote a major concert, charity concert she's having. Or if you're a hello to you. Hi. How's things? Things are good. You've taken on a project that's snowballed from one of a better word? Yeah, so I kind of lightly talked about I wanted to do something for the Children's Award and at the Galvan and a small event kind of turned into a bigger event. But you know, it's something I've always wanted to do and give back and pick a really good charitable organisation and this one I have a personal reason for it. So I'm really looking forward to it and I hope everybody shows up and the ticket sales are going well, so we're well on the way. Look, there's no reason and you've got a crack and line up there like for that. A tick place in Newton Street 2000 centre and it's on Wednesday week, the 6th of September and admission is 12 euros, 12 sterling a big apartment and proceeds in all need of the parents and children of Wards 6 and 16. What is Wards 6 and 16? So that's the children's unit at the Galvan. One is for kind of like short term and one's for the longer stay and unfortunately we were in the long stay. Yeah, my wee girl Maggie, just before she turned two, she took what we thought was tonsillitis and she got normal things, go to the doctor, get the antibiotics and they didn't work and she took a very high temperature and a seizure overnight. So she was taken into hospital and we were in for going on towards the two week mark and she was treated. Then day three they figured out what was wrong. She was deteriorating all the time. It was heart breaking to watch and it was over COVID as well. So it was just me and no one else was allowed in and she was then discovered and treated for a very rare heart disease. There's eight and I think the statistics is eight and a hundred thousand take it. Kalezaki disease. I had never even heard of it before. So she was in there and treated for that and the treatment thankfully did work. Now she has regular check-ups and she's still under the care of the royal, but it was facilitated in Alton Galvan and the staff were amazing and this is the reason I want to do this night because the parents support group was great support for me and small things that you just don't think about. A TV that was a smart TV was sponsored by this group. The very bed I slept on was sponsored by the group of a parent that had actually lost a child. And I said, you know, if we ever get on the straight and narrow and get everything plain sailing again, I'm going to use what experience I have and what contacts I have made over the years to put on a good show. And thankfully everybody has been great and gracious and wanting to come. The feedback's positive. Yeah, so I'm really looking forward to it. Right, and how is Maggie now? Oh, she's tearing away. She's starting school now on Friday. Oh, very good. She's going to be the youngest in her class too. She's only four. What's she doing, baby? She is, yeah. She's ending June. So, yeah, she's doing great and every time we go, it's all clear and she's getting, unfortunately, getting used to hospital for the wee pet. Right. But thank goodness now everything's going well. Some children just sort of just get on with it, don't they? They don't, you know... Yeah, the nurses do say that they can spot a child that's used to hospital a mile away, you know. And it was heartbreaking for me and for my mum eventually was allowed in to see a wee two-year-old with, you know, she had lines in her hands, feet, arms. It was terrible to watch. It would be, I can just imagine. And especially at that time when you're... So helpless, too. When you're running your own. Oh, the stress. It was hard. But you were there now, weren't we? We are on the other side. And we're putting back. You have a great line-up. You have a legendary John Glenn who you've fronted the mainliners for a long time. Uh-huh. And Patricia and Bernie McGuire. We couldn't do a concert in Newton Street without the local celebs. No, you would not, is right? Excuse me. And then you have... I've got a good old friend of mine, I haven't seen him in a while. Curtis McGee. Curtis is great. Oh, good one. I think he's amazing. He sings quite a lot of my uncle's songs, actually. Does he? Yeah, my uncle, Seamus McGlone, he'll be listening. So give him a wee shout out there. Seamus. He writes a lot of them songs. Very good. And Norman Bowland, a great friend of ours, been up here a few times. Oh, he's a great singer. He is amazing. I love what he does with the American stuff. It's my style now. Ah, class. And Damien Davis, where's Damien from? Damien is a nephew of Big Tom. Oh, very good. Yeah, he's coming from Monahindown to do it. Excellent. And Matthew is from the same sort of neck of the woods as well. Matthew McManus. Yeah, I met Matthew years ago whenever I did my first competition in the birds nest. Oh, it's a long time ago now. And we stayed friends and stuff. And we would meet up in Casablanca, and we call it the Monday Club, up in the old coaching. So we meet up there almost once a month and the crack beats great. And he says, of course, I'd definitely come down. Ah, well, that's lovely. People do that. And I've no doubt just greatly appreciate it. Do you have any harmony? Oh, sure. The best back in band. The boys, oh, I can't wait. So we have Matt McGranahan on fiddle, along with them as well. So I have to give him a wee shout out to you. Matt's making waves and his own show in Brace. Of course. And it's amazing. I don't know, have you been to it? No. All you need to go. It's class. But I've read about it like, and I've seen stuff about it. It is a great experience. So I'm very glad to have Matt there. Matt's been a lifelong friend. And yourself. Oh, yes. I'm going to sing a few songs too. Why not? I'll sing at the end of the night. A draw will take place at the concert as well. So we have lovely reprises. We're keeping them all a surprise. So you have to be there to buy the tickets for the draw. You can contact yourself order. And the number is from the north at 07711909771. 07711909771. And Robbie Donald's number is 02 as well. You're going to contact Robbie at 07523363400. So it's 07523363400. Is there anywhere else that you can get tickets? Yep. So the tickets are available at the 2000 Centre. They're available locally in the shops in Plumbridge and Newton Stuart. Excellent. And if you want to give me a shout on Facebook, I know a lot of people are doing that. But we do have available tickets to pay at the door as well. Excellent. So we have loads of chairs extra in the hope that we need them. But I do have to say a massive thanks to Robbie Donald because I could not have done it without him. Well, fair play to him. He definitely steered me in the right direction whenever I took on doing it. So I have to give him a lot of praise now. We can only wish you the best. I know it's going to be good for you. There has to be pressure, obviously. You know what I mean? If you just sail through this, it wouldn't be natural. Well, I say pressures for a tire. I'm not a tire. No, but you may all right after this. After this is all over, you'll enjoy it that night when you're going home. Yeah. Or listen, it's always a delight to say if I hadn't known earlier, we could have brought you up and you could have sang your heart out for us. Are you singing away yourself? I am. Thank God I'm busy. I've got a lot going on. I have to give a wee shout out to the guys in Drumming Cricket Club. I'm there on Saturday night and they're all tuned in listening. Oh, very good. So yeah, I'm really busy and can't complain. So I'm out every week and I recently joined a folk band in Oma, the Drunken Lollaby. So I'm embracing the folk side and doing a bit of fiddle with them. Good stuff. Yeah, there's lots of stuff coming up now. That's brilliant. That's great. And as I say, it's great to see you back again and in action after that, I'll cover to close everything down. I don't chat. Should I release my first single? And then we locked down. Then when I released my second single, we locked down again. So hopefully the next one, third time of charm. No, you'll be there long. Listen, so once again, folks. Charity Concert, it's a country concert taking place in Newton Street 2000's centre and headlining by John Glenn, Patricia and Bernie McGuire, Curtis McGee, Norman Borland, Demi and Davis, Matthew McGmanus, Country Harmony and the one and only Art of Fury. Tickets are £12, doors open at half past seven and the curtain's up at 8pm and you're helping out an amazing cause. Proceeds in eight of the parents and children of wards, six and sixteen and they're not in the Galvan hostel. Ora, thanks very much. Thanks for having me on. You'll come back.