when all our dreams come true.

Raise your glasses please.

Fifteen years on. Still not forgotten!

Fifteen in the UK singles chart. Fairytale of New York!

Happy Christmas everybody and may we all have a peaceful New Year around the world.

Since I mentioned the Mexicans being prepared to erect a memorial to Kirsty, their tourist minister gave us barely 24 hours to meet her. Louis responded asking for an alternative time as he was working. She, apparently couldn’t arrange another date whilst over here. It is possible that the holidays are delaying matters but I am awaiting a reply to my recent enquiry. Will keep you informed.

Raise a glass with me for Kirsty especially on the 18th. We continue to remain strong and throughout the world people still write to me, shocked that justice was never achieved.

I think the memorial should be a bench so that tourists visiting Cozumel will be able to remember Soho Square and there will be a link. Who knows? Maybe another birthday link.

Best wishes,
Jean MacColl.

Because you won’t be able to avoid it 🙂 Here are Kirsty and the gang. Chart freaks, Fairytale of New York started its annual journey at No. 58 and now sits happily at 20.

Expect the usual collection of good, middling and no doubt bizarre cover versions in the weeks to come!

Lovely personal photo from Sonnie Rae who has kindly allowed me to share this. Pictured are Jona Lewie, Bob Andrews, Bobby Irwin and Kirsty, Photo believed to have been taken in Bristol 1980 on the way to do a promo for Jona’s “Kitchen At Parties”. – Terry Hurley

Kirstfest ’15 has been taking place today in central London, and already glowing reports coming in on facebook, twitter etc of how much fun has been had. Expect the next instalment on Sunday 9th October, 2016!