Dreaming ahead to warmer days

When you awake to a scene like this, it is easy to dream ahead to warmer days.

And that is exactly what I did as I submitted my entry into the ballot for tickets to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert in June, I allowed a moment’s indulgence into thoughts of hot sunny days and balmy evenings. The concert was announced this week and will be held in front of Buckingham Palace with an amazing line-up of talent including Paul McCartney, Elton John, Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, Jools Holland, Alfie Boe, Annie Lennox, JLS and lots more. 

The increasingly wonderful Gary Barlow is Musical Director with his charismatically cheeky smile.  He’s come a long way since the early days of Take That and just gets better every time I see him. A popstar who comes across a very genuinely decent person and on a programme broadcast from the music room in Buckingham Palace, he played one of the Queen’s favourite tunes, I bet he’ll be in line for a knighthood!

We were lucky enough to win tickets to see the concert which was held half way down the Mall to welcome the Olympic torch, all those years ago.  This one is sure to be even bigger and better with a stunning design for a glass topped stage around the Victoria Memorial.  Fingers crossed we may be lucky again this time.