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About diana Stone

Diana Stone is a performing composer and musician playing Piano Violin & Guitar. She currently plays with Orchard and The Sonic Boomers. Previously with Rock/Roots band Elephant Shelf and also the Delta Ladies who mixed roots acoustic music and electronica until the death of Vicky Martin who formed the band which was active for 17 years. Diana composes in a variety of styles from pop to rock to Jazz and and classical music. Diana is also expert in multi-media recording and music production.

The Twilight Zone

Another odd week, spending too much time in my own company perhaps? Maybe. I had a bad moment today but it passed. I have been working on a bit of music today as per usual. I suddenly felt very pissed off and angry for no reason just now. I should be happy enough, I have lots of music going on and new friends and should be OK financially in the new year. I still feel a bit isolated. Maybe its my just feeling insecure about ageing and the future and stuff like that?

I have seen the first video clip from the Church session with Jon Bickley and Annette and Bob a couple of weeks back. I am jolly pleased with it I must say.

Got into a weird Facebook chat last night and I think it might be another scammer. It Started like a normal how are you chat. I thought it was a person following my music but then we got the “I would like to know you better” phrase used twice, it was just weird, it seemed to then go towards chat up lines. Person seemed totally unaware of my musical exploits and expressed surprise so possibly from other comments you are beautiful etcetera just a bit of a pervert. But got upset when I said I was busy working on something in my studio, got annoyed and messaged me, you can’t still be working. It was about 10.00pm so I just blocked them. The tone of messages was a bit off. Might have to go a bit more Miriam Margolyes on my profile picture as I am getting the wrong followers… So either a scammer or lonely w****r literally.

I am a bit over saturated on the music front. Trying not to pump out musical diarrhea on my own compositions. A moratorium is required. If only being competent at something was enough. Still winter solstice next week, perhaps a cosmic reboot?

I am currently on a forum where Texans are conflating socialism with Hitler as in National Socialism, whoopee. Not getting involved in that thread. Nope. Its fascinating, another nation’s cultural understandings. The same poster that thinks social health care is the government stealing from them and is a regular church goer. They seen to me though very much like our own home-grown little britain nationalists. It has be said a lot of people of my musical acquaintance did vote Brexit and still rant about street people and immigrants. The whole ethos of the Rees Mogs and the Phillip Greens and the Murdochs is still “whilst the little people all fight each other, we can continue to live our best richest lives unopposed”. Thats never going to change is it?

I used to be able to write halfway decent song lyrics but I struggle now to string words together. It’s almost impossible now for some reason. Maybe I am just not connecting with people any more and there is a bit of of a barrier for some unknown reason? Overthinking it again I guess.
That’s me though every time.

Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”




Warm Spaces In the Bedford Area

Whilst is cold if you are in the Bedford and Great Denham area here are a few places you can keep warm at:

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/…/your-local-library-opening…

And also

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/benefits-and-support/warm-spaces

“The rise in the cost of living and increased energy bills means that many households will struggle with their heating bills this winter. People will be faced with tough decisions about when they can afford to heat their home.

To help residents, Bedford Borough Council is working with local partners to develop a Warm Spaces network. Warm Spaces will offer free, non-judgemental spaces where people can go to stay warm and maybe enjoy some company and a hot drink, or simply spend time reading a magazine or book.

The Warm Spaces network will continue to grow as more organisations share their details.

If you have opened a warm space and would like it included on the Bedford Borough Warm Spaces Network please contact public.health@bedford.gov.uk.

As part of the Warm Spaces offer, our libraries are also providing inclusive and welcoming community spaces with free Wi-Fi and a range of activities.”

Places to keep warm.

Kempston Library – During opening hours.

Church of The Transfiguration Monday 11:00 to 5pm.

Tuesday 9:30 to 5pm.

Thursday 9:30 to 5pm.

Sunday 9am to 5 pm

Kempston Hammers

Tuesday 9am to 12pm

Kempston Swimming Pool

Monday to Friday 6:30 to 9pm

Saturday and Sunday 8am to 5pm.

BEDFORD.GOV.UK

Warm Spaces | Bedford Borough Council