Snippets

Well, we have been enjoying the fantastic weather, yesterday we went for a long overdue walk across the fields. One field was purple in colour, I'm not sure exactly what was growing there, but it had purple flowers. This looked absolutely stunning against the blue sky and the other green fields. Of course it was lovely to be in the sun and feel warm for a change. Then last night we had a barbecue and ate al fresco which was also very pleasant, it did get a bit chilly towards the end though, but fortunately the house was warm inside.
Today I am full of anxiety, I don't know whether it is pre- festival nerves or something to do with the fact that I have been a victim of identity fraud and am in the process of sorting it all out. I have to constantly tell myself to put my energy into creating as worrying is unproductive.
We had a good rehearsal the other night anyway, no major hitches which was a relief.
I'm off outside now to soothe my soul a little.

Cling News

It's all go in the Cling household as preparations now start in earnest for Kelvedon Free Music Festival, I'm starting to get really excited and looking forward to it immensely. The weekend before I have decided to enter a charity run, I think it is about a five mile run through the forest, it's a yearly event , so if I can win then it will be good publicity! And now that I've told everyone I'm entering, I can't back out.
After Kelvedon, we are going on a well deserved break to Cape Verde Islands and upon our return we will be preparing for the rest of our festivals this year. we are now confirmed to play at Jackdaws Birthday Festival and also Alchemy Festival, plus another to be confirmed.
We are also in the process of signing a deal for Bodiless and Free, with a small label in the Netherlands, it will be interesting to see how we go down over there and opens us up to a whole new audience.
As for the fox, it transpires that my Mum has been feeding him on all sorts of scraps, even bananas. This made me feel so sorry for the wretched creature, I went and bought him some food. As long as he doesn't upset Coco, then I will try to help him. The RSPCA said if we can get him to come regularly to our garden then they can send someone round to catch him and then hopefully they can sort out his leg and everything, otherwise he's not going to make it, poor thing.
Details of our gigs can be found on our profile pages, and of course our website www.clingmusic.co.uk

Foxes and Bees

I know when we moved into this house we were told that we might see a bit of wildlife in the garden, but this is ridiculous. The lame fox keeps on returning,although I wasn't too amused to look up one day and find him dragging his backside all along the front lawn like dogs do after they have had a poo, I must admit that he has managed to make me feel guilty about chasing him off all the time. The thing is he comes so close to the house, he was even sniffing around Coco's litter tray (yes, we probably have the only cat in the universe that uses a litter tray outside!) The other thing is he if full of fleas and mange, poor thing. Despite numerous calls to various organisations, no-one seems interested in helping him. Anyway, the other night at about 1am, Coco wanted to go out, Gerald noticed the fox lurking around the front door, tried to chase him off, but to no avail, the fox just stared at him and didn't budge. So Gerald sneaked round the back of the house , armed with a torch and a tambourine. Although that would be a terrifying sight and sound for most creatures, even a person would be a bit alarmed to have such an apparition leaping out at them from the darkness, our dear friend was unperturbed, he did slink off into the darkness briefly , but was waiting at the front door again a few minutes later. One wonders how it's all going to end, I hope he is caught and helped soon as he looks hungry.
We finally found an explanation for the curious humming sound that we have been hearing recently in the living room, late at night. When it was hot last week and we were sitting outside, we noticed all these bumble bees kept disappearing into a hole in the wall by a pipe that runs underneath the house and realised exactly what was going on down there. At first I was a bit concerned, I kept having visions of waking up one morning and finding the living room covered in bees, like some horror movie. Fortunately beekeepers are more interested in helping than the fox people, and a couple have been in touch with us. Apparently bumble bees are quite harmless and their swarms not much bigger than 50, they will also leave us after the summer, at which point we must block up the hole. Until then we must live in harmony with each other and consider ourselves fortunate that they have chosen to visit us as they are an endangered species.
Hmmmmm