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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">The songs on my new album <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Closer to home</em> are all inspired by family and friends. I hope you enjoy them. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">Recording these songs makes me realise how lucky I am to have such wonderful family and friends, and I thank you all for your support over the years.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">I wanted to have a charity element to the album. I have chosen <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jessie’s Fund</em>, which helps children with special needs all over the UK by providing music therapy and other opportunities for creative musical experiences. Victoria Wood is the charity’s patron.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you would like to make a donation, any amount – however small – will be very gratefully received.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, while saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">So if you are able to make a small donation, please do – and thank you!</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can also keep up to date on my music projects at </span><a href="http://www.christopherhorst.co.uk/"><span style="font-size: small;">www.christopherhorst.co.uk</span></a></span></p>
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<p>Chris Horst, 2010.</p>