Diary of a Single Parent by Fiona Jennison
 

Tricia asked me about my story as a single mum. What could I say? Pretend to do it and then pretend the dog ate it? No. I hope to grow up to be like Tricia one day! I became a mother at the age of 41. Left it to the last minute, like everything else (ironing especially). I have a six year old daughter, Olivia.

So Tricia asked me to tell my life story. Hope she doesn’t think she has the film rights! Although it would be a novel mix of horror, action and tear jerker, my life put on celluloid! I worked in the TV industry as a producer and director for 20 years. Started as a researcher in comedy, and worked with the likes of Steve Coogan, Mrs Merton and Alan Davies (who became a boyfriend …silly me - I dumped him!) The problem with working for geniuses though, is you don’t get enough room to be creative! Never have a boss who is too smart! So then I worked in light entertainment, and popular documentaries, and also some great live studio shows. Anyone remember Mel and Sue?  I interviewed Wonder Woman (Linda Carter) in Washington a year before the Twin Towers tragedy. She told me all about her bulimia and the Taliban. I had no idea who she was talking about. When watching the horrendous atrocity my father wondered who might have been responsible. I replied "the Taliban". My father asked "How do you know that?"  I replied "Wonder Woman"

We never know how or from whom we are going to learn. I learn “stuff” every day from Olivia. We all have this psychological disease re the grass being greener that even the emotionally healthiest of us will always have. A flaw in our wiring.

I moved to Denia in December, leaving the stunning, funky island of Ibiza behind me after several years. For a multitude of reasons. A bad relationship, a defunct business, bad memories and suffocating good ones....and Ibiza is very expensive. Of course I miss Ibiza. The grass is greener there, right? No. Here it´s a lot less groovy but a lot cheaper and easier… When I feel envious of those in relationships I try to remind myself that they probably have 15 arguments a week, and she has to put up with the football on, while I watch whatever I like on Netflix.

I used to have a boat. I have lost that now. But for 12 years I owned my own 10 m x 5 m catamaran, and a charter license, and sailed daily in paradise with clients paying up to 950 a day in cash.  I called my boat The Life Of Riley.  It almost was, but nothing ever is.

My huge thanks to Fiona for sharing her exciting story.... so far..  (especially when she was given very short notice!  Tricia )

Ladies Lunch at La Sucreria


 

Grand National fun event, Cortados, Jávea


 

The lovely Debbie Clarke, owner of the bar, worked very hard on this event and produced a huge variety of delicious tapas, followed by an elegant dessert. The supporters were kept busy participating throughout the afternoon with Name the Teddy, Name the Winning Horses, Pick a Calendar date, Bingo and much more. The Grand National race was watched with great excitement and the winners very happy with the resulting payout.  Proceeds raised came to over 300€. Many thanks to Debbie, her staff who worked for free, Colin and Teresa and the GA team of helpers.

La Finca, Beniarbeig


 

This open day at the her beautiful ‘La Finca’ home is held monthly by the generous owner, Rosie Woodham, who gives the proceeds from the tea and cakes donations to a charity. In March she chose Guardian Angels, so a team of bakers (including our committee and mentors) set to work and produced the most wonderful collection of mouth-watering cakes.  Thanks to everyone’s hard work 534€ was raised for GA.  We are very grateful to Rosie and all concerned.

 In Memory of Carole Barnerias

It is with much sadness that we announce that our dear friend Carole Barnerias recently passed away as a consequence of cancer. Carole helped the GA committee for several years and was often involved in fundraising events. She was always a great supporter and helped in any way she could. We will miss her but are happy she is at peace with her own angels now. The photo shows Carole (on the right) with our VP Gill Somers when she was at the Gala Ball two years ago.