Playback Magazine December 2022 No555 December 3, 2022 by Peter Fraser Introduction and Contents from John Cavanagh News and LettersContact Playback with thoughts on questions asked by Margaret, leave message 0141 776 3395Margaret and Brian – Airdrie & Coatbridge bowling Club Sharon Moncrieff 07906 329188 Email ACVIBC2022@gmail.com – Phd opportunity Katie MacLeod 07786 170235Hearing Aid Clinic in Glasgow Sensory Centre 1st Tuesday of month also 3rd Thursday of month 0141 276 5252 takes place at Glasgow Sensory Centre 17 Gullane Street G11 6AHRetina UK Mark Baxter 07889 595783 www.retinauk.org.uk/groupsEnable Works 07708 899791 www.enableworks.org.uk Cairngorm Reindeer HerdThe Cairngorm Reindeer Herd is Britain’s only free-ranging herd of reindeer found in the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland. These tame and friendly animals are a joy to all who come and see them. Peter paid a visit in 1994 when it was then known as Aviemore Reindeer Farm.www.cairngormreindeer.co.uk telephone 01479 861228 for more information. Pride of Britain AwardJill Allen-King OBE has won the prestigious Pride of Britain Life Achievement award, after years of campaigning on behalf of other blind and partially-sighted people, with remarkable results. The 82-year-old, from Westcliff, has spent the last 50 years campaigning and was behind the major roll-out of “tactile paving” at pedestrian crossings and campaigning for better access to public spaces for assistance dogs and other support animals. Margaret spoke to her about the award. Janet TennantJanet has written 3 books which caught the eye of John Cavanagh, with titles such as It’s a Drag- Cross Dressing in Performance, Sax Appeal about the Ivy Benson All Girl Band and Mistress and Muse: Ursula – The second Mrs Vaughan Williams, John spoke to Janet about her varied and interesting publications. https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7947676.Janet_Tennant Nordog helps Santa ClausA Christmas story for children of all ages written and read by Alastair Hutton Rab NoakesWe at Playback were saddened to hear of the death of Rab Noakes last month, Rab recorded a chat with us in August when he spoke to his friend and fellow musician John Cavanagh.As our tribute we repeat part of that interview Christmas StoryFrom our archive a story from Betty Anderson about a Piano Pam Ayers Christmas storyWe finish with thoughts of Christmas from Pam AyersFinish with Christmas wish from santa