Fairport Convention Song Helps Police Families

The Fairport Convention song "Who Knows Where The Time Goes" has been recorded by Vanessa Wheeler as a charity single to help the devastated families left behind when an officer is killed on duty.

(PRWEB) February 25, 2005 -- UK Cops is a charity set up to help the families of police officers left behind when an officer is killed or murdered in the line of duty.

Vanessa Wheeler is a serving police officer who has lost several close friends and so decided to become an active member of COPS.

This project is self funded by Vanessa and she is looking for help in promoting the single. If you read this then please forward the details to all your friends. Every penny raised after costs goes directly to the charity.

Vanessa spent many years at Sutton Coldfield Police Station when in 2001 became a Detective Constable, now serving on the Murder Investigation Unit.

During her time at Sutton Coldfield Vanessa met and worked with many wonderful Police Officers two of which became great friends. Mac Walker (murdered on Duty in 2001) and Robert Ling (Killed on Duty in 2002) were very dear friends of Vanessa's and knew of her passion for music.

In January 2004 Vanessa performed on Stars in Their Eyes as 'Bette Midler'. Vanessa sang 'The Rose'.

In March 2004 Ian Northcott, one of Vanessa's friends,introduced her to 'Sandy Denny' and Fairport Convention. Vanessa fell in love with the song, Who Knows Where The Time Goes. She decided to recored the song as a charity single.

Ian is a long term fan of Fairport Convention and contacted the band when Vanessa was let down by musicians and recording facilities. Simon Nicol and Fairport duly stepped in to help.

"I cannot tell you what a fantastic day I had yesterday recording The Rose and Who Knows Where The Time Goes with Simon" says Vanessa. "It was an amazing experience to say the least. The first run through of WKWTTG, the first time with Simon, was very nervy. Once I got the first one out of the way I relaxed and I really think I have done justice to Sandy's song. Simon, of course, played superbly. A surprise for me was Chris Leslie playing a superb fiddle part. Many thanks to chris too".

If you are interested in buying it to help the UK COPS charity (www.ukcops.org) please visit my website www.vanessawheeler.co.uk or subscribe to my newsletter by sending a blank email to nessydoll@aweber.com.

Vanessa is being interviewed in the summer on Radio 2s "Good Morning Sunday".

Please visit the Fairport website at www.fairportconvention.com and find out all about Cropredy and what Fairport are up to.

Vanessa Wheeler at www.vanessawheeler.co.uk

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