Hi Connie
thanks for the newsletter. Cant wait to find out what your up to next!!! I didnt see the documentary you mentioned. when was it on and maybe I can find a repeat on sky. OR if anyone out there has it on disc........

anyway hope you get sorted in the new house. I know your a busy gal so look forward to hearing from you when you get a chance.

take care
love cuz Debs (yorkshire)

hey debs! thanx for adding to my blog. the family tree you sent was awesome!!!!!!!! I'm finally i'm internet bound and am able to reply to the lovely peeps who write on my blog. am all set up in my flat in north london and am still loving the show. the new cast are amazing!!!!!! you must come to see the show again as its such a fabulously different show now...hope to hear from ya soon.
loadsa love,
connie

Hi Connie

Glad you enjoyed the family tree. Connor keeps asking if you got his picture!!! he has just gone 8 but still says cute things, just the other day your name was mentioned and he said' mum, my name sounds like connies name just a little bit different!!' ah bless! lol

Anyway any updates on the tree I will let you know, its quite difficult at the mo doing anything on it as Jack is in the terrible twos 'zone' at the moment and life is very VERY busy and tiresome too.

Always glad to blog! and glad to hear you got the move done and dusted, sooo stressful!! has your mums move happened yet? send my love when you chat t her next time please.

will try very hard to come and see show before it finishes again.

Take care, enjoy your jollies and lok after yourself

All our love
cuz Debs xxxx

Hi conne,
Thx for the news letter grt hearing what you are up to, arnt we so nosey hee hee!! didn't see the doc you mentioned would have luv to have seen that hopefully they will repeat it :-) hope all goes well with your move into your new hse ( why didn't you use my firm) lol. A you know what they say new hse n all ..... na i hate that saying too lol, well you take care oh by the way coming to see you in som again b4 you leave in feb and hopefully see you in person if i get out the right do this time lol bye for now sharon.x

hi sharon!!
the new flat is awesome... moving was hell though and mr ruffles, my beloved guniea pig, aka 'the ruffler' had a bumpy ride from north to south london!be sure to pop round to see my after the show next time you see it. stage door is the place to be, about ten minutes after the show comes down. hope to meet you sometime soon,
connie

A connie,
thanks for repying had a not so good day at work (was gonna say somthing stronger but thought better of it lol) cheered me up lots. Glad yer flats awesome and ruffles is settled ok bless him! we are talking about yer guniea pig not yer boyfriend lol! i will come to see you this time after the show thats for sure got tickets for yer last show :( evening performance cant wait first time for me man so its exciting. Excuse my stupid sense of humor. You take care now .
sharon.x

Hi Connie,

Woohoo! The very first newsletter...
Unfortunately I haven't seen the documentary you mention either but I would have loved to see it.
Am so curious what you are going to do next.

If it's anything that also goes to the Netherlands... you can do a coffee here...you're invited! :)

Hugs,
Jacqueline & Angela

D'oh! Just noticed that my last performance was listed as the 24th - a Sunday! Its Saturday the 23rd of February 2007. This time, I'm sure. Will aim to get my typing fingers in check for the next newsletter!

Did you like the newsletter?

What would you like in future newsletters? I only ask so I don’t bore you death with trivial information.

Are you exited about the new project, i know Iam!!

Hi Connie

The first newsletter is fab, suggestions for future editions may be backstage photos/gossip from your performances - just because I'm nosey!

I am soooo excited to hear of your new project and await further info impatiently!!! I will try and do the hat trick of SOM before you leave though, and will come and say hello afterwards.

Love Helen (Halesowen, West Midlands)

I have not received a news letter yet , I am a member and I have completed the form

Bob

Hi connie,
yer news letter is really good, we are a bunch of nosey fans so anything like pics bacstage, whos yer fav artists you have sang with? and who isn't!! lol whens yer nxt album? come on give us a hint on yer nxt project i cant wait!!! yer typing skills are as good as mine lol.
take care oh good luck with yer move im moving too so now what its like.
sharon.x

Thanks for the newsletter Connie, it makes us feel that you really do appreciate our support.
We saw SOM last weekend and thought it was ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! You have so much energy and thoroughly deserved the standing ovation (bet you're used to that by now!!)
We were lucky to meet Margaret Preece and Alex Hanson afterwards and got photos and autographs, really sorry weren't able to wait long enough to meet you!!
Hope to see the show again before Feb but will definitely be getting tickets for 23rd!!
Suggestion for newsletter: gossip from behind the scenes of SOM would be nice, especially why Simon Sheppard left so suddenly, was it something you said?!!!!!!!
Love and Best Wishes for your continued success
R & J xx

Hey R and J! thanks for your message. I just wanna say how much i appreciate everyone's support!!!! After all without everyone's support in the competition I wouldn't be here living the dream!!!! Thanks to everyone who voted and for their continued support. just heard that more tickets have been released for my final show ... saturday 23rd February. boy, will that be an emotional show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its time for the next newsletter me thinks, so i am working on it! as regards signing at stage door, I do sign evey night. Sometimes there are guests in to see the show who i meet inside and this might delay me coming out, but be assured i will come out the stage door to sign.
happy blogging,
connie xx

Hi Connie, thanks for your message, when we see the show again in December, will hopefully get to meet you at the stage door. Had to rush back to the coach last time, they were all waiting for us!! Thanks ever so much for the signed photo, really appreciate you taking the time. Hope you are having a great holiday, you deserve it.
Take Care, Luv Rach and Jane

Hi connie
me again!! just watched songs of praise did i get the wrong weekend?? you was not on there it was from coventry cathedral, looking forward to that :( i seem to be missing everthing latley what with the doc you was in too never mind ill put yer album on instead lol.
bye for now.
sharon.x

don't worry sharon,you didn't miss it... the songs of praise was a pre record so it wont be out til Christmas. It was confusing to be singing Christmas hymns in September!!!!! giggle. infact i recorded for two programmes so i shall post a notice on the blog when i know the dates they will be aired.
connie x

hi connie,
its grt when you reply feel like i know you! lol i bet it was strange singing xmas hymns ill think about that now when i watch it lol. Hope yer going somewhare nice for yer hols in nov bet you cant waite for the btreak? come on let me know when yer nxt albums out? lol ok bye for now.
sharon.x

Hi Connie,
Yay for your newsletter - it's great. Down here in South Africa we don't get to see your appearances etc on TV (unless some kind soul from the UK records them, as some angel did Maria for us!) so this is wonderful. I don't feel so isolated and am able to share it with all your many fans here, all still totally hooked on "Maria"! Hope you got my letter and photos etc when my friend came to see SOM last week. Hopefully some of our Tap Company will fly into London, and me, of course, to see and meet you before February. Just so wish we could pick up on TV all the exciting things you are doing!!

With love,
Carol

hi carol!!! yes thankyou so much for the letter and photos. i was thrilled to hear about your tap company in south africa!!!!!! let me know when you are planning to fly over to see the show... only four and a half months to go, so i do hope you'll be able to make it. South Africa is most defiinitely a holiday option in November or next March when i finish the show.
please stay tuned...new album in the pipeline.
connie x

Hi Connie,

Great website & first newsletter, keep them coming for us nosey fans!
Have seen the SOM on 3 occasions & have just managed to get front row seats for your last performance on SAT 23rd Feb, really looking forward to it, but sad that you will be moving on, but also look forward to finding out what you will be doing next.
Didn't catch the documentary unfortunately, but will see Songs of Praise this Sunday.
You were fab at the Diana concert & ALW's concert, loved "Whistle down the wind", we last watched SOM on Fri 24th Aug & really enjoyed the show as always & were really pleased to meet you afterwards, you are a very talented, gracious, considerate and down to earth young woman & we wish you all the best for your future & look forward to seeing you in other projects.

Love & best wishes
Lara & Jed xxx

News letter was fab! Really nice to read what you've been getting upto. New progect sounds intriguing ,although i've heard a few rumours when will find out?!
Is the Songs Of Praise episode you're on the one from Coventry Cathedral? If so I can't believe I missed your visit to my home town!

Dear Connie

The newsletter is great! Thank you for sharing your news with us! Can't wait to find out the big news about the future! I hope the house move went well - I guess there will be loads of DIY coming up? When will you find the time?

Great to hear the news! Just trying to book to see the show again. I see Alexander Hanson is leaving soon - how do you feel about the replacement? I saw in something some time ago and he is really good! But I will probably always think of AH as the Captain.

Take care and looking forward to more news!

Sarah

Hi Connie,

Ive just read your first news letter and thought it was great. Thanks for keeping us updated. I've also just seen the documentary 'When Connie met Bryn' and I thought it was fantastic. What a nice surprise your Mum and Nanna Dot turning up, I bet you were over the moon. The dresses were gorgeous, especially the black and white one.

I am coming to see you in the SOM for the first time on the evening of September 19th (its my birthday) Im coming with my daughter and husband and we can't wait to see you in it.

Looking forward to seeing you in two weeks time

Love Catherine (Leicester)

PS What a lovely man Bryn Terfel is

I was on holiday- you didn't happen to record it by any chance?
I have lots of random connie footage if yo want to swap

hi catherine, just to say i hope you, your husband and daughter enjoyed the show. i loved doing the Faenol festival, it has to be one of the best experiences so far, and Bryn is the loveliest man, i was soooo chuffed to be invited. thanks for your support!
connie x

Hi Connie, we absolutely loved every minute of the SOM, it was fantastic. You were great. We were lucky enough to meet you at the stage door afterwards and you made us feel so welcome. You really made my birthday. We have managed to get tickets to see you on your final night in the SOM on Feb 23rd which we're very excited about. We look forward to hearing your future plans in your next newsletter. Love Catherine and Hannah

Hi Connie
Enjoyed your newsletter.Unfortunately the link to AWL on radio 2 had expired and your Songs of Praise appearance had obviously been rescheduled! Did manage to rush home and catch the Hills are Alive concert on BBC 2 Wales sadly your superb duet with Ruthie was one of the bits they missed out, however did store the live radio show into favourites before it expired so can at least listen to it! Eat your hearts out mesdames Paige and Dickson!. Anyone who hasn't heard it has missed a treat! Have tickets for your final performance on 23rd and look forward to hearing of your future ventures. Please let us know of your various tv, radio and personal appearances in advance if you can.
Happiness in your new home
Love Joan

Is there anyway you can send me the link or record it ? I missed it and would LOVE to listen to it. I obviously love connie but also ruthie henshall and michael ball- WOW!! Lucky wales!!! I have several random clips of connie footage of you want to swap

Am not a whiz on the computer so not quite sure how to do that but does this look as though it might be useful?http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/wales/radiowales/media/faenol_concert_2007_1?size=au&bgc=C0C0C0&nbram=1
I hope it is and I hope you can connect as I,m sure you will enjoy the whole concert. Allow plenty of time to listen to it!
Joan

Brilliant! I can't wait. Thanks loads!

Did the link work? I now have the Faenol on 2 CDs if you didn't manage to catch it.
Joan

Hi Connie,

We taped Songs of Praise especially because you would be on it...what happened?
We watched the whole program but you weren't actually there!
Please let us know whether you will be on a different Sunday?

Thanks,
Angela & Jacqueline

hi connie, love the newsletter as its fab knowing when u hav performances coming up - it gives me enough time to find a tape!- saw when connie met bryn and the hills are alive, it was lovely to see that despite the gruelling drive to north wales(i know what its like!) that you still did the two shows and went out to the stage door to see your fans on that saturday night, thats what makes you a really twinkly star!hehe loved the performances at the faenol, but was dissapointed that they didn't show you singing with ruthie henshall, I was really looking forward to that! Hope that the house move went well, and keep the fantastic performances coming!

love lauren from cardiff

p.s am going to write to you soon but things are still pretty hectic at school as I've only been back a week!

hiya connie, me again! Just to say that I absolutely loved all your dresses for the faenol! especially the aqua one though I didn't see you wearing it on the telly! I'm really excited to be finding out what your next project is! whatever it is tho i'm sure you'll be fab!

lauren

I was on holiday- you didn't happen to record it by any chance?
I have lots of random connie footage if yo want to swap. I'm so jealous- you live in cardiff- bbc northern irelad has a habit of removing shows to replace them with random programmes! Less connie just isn't fair!

Hi Nicola, I kno what you mean aboout livin in cardiff, but i'd still luv to be closer to london, my family would have to drag me from the palladium . I did record the shows but can't swap as the vidoes belong to my nan - sorry about that! I read on one of your other posts that you got to meet connie backstage - your so lucky, I met her by the stage door but didn't have long to talk as I was on a coach trip and was supposed to be getting back on the bus! Also there was loads of people waiting to see connie so I couldn't really talk for long! I would have loved to tho as I hav so much I'd like to ask and say to her!
lauren

Met connie backstage? I wish! You either read the wrong post or misinterpreted me- I too caught a hurried photo and smile at the stage door! I might have said backstage, I can't remember- I was very excited!

ah right, yeah i probably misread it! I know what you mean about the excitement tho, I was on a coach trip so by the time i got back to cardiff almost everyone on the coach knew! The fist thing i did tho was send the pic to all of my family and friends(i didnt have a camera with me so the pic was taken on my phone!) then we got talking to the ladies sat next to us and became the noisiest people on the coach! Noise is fun when your that excited!

p.s there are some videos from the faenol on youtube!

Hi Connie,
Watched Songs Of Praise this week again and was sure you would be on it- it was from Wales!- but missed you again! Ican't believe it ! Hope you are all settled in your new house. As for newsletter ideas, personally I like as much news as possible about when and where to see you and lots of little bits of news, We really are a very nosy lot!
Saw you again and met you backstage on September 4th- you were lovely and fantastic in the show.
Keep it up!
Nicola

Hi Connie,

Thanks for signing for my daughters at last Saturdays Matinee, it meant the world to them. I swear I thought Georgia was going to pass out at one stage! We really enjoyed it and all said it was the best, most uplifting performance we have ever seen.

Thanks again for making my little ones year!!!

The Allen Family (spencerallen.co.uk)

Hi connie,
great newsletter!!! cant wait to hear what ur up 2 next im sure it will be fab!!!
have a good time moving house!
i cant believe ur going from the som it is my favourite musical, im gonna try and get tickets again soon lol!!
its great !!!
have fun w.b
zoe xxx

I would love to hear you do both more of the musicals and some rock and roll

Hi connie,
Saw u on songs of praise sunday u were fab and that dress was lovely! did want to laugh has u said u had to sing xmas hyms looking forward to hearing those though.
Hope u are all better cant wait for more news.
you take care
sharon.x