Dear Friends,

I was blessed with a wonderful Christmas present this year - a fantastic new Shruti Box! As much as I loved my old, second hand Shruti box, it was a little unpredictable at times and quite hard to operate!

I've already had two great opportunities to play my new shruti - firstly when visiting my friend Mo while she was in hospital to cheer her up - and the rest of the ward it seems! Secondly, when accompanying 250 friends sing 'Auld Lang Syne' (see picture above) at Hogmanay in the Universal Hall!

I love it and can't wait to play it for you all some time soon! You can find out more about this wonderful instrument at: www.shrutibox.co.uk. Happy New Year Everyone! : )

x Iona

25/03/09 - Dear Friends, I just found out yesterday that Mo has passed over to the other side. May heaven be filled with magical music for you dear friend x