THE Words To Write It All is the debut album from 24-year-old local singer and songwriter, Ange Hardy.

It is an autobiographical collection of folk, ballads and up-tempo numbers, which draw on a range of experiences from Ange's life.

Nowadays, it is common for songs to be over-produced, so for me it is comforting to hear the simplicity that can be found in Ange's honest and exposed vocals and lyrics, as well as some nice guitar playing with a very confident delivery.

When I interviewed her on my 10 Radio show recently, she told me: "When I first picked up a guitar, sat on the streets in Ireland in 1997 and fumbled around, finding a note on each string that would harmonise with its neighbour, I had no idea I was creating a chord, let alone a chord that already existed.

"It turns out that the chords A, E and D saw me through one of the most lonely, difficult and eventful years of my life. From then on, a trend was set, I'd found an outlet that would later become my counsellor, my career, my mentor and my best friend."

This Thursday is Bampton Fair Day and its 750th anniversary celebrations, with a Party In The Park at Bampton Football Ground. Gates open at 6pm. The party features the Blackdown Hills Samba Band, The 3 Daft Monkeys and Max Magic along with fireworks, a licensed bar and barbecue.

A family ticket is £12, adult tickets are £5 and a child's ticket is £3.

Any profit from the event will be split between Bampton Charter Fair and Bampton School children.