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Jacky was a regular Friday Music listener and an Old Pel from the 1970s. But far more famously she was a member of the MFPA (Mouth and Foot Painting Artists) from 2008, which I only found out five years ago. 

I don't recall how I first came across the MFPA, it was certainly around the beginning of the new millennium and every year since I receive mailouts of cards featuring paintings by various artists. Then one day I picked up the card of the 'Canal Towpath' (below) and saw the artist was one Jacky Archer. Thinking this was a mere coincidence I contacted Don Mackinlay for confirmation and sure enough it was serendipity in ever sense. 

Here's the link to her MFPA profile and gallery: https://www.mfpa.co.uk/the-artists/artist/jacky-archer/

Photo taken in 2020. 

Jacky sadly passed away in September and this Friday there's a Memorial Exhibition / Celebration of her Life and Art at The Ark in Turners Hill, Sussex. 

As mentioned she was into music and often responded to the Friday 'Star Tracks'. She was especially a big fan of Barclay James Harvest, so tomorrow's music will be for Jacky. RIP