Maria said that this was the first song that she sang and performed out.

Maria danced in the Mad Jack's Morris side when they first revived the tradition - and later used to sing, at the 'Jack Slaying' ceremony.

The parade trails through the streets of old Hastings, starting at Winkle Island, on the 1st May Bank Holiday Monday

Maria sings about this in her song 'Mad Jack' - of Brightling.

Maria largely sang unaccompanied but did play an English concertina. Ann Hilton caught her at a workshop in Broadstairs.

"From the sea to the sky and the clouds to the ground." Maria lived in Sussex, very close to the Cuckmere valley and the South Downs.

Maria was asked to write a song for one of the anniversaries of the worst Life Boat disasters to date. All of the volunteers were drowned.

This is Maria at her 40th birthday celebration, an evening of drinking, song and music. Yes we all age, but basically, Maria didn't ...

Another terrific song and proving the benefits of being observant!