Isle of Wight residents who would  rather not go down the Amazon route (or who just can’t wait 24 hours to get hold of a copy of Hairy Fairy) may like to know that I have gatecrashed the latest exhibition by my sister Charlotte Hodge Thomas in Bembridge today.

Hairy Fairy will be on sale alongside Charlotte’s vibrant paintings and prints at Lockslane Bistro from 10am to 5pm, with £1 from each sale going to the IW Chemotherapy Unit. Charlotte will also be donating 10% from all her sales to the Chemotherapy Unit.