sadly I have been asked to convey to you that Claire will be withdrawing from this year's filming planned for September.

Claire's dad having been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year underwent surgery and following complications and unknown medical conditions at the time sadly lost his fight for life in the early hours of this morning after over a week's struggle. Prior to this news, he had been a very healthy man in his 70s putting many of his peers to shame with his vitality.

As such, Claire will have a great deal to contend with on a personal level and in good faith cannot commit to the project further this year. She appreciates it will cause some disruption however this is the best decision for her at this time.

She has not mentioned at all about refunding her deposit of £30 however I believe personally, and it will of course be a group decision to make, that if not given the opportunity to have it back this time around it should be kept aside for her to use towards her participation in the next filming shoot instead.

I will of course pass on all of your very best wishes at this most difficult of times for Claire and her family.