A SONG written by a Portland mother with terminal cancer has entered the charts at number 11.

We Laughed stormed its way into the weekly Radio One singles chart just outside the top 10.

Maxine Edgington, 47, wrote the song's lyrics for her daughter Jessica, 16, and musician Billy Bragg provided the melody.

It was written as part of the Rosetta Life workshops at the Joseph Weld and Trimar Hospice in Weymouth earlier this year.

The CD single was released last week with two more tracks penned by women from the workshop - The Light by Lisa Payne and My Guiding Star by Veronica Barfoot.

Copies of the CD sold out in Weymouth within hours and it has already sold more copies nationwide than Status Quo's recent release which entered the charts at number 29.

Mrs Edgington said today: "It's quite incredible, myself and Jessica are both thrilled.

"We are all really excited and pleased it's doing well.

"The response has been really good and hopefully it will carry on and go even higher in the charts."

Billy Bragg said: "That there is not a shred of self-pity or morbidity in any of these songs is a testament to the spirit of these three women.

"I found the experience of collaborating with them to be inspirational."

Proceeds from the single will go towards the Trimar hospice and Rosetta Life, which is dedicated to helping those with a terminal

illness to share their experiences using art, poetry, film and song.

The song is performed by singer Helena with a band comprising Billy Bragg, RobbieMcIntosh, Chris Lonergan, Julie Lewis and Ady Milward.

They will be performing the song at an official launch party for We Laughed at 8pm on November 10 at the Royal Oak, West Street, Bridport.

It is also hoped that they will sell even more copies of the single and climb even further up the chart.

Tickets for the launch party cost £8 in advance and are available from the Royal Oak, the Three Horseshoes Inn, Burton Bradstock and Bridport record centre. They are also available on the door and cost £10.