Community driven
I’ve been involved with community & volunteer-run organisations for almost 30 years and never cease to be amazed by the power and enthusiasm of passionate volunteers. I encountered two examples…
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Flour Baby
Poets, writers, artists and musicians fill every flat and house in Whitley Bay and its environs….or so it seems. I spent almost 20 years down there in that there London…
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Fantastic Fenella
I heard about the death of Cilla Black from a friend last night as we sat on red velvet seats in Newcastle’s Tyneside Cinema awaiting the arrival of another British…
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Poetry is a Radio Star
Souvenir of Tynemouth is my current book. It’s the latest handmade book created by artist Anne Proctor as part of our ongoing collaboration. Anne and I were interviewed by Simon…
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Pretty Awesome
I’ve just listened to the latest episode of Desert Island Discs. Noel Gallagher shared his history and his thoughts with Kirsty Young. I could sit and listen to him for…
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Recommended listening
The current episode of Desert Island Discs featuring poet and artist Imtiaz Dharker is wonderful. She shares snippets from her life and work and tells us about some of her favourite sounds. Her…
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The Rest is Silence
Fancy theatre in the open air? Fancy paying what you think it deserves? I think you do. Can I suggest Theatre Space North East’s Plays in the Park 2015 season?…
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Reflect & remember
Last Tuesday: 7/7/15. A time to remember what I observed on that day ten years ago. I was one of the many confused and bewildered London workers trying to phone…
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I See Red
Still nodding my head and tapping my fingers against last night’s pint. The evening lingers…. I made the short walk in glorious sunshine last night to Whitley Lodge Snooker Club….
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Tonight there’s something in the air
Just back from our penultimate Poetry with Friends at The Mission this summer. Even poetry lovers need a break but we’ll be back in the autumn. Tonight…there was something…