Monthly Archives: February 2013

A lubbly Bubbly awayday at Haig Avenue

Posted on February 28, 2013 by writewyattuk

WHAT a week for the Cards, and a rare one for me as I’d seen them play three matches. A half-term trip South allowed me to take in a battling Kingfield defeat to play-off hopefuls Newport County, before a return … Continue reading →

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Three Poets Walk Into a Club …

Posted on February 25, 2013 by writewyattuk

IF YOU still reckon poetry’s all about stuffy old school textbooks or finger-in-the-ear performance nights upstairs at your local boozer, think on. For away from the quieter corners in Waterstone’s and uni lecture rooms, there’s evidence that this ancient art … Continue reading →

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Out of town and out of sorts with the Cardinals

Posted on February 21, 2013 by writewyattuk

IT’S supposed to be a good sign. As we drove down to Kingfield from Lancashire last Saturday morning, Tony Blackburn was playing The Jam as we hit Victoria Way traffic. Some kind of time warp? Almost. It was Pick of … Continue reading →

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From Florence to Porthaven – stories of secrets, self-discovery and survival

Posted on February 14, 2013 by writewyattuk

In which writewyattuk runs the rule over two winning children’s books that prove the future remains bright for traditional adventure stories. Shirley Hughes – Hero on a Bicycle (Walker Books, 2012) Shirley Hughes’ first novel – at the age of 85 – … Continue reading →

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