Archive for July, 2011
July 27, 2011
Tags: Bird Brain, Guy Kennaway, One People, Pilton, short story, Sunbathing naked, writers group
The little village of Pilton in Somerset has been home to many creative people, including authors such as Fay Weldon, John Le Carre and Guy Kennaway. Our writers’ group has been fortunate enough to have the company of Guy Kennaway recently; it’s so fascinating listening to a published author and having the opportunity to ask questions. A couple of weeks ago he gave us the line, “The first time I smelled that…” for our homework. We’d been talking about darker fiction involving children, which I think may have been the inspiration for me writing this…
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July 13, 2011
Tags: brian cox, Glastonbury festival, the infinite monkey cage, wookey hole circus
We missed the circus tent last year due to the intense heat under canvas, however this wasn’t a problem for the first few days! On Friday we got to spend an hour or so in the circus big top, and on Saturday we watched The Infinite Monkey Cage in the Cabaret tent. Here’s my review of those sorts of acts I saw.
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July 1, 2011
Tags: bands, Beyonce, Coldplay, Glastonbury festival review, Jessie J, Laura Marling, live, Mumford & Sons, music, The Pierces, U2
Every year I intend on looking at the line-up and discovering some new bands before we go by looking their songs up on You Tube. Mostly, I run out of time and don’t do it at all, or I do it too soon and forget their names by the time of the festival. Next year I will I will I will! I want to know more good music! Anyway, this is my round-up of the musical acts that I did go and see.
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