How He Didn’t Tell Her…

Hello Poetry Lovers Well, it’s official. I’m going to marry Michael Rosen! It’s so secret even he doesn’t know about it yet! (How he’ll laugh!). Mr Rosen captured my heart at Morecambe Poetry Festival recently, such a wonderful and intelligent man. The following piece is quite old now but it is one of my favouritesContinue reading “How He Didn’t Tell Her…”

Interview with Martin Fitzgibbon

Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the Talk Show Studio! (Rapturous applause). Yes, you should be excited, PL’s because I’m thrilled to introduce our very special guest talented musician Martin Fitzgibbon! (Standing ovation. Dobby scowls) Our esteemed guest glides on elegantly Welcome to the show, Martin. So pleased you agreed to appear. (Applause) Please sitContinue reading “Interview with Martin Fitzgibbon”

Booming Lovelies Strike Again!

Hello Poetry Lovers Well, the Booming Lovelies hit pay dirt last night at The Britannia in Guildford. We were proud to be part of their Fringe Festival. This is Sharron setting up. As you can see, it’s a beautiful venue and great performing area. This is me – er limbering up. Am I old schoolContinue reading “Booming Lovelies Strike Again!”

Only a Week to Go….

Hello Poetry Lovers Yes, you read correctly! The Booming Lovelies are at the Guildford Fringe a week today! The heat is on! We are performing at the beautiful Britannia Pub in Guildford from 8 till 9 pm. Come if you dare! This is us er- rehearsing! Noses to the grindstone! Then we will be performingContinue reading “Only a Week to Go….”

Interview with Sue Johns

Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the Talk Show Studio! (Rapturous applause from the audience) (Dobby scowls – the audience sit back cowed) Yes, settle down, PL’s and welcome our esteemed guest and vibrant, clever poet Sue Johns!! (Standing ovation as our glamorous guest glides on elegantly ) Welcome, Sue. So lovely to have youContinue reading “Interview with Sue Johns”

Further Adventures…..

Hello Poetry Lovers Freshly back on southern soil after visiting the marvellous Sunderland. Please see the picture of the beautiful Sunderland Empire theatre below. What a great city! Now, I look forward to All The World’s A Stage on Sunday 24th August. Devised by the prolific Anne Warrington, we will be performing great pieces atContinue reading “Further Adventures…..”

So The Adventure Continues….

Hello Poetry Lovers I don’t quite know what happened to that quiet August I had planned. It’s got so busy that I had to drop The Sealey Challenge this year. Well, what can I say about Broadstairs?! A great reading at the lovely Chapel Bookshop and Bar. Thanks again to Wonderful poet Nick Goodall forContinue reading “So The Adventure Continues….”

Sweet Shops

Hello Poetry Lovers Sweet Shops are all the thing at the moment. Round my way anyway. A fascinating subject for the nostalgic, they carry such weight. Quite literally, who remembers getting two ounces of sherbet pips? Hands up! Well, wonderful and clever poet Trisha Broomfield has captured these details and memories succinctly. A terrific pieceContinue reading “Sweet Shops”

Summer Fun

Hello Poetry Lovers Have we had our summer now?! It was just pouring outside! Now we’ve all got a childhood holiday memory inside us. Damp tents, waterlogged sandwiches, dilapidated Youth Hostels, we could go on…. Prolific and clever poet Sharron Green has summed up that nostalgic adventure perfectly. A great fun piece and we canContinue reading “Summer Fun”