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Less than a week to go….

Okay, folks. The countdown is on! Less than a week to go before the Booming Lovelies take Guildford by storm! Forgive me talking in Bugs Bunny jargon but this is very exciting and there’s just one more rehearsal to go! Before the ultimate production. After an exciting week of co-hosting at the Lightbox in WokingContinue reading “Less than a week to go….”

An Ode to an Old Friend

Hello Poetry Lovers Today we talk about a common loss that only a gal understands. Yes, the loss of a bag. Our bags mean a lot to us and when the handle comes off a much cherished pale blue basket (see photo above), it is devastating. My bag met its demise during a poetry readingContinue reading “An Ode to an Old Friend”

Exciting News….

Hello Poetry Lovers We’re quite literally on a countdown now to 7th July. This is when the Booming Lovelies will be performing at the Guildford Fringe. Upstairs at The Keep Pub is the place to be at 8 pm that magical night. We did some great rehearsing yesterday in the lovely Sharron Green’s garden. TimeContinue reading “Exciting News….”

The Beast of Covid

Hello Poetry Lovers Our lovely talented poet and fellow Booming Lovely Trisha Broomfield has recently been touched by the cold hand of COVID. This ruthless virus plays no favourite and can be random in its selection. Fortunately Trisha recovered swiftly … Meanwhile, in her usual prolific guise, Trisha penned this splendid piece, which sums itContinue reading “The Beast of Covid”

Cry Freedom – Turning Poetry Into Performance

Yes, Poetry Lovers, You assumed correctly. Cry Freedom on Sunday was indeed a huge success. Playing to a huge and receptive audience, our words were heard and appreciated. There was a strong atmosphere on and off stage. For a full review, PL’s. Click this link to the Mark Aspen website http://mark aspen.com. Or if you’reContinue reading “Cry Freedom – Turning Poetry Into Performance”

Cry Freedom

Hello Poetry Lovers This is to tell you that Cry Freedom will be at Hampton Hill Theatre on Sunday 4th June. Directed by Anne Warrington and Ken Mason, with strong poetry, this promises to be a great production. This is the rehearsal from yesterday at the White House. Many great performers are working hard, includingContinue reading “Cry Freedom”

Surrey New Writer’s Festival

Hello Poetry Lovers On a sweltering Saturday, I went to the Surrey New Writer’s Festival at the University of Surrey. What an enriching day that was … While my friend Trisha was in the How to Make a Living as an Author class, I was establishing the two vital points of the day – theContinue reading “Surrey New Writer’s Festival”

An Afternoon out with Roger McGough

Yes, PL’s, you heard right. I spent the entire afternoon with Roger McGough at The Exchange in Twickenham. And yes, me and at least 300 others but…. Myself and the lovely Sharron Green aka rhymes_n_roses and Booming Lovely, were honoured to be among the finalists in the Roger McGough Poetry Competition. It was also aContinue reading “An Afternoon out with Roger McGough”