The Booming Lovelies ….

Hello Poetry Lovers Another triumph for the Booming Lovelies at Cranleigh Arts Centre on Wednesday night. The above pictures are us rehearsing like mad last week at the Arts Centre. With 40 plus tickets sold, we were a little nervous. We had a big audience indeed. Armed with our souvenir booklet, we were ready toContinue reading “The Booming Lovelies ….”

Slagg’s Cafe Anniversary

Hello Poetry Lovers Yes! It’s been three years since the sought-after Slagg’s Cafe opened. We are currently reporting live from the anniversary ‘Do’. By some miracle, all 3 of us Booming Lovelies have been invited – I’ve begged and pleaded for an invite in the past – and now Mrs Slagg has relented and let us joinContinue reading “Slagg’s Cafe Anniversary”

A Booming Lovelies Triumph

Hello Poetry Lovers Yes, you heard right, Friday night was a triumph for The Booming Lovelies at The Guildford Fringe. Upstairs at the beautiful Keep pub in an inhumane temperature, we embraced an audience of 17. Far more than we anticipated. After a stiff gin and tonic downstairs, 40 fags and two bathroom visits IContinue reading “A Booming Lovelies Triumph”

One Day to Go

Yes, Poetry Lovers. We are on a countdown now for the Booming Lovelies to perform at the Guildford Fringe tomorrow night! Sometimes it feels like a significant event in your life never comes – and then suddenly it does! It’s unnerving and exciting at the same time. After a great dress rehearsal upstairs at TheContinue reading “One Day to Go”

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”

Introducing The Booming Lovelies

Hello Poetry Lovers Well I said there was some exciting news and here it is. I cannot believe we are doing this wonderful venture at the Guildford Fringe Festival this year. However, it is all confirmed, booked, decided and I still keep pinching myself (ouch!). Upstairs at The Keep Pub – opposite Guildford Castle –Continue reading “Introducing The Booming Lovelies”