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Old folks tea party…
On Tuesday I was invited to speak at our local Old Folks Club which meets fortnightly for afternoon tea. Specifically I was asked to talk about how I became a poet, but also about my adventures as an Olympic Storyteller. … Continue reading
Posted in Book selling, book signing event, Chobham, Chobham village activities, Chobham's Olympic Links collection, entertaining talks, London 2012, memories, Olympics, performing your writing, poet, poetry, poetry collections, public speaking, Uncategorized, writer, writing
Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, BT Olympic Storyteller 2012, Chobham, Chobham. Surrey, entertaining talks, London, Olympic, Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, poet, poetry, poetry. writer, public speaking, Tea, village activities, writer, Writers Resources
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All the bells and a hobby horse
As part of the London 2012 Festival Martin Creed led a three minute bell ringing event across the UK on the opening day of the Olympics and Woking joined in…as I have since discovered did many people at home … Continue reading
Posted in BT Olympic Storyteller, London 2012, Martin creed, Olympic Torch Relay, Olympics, Surrey, Woking, writer, writing
Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, Bradley Wiggins, BT Olympic Storyteller 2012, Hobby Horse, London, Martin Creed, Olympic, Olympic Games, Online Writing, Paralympic Games, Surrey, Tour de France, writer
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Coffee and chat with Helen Turner of Team GB
“I’m hoping that I may have time to tour the Olympic Park in my downtime,” says Helen.This may seem an odd thing for an Olympic athlete to say, but Helen’s event, Wheelchair Basketball, will be held in the O2 … Continue reading
Posted in BT Olympic Storyteller, Chobham, Family, London 2012, Surrey, Team GB, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Basketball, writer, writing
Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, BT Olympic Storyteller 2012, London, Olympic, Olympic Games, Online Writing, Paralympic Games, poetry. writer, Wheelchair Basketball, writer
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Take some cardboard, a dab of glue…
Take some card and glue, tissue paper and gold, paint sprinkle with a little imagination and primary school teacher magic and you have an Olympic Torch. Add an enthusiastic attitude and a desire to encourage everyone to feel part of … Continue reading
The Torchbearer – James Toney
“ The Olympic Torch Relay has the power to influence attitudes and win hearts,” says James Toney, Executive Editor of Sportsbeat, award winning journalist and soon to be torch bearer. His interest in bringing the Olympics to London started with … Continue reading
Posted in BT Olympic Storyteller, Chobham, London 2012, Olympic Torch Relay, Olympics, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, BT Olympic Storyteller 2012, Cleethorpes, David Coleman, Harry Carpenter, James Toney, Lincolnshire, London, Olympic, Olympic Flame, Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, poet, poetry. writer, Surrey, writer
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Security…not exactly a rant!
It is probably obvious from my last two posts that I was fortunate to have tickets for the Wheelchair Tennis Event at Eton Manor which was part of the London Prepares test Event at the Olympic Park. I was there in the role of … Continue reading