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Take some cardboard, a dab of glue…

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

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 →

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BT Storyteller Competition

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

The 1oo BT Olympic Storytellers were invited to submit a piece entitled ‘Anticipation. The entries were judged by Caitlin Moran. I’m proud to say my poem was judged as winner! Many others’ work was commended and included prose, photos and … Continue reading →

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First Olympic Storyteller outing…London/Surrey roadrace to test Olympic route

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Buzzing with the expectation that ripples through the crowd at the right angle corner in Byfleet, I search for the ‘multiple picture’ setting on my new, birthday present camera. The guy next to me, sporting a similar model but different … Continue reading →

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Corridor of uncertainty

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Having a quiet day today as the M.E. has seen fit to descend in a belt of painful joints. Not to worry, I will spend the day researching for the four poems I have rumbling around my brain. Not being … Continue reading →

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