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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
BASILDON HOSPITAL RADIO TEAM VISIT THE CATER MUSEUM BILLERICAY
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A FASCINATING TV PROGRAMME PRESENTED BY ALEX POLIZZI
Have enjoyed watching Alex Polizzi, the British hotelier who presents The Fixer on BBC 2. Tonight's programme - the last one in the series - revolved around a garden nursery centre, a family firm that was heading for liquidation. Being a gardening nut, I particularly enjoyed this last programme with cameras sweeping the six acres with some of my favourite plants in view, however, the family's business acumen had much to be desired. Things turned out ok in the end - as they always do in Alex's projects.
I met Alex a few years ago at a media convention in London and discovered we shared the same birthday (though I'm many years' older!) She was interested in my time at Puritan Maid in London's Maddox Street, which was owned by her granddad then Sir Charles Forte (later Lord) a kind man man with twinkling eyes who asked me to dance at the annual Forte Ball. At around 5ft, he realised too late as I got to my feet that my height at 17 (and still growing), was over 5.6" so we must have made an odd couple. I'm looking forward to Alex's next series.
I met Alex a few years ago at a media convention in London and discovered we shared the same birthday (though I'm many years' older!) She was interested in my time at Puritan Maid in London's Maddox Street, which was owned by her granddad then Sir Charles Forte (later Lord) a kind man man with twinkling eyes who asked me to dance at the annual Forte Ball. At around 5ft, he realised too late as I got to my feet that my height at 17 (and still growing), was over 5.6" so we must have made an odd couple. I'm looking forward to Alex's next series.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
PHOENIX 98 FM RADIO MEETS PETER JONES
Peter's Self Help books also have intriguing titles: try How to Do Everything and Be Happy which was seen on BBC TV The One Show. Other titles ready to roll are linked to eating (and remaining slim) and another to do with On Line Dating - watch this space!
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
JUST LOVE JANE AUSTEN
Our rather special Society of Women Writers and Journalists (established 119 years ago) www.swwj.co.uk has strong links with Jane Austen's home at Chawton in Hampshire. A visit to Chawton really brings Jane closer and our members often pay a vist.
Now the much-heralded Chawton House Library website is live! Visit www.chawtonhouse.org to see what all the fuss is about. The online shop allows you to buy gifts, supporter packs, and tickets to events online, whilst elements such as the ...new galleries and updated Novels. The Online area are easy to use and offer more of an insight into what the Library is currently up to. Follow Chawton on Facebook or email to give your feedback. If you like the website tell your friends.
Chawton House Library | Home to early English women's writing
www.chawtonhouse.org
Chawton's tenth anniversary conference 2013: 'Pride and Prejudices: Women’s Writing of the Long Eighteenth Century', Chawton House Library, Hampshire, 4th-6th July 2013
FOLKLORE OF ESSEX - ROUND THREE
Good to hear from one of my publishers that once again my book FOLKLORE OF ESSEX will go into a new print from next month. I enjoyed researching this book which covers the traditions of such a wonderful county - often besmirched - but a fascinating place full of intriguing stories, legendary characters, music, dance and song - yep, Essex is the place for two thousand years of amazing folklore. The book was also shortlisted for the prestigious Katherine Briggs' Award for the best publication in folklore studies - boasting over!!! Back to work!
Friday, March 08, 2013
MORE IMAGES FROM LAST WEEK'S LAUNCH OF ESSEX BOOK FESTIVAL
Fun to meet up with Thomas Magill from BBC Essex at Chelmsford Library last week - love Thomas' super accent - so distinctive. Here he is with another friend, the Essex publisher Audrey Snee, CEO Estuary Publishing. Audrey is to be our speaker in April at the Brentwood Writers' Circle.
Friday at Chelmsford had such a lovely party atmosphere and now, of course, we are doing the rounds and trying to meet up with other pals at the various Essex venues. So far, so good, and so many more events scheduled for this month - see www.essexbookfestival.org.uk
Friday at Chelmsford had such a lovely party atmosphere and now, of course, we are doing the rounds and trying to meet up with other pals at the various Essex venues. So far, so good, and so many more events scheduled for this month - see www.essexbookfestival.org.uk
Saturday, March 02, 2013
MEETING A GREAT WRITER AT COLCHESTER THEATRE TODAY
Anthony Horowitz with his fascinating new book OBLIVION |
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Anthony and yours truly |
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My friend Nikki Gamble and Anthony Nikki runs JUST IMAGINE CENTRE in New London Road, Chelmsford |
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