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Equestrian Artist’s Inspiration

. An inspiring visit to the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum Bournemouth It is a rare treat to visit the work that has inspired a painter, and in the company of that painter. Alan Langford, equestrian artist and highly skilled graphic artist, invited a group of friends and fellow artists […]

Where disability is no bar – Maria Giulia Cotini

In the town of Narni, Italy, lives the author, Maria Giulia Cotini, who this summer was directing I Ragazzi Pon Pon (The Cheerleaders) in their performance of her play Giullarino Mingherlino (The Skinny Jester). This was part of the children’s holiday activities, where they got together to learn more about their town’s history and link […]

How Sweetwings saved the Fleet

Sweetwings saves the Fleet This little gunboat spotted on a recent visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard reminded me of a story in Maldwin Drummond’s children’s book The Strange History of Seagulls ISBN: 9780993507809 Now Maldwin knew his boats (he was a sailor all his life and was involved in the raising of the Mary Rose, as […]

Anthony Ridgway winner of the Barbara Large Memorial Prize

A wonderful and well-deserved surprise for author, Anthony Ridgway, awarded the Barbara Large Memorial Prize at the Hampshire Writers’ Society evening, June 2019. To see Anthony receive news of the award, watch the video by clicking on the photo below – (HINT: The sound is much better on iphone – don’t know why, but if […]