Red Shed Readings Poetry Competition Awards
Guest poet and competition judge Tom Weir gave a lovely, (and modestly short), reading before we gave the winners of
Reading for Soroptimists International, Weetwood Hall, Leeds
Lovely to read for such a wonderful organisation, along with my mate Jane Steele. First reading I’ve done sat at
Runcible Spoon Poetry, Miners Arms, Morley 14th April
I look shifty because I’m trying to promote my pamphlet. Didn’t sell any, but it was a lovely event run
Writing on Air Festival: ELFM March 21-24
Busy old weekend this: My job was to curate the Friday and I was proud to assist in the birth
Jimmy Andrex Outside Broadcast on ELFM, Tuesday 19th March
Guest Martin Christie helped me delve into the idea of Leaving. Can’t think why. His priapic pickled gherkin voice was
Writing on Air, Chapelfm, 21-24 March
It’s like the army; never volunteer for anything, ha ha. Had a seriously fulfilling few months “curating” (which is radio-speak
Outspoken @ LS6, LS6 cafe, Hyde Park, 21/3/19
Lovely night at LS6 as late replacement for Laura Potts. NIce to go to a straight up poetry night, no
Great Northern Slam, Northern Stage, Newcastle, 14/3/19
Didn’t get past the first round this time, but still had a great night at Northern Stage. Eventual winner Bob
Stupidity is not the problem: The Spring, Sandal 28/2/19
We had a great turnout for the first performance of the new show based on Rutger Bregman’s Utopia for Realists,
The Jimmy Andrex Outside Broadcast on ELFM
Another episode starring Tony Martin Woods, John Hepworth and Peter Spafford. This one was in Polari and featured the Pope,