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Poets Corner packs a punch!
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A wonderful time was had by all at an evening of live poetry "Poets
Corner",provided by The People's Gallery on Saturday,at Stalybridge Town
Hall Gardens
Alex Warner
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Photo group given grant |
| MEMBERS of an Ashton community centre are delighted after
a project they worked on for years has finally achieved some recognition.
People at Broadoak community centre who took pictures of the developing landscape of the canal in Stalybridge have been given a council grant to enable them to exhibit their work. Many of the people at the community centre have learning difficulties. Artist John Kimpton, who works at the People's Gallery said: "The people at the community centre did approach a number of organisations with their work but nobody wanted to know. Now with this grant from the Economic Development Unit they can show everyone what talent they have and their work is really second to none. It just shows, talent is everywhere. We want to put some culture back into Stalybridge. It's about time people with talent were able to show it" The exhibition will run until 23 August at the People's Gallery on Melbourne Street in Stalybridge. The gallery is open 10.30am to 3pm weekdays. [The Advertiser 21Aug 2003] |
Livewire musician and songwriter Darren Poyzer (grab his CD
'Passion and Conflict'...poyzer.com)
blew me away with just two songs he wrote himself.
It was the passion,evident as he sang,emotion stretch on his face,as he strummed
away (acoustic) as the sun slowly set.
Beverly Warner held the audience in the palm of her hand! It takes guts to
stand up and be counted for Jesus Christ,and she
sang her heart out in flawless metzo sporano,accompanied only by a CD,powered
by a stereo run on batteries. I never knew the meaning of pride until I heard
her sing,and her voice is beautiful.
David Borrell is an artist and poet. His poems are as powerful as the pictures
he paints and his daughter Nancy individually revealed such strength and
beauty,in what they had to say.He was witty,and laid back,with poignant 'punchy'
poems. Nancy was outspoken and brilliant,and I detect a touch of the thespian
in her presentation and delivery. Catch her while you can - in fact catch
them both.
Gwenda Warrington moved us all when reading out poems by Walter de la Mare
( A horse called Dobbin),and William Wordsworth (I wandered Lonely as a
Cloud),and Margaret Cooke was charmingly funny,and honest,with her pithy
poetry and anecdotes. She is always an amazing lady,very down-to-Earth,and
with a heart of Gold.
Local Artist John Kimpton,read a poem about a Liverpool Christmas (in a Liverpool
accent),and one about "Blue Skies",which he wrote when he was 15.
Stuart Valentine was excellent,especially with his epic protest about the
closure of the Palace Cinema in Stalybridge - "The Last Picture Show!" and
"Shutdown". Stuart is an exceptionally talented individual,whose work merits
publication,and I think we'll be hearing more of him. David Mellor was the
first poet to be introduced,and he proved his mettle as a "seasoned performance
poet" with a strong oral delivery. He included a poem written by fellow poet
Kitty Warner "Words" (Kitty is currently on holiday).
Leon Rafnson is an American from Minnesota,whose voice booms with clarity
and command. His "The Badger and the Hen" was a 'classic',it was charming,witty
and eloquent,and captured our hearts.
Steven Ollerenshawe made an excellent compere,adding a sense of harmony
throughout the manic energy of the evening.I want to thank John Kimpton for
kindly purchasing a portable PA system,and all of my kind and encouraging
colleagues at The People's Gallery,plus everyone who took part,to prove that
Poet's Corner packs a punch!
The next gig will be on September 13,weather permitting,at Stalybridge Town
Hall Gardens,at 7pm. Mid September sees a series of weekly gigs held at the
Q pub in Stalybridge.For details telephone (0161) 338 8333.
| Gallery's tribute to fellow artist
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A LEADING Tameside artist is unveiling a new exhibition
and supporting a valuable community art scheme. Art fans can get a glimpse
of the latest work from Lizzie Van Dottie when she launches her new exhibition
at the People's Gallery in Stalybridge. The Ashton based artist said as well
as showing off her latest work she is delighted to be able to support the
Melbourne Street gallery - which focuses on local artists and community art
schemes. Lizzie told the Advertiser that her exhibition portrays a variety
of different topics, including her heroes from the '60s and a variety of
paradoxical self portraits. And she added that the exhibition is being held
as a tribute to a close friend who is currently battling with a serious blood
disorder. Tribute "I wanted to pay tribute to my friend and fellow artist David Vaughn who has been a great inspiration to me over the years. "He is currently in hospital at the moment because he is very poorly and I just want to wish him all the best," she said. Anyone interested in Lizzie's work can catch the exhibition until the end of the month. [The Advertiser 9/10/2003] |
A community cinema? |
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| ON READING J Clementi's letter concerning
the Palace and the Metro cinemas, I see that he suggested a songwriter should
write a song entitled "It's A Long Way To The Nearest Cinema." I must point out that over the last two months I have written an epic poem entitled "Last Picture Show." The poem is in eight parts and explores the history of the cinema since 1960 with special attention to the Palace in Stalybridge. Within this epic poem, the blandness of the multiplexes is highlighted. I see that Mr Clementi expressed concern over the future of the Metro building and I have read that the amusement arcade will continue to trade there. I feel that the Metro should continue as a cinema through community involvement. Some examples of community-owned cinemas exist in Middleton, Crosby and Stockport. In the meantime we should pot only push for the maintenance of the Metro as a cinema but also support the efforts of those wishing to restore and reopen the Theatre Royal. STUART VALLENTINE Clayton Street, Dukinfield [The Advertiser Sep25 2003] |
The
Lovers
They come
two in one
One melting of two lights
Dark to light to one
Moon to Sun,
Mother-to-Father
They come full force as one
They come fire to water
World unspoken to a shouting force
Tornado manifesting the unseen
Face of wax melting to steel
Iron fist hiding
velvet
Soft to hard, water to rock
Earth to wind, Love to
Hate
One equal power to many sides
Twisting to one fate, destiny
Love the great force unseen
Invisible glue of all matter
Come and going into being
From nowhere to the seen
From eve sight to oblivion
Tunnel without light beckoning
I call forth the fire
I call forth the water
I call forth the visible
I call forth the unseen
One Power. One Force. One Love
Falling thru Time
Time mirror of illusion.
- Charly, February 1999
(www.karmicastrology.tv/articles.htm
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MY POEMS [.zip
packaged .rtf files]
Famous Poems |
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Author |
Title |
| Edgar Allen Poe | The Raven |
| Rainer Maria Rilke | The Panther |
| DH Lawrence | Whales Weep Not |
| DH Lawrence | Tease |
| William Blake | Tyger Tyger |
| Elizabeth B Browning | How do I love thee? |
| C.E.S Norton | I do not love thee |
Darwinian Poetry
| Bartleby.com |
Poets.org
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