Coffee at Williamstown

Walk, Photos and Coffee at Williamstown My son works in a Williamstown creperie, Breizoz, most Sundays. Although he’s worked there for a while, I’d not quite managed to have him make me a coffee, although the offer has been there. So today, after a break...

Coming to a train near you?

Poetry coming to a train near you I’ve just spent a fairly busy two weeks working with a local electoral commission on a council postal election. But in the middle of that time, I escaped on time to get to the launch of Moving Galleries, which included my poem,...

Chim chimeree

Chim Chimeree – a flower or a Song? I bought some flowers at the market yesterday, partly because of their name. The florist had written it as chimchimcheree…which immediately had me singing the chimney sweep song from Mary Poppins and wanting to dance...

Phar Lap is launched

Phar Lap is launched Today I attended the launch of a picture book I’ve watched grow from a simple spoken idea nearly eight years ago. Phar Lap the wonder horse (the picture book) began as part of a conversation while watching children do circus classes (okay so...

Sheep and Goat

Sheep and Goat – my next picture book Illustrations are in the early stages for my next picture book, Sheep, Goat and the Creaking Gate. I’m starting to plan how I’ll share this book with school groups. I’ve developed a few strategies, one of...