Parks and libraries, stories and more

About two years ago, the choir I sing with performed at the then fenced off Madigan Reserve near us. The park was contaminated and there were sink holes opening. But the time of our sining, it was nine years later and still the fences, still no plan for remediation....

‘My Name is Lizzie Flynn’ launch

Last night, in conjunction with the Loom Room (a local craft group) and the Hobsons Bay Libraries, ‘My Name is Lizzie Flynn’ was officially launched. Local councillor and WillyLitFest cofounder, Angela Altair created a patchwork (do see what I did there?)...

Buxton

For the sixth year in a row, Mark Wilson, Marjory Gardner (above right), Corinne Fenton, Diana Lawrenson and I travelled beyond the Black Spur to a literature festival organised by the indefatigable Libby Ahern. Libby (above left) is librarian to a number of small...

Lancefield

Ah, for a day away! We had dinner and an overnight stay at Lancefield. We arrived just as the sun was dipping and went for a ‘constitutional’ before dinner. Actually, before wine-tasting. The winery/restaurant/accommodation sits high and has grand views on...

Willy morning

It was a tad cool this morning, for Melbourne, close to 0 deg C where I live. Of course this is the morning I had to have my car at the mechanics at opening, before any cafes had set out their welcome signs. I went for a walk.I’m not sure who tilted the horizon,...