In July I had the privilege of taking part in the Rusthall Community Play: Legends of the Rocks with 40 or so other willing and eager volunteers, together on the sands at Toad Rock, Rusthall. The play was devised with
World Environment Day 2019 – Air Pollution in Tunbridge Wells
On Wednesday 5th June, think about air pollution: vehicle emissions contain a number of different toxic gases such as carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulphur dioxide (SO2) (in spite of catalytic converters), as well as the tiny particulates
Reading at the Cheltenham Poetry Festival (April 2019)
On Sunday 28th April, I read from When the Change Came, with Roy Marshall and Derek Healey at the Cheltenham Poetry Festival. The theme was Verisimilitude, and I offered a few contrasts of truth and fiction. The Cheltenham Playhouse Lounge
April 2019 – 30 poems in 30 days (XXX)
Welcome to a marathon: National/Global Poetry Writing Month A poem a day for the month! And as raw as you might imagine…more like notes for poems (!) Usually, a poem’s gestation is much longer than a day… (WordPress playing April
Blog – Speaking at the University for Peace, Costa Rica, January 2019
University for Peace, Costa Rica, January 2019 It’s official, I read Gaia 2020 at The University for Peace. See the Times of Tunbridge Wells, dated Wednesday 9th January 2019. It was when we were finalizing arrangements for our trip to Costa
Gaia2020
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When the change came
When the Change Came these poems are utterly frank; Walter has the knack of combining the beautiful with the bleak. He shuffles through memories, pulls aside the “sheeted veils of the afternoon” to expose past wounds, shows us how the future
Voices – mental health survivors, carers, therapist, family and friends
Voices… tells the real-life stories of different people’s experiences of mental ill-health, from the point of view of sufferers and carers, family and friends spanning a range of ages and backgrounds, from mild depression to schizophrenia, from the younger woman
Fast Train Approaching…
“Steve is a man who lives life vividly, creatively, courageously. Someone who uses every experience; inspiring, painful, loving and terrifying, to deepen his understanding and illuminate his spiritual journey. This is a deeply moving book, it is a
Blog – Friday 21st December 2019 – Mental Health First Aid
Mental health first-aid at work The House of Commons had been due to debate Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) last Wednesday (19th December) and specifically whether there should be a requirement on employers to provide mental health first-aid training, as
Blog – Friday 7th December 2018 – Planet Earth & Mental Health
Planet Earth and Mental Health As a mental health charity, we are aware of the significance that nature plays in helping people feel better and re-take control of their lives after a mental health crisis. Tunbridge Wells Mayor’s Charity 2018-2019,
Living Planet Report
WWF have issued a powerful report on the state of the planet and our actions over recent years…click here Read the summary here…