A day being The Spellwright in Herefordshire
“Its fur is soft as pollen” she says, and waves her wand. I’m writing a spell for a small girl who wants a kitten. “This may take some time to work”, I warn, mindful of her concerned parent. I spent today at Courtyard Arts in Hereford at their wonderful Family Festival, packed with dragons, witches and unicorns. Ledbury Poetry Festival were there in support. The … Continue reading A day being The Spellwright in Herefordshire
‘I am the bearer of stretchers’
I helped set up our working space in the stage area of the main auditorium at The Edge today, shifting tables and chairs with the students of William Brookes School in Much Wenlock. William Brookes is the only mainstream secondary school involved in Shropshire Council’s imaginative project ‘In The Hands of the Boys’, which focusses on World War I. This was a group of young … Continue reading ‘I am the bearer of stretchers’
JEAN ATKIN 