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25 Nov Sensing Nature – Following Bats

Posted at 14:42h in Journal by Melinda Appleby

Bats and Bat People At the beginning of November, I chaired the second of two days of presentations for Waveney & Blyth Arts' new project: Sensing Nature.

16 Nov Writing Out of Place

Posted at 20:12h in Journal by Melinda Appleby

Putting Flesh on the Bones Occasionally I spend a week with a writing group to explore new territory - both geographical and imaginary. A few years ago I joined Sharon Blackie and Rosella Angwin in Scotland on a writing retreat exploring our connection to the wild.

09 Nov Poems from the Poet Tree

Posted at 20:53h in News by Melinda Appleby

A collection of short poems - haiku - written at the River Waveney Sculpture Trail was launched at Waveney & Blyth Arts AGM on Saturday 12th November.

05 Nov Happy Birthday Peter Clarke

Posted at 21:45h in Journal by Melinda Appleby

Peter Clarke’s 90^th This week Peter Clarke celebrated his 90th birthday. That news, shared on his daughter Penny’s blog, brought back so many memories of my childhood on the Norfolk coast.

26 Oct Tree Sparrows

Posted at 10:22h in Journal by Melinda Appleby

October is a time of anticipation – watching and listening for autumn migrants. But nothing prepared us for the arrival of two Tree Sparrows.

24 Aug Creating Landscape Magic

Posted at 19:51h in Journal by Melinda Appleby

River valleys are landscapes of reflection and journeying. But they have a whole new dimension when artists take inspiration from their shape and flow.