Wirral author Adele Cosgrove-Bray has a deep interest in local history and folklore and is chairman of Riverside Writers which meets at West Kirby Library.
In her online blog below, she talks about her efforts to develop a writing career, Riverside Writers, local current events and paranormal events.
Yesterday saw me back at Golborne High School, Lancashire, by invitation of Sylvia Taylor - actor, playwright and filmmaker - who also works to promote and develop the arts within the school. We've known each other since we were aged eleven, and used to sit next to each other in English and Computer classes at Golborne High - or Golborne Comprehensive School, as it was then named.
Are these the first daffodils to open on Wirral this spring? This photograph was taken on Saturday in Gilroy Nature Reserve, which is an often overlooked beauty spot offering a lake, wild flower meadow and a woodland walk leading onto a public footpath which begins on Gilroy Road and goes round the lake then through the golf course to the dairy farm at Hoylake.
My dogs are thoroughly enjoying our warm spring days. They have spent the last two hours sunbathing on the patio. This gives the local bird population chance to snatch a peck or two of the seed and fat balls which we've hung in our cherry tree. All week, the dogs have been valiantly guarding the garden against any bird brave enough to endure an onslaught of woofing any time they dare try for a beak-full.
Grab your diaries! And turn to April 7th, when Riverside Writers will be presenting Words from Wordsmiths, an evening of readings of diverse and original fiction. This free event will take place at 7pm at West Kirby Library.
Grab your diaries! And turn to April 7th, when Riverside Writers will be presenting Words from Wordsmiths, an evening of readings of diverse and original fiction. This free event will take place at 7pm at West Kirby Library.
On Thursday, January 31st at 9pm, the Circle of Hands gathers once again! This on-line community meet in their own chatroom to talk about writing, the arts, philosophy - or chocolate muffins!
The administrative team of this year's Preditors & Editors Readers Poll have alerted me to the fact that my short story, Seagull Inn has been nominated!
On Friday 4th, I attended a supporters' event at the new Echo Arena in Liverpool. Due to my role as an ambassador for the city throughout its status as the European Capital of Culture 2008, I had been invited, along with other ambassadors and volunteers, for a preview of the building.
New Year's resolution, anyone? Mine is exactly the same as it was last year - that is, I'm resolved to making no resolutions. There's seems little point, as despite my long-avowed intention to lose a few pounds, the chocolate digestives have so far proved irresistible.
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Wirral author Adele Cosgrove-Bray has a deep interest in local history and folklore and is chairman of Riverside Writers which meets at West Kirby Library.
