Brexit, Trump and Allepo Brussels bomb, Paris bomb. Mosel. Bob. Then Toby, Imo, Pat Rain, Anne Wolf, all died. and in the greater world, David Bowie, Howard Marks, Peter Maxwell Davies, Victoria Wood, Andrew Sachs, Greg Lake, Keith Emerson. After a month or so of morning for Bob, a road trip with Louise, woke me… Continue reading 2016
Category: Halesworth – Films/Festivals
Bungalow Warming
Bungalow warming! (No it’s not complete - no kitchen - but it’s liveable in) To friends, and all who have worked on the project, and curious locals, you are welcome to drop in, either Saturday or Sunday or come to the wood for a bonfire. Bottle of wine/beer or food to share gratefully received. 07920055888… Continue reading Bungalow Warming
Tundra
Yesterday we laid Tundra to rest in the woodland. Tundra, a name denoting an earth soil where tree growth is hindered, from Russian meaning uplands, treeless mountain tract, was laid to rest amongst English Hornbean and Oak. I'd first met Tundra through Kali, naturally. He fell in love with her, although didn't tell me, and slipped… Continue reading Tundra
Science Cafe, Science & Religion
The chair, Rob Raven, like Umi accentuated the &. Professor Peter Belton - UEA http://www.uea.ac.uk/chemistry/people/profile/p-belton Quaker and scientist (chemist) gave an excellent introduction - no notes - starting with the conflict. Religion Always conflict between science and religion. Classic case quoted is Gallileo and the Pope. But like most conflicts, it's not a conflict between religion (belief) and science,… Continue reading Science Cafe, Science & Religion
Aldeburgh Doc Fest 2016
Last year I walked into the Aldeburgh cinema office on Friday morning and got tickets for all. This year they had even abandoned a waiting list.‘Too many big names’ was one explanation given. Rupert and I (another difference between this year and last) arrived with tickets for 3 out of 12 events, an inevitable… Continue reading Aldeburgh Doc Fest 2016
Five Broken Cameras – Film at Cut
An extraordinary work of both cinematic and political activism, 5 Broken Cameras is a deeply personal, first-hand account of non-violent resistance in Bil'in, a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements. Shot almost entirely by Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat, who bought his first camera in 2005 to record the birth of his youngest son,… Continue reading Five Broken Cameras – Film at Cut
Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool – Cut Cinema May
The wallpaper! And the cars, and the background stuff that so provokes the memory of 70's and 80's. Along with the film story of course. True. Based on Peter Turner’s memoir, the film follows the playful but passionate relationship between Turner (Bell) and the eccentric Academy Award®-winning actress Gloria Grahame (Bening) in 1978 Liverpool.
Socratic Dialogue at Magnolia House
Halesworth, September 6, 2016. At Magnolia House, courtisy of Tamsin and Micahel. Thank you Suzie for this. I am once agin all the more in awe of Tamzin and Michael, precious people who I do not dance with enough. Such concentrated listening, held so carefully and compassionately, by the facilitator, by this group of 12, in a… Continue reading Socratic Dialogue at Magnolia House
Ann Wolfe’s funeral at Wakelyns
Turning into Wakelyns drive signs saying simply Ann began. Not this way, not Wakelyns, just Ann. Written in her clear italic hand, as if. Encapsulating all. Yellow ribbon tied to hemp string lined both sides, guiding us to the field. Juan, in a hat whose price label he’d cut off from the shop, and I,… Continue reading Ann Wolfe’s funeral at Wakelyns
Paddy Bushe at Jason’s
Looking for a restaurant in Norwich, I try Trip Advisor. ‘Bob Edwards rated and described this one’ it told me. White House Farm, Great Glemham Parked next to Danielle, who pressed a button to raise the roof on her Mercedes Benz, a luxury I once exchanged for a Fiat 500. As we walk through grass, she… Continue reading Paddy Bushe at Jason’s
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