Monthly Archives: October 2015

SHADES OF EMPIRE

Posted on October 31, 2015 by fordhollow74

Tristram Hunt spoke about his book Ten Cities that made an Empire at the Yeovil Literary Festival this week. Amongst the key cities of the British Empire featured in Hunt’s book are Hong Kong and Liverpool, two cities I have … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Empire, HONG KONG, Liverpool | Tagged , | Leave a comment

YEOVIL BOOK GROUP

Posted on October 24, 2015 by fordhollow74

The Yeovil Community Arts Association (YCAA) Book Group meets at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil every month with two books to discuss, to debate, often to disagree and generally give each chosen book a good airing amongst a group of … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Groups | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

A Biography Workshop

Posted on October 12, 2015 by fordhollow74

On Sunday 11th  October I went to a writing workshop – The Biographer’s Tale – with the Writer-in-Residence at Coleridge Cottage in Nether Stowey, Rose Collis. It was an informative afternoon, the only problem was that publicity had not hit … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography, Writer in Residence | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Literary Festivals in Somerset

Posted on October 6, 2015 by fordhollow74

In Somerset both Yeovil and Taunton have Literary Festivals coming shortly. Yeovil’s is at the end of October – the 28th through to 1st November – and Taunton’s for three weeks in November, the 7th to 28th of the month. … Continue reading →

Posted in Literary Festivals | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

COAST PATH TO HINKLEY

Posted on October 3, 2015 by fordhollow74

Yesterday we walked along the South West Coast Path, the one that goes along the Bristol Channel Somerset shore from Minehead to Steart joining the River Parrett Trail. It passes Hinkley Point, only now it is diverted round the power … Continue reading →

Posted in Coast Path, Hinkley Point | Tagged , , | 1 Comment