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South Kilburn Speaks Event @ Workshop 24, 5th March

Here are some photos taken at the event at Workshop 24 on 5th March. It was a fantastic afternoon that highlighted the incredible range of talent in South Kilburn. The audience was treated to songs, poems and lyrics written during … Continue reading

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on a lazy afternoon

I had been wondering how best to feedback to the blog on the amazing South Kilburn Speaks event that took place in workshop 24 on saturday 5th March, and then I got an email containing this absolutely brilliant poem from … Continue reading

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Poetry superheroes from St. Mary’s Primary school…

Class 5m at St. mary’s were amazing – all the children were full of ideas for their poetry superheroes, and if I’d had more time I would have loved to put them all up here… I’ve included a selection, but … Continue reading

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Brilliant new poems from St. Mary’s primary school…

“Home is…” Home is my 44 inch HD TV. Home is the fragrance of fresh air. Home is the smell of pizza and popcorn Home is curry every Saturday sitting in my comfy chair Home is my small i-pod touch. … Continue reading

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some amazing new poems from students at St. Augustine’s high…

South Kilburn the street a place no, more like a friend a friend to listen to you and let you be free. Maybe a family a family to love and care for you and always have you back – or … Continue reading

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Poetical geniuses discovered at Kilburn Park Primary school!

A couple of days back I posted some pictures of some graphic treatments of poetry that Andy Edwards had been playing about with. Today I took the artwork to show the children at Kilburn Park primary who had written the … Continue reading

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Fresh batch of poems from Granville plus…

As well as taking some great pics of the workshop at Granville Plus last night, me and Deanne and Conor also decided to stage the cheesiest photo we could – needless to say that’s the one above! These two young … Continue reading

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Home is…

These pictures were taken in workshop 24 today and feature some graphic interpretations by Andy Edwards of poetry that children at Kilburn Park Primary school have been writing with me… The kids are going to be so excited to see … Continue reading

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poetry guide to south kilburn…

The pictures above are of a mini-trial run version of an idea to use poetry, memories, and observations by local people within a customised map/guide to south kilburn, which we will hopefully be displaying in workshop 24 once finished… The text used … Continue reading

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