A poem by Rhian

Shining Through the Centuries

Rhian Morris

(written in the foyer of the Museum Resource and Learning Centre, Hereford, one early morning in May 2011)

It was absolute bliss just waiting there

I had time - for once - to sit and stare

To look around at the history

Herefordshire history laid out for me

A chance to discover the things to be found

If we just take our time to look around

Resting, relaxing ‘mid cream and blue

Where ancient and modern combine, for me, for you.

The silence was golden as the sunshine creeping through

The panes in the rooftops, the glass displays too.

Shining on the silver trophies and displays

The laurels crowning the emperor in purple array

Italian, Greek pottery, Delftware drug-jar

Stalactite, minerals, jewellery from afar.

Weapons forged and used by men of long ago

Protecting friends and family from every kind of foe

A collection of beetles - I’m glad they’re in a cage

Not my idea of fun at any price or age!

I felt more at home with the grand old clock and doll’s pram

Yes, it’s absolutely lovely, I’m happy where I am.

This course begins Friday 13th May ( a good date) and takes place in a lovely venue (next to Cafe Green). Open to all.

This course began April 28th and there are still places available if you'd like to join us.  Open to all.

Segment 7th February 2011

Our new series starts on 7th February and the theme will be town and country.

New courses for 2011 - Life Lines - creative writing for older people

Ledbury Poetry Festival is kindly funding a series of weekly sessions on Thursdays (see poster) and these are free but you need to book your place - please phone or email me. We will be looking at the idea of "Life Writing" - the sort of writing that is based on the human experience of the world and our place in it. Enthusiasm is all you need to bring.

New courses for 2011

A new monthly series of Segments begins on Monday February 7th - see poster for details or call 01989 563370.  As usual, we will be using items from Herefordshire's heritage collection as our starting point.  The theme for our first session will be London and our picture is called "London Window box" by MFP Lewis.

Autumn update

I'm sorry to bring the word autumn into the conversation but September really is very close now and I want to let you know what's happening about the writing courses.

Firstly Segments - I'm afraid that there will be no further sessions but my thanks go to everyone who took part and made it such fun.

Other stuff -  I am running a few sessions closer to home in Ross and my usual workshops at Mind in Hereford.

BUT some of you may be interested in a free series in Ross on Wye, starting in November and funded for "older people" - shall we say 50+ ?  I am calling it Life Lines Writers. For this see the flyer (click to enlarge). If any of you are interested please let me know and I'll reserve you a space.

  

Sally