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Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Monday, 11 October 2010
A GREAT REVIEW
WHAT PEOPLE SAY : THIS IS A GREAT REVIEW:-
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Posted by Kul Cuthbert
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Thanks for last week Leighroy. Miss Parkington Deputy Head at Holy Trinity has sent me a very appreciative email saying the classes involved thoroughly enjoyed meeting you and you were very entertaining and inspirational.
The Bury Times published our press release about the visit and another Bury school has asked for your details as a result of the publicity. I'll send you the details in another email.
Thanks again
Alison
Alison Davies
Posted by Kul Cuthbert
A really thick lining of silver!!!!
A really thick lining of silver....around a big dull cloud
So there I was seven days ago, updating the blog with nothing but doom and gloom... and feeling very sorry for myself. It's amazing what seven days can do for you...
Steve Garry the actor whose voice was utilised for Zombelina, phoned me and asked if I wanted to have a go at supplying three tracks for a film.....er yeh, and even though the style required was not really my cup of tea, I still managed to spend my free hours during the week coming up with the goods. I have a feeling though the the film itself will have an adult rating so I can't really tell you more at this stage.
On Tuesday, I was invited to Radcliffe Library in Bury to spend the day reading to local schools from the area: St Johns, Chapelfield and Gorsefield.
Unsurprisingly, the reading went well with all the schools being enthusiastic about the new material
"Miss Carr's Pies" and "The Pot Bellied Cook" as well as The Hairy Plug Monster and of course Golden Arm - which fast gaining cult status amongst the pupils. A few books were sold, and the librarians were happy.
On Thursday, I returned to Bury, as the guest author as part of National Poets Day, where this time I played host to Holy Trinity and St Marie's Primary schools in the morning before going to Holy Trinity Primary School in the afternoon. Again I read to about 200 children and they all seemed to be very positive about the whole visit and better still more books were sold.
I even tried out the controversial " There's something wrong with Grandad" (which my mum disapproves of, due to the fact that Grandad has become a victim to the Zombie Apocalypse.) However, I mentioned to the class before I read it about my mums concerns about it's suitability and got them to vote on it.
The result 34-0 in favour of Grandad Zombie....there are parts in it as well that make it possible to act like a Zombie, which got them all going..and then when you follow that up with Golden Arm, well you can't really go wrong can you?.
Needless to say The Hairy Plug Monster was a massive hit with all the years and even though the Plug Monster machine stalled last week, it seems it is back on the road again and firing on all four cylinders.
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I am not sure why, (but very grateful) but I seem to be very popular in Bury with both Waterstones and Bury Library Service always making me feel welcome.
Posted by Kul Cuthbert
Steve Garry the actor whose voice was utilised for Zombelina, phoned me and asked if I wanted to have a go at supplying three tracks for a film.....er yeh, and even though the style required was not really my cup of tea, I still managed to spend my free hours during the week coming up with the goods. I have a feeling though the the film itself will have an adult rating so I can't really tell you more at this stage.
On Tuesday, I was invited to Radcliffe Library in Bury to spend the day reading to local schools from the area: St Johns, Chapelfield and Gorsefield.
Unsurprisingly, the reading went well with all the schools being enthusiastic about the new material
"Miss Carr's Pies" and "The Pot Bellied Cook" as well as The Hairy Plug Monster and of course Golden Arm - which fast gaining cult status amongst the pupils. A few books were sold, and the librarians were happy.
On Thursday, I returned to Bury, as the guest author as part of National Poets Day, where this time I played host to Holy Trinity and St Marie's Primary schools in the morning before going to Holy Trinity Primary School in the afternoon. Again I read to about 200 children and they all seemed to be very positive about the whole visit and better still more books were sold.
I even tried out the controversial " There's something wrong with Grandad" (which my mum disapproves of, due to the fact that Grandad has become a victim to the Zombie Apocalypse.) However, I mentioned to the class before I read it about my mums concerns about it's suitability and got them to vote on it.
The result 34-0 in favour of Grandad Zombie....there are parts in it as well that make it possible to act like a Zombie, which got them all going..and then when you follow that up with Golden Arm, well you can't really go wrong can you?.
Needless to say The Hairy Plug Monster was a massive hit with all the years and even though the Plug Monster machine stalled last week, it seems it is back on the road again and firing on all four cylinders.
www.hairyplugmonster.com
I am not sure why, (but very grateful) but I seem to be very popular in Bury with both Waterstones and Bury Library Service always making me feel welcome.
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
update blogspot....
It's easier to see the Wizard of Oz, than it is to get a booking at a school
Now that the schools have settled down a bit, I started a new promotional
campaign to get as many readings in as possible.
Unfortunately, getting an email passed the Admin Office at schools is like
trying to book an appointment to see the Wizard of Oz.
Sometimes if I'm lucky I will get to at least be able to find out the real names
of the people who I need to contact, but quite a lot of the admin staff that I
have come across just ask me to send the email directly to "them" and "they"
will make sure that the right person gets it....
But how would they know?,
....but then again I expect that they get thousands of emails every week
from people like me, all wanting access to the school - and the various
opportunities that it presents..
So if any of the readers of this blog do happen to work in the Admin office at a school,
please look out for me at least.
The rest of the week has been spent looking for a job, but alas I am still what
they tend to call a "struggling writer"..
The only success I have had recently is for a possible position that isn't happening
until at least April 2011 and even then there are probably still a few hundred
candidates going for it. Similarly, I took an online assessment test to become a
Census Coordinator, but even if I am successful, I am not needed until roughly the
same time as the other job..( which I am not going to mention by name at this stage).
We didn't make the long list for the UKLA 2011 which surprised me in a way,
I thought The Hairy Plug Monster would do well and the exposure would have been marvellous....
however the idea of running a marathon dressed as the HPM is really starting to appeal
to me...I am bound to get on T.V. and at the same time can raise some money for charity...
the hard part it seems is running 26 miles all in one go, but after seeing how many people
compete in the London Marathon it cant be that hard.....can it?
www.hairyplugmonster.com
campaign to get as many readings in as possible.
Unfortunately, getting an email passed the Admin Office at schools is like
trying to book an appointment to see the Wizard of Oz.
Sometimes if I'm lucky I will get to at least be able to find out the real names
of the people who I need to contact, but quite a lot of the admin staff that I
have come across just ask me to send the email directly to "them" and "they"
will make sure that the right person gets it....
But how would they know?,
....but then again I expect that they get thousands of emails every week
from people like me, all wanting access to the school - and the various
opportunities that it presents..
So if any of the readers of this blog do happen to work in the Admin office at a school,
please look out for me at least.
The rest of the week has been spent looking for a job, but alas I am still what
they tend to call a "struggling writer"..
The only success I have had recently is for a possible position that isn't happening
until at least April 2011 and even then there are probably still a few hundred
candidates going for it. Similarly, I took an online assessment test to become a
Census Coordinator, but even if I am successful, I am not needed until roughly the
same time as the other job..( which I am not going to mention by name at this stage).
We didn't make the long list for the UKLA 2011 which surprised me in a way,
I thought The Hairy Plug Monster would do well and the exposure would have been marvellous....
however the idea of running a marathon dressed as the HPM is really starting to appeal
to me...I am bound to get on T.V. and at the same time can raise some money for charity...
the hard part it seems is running 26 miles all in one go, but after seeing how many people
compete in the London Marathon it cant be that hard.....can it?
www.hairyplugmonster.com
Posted by Kul Cuthbert
Saturday, 2 October 2010
MISS CARR'S PIES
ANOTHER GREAT TALE BY LEIGHROY MARSH...
Long, long ago, there was nothing but snow on the dark country lane in my tale!
And galloped a horse, (with a rider of course)
with a bag full of paintings for sale.
But the snow was too thick, and he had to think quick - if he stayed out too long he would freeze
And though the dark night he saw
the pale light of an inn, where he could find some ease.
He tethered his steed in the stables next door, and carried his pictures inside.
And there by the bar, was the lovely Miss Carr with a tray full of pies at her side
Good evening Miss, he said with a hiss – his mouth was all frozen and solid
She simply looked up from a recipe book and said in a manner quite stolid.
“Good evening sir, can I get you a beer? A room for the night or some tea?
He tethered his steed in the stables next door, and carried his pictures inside.
And there by the bar, was the lovely Miss Carr with a tray full of pies at her side
Good evening Miss, he said with a hiss – his mouth was all frozen and solid
She simply looked up from a recipe book and said in a manner quite stolid.
“Good evening sir, can I get you a beer? A room for the night or some tea?
There’s nobody here at this time of year I can give you a discount maybe?”
“What would be nice, is one of those pies.. “ Said the traveller eyeing the tray
“Can you warm right it up with some ale in a cup and tell me how much I must pay
“I certainly can” she said to the man “please take a seat by the fire”
“I shall warm it up quick, I‘ll be back in a tick – with a pie that will match your desire”
Miss Carr went away to the pies on the tray, and selected the largest one on it
To the kitchen she went with a pie for the gent , whilst humming herself an old sonnet.
“So the man wants a pie”, she said with a sigh – it will cost him much more than he thinks
She pulled out a locket from inside her pocket and opened it over his drink.
Down poured some dust, which was redder than rust – It bubbled and fizzled and festered
She stirred up the brew which was thicker than stew – but smelt rather good none the less
(Find out what happens to the Traveller and Miss Carr's Pies in Spooky Tales - coming soon)
Posted by Kul Cuthbert
“Can you warm right it up with some ale in a cup and tell me how much I must pay
“I certainly can” she said to the man “please take a seat by the fire”
“I shall warm it up quick, I‘ll be back in a tick – with a pie that will match your desire”
Miss Carr went away to the pies on the tray, and selected the largest one on it
To the kitchen she went with a pie for the gent , whilst humming herself an old sonnet.
“So the man wants a pie”, she said with a sigh – it will cost him much more than he thinks
She pulled out a locket from inside her pocket and opened it over his drink.
Down poured some dust, which was redder than rust – It bubbled and fizzled and festered
She stirred up the brew which was thicker than stew – but smelt rather good none the less
(Find out what happens to the Traveller and Miss Carr's Pies in Spooky Tales - coming soon)
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