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  • Alfie stars on the radio

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  • Reading Matters

    What a delight to visit this gorgeous independent bookshop in Chapel-en-le-Frith the other day!  “Reading Matters” had long been on my list of places to go and had been recommended to me recently by several ladies at the High Peak Luncheon Club.  It was wonderful to meet the owners, Lyndsay and Sue, and to witness…

  • High Peak Luncheon Club

    16th March 2017 When I heard that the High Peak Luncheon Club had been set up originally by teachers and headteachers, you will understand that I was feeling a tad nervous on arrival at the Old Hall Hotel in Buxton last Thursday. However, there was no need; the 36 ladies and 3 gentlemen made me very…

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    My talk to Starkholmes WI

    Wednesday, 8th February found me spending a delightful evening speaking to the ladies of Starkholmes WI.  They were interested to hear how I became a writer of children’s picture books and were keen for me to read “Alfie’s Story” to them.  They must have enjoyed the evening, as I made several sales of “Alfie’s Story”,…