The hole in the wall
A little boy looks into a dry stone wall and imagines who might inhabit it. Poem with illustrations. A6 softback (postcard size) 24 pages.
Words and illustrations by Ann Perrin
Produced by The Dry Stone Walling Education ProjectThe Puppeteers Daughter
The poems explore the complexity of life as the daughter of marionette makers and performers. There are poems concerned with life, love and loss, also the seaside, artists, allotments and the eccentricities of life.
Buy now - £6.60Don’t Throw Away the Daisies (illustrated)
Ann’s poetry covers the big topics of love and death with originality. Take for instance the title poem which is full of surprises yet also wonderfully poignant.
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The West Pier on its last legs?
Now another piece has fallen into the sea. What a great pity after such an impressive history. Eugenius Birch designed and engineered it. Built in 1866, using dozens of cast iron threaded columns screwed into the seabed, it was unique. … Continue reading
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Feral Theatre – White Bear River – Ice Nights at Onca in Brighton
The Feral Theatre presented extracts from it’s new work in progress ‘White Bear River’ featuring an episodes is the life of 18th Century explorer George Cartwright with live music and puppetry. A packed house for this truly dramatic but incredibly … Continue reading
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Red nose day – weight watchers – standup etc
‘I’ve been weak with a ‘fall down virus’ for days So I won’t be sporting the two fluffy red bobbles on my head in aqua aerobics this morning. The tutor was keen to sell us all a set on an … Continue reading
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Hanging on by your fingertips at Rottingdean Fair 2012
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History and happiness in Les Andelys – France
I love Paris, all of it! I love Dieppe, where several of the impressionists enjoyed the light. I love Albi where both my parents have their ashes sprinkled. Albi is near where our dearest friends live in St Sulpice. … Continue reading
Talking with a tortoise!
I love this tortoise her shell is so beautiful, her movement so purposeful. She … Continue reading
A favourite in Paris!
A view from the Bateaux Mouche, that’s water bus on the river Seine, not the posh tourist trip! A film I made a few years ago – plenty to do in Paris in 24 hrs – travelling by Eurostar. Many of … Continue reading
Shedman shares his poetry.
A sad and sorry shed on the Weald allotment last week! This week we walked through the salubrious setting of the Bali Brassie and there we were in Shedman’s shed! Well to be truthful there wasn’t a shed this time round, … Continue reading
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Film edited at last! Mr Punch’s 350th Birthday Party.
More on ‘The Big Grin’ This film has been a bit of marathon, I had about an hour and half of footage. I wanted to make sure that every Mr Punch who had made the effort to attend was in the … Continue reading
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14th May is forever etched in my memory.
My late mother’s birthday. I know many people remember their loved ones on their anniversary days and I am no exception. Today I remember her fortitude, helping her own mother to steer us all to safety in the Second World … Continue reading
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Ann Perrin 