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 magic of Bob Pelham in Marlborough
Pictures from the event are sprinkled throughout this post. The big day arrived, people gathered including some the younger relatives … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming a poet, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, Creativity, Famous places, Marionette, Photography
Tagged Bob Pelham's Blue Plaque, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, David Leech, Malborough, Marionettes, Pelham Puppets, Plays for pelham puppets, Ronnie Le Drew, The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild, The factory workers of Marlborough
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Pelham Puppets and making films win the day.
Suddenly decided to get back to putting films on youtube. Have lots of unedited footage including some to put to my poetry. But the easiest to start with today are our plays for Pelham Puppets that missed the boat a few years ago. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Pelham, David Leech, Pelham Puppet Collectors Guide, Pelham Puppets, Pelpop, Puppet film for children, Puppets, Saltdean, The Cat and the Cauldron, The Puppeteer's Daughter, wonky toys
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An old mechanical Pelham Puppet display!
Amazing what you find in the attic! Just look at that – so intricate! This is Bimbo the clown, always a favourite in Pelham Puppetland. We used to know Bob Pelham and wrote a … Continue reading
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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Tagged 'A Timber Idol', Brighton - out and about, David Leech, Film attached to blog, Key stage one - Seaside history, Major Mustard at The Big Grin, Marionette, Orpington Video and Film Makers, OVFM, Pelham Puppets, Photography, PUK, Punch and Judy, Punch and Judy History, The 350th Birthday of Mr Punch, The Big Grin, The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild
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Mr Punch off to Covent Garden for his 350th anniversary.
Oh how Mr Punch loves the Brighton to London train, so many sights to see! At last Victoria, “Wakey wakey Judy”. “You promised me a taxi Mr Punch, they don’t make taxis this long, its an underground train Mr Punch. … Continue reading
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