For those of a chilly disposition, look away now, because July’s edition of ReCooper8 is one big holiday BOAST! I’ll even confess to pre-recording some of the show in my mum’s back garden in what can only be described as rather hot temperatures! Tune in to 92.7FM (or listen live at Arrow FM) at 8pm … More ReCooper8 July: The One where Lucy Goes On and On about being on Holiday
I’m on holiday at the moment with the whanau, living it up in sun-kissed England. Yes, the sun is shining, in a very uncharacteristically hot way for the UK, more recently better known for its biblical floods and other meteorological pestilence. It is a much anticipated holiday, and the first chance for the family to … More England Tour 2013: Simple Pleasures… my holiday hopes and dreams
Here’s an opportunity to listen again to my interview with Carterton based leather artist, Trevor Lamb. Check out Trevor’s website for details of his latest projects and some images of his fantastic work! Edited Trevor Lamb Interview FINAL
ReCooper8 this month airs on Thursday 20th June @ 8pm Sunday 23rd June @ 10pm Thursday 27th June @ 8pm 92.7FM or click ‘listen live’ at http://www.arrowfm.co.nz My feature guest this month is Trevor Lamb, an artist whose chosen medium is leather – a versatile and beguiling material, the seemingly infinite possibilities and potential of … More Poetry and Leather… who’d have thought it!
Yesterday, I did something unusual. Unusual for me, that is. I starred (ok, ‘starred’ is way too big a word. But it sounds better than ‘was in’, doesn’t it!) in a NZ short film. (Look, frankly, I’m still beside myself about the whole experience, so bear with me!) I played the Wild Eyed Woman in … More Lights, Camera…. ACTION!
It’s never much fun waiting in the doctor’s surgery. It’s up there with clearing customs and driving tests for things you’d rather not be doing. So, anything that makes it a more pleasant experience has got to be celebrated, I say! Next to the usual tattered copies of that’s life, Woman’s Day, and Hornby Magazine … More Poems in the Waiting Room
This morning, my youngest, Flo, decided sleep was for wimps! So, we got dressed and got out of the house and took some early morning photos of Featherston, the small NZ town in which I and my family live. I’m glad we did. The morning was still and quiet (apart from the house nearest the … More Featherston, the town where I live
In May, ReCooper8 checked in with Anne Taylor for the show’s inaugural arts review, and then we talked tuft with Michelle Sandford (oh, what a terrible pun!), local crafter and carpet maker! You can check those interviews out here, just click on the sound files below. Many thanks to Anne and Michelle for their time! … More Talking ‘tuft’ with Michelle Sandford, and art with Anne Taylor… that was ReCooper8 in May!
Wairarapa Word presents Eileen Van Trigt author of Beneath the Oak Trees, Sportin Life: Limericks and Close Encounters of the Furred (and Feathered) Kind Wairarapa Word is an event for poetry, comedy, stories and more. Each month, a writer is featured and an open mike is held for everyone to share work. This month, the featured writer … More Word up! Wairarapa Word, 2nd June, Almo’s Books, Carterton
Yesterday, I went with my daughter and a couple of friends to see Disney on Ice at the TSB Arena in Wellington. The girls frocked up, Isla in a curious but oh-so-practical combination of tutu, thermal vest and gumboots, Daisy in a very fetching princess dress. Us mums were soberly attired, but in our minds … More Disney on Ice? Fantastic! Just a shame about those popcorn prices!
ReCooper8 