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A wonderful experience with a great team. Thanks to
all for allowing me to be part of things. I look forward to working with you
all again. The exhibition was wonderfully eclectic with wide
ranging styles and media; Schools groups and community health groups mingled
their work in with displays from evening classes and professional artists.
Giving a feel of quality and freshness.
Another welcome return to Bridlington for me, (What
was I described as previously? The towns favourite son or was it most famous
son perhaps? Well people will say anything to get you to open their
exhibition), I didn’t realise till I did the press release below that I had
such a busy ongoing relationship with this lovely town. I have very seriously
considered moving in since. The Press Release Adrian Spendlow is currently working
on a writer’s guide of poetry forms for Hopscotch Educational Publishers, has
just produced two CD-Roms of his work for children and is well known
throughout the country for his unique action poetry. He is no stranger to
Bridlington either, having performed at Sewerby Park Orangery, The Town Hall,
the Parcel Office Arts Centre and The Spa as well as visiting schools around
the town and outlying areas. His community work has seen him work alongside
Mike and Diane Wilson, Bridlington Mind, Library Services
and The National Association of Writer’s Groups for who he has acted as
competition judge. Through his work for the Persula Foundation he has
performed for elderly, visually impaired, and special needs groups. Having been
born here he has even been described as Bridlington’s most famous son! Many
of the poems written with him while East Riding’s Writer in Residence for
Bridlington are displayed on
Michael Thornton’s
Bridlington Website. Adrian says of his residency, “An all
too brief but wonderful experience that re-introduced me to this lovely town
and her people and visitors.” Adrian will be working with five
classes, building an ever growing poetry display from the work of all
visitors, meeting and talking with callers and inviting everyone along to
experience all the exciting work that has been done during the week at the final
performance from the children and Adrian. Letter for the
Schools Performance poet Adrian Spendlow
brings excitement and action to poetry. Your visit to Leisure World during
Bridlington’s Arts and Crafts Week will explore writing, poetry, drama,
creativity, and the actual art on display in a celebration of the beauty
of Bridlington. Follow on work will be supplied on a
CD-Rom of poetry and ideas and we invite you to return copies of your further
writings for display. Children are also invited,
with their family and friends, to Leisure World on Wednesday evening where
they can join in with Adrian for the final exciting performance. |
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As
part of Bridlington’s Arts and Music Festival 2006 |
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Arts
and Crafts Exhibition |
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Bridlington
MIND |
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Poet
in Residence Adrian Spendlow |