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 Because no People’s Republic is an island, we thought we’d share with you some comments from Citizen of the Word (and I guess that includes the People’s Republic of South Devon) Reg Crowder (I think it’s a pseudonym, but who am I to judge) on the war on terror on the Guardian’s comment is free The residents of that firey town of Belston (no, neither have I) are putting their green creditials where their mouth is. Or rather, the 250 souls of this Dartmoor village are looking at the way their lives affect climate change, by studying all aspects of village life. Those endless cups of tea with the vicar When you’re next looking out your window, spare a thought for what will happen to that bit of green when the last farmers have been chased off. The Art and Earth Organised Network (it took them Aeons to come up with the name, geddit?) has the answer, and it has to do creativity and co-operation, You may remember a few weeks ago that Barnardo’s put out the call for quality summer goods to fill its racks to fill its quotas and keep up its commitment to the kids it supports. Quality, we thought. Summer clothes, we thought. Well, we thought, we’ve got t-shirts! And they’re good all year round! So A buncha short movies from the region’s film types are about to go into production thanks to a super wheeze aimed at developing local talent. Those lovely chaps at South West Screen – in association with the UK Film Council, Cornwall Film, ITV West, The Engine Room, Calling The Shots and Uncle Tom Cobley – 2 comments - ()Oh well. It was a good scoop while it lasted (all of about three hours, we reckon). Yes, we were right – Hey Molly will definitely be the unsigned combo supporting Muse next week at the Eden Sessions shindig. Traditional Ghanaian theatre will be strutting its stuff at the Drum Theatre in Plymouth for three nights, starting from tonight. The Marriage of Anansewa is an all-singing, all-dancing social satire. This production follows the company’s success last year with A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream – and we all know how many actors got their big break The White Feather Festie at Ashprington, by the Dart, this weekend had a really chilled-out scene, with all profits going to the Chernobyl Children’s Project (UK). 2 comments - ()So the mainstream market has taken the idea of fair trade and ethics to its bosom – Topshop and Marks and Spencer and I’m sure others are bringing out fairtrade ranges, L’Oreal bought the Body Shop, and now supermarkets are planning to operate a food box schemes. A ‘good thing’? Here’s the response from Rod Quick, shovel down that eggs benedict (sorry to all you international readers, but that’s the Sunday breakfast of choice for most of us down here in South Devon), you’ve got a big day ahead. Whoever said no more heroes any more? Well, they were wrong, the fella that topped the BBC’s poll of Greatest Britons the other year, IK Brunel has been popping up in South Devon more times than seagulls at Brian Boughton’s house. God, it’s rubbish being left handed. Not only are we saddled with the burden of superior artistic ability and mental prowess (just check out that headline for proof!), but we also find it a bugger to use scissors. And despite the view that prejudice against left-handedness is a thing of the past, left-handed |
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Febrile Fitz # 5
Hullo, and welcome to another look at the nightmares in David ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald’s damaged brain – the never-popular TSW monkey cum Evening Herald scribe.
This week’s effort once again boasts an appearance by The Enemy (his wife) and is a good column for fans of Rainman-like diatribes against vegetables. Crazy like a fox!
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