Gavin Stewart Poetry Reading: Leighton Buzzard Library

I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who came to my reading at Leighton Buzzard on Tuesday 8th. The venue was pretty much full and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Thanks also to the organizers of the Leighton Buzzard Arts Festival for putting on such an excellent series of events.

PS Don’t forget to attend ‘Voltage’ a reading by Mark Goodwin (Tuesday 15th May 2007 Leighton Buzzard Library 12.30-1.30pm - Tickets Free)

Cycle Protest at Wing Road Roundabout

Cycle Protest at Wing Road Roundabout
Originally uploaded by gavinandrewstewart.

I was up at the Cycle Protest on the roundabout on Wing Road this morning as a citizen-journalist. I was happy to support this cause because a bridge is required to provide safe access for school children and adults commuting between Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Wing and Aylesbury.

The bridge was promised in the original plan for the Linslade bypass but Bucks CC now say they will not build the bridge because they have run out of money. The ill-considered actions of Bucks CC have been condemned by a wide cross section of the population and by local and national politicians including Andrew Sealous, MP.

You can see more pictures on flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/gavinandrewstewart/sets/72157600102257305/

FREE Lunch Time Poetry at Leighton-Linslade: Stewart and Goodwin

FREE Lunch Time Poetry at Leighton-Linslade
Arts Festival May 2007

May 8: Buzz Words (Gavin Stewart)

A rare live-performance from prize-winning poet Gavin Stewart. Fellow poet Neil Fulwood praised his work observing:-

"I found in Gavin Stewart's poetry humanity, insight, experience, a wealth of subtle phraseology, a sense of nostalgia unsullied by sentimentality, and an almost heartbreaking use of understatement."

Enjoy work from his previous collections Biology Lessons (1999) and Sounding Out (2001), and new material from his forthcoming collection, Ripening.

May 15: Voltage (Mark Goodwin)

Climber and award winning poet Mark Goodwin invites you on an exploration of high voltage verbs and linguistic innovation. His poetry ranges from direct and accessible to ambiguous and playful. The focus today is: being in as well as being alive landscape.

Mark was BBC Wildlife Poet of The Year 2003, and has published over 170 poems in magazines and ezines. He often collaborates with other artists and writers.

Where and When
Both events are in the Leighton Buzzard Theatre Lounge 12.30 to 1.30PM.

Free Tickets
In advance from the Theatre Box Office, Lake Street tel. 01582 818801, or at the door.