I
began writing many years ago. So often in the mid-seventies, I used to get
carried away with short stories that I had to write for English lessons
at school. Some of them would not stay SHORT for very long!
Later
in the decade, I tried to write verse that could be turned into songs.
That never happened and some of the “song words” must have been quite
dodgy in retrospect!
I was a member of a writers’ workshop with
RCAT (Rotherham College of Arts & Technology) in the
mid-eighties.
Now I wonder what became of that? Is it still going?
I also entered poetry competitions in the 1980’s – and got
nowhere!!
The
last similar sort of thing that I was part of was a small Sheffield
writers’ group that had apparently been going since 1957! I was
associated with them from 2007-2009. I’ll have to watch out for them to
see if I can get re-acquainted sometime.
Of course, being part
of Words
& Things is a great bonus! It is really exiting as
these
are my first radio show presentations for a web based
audience. I
really enjoy collaborating with Ruth Grimsley when presenting the
Poetry show which has become very popular and was recently aired on
local radio.
Ruth
Grimsley
What
could be more interesting and wonderful than words? They hold
untold mysteries and beauties, and they
constitute what sets human beings apart from all other
animals!
Deprived
of my career as a solicitor by a serious illness, upon my recovery I
turned my attention to poetry and other writing, making music and
singing. This was in 2005, and I’ve enjoyed every moment of
it
since!
You will also find me very educational -as I
really love sharing what I know with everyone else – that is
to
say, teaching –so there’s a selection of my essays in the"Ruth
Grimsley" section. I also
love jokes, so I write "Ruth's Diary", peopled with fictional
characters, all up to the unlikeliest activities!
Thanks to Words
& Things
I have been able to venture into the wonderful world of internet media.
Appearing on the various live event radio shows has given me
so
much joy! It is a real pleasure performing and being able to
introduce the excellent work of all our talented guests.
Write, play, listen, read, recite and sing – be happy! Enjoy
the show! Ruth x
Ruth's
Diary
Check out Ruth's
diary for a unique on going and entertaining saga featuring a whole
host of folk created by Ruth plus, news, personal opinion and other
bits and pieces! Its fun...and you can join in with the chit chat by
posting your comments to our famous lady of the written and spoken
word. more...
Ruth's
Essays
A wealth of exclusive educational and entertaining essay features from
sheffield's very own Bard of Broomhill. more...
Mikey
T
Mikey
has been involved in the local broadcasting scene for many years
since he started as a Hospital Radio DJ at the age of 14. His
programmes included the legendary "Hospital Roadshow"
and "Soul
Serenade". He has also presented discos and special events
at various
Nightclubs and bars around the Sheffield area.
His involvement
in professional local radio began at the same time as the late Dave
Kilner when they both started a work experience placement organised at
Sheffields local commercial and BBC stations.
With a dedicated
interest expanding over 35 years, Mikey has presented and produced
programmes for the BBC
, Hospital Radio,
Radio
Freedom,
various pirate
stations and 2 charity projects based in Sheffield - "Radio
Cracker/Cracker FM ".
Mikey is also very well known for his
distinctive voice which has been featured on many commercials and voice
overs, now he produces all of the exclusive jingles and
intros heard
in our audio presentations.
He is still actively involved with
audio and web media and is one of the founders of the Words &
Things website , creating and maintaining site pages. also providing
technical assistance, presentation and final studio production for live
event podcasts.
Words & Things Radio - Poetry Show
Recorded
at the Dog & Partridge, Sheffield
August 1st 2011
Presented by Ruth Grimsley
& Paul Amber 192Kb HQ
WAT-
TPS:3
Poetry Heaven
Welcome to the Words and Things
radio live event podcast - The Poetry Show.
We feel that it was the best so
far, what a night!
This was our first public performance in 2011 and
at a new venue (for us)-The Dog
& Partridge public house on Trippet Lane in
Sheffield .
The event attracted a
larger than expected turnout from local supporters, including
visitors from Doncaster
and Stoke on Trent! Everyone was eager to get on the mics for this
exclusive radio/podcast recording.
Thank You
A big thanks to everyone who came along
and made the event an overwhelming success, the turn out was absolutely
wonderful. The new venue was such a perfect size for the occasion ,
there was a strong mixture of newcomers and “the old
faithful”.
We are very pleased that
our out of town guests took the trouble to come along, your support
really means a lot to us!
It was one of the very few hot nights of 2011
that I can remember (were such things so few?) and spirits were very
high.
In
brief, the openers were Duncan
and Chris
(The Sunshine Boys),
who have supported us for most
of our performance lifetime with their amusing nostalgic humour, and
visually impressive as well on this
instance!
There were also several members from the the Sheffield "Write Space"
Writers Group, all of whom performed
(some speaking in public for the very first time!)
They
all showed genuine enthusiasm for
doing more of the same at our future shows.
The
lovely Becky Virgo and
legendary local blues singer/poet Billy Martin
Junior also gave excellent performances and not
forgetting our friend
Boona
Wallace who was her great, reliable and creative self.
We
had music and song from the talented Reg Heath
and our guest
Richard
Falkner from Stoke, singing and playing in his wonderful,
amusing style. His friend, the Trent
Vale Poet, was the quirky,
stunning entertainer who is always worthy of our attention.
Thanks
also to my super WAT team colleagues – Mikey, Johnny Rockdove
and my
magnificent co-host(ess) Ruth
Grimsley – long may she be Bard (not
barred)!
Thanks for PAUL AMBER
(for being a reliable name that has
affected my life for the better in these last few years). Long may he
grow – but not old please!
Once
again, many thanks, hope you come to the next show!
Paul Amber
The
Podcast
Ruth
Grimsley & Paul
Amber (Sheffield's very own poetry gurus) once again
introduce all the performances
with
their own welcoming, informal and very relaxed styles.
This show lasts nearly 2 hours and features
every performance from an essential playlist of talented individuals.
You
will hear:
Our
cheeky chums -The
Sunshine Boys (Chris Bellamy and Duncan Miller), Boona
Wallace from Doncaster, Becky Virgo,
Music from Richard
Falkner and the outspoken Trent Vale
Poet from Stoke on Trent, the famous poet/local blues
singer Billy
Martin Junior plus - Pat Bartram,
Patsy
Seddon, Neil
Simpson, Paul Taylor,
Dave
Kirby, Margaret
Roland and music from the charming Reg Heath.
A special thank you to all the guest performers
from "The Write Space"
writers group in Sheffield (some using a microphone for the
very first time), much respect to you and your
brilliant contribution to this presentation.
Check out the photo gallery for this event COMING SOON!
Please leave your feedback about this
presentation in the Guestbook
Produced
and digitally recorded
by Mikey
T
(assisted by Johnny Rockdove) @ M TCOM studio 2011 Hosted by archive.org
Our next recording venue!
The Howard Sheffield - June 11th 2012 at 8pm
Get yourself
on the next Words & Things Radio Show!
Calling
all near and far, may we extend a very warm invite to all poets,
storytellers and musicians, old faces and new faces. Come on down to
perform and be heard by everyone!
Future programmes in 2012 will have a new format
and will be hosted by Mikey T, Ruth Grimsley and Paul Amber.
Special Events like these need a lot of support
andunlike
the usual open mic nights that you can attend locally this is different!
Our web media will enable you to be featured on a
popular web radio
programme that is locally produced and listened to by an ever growing
audience around the UK, Europe, and beyond. (The Words & Things
website has so far clocked up a modest 14.5 thousand hits!)
Don't
miss out, it's free
admission,
and even if you do not want to perform we welcome your
support in
the audience.
Intro
Audio
Archive
get
carried away with short stories that I had to write for English lessons
at school. Some of them would not stay SHORT for very long!
they
constitute what sets human beings apart from all other
animals! 
DJ at the age of 14. His
programmes included the legendary 
It was one of the very few hot nights of 2011
that I can remember (were such things so few?) and spirits were very
high.
The
lovely 
This show lasts nearly 2 hours and features
every performance from an essential playlist of talented individuals.
Produced
and digitally recorded
by 
Calling
all near and far, may we extend a very warm invite to all poets,
storytellers and musicians, old faces and new faces. Come on down to
perform and be heard by everyone! 
Don't
miss out, it's