These are our published Poets together with their chosen charities Christine Lavelle – 4th September .. ‘Lose The T’ – Crohn’s & Colitis Jackie Cooper – 7th September .. ‘Lady in a Wheelchair’ – BHF …
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“MY DISABLED WORLD” – THREE MORE OF YOUR POEMS
For entries: poetry@disabilitytalk.co.uk And when entering please let us know your favourite charity THE CHARITIES THAT OUR POETS HAVE NOMINATED SO FAR MS (twice); Cancer Research; Rutherford School; Crohn’s & Colitis; British Heart Foundation; SCOPE; …
Continue reading“MY DISABLED WORLD” – THE BACKGROUND TO OUR JUDGES: TODAY KEELY CAT WELLS
Today we publish a short biography of Keely Cat Wells She sits on our panel of 12 judges along with Stuart Bensusan, Marsha de Cordova MP, Vicky Foxcroft MP, Jeff Dodds, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Eileen …
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And please keep your poems coming: poetry@disabilitytalk.co.uk And please let us know who your favourite charity is. We will be awarding £250 each to the poets of the 12 ‘most liked, poems – and we …
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Today we publish a short biography of Jeff Dodds. Jeff is COO of our sponsors Virgin Media. He sits on our panel of 12 judges along with Stuart Bensusan, Marsha de Cordova MP, Vicky Foxcroft …
Continue reading“MY DISABLED WORLD” – WHAT INCREDIBLY TALENTED POETS YOU ARE
Your entries should be sent to: poetry@disabilitytalk.co.uk And when submitting your entries please let us know who your favourite charity is. We are now offering cash prizes (£250) for the poets of the 12 ‘most …
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For your entries: poetry@disabilitytalk.co.uk
Continue reading“I MUST BE WITH HER BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE” – MIKE AND ANGELA’S CARE HOME STORY
From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ “I wave to her, blow her kisses, hoping she won’t forget me” Mike is worried his wife, Angela, who has dementia, has been declining in her care home because he’s not …
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poetry@disabilitytalk.co.uk In honour of my dear friend Sue Good night, God bless, To you my friend Sue. You will be able to open your own door now, Invite your loved ones in for tea, You …
Continue readingMORE NEWS FROM THE ‘PARENT CARER FOUNDATION’
From the ‘Parent Carer Foundation’ Parent Carer Foundation is a self-funded charity (No: 1151503) rather than a forum, but that won’t affect your experience with Parent Carer Foundation in the slightest. We offer specialist consultations, …
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