Ms Marilyn's Blog

The Pages (Issue 6) magazine is out now. Click here to read: www.theapprenticewriter.webs.com

The weather here, in North Yorkshire has been magnificent. The sunny weather has prompted me to take hundreds of photographs of: buildings, (the new Middlesbrough College at Middlehaven for example, together with the Transporter Bridge, as well as some of the more historical buildings, which have been left intact and beautifully complement the overall landscape), cricketers; the coast and plants to name but a few.

To celebrate being back on 2 x blogs + the Arena - here are some recent images of my blossoming geraniums.

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The poet laureate: Carol Ann Duffy’s first official poem entitled: Politics can be read here: http://tinyurl.com/kvsv3y I think you might like this one Trevor – it’s got my vote.

The Saltburn-by-the-Sea funicular image: http://tiny.cc/ROoXS which I uploaded on my blog, on the 1st May 09, was featured in: The Observer on Sunday, 7 June 2009.

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What magnificent weather we are having, here in North Yorkshire. Instead of writing, I’ve been taking photographs and gardening - and thinking about writing.

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Why let poetry into your life and why does poetry matter? BBC TWO tonight 21:00. Click here to search and read poems via a theme: http://tinyurl.com/dm3a3s

You can also vote for who you think is the nation's favourite poet and much more: http://tinyurl.com/dm3a3s

Carol Ann Duffy has been appointed poet laureate: http://tinyurl.com/dxj6na

Success, success, success and oh yes,

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The Winners of the National Poetry Competition 2008 are announced! http://tinyurl.com/d5o5et

The National Poetry Competition 2009 will

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Congratulations Bob! Whilst on the subject of hares and photographs, have you seen: The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2008 Exhibition, which is presently exhibiting at the Kirkleatham Museum in Redcar?

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