A South Cheshire dad who turned to poetry after being diagnosed with ADHD has collated his favourite rhymes into a new book celebrating his love for Crewe and Nantwich.
Gareth Williams, dubbed ‘The Rhymeologist’, became a media sensation when he first posted his upbeat poems about the area on Facebook during the early part of the pandemic.
Nantwich Bookshop is to host its first indoor author event since nationwide lockdown restrictions eased.
Local poet and author Beverley Joughin-Robson will talk about her first collection of poems – ‘Life’s Journey Through Poetry’ – published in 2019.
Local poet Steven Langstaff will be performing live at The Granary in Nantwich on August 19.
Steven, originally from Hull, has lived in Nantwich for five years and has previously performed twice at the Edinburgh Fringe.
By Jonathan White
A Nantwich poet has published poems about dyslexia: straight for the heart.
Helen Kay wrote a pamphlet about chickens back in 2016 and since then Helen and her sidekick chicken puppet, Nigella, have been clucking away at many local venues.
A seven-year-old Nantwich girl has received national recognition after penning a brilliant poem about life in lockdown in her home town!
Marley Sharp was reading Michael Rosen’s “A to Z: The Best Children’s Poetry” and was inspired to reply to the “Laughter Rap in Plastic Town” poem by John Agard.
By Claire Faulkner
Nantwich poet Helen Kay has launched an exhibition at Crewe Lifestyle Centre.
The exhibition, called Poetry, Dyslexia and Imagination, features a range of poems, art, videos and music.
Imaginative English students were inspired to write after receiving top poetry tips from a Nantwich poet.
Nantwich Words & Music Festival volunteer Helen Kay visited the A-Level group at South Cheshire College to raise the profile of the festival’s poetry competition among young people.
By Sara Royle
A Nantwich-born poet has released her inaugural collection of poems – inspired by her pet hens!
Helen Kay’s publication is called ‘The Poultry Lover’s Guide to Poetry’.
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