Easter means the occasional Easter Egg. Joffe Books as we head for Easter means Choc Lit…

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Joffe’s book of the week is a psychological thriller from bestselling author McGarvey Black — THE FIRST HUSBAND is out now for just £0.99 | $0.99*.Kat Sullivan finally has the perfect life. A great job. A handsome, devoted husband. A beautiful New York home. A baby on the way. But her first husband wants to destroy it all. The secret that she thought she’d buried forever puts Kat, and everyone close to her, in danger . . . It’s a humdinger of a page turner. 

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FIRST HUSBAND BY MCGARVEY BLACK FOR £0.99 | $0.99.

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Constable Nick (box set 1-10) by Nicholas Rhea –  OUT NOW — JUST £0.99 | $0.99

GET TEN UTTERLY CHARMING MYSTERIES IN ONE MASSIVE-VALUE BOX SET.
Meet Britain’s best-loved village policeman in the books that inspired TV’s Heartbeat.  ‘It’s original, it’s funny . . . one of life’s little pleasures.’ Yorkshire Post.   ‘Recommended if it’s laughter you’re after’ Bolton Evening News

The Complete Detective Jim Ashworth Box set. Books 1-8   £0.99/$0.99

GET EIGHT GRIPPING BRITISH CRIME MYSTERIES ALL IN ONE BOX SET.
Meet Detective Jim Ashworth, a 30-year veteran policeman with a fierce pride in his job.  ‘Battison, a dab hand with a satisfyingly tricky plot.’ Wall Street Journal.’ ‘What a great offer for all SAGA lovers.

The Sinclair Family Saga – all 5

                           

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Moorland Mist by Gwen Mirkwood The first of the Sinclair Family Saga

Scottish Highlands, 1895. On the eve of Emma’s birthday, she is sent to work on the edge of the moors under the critical eye of the Sinclair family matriarch.  Love begins to blossom between Emma and their youngest son, William. But when William is swiftly sent away, the two must find a way back to each other — and their newborn son. Find out how the story evolves over the next four books.

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Masquerade on the Riviera by Evonne Wareham   

EMBARK ON A GLAMOROUS AND THRILLING RIDE TO THE RIVIERA.
Renowned Egyptologist Dr Elliott Elwood’s weekend away to Torquay for a bizarre bidding war ends up involving far more than afternoon tea and historical chit chat.
Cunning thievery and clever games culminate in a glitzy but perilous masked ball

This week Joffe Books has announced that CEO Jasper Joffe has acquired Choc Lit from previous owner Lyn Vernham.

Jasper Joffe, chief executive officer of independent publisher Joffe Books, has acquired Choc Lit from previous owner Lyn Vernham.
Founded in 2009, Choc Lit is an independent publisher of romance and women’s fiction. Joffe will be taking over Choc Lit’s list of around 250 titles, and relaunching the books specifically for the digital market, with a focus on marketing and design.

Joffe said: “We love Choc Lit and are delighted to acquire the company from Lyn Vernham. Lyn has built one of the most outstanding publishers of women’s fiction and romance in the UK. It’s an honour to take forward this brilliant publisher with its unique tasting panel of readers who help select the books to publish.

“We aim to build on the list’s exceptional quality and to find new opportunities to reach even more readers. It’s a great fit for our future as an all-genres commercial publisher.”

Vernham added: “I’m delighted to see my baby go to such a good home in Joffe Books. It has been almost 14 years of absolute fun and an honour to help so many authors. We set out to create a romance brand that would support debut and lesser known authors on the road to publication.

“We have launched over 60 authors, two-thirds of which were debuts. Some have gone on to be very successful in our genre. I’m very proud of them all and what the team has achieved. I wish Jasper every success as they continue to develop the brand.”

In 2019, Joffe Books acquired the Robert Hale backlist from Crowood Press, reissuing authors including Roger Silverwood, Frances Lloyd, David Hodges and Bill Kitson. The publisher went on to acquire Ostara Publishing in 2022, reissuing and rebranding crime writers as D. M. Greenwood, V. C. Clinton-Baddeley, Frank McAuliffe and Ian Morson. 

Quite a story, eh? Fantastic.

Read the announcement on the Bookseller here: www.thebookseller.com/news/joffe-acquires-choc-lit-f….

Information on all Joffe Books, including this week’s newbies. HERE

Celebrate International Amaretto Day with ADRIATICO Amaretto

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I recently tried ADRIATICO Amaretto and I can’t praise it enough. It’s delicious and different.

When is International Amaretto Day? 

Wednesday 19th April 

What is Amaretto? 

Amaretto is an almond liqueur that originates from Italy. 

 

How is it made? 

Surprisingly, many amarettos do not contain any almonds, only almond essence. ADRIATICO Amaretto is one of the only amarettos made from real Italian almonds and from 100% natural Italian ingredients in Puglia. Hand-picked in the Italian countryside, the almonds used to make ADRIATICO are a unique Apulian almond called “Filippo Cea”, which are then roasted before being macerated and distilled to create the classic ADRIATICO Roasted Amaretto. 

 

ADRIATICO Roasted Amaretto is blended with cinnamon, cocoa and coffee before a pinch of sea salt from the salt flats next to the Adriatic Sea is added, from which ADRIATICO takes its name.

 

An alternative to traditional amaretto is ADRIATICO Bianco (White) Amaretto, made from crushed almonds. This unique white liqueur is made from chopped and soaked white almonds, creating a silky liqueur with vanilla notes and despite its milky white colour contains no milk.  

 

How to enjoy ADRIATICO Amaretto:

Here are three easy ways to enjoy ADRIATICO Amaretto 

 

1)    Over Ice – ADRIATICO Amaretto is best enjoyed neat over ice or straight from the freezer for an easy and delicious after-dinner drink

 

2)    In a Dessert – ADRIATICO Roasted Amaretto poured over ice cream with hot coffee makes a delicious affogato. Chilled ADRIATICO Bianco Amaretto with strawberries is a luxurious light spring dessert. 

 

3)    An Amaretto Cocktail – If you are looking for a new drink to mix up at cocktail hour, why not try an ADRIATICO Roasted Negrotto, Bianco Amaretto Margarita or stick to a classic Amaretto Sour? 

 

 

ADRIATICO Roasted La Marelle

30ml ADRIATICO Roasted Amaretto | 25ml Calvados | 30ml Orange Cordial | 15ml Lemon Juice

Pour ingredients into a highball glass, add ice and stir well. Garnish with an orange slice

ADRIATICO Bianco Amaretto Margarita

50ml ADRIATICO Bianco Amaretto | 20ml Tequila | 30ml Fresh Lemon Juice | 10ml Triple Sec

 

Dry shake all ingredients. Pour into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a dried lemon wheel

 

Where to buy ADRIATICO Amaretto:

 

ADRIATICO Amaretto Roasted RRP £28.99 for 70cl. ABV 28%. Available from: Amazon, Harvey Nichols, Master of Malt,  The Whisky Exchange,  The Drinks Shop and Eataly

ADRIATICO Amaretto Bianco RRP £28.99 for 70cl. ABV 16%. Available from:  Amazon, Harvey Nichols, The Whisky Exchange , Master of Malt, The Drinks Shop and Eataly 

The Columbia Community Association puts week 36 of the refurbishment to bed, having enjoyed cakes, and wonderful gifts as Easter approaches

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Well, Marion advertised for a pendulum walk clock and now CCA have two. ‘What next?’ she asks. Margaret hardly dares to think.  But here we go, with lots and lots…

The team have had the honour of being visited by Geoff Millington, the school teacher who initiated the original mural, painted by the children of the then Biddick Primary School in 1983. Geoff (shown with the CCA print, hanging in the Brady Square Room) has promised to write the story of the mural in more detail and the CCA cannot wait. Special thanks go to Brian Mason for without him this print would never have happened, Brian we have recreated history. Margaret had a wonderful art teacher, a Miss Richardson, who always told the class, ‘Look up, everyone, when out. See what’s above, not what’s below the feet.’ Instructions suitable for life really. She meant to study the roofs, the angles, the shadows. Again, much like life. 

Arthur is getting on with the decorating, he has a big job to tackle this week but he assures Marion he can manage, he is such a perfectionist which is fantastic. Marion had a meeting  with the Surveyor and contractor to discuss jobs outstanding and there is now  a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel, a bit dim, but there all the same. The CCA  now have Simon, site Manager from SCC, overseeing the outstanding work which is enormously helpful, and  someone with whom to liaise.

CPR/ Defibrillator training was organised for the volunteers on Tuesday with the lovely Nev. As Marion said, ‘That will be another Ology they have.’

The Council have collected the two very large planters from the front of the building, so now there are parking spaces and soon there will be some hanging baskets for the front.

  

The lovely Julie Milne from Equans came to do the weekly meeting and said that  Stu and Steve would be popping in for a chat. They just could not believe the progress since their last visit and as usual they asked what they could do to help. ‘Thank you, Stu, I am sure we can think of something to keep you busy. We all love Equans they are always there to lend a hand in the community,’ says Marion.

The visit by Eileen from Sharp Advice Services  went down really well and all were enlightened as to the wonderful service they provide; free confidential, independent advice and help and support on a multitude of issues.The lovely Liam  installed sockets in the corridor so  table lamps can be strategically placed in the entrance to enhance the ambience and make it welcoming.  Then Ross the joiner dropped in to box some pipes, after Mick, from Equans, delivered the materials. Such teamwork!

Julie, Community Opportunities, who has been using our centre, and feels she is now an honorary member of the “Brady Bunch” dropped off a gift. Well, you are even more a member of the ‘Brady Bunch’ now, pet. 

 

But heavens, the gifts kept on coming. Staff from Equans attended the last Coffee morning before Easter and they didn’t come empty handed. They brought an array of chocolate eggs for the community and flowers for Marion, so much excitement.

         

More gifts, this time from Brady Square’s  very own Edith Bradley, who had brought daffodils for everyone, painstakingly wrapping each bunch and tying them with gold ribbon. What a marvellous and thoughtful thing to do.

Thelma won the food hamper and was cock-a hoop, poor Jen shouted she was one number off again, maybe next time it will be her turn. Red Shoes Bob entertained  with his stand-up Bingo. The food was delicious and the Easter Chocolate cake from Di’s Diner was simply scrumptious.

The floral arranging class has been a huge succes. Clearly Tina is a wonderful teacher and the ladies were so thrilled with the floral pieces they created – just look at these springlike offerings – quite splendid. They say they are very much looking forward to the next class.

As Easter approaches, a time of hope Margaret always feels, all at Columbia Community Association would like to wish everyone a very peaceful Palm Sunday. Frost Magazine echoes this sentiment, and thanks you all for allowing them to accompany the CCA on this wonderful community journey. 

Information: Columbia Community Association  Columbia uk Community Forum

Memories of Brady Square

 

 

Crimewave Heads to Bristol – sounds like a good ‘un for all you ‘whodunit’ fans.

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 CrimeFest, which is sponsored by Specsavers, has revealed its full line up for the four-day celebration of the UK’s most popular genre, hosted at the Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 May, 2023.

Alongside guests – stalwarts of the genre – Mark Billingham and Elly Griffiths – around 50 panels will explore everything from crime fiction set during World War Two, to the crime genre in the digital age.   Panellists include Andrew Child, co-author of the Jack Reacher novels, adapted as Reacher by Amazon Prime, author of the award-winning crime series set in India, Vaseem Khan, and Robert Thorogood, the creator behind the smash-hit BBC One series, Death in Paradise.

As Nielson book data report that sales of crime fiction in 2022 are up 19% pre-pandemic levels, one panel explores today’s ‘New Golden Age’ with the leading authority of the original Golden Age of crime fiction, Martin Edwards, alongside Janice Hallett, best known for her phenomenally successful debut, The Appeal. The panel is chaired by Agatha Christie’s publisher, David Brawn.   Nielson book data also reported an “increased appetite” in ‘cosy crime’ in 2022 book sales. The panel, ‘Keeping it Cosy’ features the former journalist turned mystery writer, Fiona Veitch Smith, and author of the Lady Hardcastle mysteries, T E Kinsey.

Marking the 70th anniversary of the publication of Casino Royale, the first James Bond novel, this year’s Ghost of Honour commemorates Ian Fleming. The panel includes the first female 007 author, Kim Sherwood. She will be joined by Corinne Turner, managing director of Ian Fleming Publications, with panel moderator, Simon Brett.   Also attending from Colorado is the winner of last year’s CrimeFest Specsavers Debut Crime Novel award with Winter Counts, David Heska Wanbli Weiden. The Professor of Native American Studies and Political Science at Metropolitan State University of Denver is an enrolled citizen of the Sicangu Lakota nation. He was named by the New York Times as one of “the most critically acclaimed young novelists working now.”

The list goes on, and on, and on again.

Director and co-founder of CrimeFest, Adrian Muller, said: “The fact that sales of the genre continue to rise, and it now dominates our TV screens shows the remarkable appeal of crime fiction. The line-up this year illustrates the wealth and breadth of topics behind a genre that not only offers escapism and entertainment, but can also give insights and comment on pressing issues in society.”

Donna Moore, co-founder of CrimeFest, added: “CrimeFest is a chance for readers and authors to mingle in a friendly, accessible, and fun setting. We hope people will come along, and be inspired.

For those who think it’s a crime to miss Eurovision, CrimeFest will also be screening the Eurovision Final Song Contest on Saturday 13 May in the convention hotel.

CrimeFest runs at the Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel from 11-14 May, 2023. For details and to book, go to: https://www.crimefest.com/

 

Spotlight | Author and Podcaster Georgina Scull

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I’m very excited to introduce a new series to Frost. Spotlight does just that, it finds people, or things, that deserve to have a light on them. Launching this is Georgina Scull who I’m a huge fan of. Her book, Regret’s of the Dying, is a wonderful, life-affirming book. Georgina is such a talented person, and also a thoroughly decent human being. Grab a copy of her book now. You won’t be disappointed.

Georgina Scull

Tell us a bit about you.

I’m originally from Central London, but live in Cambridge now. My family is small; English on my mum’s side and Romani Gypsy and Norwegian on my dad’s. I have one daughter and I’m happily separated.

You work in different mediums. Which one is your favourite?

That’s like asking someone who their favourite child is! Honestly, they’re all great. I work in podcasts, radio, and books, and am forging into film. Really the story dictates where it should be told. Sometimes you get an idea that you can hear and is more dialogue-based, so it’s natural home might be audio. It’s just different ways of storytelling and they’re all brilliant.

Have you always wanted to tell stories?

No. I’ve always loved stories, and always loved English at school, but to be honest it never occurred to me that someone might get paid to write, or that it might actually be a job you could choose, but I knew I wanted to do something creative. I started when I was 19 – and had no idea it would take me this long!

How do you come up with ideas?

I think I’m pretty lucky, because I always have more ideas than I can work on. Where do they come from? Just living, and listening to people, and connecting the dots. Lots of the time it might come from one central question you want to answer – with Regrets it was ‘if you only had one year to live, what would you do with it?’. Sometimes it’s an image you imagine or something you see in real life. And then it becomes – what if that couple who look like they’re in an embrace are actually arguing, and vice versa. I think it’s about finding a question or moment you want to explore; and I’d say that’s true of both fiction and non-fiction.

You started Regrets of the Dying as a podcast. How difficult was it turning the idea into a book?

It wasn’t hard, because most of the people that feature in the book weren’t on the podcast so it felt very new. The most difficult thing was finding people who wanted to talk, and being worried about upsetting them when we did sit down together. That, obviously, would never be my aim. Luckily, from what the interviewees told me afterwards, the experience seemed to be a cathartic one.

What’s your favourite thing about becoming a published author?

Probably receiving messages from readers, telling me that my book helped them. That, to me, is really amazing. I’m not sure if this’ll make any sense, but when the hardback came out last year I was 48. I’d been plugging away for so many years, mainly writing fiction, but really didn’t have much to show for it. I’d made a podcast series, and created a radio play which was well received, but really hadn’t achieved much for the amount of years I’d been working. I felt completely invisible. So to write a book that may have helped others was a very special thing, and something I am really proud of.

Tell us about your creative process.

When I start a new project I always buy a new pad, always A4 and always lined. I usually come up with the title very quickly and then do a bit of a one-two sentence blurb just to keep me focused on the main story and my reason for wanting to tell it. If I can’t come up with that blurb quickly, chances are the idea isn’t ready yet. Then, if it’s a podcast or a book, I’ll sketch out the cover art. This is purely for me: it helps to see it as a finished thing. Then I brainstorm the characters, the basic beats of the story and then make a schedule to write it. I then try and write most days but don’t really do set hours. It always takes me longer than I hope. Always. But if I try to do too much each day I end up doing nothing. I have a small office, but I tend to write in bed, or in cafes. And if I get stuck I go walking. It’s strange how a plot point or problem can seem impossible, then you go walking, listen to a podcast about a completely different subject, and by the time you sit down for a cup of tea that impossible thing seems weirdly obvious.

What is the highlight of your career so far?

Probably going on Woman’s Hour, mainly because I remember my mum listening to it on the radio when I was growing up.

What advice do you have for people who want to have a career like yours?

It’s important to be practical: to have another stream of income because making a liveable income from writing is incredibly hard; to not wait for some magic moment to write, and to crack on in the little pockets of time you do have; to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve; and to send your work out – if you’ve written something it serves no purpose sitting in a bottom drawer. You have to remember, like finding love, it’s a bit of a numbers game: not everyone will like/love your stuff, but you don’t need everyone to love it. You just need one or two people on your side that will open the gates wide enough for you to sneak in.

But I think probably the biggest thing I wish I’d learnt a lot sooner is to have a few people around you who believe in you. People who can cheerlead and help you keep the faith when you’re consumed with doubt and drowning in rejection (because it can feel like that sometimes, unfortunately). For years I was in a relationship with someone who wouldn’t read my work, wouldn’t listen to my podcasts, and really didn’t want me to talk about it at all. And in those moments of doubt, when I needed reassurance, all I had was myself. I now have that mutual support from my new partner and a small group of lovely friends and writers. I just wish I’d realised my need for it sooner because we all need support. Even those of us who are used to being the ‘strong one’.

What are you working on now?

I’m working on my next book, and have a couple of audio projects that are in the pipeline; one factual and one fiction. I’m a bit superstitious so I won’t say any more than that!

The paperback of Regret’s of the Dying is available on March 30th. Other formats are out now.

WRITERS ON THE ROAD: LIZZIE LAMB

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People often talk about Castles in Spain however the inspiration behind my novels comes from an entirely different source – castles in Scotland. We visit Scotland every year with our caravan and I spend part of the day writing on my MacBook and the rest researching/exploring castles, researching ideas for my next novel. My favourite castle is Castle Stalker on Loch Linnhe, the castle featured in Girl in the Castle, although I’ve renamed it Tearmannaire, meaning guardian or defender in Gaelic. We stumbled upon it almost by chance as we were driving from Oban to Ft William and it loomed at us out of the Scotch mist. It was like something out of a film set – grey, imposing and sitting squarely in the middle of the loch.

Catching a sign advertising a café, Castle Stalker View, we pulled in for a better look. There we discovered that the owner gives guided tours of the castle. Even better, he collects potential visitors from the shore and ferries them across to his home in his launch. That later used that in a scene from in Girl in the Castle where the heroine arrives on the shore,  shrouded in an autumn mist, and rings a bell for the ferryman to take her over to the castle.

The following year we discovered Bioran Dubh Caravan Site overlooking the castle and have stayed there in subsequent years. The thrill of seeing the castle every morning when we open the blinds never palls. We’re booked ourselves in there this summer on our way south after touring the highlands. A word of warning, there is no toilet block at the site, only water and electricity so your caravan needs to be pretty much self-contained if you fancy staying there.

Anyway, I’m getting ahead of myself. . .

The tour of the castle revealed details which I subsequently used in Girl in the Castle. How the RAF practices low level flying along the loch using the castle as a marker and dip their wings as they fly past. How Castle Stalker became Castle Argg in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, including the scene where John Cleese hurls abuse at King Arthur from the ramparts. I learned how canny landowners were reluctant to dine at the castle in the past because there was a good chance it would be their last meal; all very Game of Thrones. (I later used that detail in Dark Highland Skies my current novel).  I also learned about heiresses being dragged to the altar to secure their dowries, the groom who was murdered by a rival before the ceremony was over and the Jacobite gold allegedly hidden there after the 1715 uprising.

They’re still looking for that!

As a nice touch, I was able to give the owner current a signed copy of Girl in the Castle as my thanks for him sharing his iconic home with us. And, as an extra, you can dine on the pub on the shore which was a notorious haunt of Jacobites back in the day.

We’re really looking forward to our tour of Scotland this summer, who knows what gems we’ll uncover and how that will influence what I write next?

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A busy 35th week at the Columbia Community Association with a whopping fabulous surprise on Friday…

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What a wonderful start to the week as  RCCG distributed Mother’s Day gifts to the community on Sunday, this followed on from the array of gifts left by Sister Mary Scholastica. ‘Amazing people with hearts of gold,’ murmured Marion, and Frost Magazine heartily agrees. That wasn’t the end of it, though. Andrew from MBC delivered a host of ceramics for collection, these were the produce of their last session here. We even got a further supply of fabulous free shopping bags for distribution.

But groan, the refurb then hit a stumbling block, though Marion takes it all in her stride and knows that teamwork will get it sorted and on a positive note, the decorating is coming along superbly well. The Centre now has a beautiful emeral green feature wall, but  Arthur is being VERY strict and allowed no-one into the room until it was completed. So very there. However, here we have the feature wall of the Brady Square room in all its glory. How did Frost get this before the big reveal at the end of last week? Let Frost Magazine just whisper that a certain lady had been given special dispensation to enter before it was finished and reported back, with this photo, ‘OMG, it  is amazing, superb job, vibrant and just simply fantastic.’ I believe there was also a little skip as the news was conveyed. Well, she was right. But more about the finished room at the end of this catch up.

Brady Square’s very own lad, Brian Race, is cock – a – hoop and overflowing with pride as his son Tony has just written and illustrated a book “The adventures of BOB the pigeon and Mr Todd”.

 This is an incredible true story of BOB the racing pigeons’ fantastic adventures.  Sounds fascinating. Perhaps Tony would send a copy to Frost Magazine’s editor, Margaret, so that one of the team can review it for inclusion in the magazine? 

Total money raised for the Ukrainian appeal from the food hamper raffle was £361 and it was handed over to Kam and his wife Regina from the Polish Centre and will be put to good use. Thanks go to everyone who donated food and bought tickets. And thanks also go to all those donated baby wool, which was collected and soon knitted items will  be on their way to the premature baby unit. 

Frost Magazine mentioned it was a busy week: memorabilia donated by Alyson Chapman owner off Bells is in the midst of being sorted, which wall will receive it? 

 Nick the window Cleaner  called in, John Kelly from Cosmic blinds, too. Darren is scheduled to deliver a surprise package. Hardly time to breathe.  ‘All this and business as usual,’ Marion says. ‘Our community have been amazing throughout the refurb, we have all worked together, team work is the name of the game.’

Angie Spindlow from Washington Wombles Recycling (Tyne & Wear) popped in for a chat and a coffee and Marion told her all about the plans she,Margaret  and the team  have for the  reminiscence sessions in which help will be given to  create a Brady Square history book. Angie thought this was a marvellous idea.

CCA’s dear friend Brian Mason popped in to talk about new signage for outside of the building, so  once the scaffolding is down it will be full steam ahead and ‘wor Brian’ can work his magic.

 

The CCA team found themselves  looking forward to their Friday coffee morning  in their newly decorated Brady Square room, at which the surprise was  revealed: a mural created by the pupils at the BS school some years ago.  Frost Magazine will be saying more about the teacher, Mr Millington, and pupils who put it all together, who probably had no idea it would become a stupendous feature in the Brady Street Room at the heart of their community.

Such a fantastic end to a very progressive seven days, and who knows what the coming week  will bring at Columbia Community Association. No matter what is in store, Marion knows ‘We will enjoy the ride.’

Information: Columbia Community Association  Columbia uk Community Forum

Memories of Brady Square

 

Thirsk’s Yarnbombers have brightened all spirits again…

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This intrepid group of knitters (about 100 at the last count) bomb Thirsk Market Place every so often with the most fantastic displays. Whether it be a Jubilee, the sombre time of  Remembrance, Ukraine, the celebration of Christmas, you name it, they do it.

Or hey –  how about spring/Easter?

         

The people of Thirsk, a small Market Town with a big heart, never know when it will happen… But sure enough, a few days ago Margaret’s bus drew into the bus stop to the left of the Market Place, off we all trooped, ‘Thank you,’ to the driver. ‘Have a nice time,’ to everyone else, a few paces towards the crossing, and there they were. ‘We have been Yarnbombed,’ went up the cry. Glorious. Wonderful. Here are just a few:

            

Thank you to Thirsk Yarnbombers, who beaver away and delight us all, and I don’t just mean the locals, but those who divert from their route to see the display, as several have told Frost Magazine they do.

So, Thirsk Yarnbombers, your skill and kindness is heart warming, and so much appreciated, but… but…  we all wonder if, after Easter, and with the Coronation looming, we will be treated to another very special display. Oh please say yes.