Helen Dewbery
@helendewbery.bsky.social
Poetry, Poetry Film, photography www.poetryfilmlive.com
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THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS: Today's crossword is all about RIVERS. RIVER = R, FLOWER (it flows) or BANKER (it has banks). I'm sure I've forgotten some river codewords, so do remind me.
Roman numerals are also involved in this crossword.
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Roman numerals are also involved in this crossword.
crosshare.org/crosswords/G...
River Cryptic 1
Rot back without river in this direction (2); Top lake identity (3); Famous Austrian banker (6); Increasingly, mope around river, not quiet (4); A number around one river or another (6); Not like depo...
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December 11, 2024 at 8:20 AM
THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS: Today's crossword is all about RIVERS. RIVER = R, FLOWER (it flows) or BANKER (it has banks). I'm sure I've forgotten some river codewords, so do remind me.
Roman numerals are also involved in this crossword.
crosshare.org/crosswords/G...
Roman numerals are also involved in this crossword.
crosshare.org/crosswords/G...
Every time someone pays for surgery NHS patients wait longer. So I was told when I rang the hospital this morning. Thanks.
December 10, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Every time someone pays for surgery NHS patients wait longer. So I was told when I rang the hospital this morning. Thanks.
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Friends, this is for you. I hope you'll pass it along to a friend who has done this for you.
December 6, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Friends, this is for you. I hope you'll pass it along to a friend who has done this for you.
Someone worth following if you don’t already. Such interesting posts.
TODAY'S FUN FACT ABOUT THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Your CHEER is literally your FACE, from Norman French CHERE, from Late Latin CARA (face) probably from Greek KARA (head). So, if you are OF GOOD CHEER, you’ve got your happy face on, and if you CHEER UP, your face gets happier.
December 7, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Someone worth following if you don’t already. Such interesting posts.
It’s absolutely clear to me that with this bill suicide will increase. #societalChange
November 29, 2024 at 3:17 PM
It’s absolutely clear to me that with this bill suicide will increase. #societalChange
‘A long process’… 6 months…
November 29, 2024 at 2:39 PM
‘A long process’… 6 months…
I don’t trust judges and I don’t trust doctors.
November 29, 2024 at 2:30 PM
I don’t trust judges and I don’t trust doctors.
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If you're a carer trying to buttress someone vulnerable against the vast selfishness of the world, I hope a wild ridiculous enormous kindness flies in & finds you today
November 25, 2024 at 9:36 PM
If you're a carer trying to buttress someone vulnerable against the vast selfishness of the world, I hope a wild ridiculous enormous kindness flies in & finds you today
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NEXT WEEK is when our full line-up for #VERVE2025 is announced and tickets go on sale. We can't wait for you to see what we have in store! JOIN US on socials from 11am on 28th Nov and we'll share ALL our news!
November 21, 2024 at 5:50 PM
NEXT WEEK is when our full line-up for #VERVE2025 is announced and tickets go on sale. We can't wait for you to see what we have in store! JOIN US on socials from 11am on 28th Nov and we'll share ALL our news!
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Part of the journal Black Iris's quick-response news-in-poetry series following last week. Just so you know what I think.
November 13, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Part of the journal Black Iris's quick-response news-in-poetry series following last week. Just so you know what I think.
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"The Hinge of a Metaphor", published by Richard Skinner, will launch @BurleyFisher Thursday 26th October at 7pm, with readings by @moravia.bsky.social @tonywhite.bsky.social
@jonathangibbs.bsky.social et al. Tickets are free but booking is essential: burleyfisherbooks.com/products/lau...
@jonathangibbs.bsky.social et al. Tickets are free but booking is essential: burleyfisherbooks.com/products/lau...
September 29, 2023 at 7:00 PM
"The Hinge of a Metaphor", published by Richard Skinner, will launch @BurleyFisher Thursday 26th October at 7pm, with readings by @moravia.bsky.social @tonywhite.bsky.social
@jonathangibbs.bsky.social et al. Tickets are free but booking is essential: burleyfisherbooks.com/products/lau...
@jonathangibbs.bsky.social et al. Tickets are free but booking is essential: burleyfisherbooks.com/products/lau...
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So a lot of people who are in unstable, abusive, and/or periodically violent living situations keep cell phones hidden for emergencies.
If you know anyone in such a situation, make sure they know about FEMA's testing of its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system next Wednesday.
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If you know anyone in such a situation, make sure they know about FEMA's testing of its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system next Wednesday.
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September 29, 2023 at 6:17 PM
So a lot of people who are in unstable, abusive, and/or periodically violent living situations keep cell phones hidden for emergencies.
If you know anyone in such a situation, make sure they know about FEMA's testing of its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system next Wednesday.
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If you know anyone in such a situation, make sure they know about FEMA's testing of its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system next Wednesday.
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Small Publishers Fair returns to London's
@ConwayHall next month, with 68 UK & international publishers, a special exhibition, and readings & talks. Fri 27 & Sat 28 October (11am-7pm) FREE, all welcome Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL smallpublishersfair.co.uk
@ConwayHall next month, with 68 UK & international publishers, a special exhibition, and readings & talks. Fri 27 & Sat 28 October (11am-7pm) FREE, all welcome Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL smallpublishersfair.co.uk
Small Publishers Fair
Small Publishers Fair is the annual gathering in London of books by writers, artists, poets, composers and book designers. It takes place in Conway Hall, Bloomsbury at the end of October.
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September 22, 2023 at 10:27 PM
Small Publishers Fair returns to London's
@ConwayHall next month, with 68 UK & international publishers, a special exhibition, and readings & talks. Fri 27 & Sat 28 October (11am-7pm) FREE, all welcome Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL smallpublishersfair.co.uk
@ConwayHall next month, with 68 UK & international publishers, a special exhibition, and readings & talks. Fri 27 & Sat 28 October (11am-7pm) FREE, all welcome Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL smallpublishersfair.co.uk
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Here’s some goldcrests to brighten up my page
September 23, 2023 at 7:48 AM
Here’s some goldcrests to brighten up my page
“Point”, and she pointed.
September 23, 2023 at 7:27 AM
“Point”, and she pointed.
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I promised y'all cats ... so here's our seventh mog, Tilly.
August 13, 2023 at 7:10 AM
I promised y'all cats ... so here's our seventh mog, Tilly.
From a new poetry film I've been working on.
September 21, 2023 at 10:03 AM
From a new poetry film I've been working on.