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Creative Caversham – Robin Thomas
FORGING A NEW CAREER AS A POET A long career in engineering didn’t stop Robin Thomas dreaming of the day he could make his mark with a pen instead, as he explains to Elestr Lee DURING A LONG […]
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Creative Caversham – Laura Neighbour
CURTAIN UP FOR LAURA AS SHE TAKES THE STAGE With no theatrical background since her schooldays, Laura has appeared in a series of exciting productions over the past year. She tells Elestr Lee how she […]
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Creative Caversham – Li-Sheng Cheng and Matthew Hitch
ANNUAL GALA BRINGS SPARKLE TO ST ANDREWS Since 2010, Li-Sheng Cheng and Matthew Hitch have been organizing the Christmas Gala at St Andrew’s Church Hall. Elestr Lee finds out more about this showcase for local […]
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Creative Caversham – Helen Ridley
DRAWING LEADS TO HAPPY CONCLUSION Helen had a career, but it wasn’t very creative; redundancy provided the chance to build on her artistic skills. She tells Elestr Lee about her thriving new business doing live […]
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Creative Caversham – Jill McEvoy
BACK IN THE Spring Caversham welcomed the return of its Arts Trail – which introduced 20 new artists and makers to our community. Jill McEvoy was among the newcomers, and was delighted to show off […]
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Creative Caversham – Michael Norcross and Victoria Baker of Studio 21
AWARD-WINNING AND highly skilled artists and craftspeople have been thrilled to show off their wares during the summer months, both around the UK and right here in Caversham. Among them are Michael Norcross and Victoria […]
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Creative Caversham – Matt Everett
Keeping our heritage in the spotlight It can be easy to overlook our industrial past. Matt Emmett has discovered a powerful, strange beauty in abandoned buildings, as he explains to Elestr Lee. New year, new […]
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Creative Caversham – Carolyn Nash
Finding new pathways to self-expression – The sound and the silence AS WELL AS images and creations, we also find artistry in sound. Elestr Lee talks to Carolyn Nash, who is both a music teacher […]
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Creative Caversham – Kate Spencer-Millan
Finding her path to fulfilment – Pilgrim’s way leads Kate to her path MOST OF the artists we have met are based locally: Kate Spencer-Millan makes regular pilgrimages to the area to contribute to our […]
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Creative Caversham – Sue and Tamalia Reeves
Pine cones, berries and oranges add a touch of festive magic If you venture down to Marsack Street, there’s a great opportunity to become wreathed into the Christmas spirit…Elestr Lee investigates! While many of us […]