Connecting to the land
I’ve been working on a script for a community project conceived as a response to a pageant which was staged in 1938. Prompted by the Leith Hill and District Preservation Society the pageant was staged in the grounds of Milton Court, a local mansion now a corporate headquarters, with a script by E M Forster […]
The Book list
A book can introduce you to new worlds – both real and imaginary, can give insights into other cultures, the inner workings of other people’s minds. A book can have a grand scope or a narrow focus, can have you turning the pages or stopping to absorb something new. How can you not enjoy that? […]
Kenyan Journey
In the midst of the normal pressures of the life of a writer and amateur musician – the sales campaigns, the script meetings, the deadlines, the need for an audience, the rehearsals, the gigs, the practising – there is a regular, steady commitment which differs from the rest. This is the role of editor of […]
Rash Promises
Lessons learnt…I would pick out three, always a good number for a list. – First of all, that rash promises can produce satisfying results. Yes, in a way I had bitten off more than I time to chew – but the process was enjoyable, and the end result satisfying… https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/rash-promises
Hope and Expectation
It’s very easy to be overwhelmed by bad news, threats real or perceived, setbacks, disappointments, and bad players (there are plenty of those around)– but that way lies despair and defeat. We can only overcome the hurdles, build a good life, make a difference, if we hold on to hope https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/hope-and-expectation
Poetry and Community
‘Art has a range of positive effects on health and well-being – even on wealth if we count the collective purse. Visual arts, dance, music, theatre, and poetry can all have positive effects on physical health, mobility and mental health’ – and after reading g at Guilfest, playing on the bandstand, leading open mics and […]
Arms Race
I struggle to see how we rescue our politicians from the spell they seem to be under, and I worry that engaging in what amounts to an arms race can have only one result – The Strategic Defence Review identified the threats we face in the modern world as cyber threats, threats to undersea cables, […]
Existential Musings
guments over literal truth feel like a distraction, a misdirection, while the real thing is happening elsewhere. But what is the real thing, the real message? https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/existential-musings
Sanctuary
I write this in a quiet garden overlooking the sea. In Wales. There’s something about Wales that speaks to my soul. Maybe it’s something to do with it being the land of song, of the Bards, from Taliesin to the Thomases, Dylan and R S. https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/sanctuary
Building Community
I was honoured to be part of one of the first bands to play on our new local bandstand on Sunday. What struck me about the day was that the bandstand team had not just built the bandstand but had been busy community building in the process. Music is a great means of bringing people […]