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Have a Sophia’s Soul Rebels after-lockdown party!
If we’re all eager to consign this lockdown to the history books, none so more, perhaps, than our pub landlords/ladies and event organisers. I’d hope and imagine they’re considering ways to make the return to normal a real celebration. Just a suggestion then, as nothing with such universal appeal would bring the party to an… Read more
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Town Council raising £750 to support the Devizes Mayor’s Charities
We were all saddened to learn of the sudden and unexpected death of Cllr. Andy Johnson, the newly elected Town Mayor of Devizes, on the evening of 25th May, only ten days into his term of office. Many people across the Town have already paid tribute to his kindness and generosity as both a neighbour… Read more
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Father’s Day; Keeping Ideas Local
Whether he’s sofa slouching with his one hand down his pants the other clasping a beer, watching classic Euro finals and yelping like it’s happening now, or digging up weeds in the garden, proudly displaying his builder’s butt, don’t forget your Dad this Father’s Day….. ON SUNDAY! I confess, I did one year, and live… Read more
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Paul Lappin; Awake in the Dark
“Lying Awake in the Dark,” the new single from Swindon’s indie soloist Paul Lappin, drives a breezier and more melodic sound than previous singles, taking me to something Jamie R Hawkins or Phil Cooper might conjure. As his third single to discover on Bandcamp since the upbeat “Life Was Good,” near on a year ago,… Read more
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Blossom with Gail (from Devizes)
Phone memory bursting with text messages from Gail Foster the day I did my fundraising milk round in my Spiderman onesie. A keen photographer as well as accomplished local poet, Gail had cycled to the summit of Monument Hill and sat awaiting to capture the moment I returned triumphant. I confess, I underestimated my ETA… Read more
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No Surprises Locked Down in Devizes: Part 2
This is the second part of a two-part rant; just in case you didn’t have enough yesterday. The first part can be read here. So, the campaign group “Devizes for EU,” emailed “avert another crisis,” lobbying to extend the Brexit transition so the country “can concentrate on recovering from the effects of Covid19.” I appreciate… Read more
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