On this day in July, 16 years ago, we lost the legendary Syd Barrett – an extraordinary character and mystical muse who revolutionised the sounds of the late sixties. As a teenager, I loved his music, and love it still. Here’s “For Syd”.Â

Watching nervous contestants attempting to make perfectly spherical chocolate desserts on “Bake Off – The Professionals” this evening,…
With yet another Bank Holiday beckoning, perhaps some of you might be tempted out to buy a new…
 It’s been a while since I shared one of my “Words About Birds” poems, but since Hallowe’en is…
This year, I have a special mission – because socks deserve to be happy, too!
The Starlings which frequent my garden have had another brood, so once again I am being eaten out…
Fill my In Tray, Baby,Fill my In Tray all night long:Fill it till it overflows,Fill it good and…
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