Here We Are: The Pathhead Choir Project

Our project with the Pathhead Choir has now come to an end. ‘Here We Are!’ saw Autumn Voices working with songwriter, workshop tutor and choir leader, Sophie Bancroft. Sophie guided a group of Pathhead community members aged 60+ to write original songs for The Pathhead Choir to perform. These songs were arranged and notated for the choir by … Continue reading Here We Are: The Pathhead Choir Project

Two new songs by Alf Barnett

As part of Autumn Voices’ Third Age Plus Pioneers project, singer songwriter Chiara Berardelli and multi disciplinary cabaret artist Miss Annabel Sings worked together on a very special project with Alf Barnett, a 93 year-old man (and Annabel’s dad) living in Wembley, whose long held dream was to write songs and perform. Listen to Alf’s songs, ‘Roses’ and ‘Memories’. … Continue reading Two new songs by Alf Barnett

Anne Dunford reviews – Underwood by Stewart Conn

Regular Autumn Voices contributor, Anne Dunford, is back with another book review for us. This time, we asked her to review Stewart Conn’s latest pamphlet, Underwood, published by Mariscat Press this summer.  The title of this, Stewart Conn’s fourth poetry pamphlet, is taken from the old Underwood Standard typewriter which Stewart had inherited from his father. … Continue reading Anne Dunford reviews – Underwood by Stewart Conn

Quick & Quirky Questions with Donald Adamson

Donald won our flash competition for September on the subject of Dementia and Memory. He’s also kindly taken the time to answer our infamous Quick & Quirky Questions so you can get to know this awesome Autumn Voice a little better. Tell us 4 important facts about yourself: I’m Scottish I have a Scots accent … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with Donald Adamson

Quick & Quirky Questions with Caroline Johnstone

Tell us 4 important facts about yourself: I’m a part-time senior employment law advisor and a part-time wellbeing facilitator I’ve been told I have 48 hours in my day (or have a Time Tardis) I’m eternally curious (and oh the rabbit holes I fall into!) I have a strong sense of justice and fairness that … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with Caroline Johnstone

A Poet in Residence spills the beans …

We continue our poetry theme this week with a blog article from Caroline Johnstone about her experience of being a poet in residence. Just in case it’s escaped your attention, the Autumn Voices blogs are poetry-themed this month because of our annual poetry competition, so don’t forget to enter that! About Caroline A fortified ruin … Continue reading A Poet in Residence spills the beans …