VALE Dr Carl Scholtz – MB, MRCPA, PhD, MSC -doctor, pathologist, teacher, writer, poet; long time member of my Bayside Poetry Group. Carl’s poems are included in BPG anthologies and his work has featured on many Write Now programmes over the years. Last year when I devoted a whole Best Medicine programme to Poetry’s health benefits I began with Carl
Read moreHappy New Year. I went for my daily walk early this morning, as ever; but came across something strange. As I reached the idyllic environs of Lake Waterways, I noticed a large tree trunk on the island was on fire. How do you put out a fire on a small, uninhabited island? A fine conundrum. In one of their more
Read moreWrite Now – tonight – 8/11 at 7 pm – Our Passionate Reader will be talking about TWO books: a rare, early, Australian autobiography by a woman and P.D. James’ Death Comes to Pemberley – her take on an extension of the much loved Pride & Prejudice.
Read moreTONIGHT-25/10 – I’m talking with Suzanne McCourt about ‘The Lost Men’; how perseverance pays off – her first novel is to be published by a major publisher;- and Old Dogs – all they give you and much more. Please join me – Gaytana, 7-8 pm on SouthernFM
Read moreTONIGHT- Garry Fabian is in to talk travel and films, then we’ll be talking with Blaise from Busybird publishing. Please join us for a stimulating programme – Gaytana
Read moreTONIGHT – Write Now – our passionate reader is talking about Philip Hodgins and reading some of his poetry. Please join Stewart and me – Gaytana
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