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STAINSTONE WITCHES
John Giffard. A retired police officer aged 83 discovered his ability to write late in life after accompanying a friend to the local poetry group where he was encouraged to try writing. His efforts were enthusiastically received by a wider public when he entered them in various magazines ..
In 2011 his Poem ‘The Medal’ was selected by a panel including Carol Ann Duffy, the Poet Laureate for inclusion in the bestselling anthology ‘Heroes: A hundred poems by the New Generation of War Poets.’
His own publications to date are
‘The Poetry Circle’
a collection of verse both humorous and thought provoking.. It was produced in collaboration with Geoffrey and Ruth Tiney.
Geoffrey is a leading illustrator and Ruth an accomplished photographer. Each poem is accompanied by a full page illustration or photograph..
‘A Christmas Carol’
A short play in verse based on Charles Dickens story intended for use by amateur dramatic groups and schools. Cover by Geoffrey Tiney.
The Stainstone Witches’
Stainstone is a typical English market town. It boasts a very fine parish church dating back to the 13th Century and a weekly market with a charter granted nearly as long ago.
It has all the usual public buildings. Library, town hall, museum etc., and the inhabitants are like those you will find anywhere in the country.
At least most of them are!!! Read about some of the others.