Tag: Lorraine Weightman

Lorraine Weightman found herself writing poems during lockdown in early 2020. She began documenting her thoughts and feelings about the situation she and the...

I spent my childhood and teenage years without a car. My family didn’t have one, and with living in the centre of Consett we...

During this past year with the uptake on online shopping, there are an increased number of white vans rocking up around the area, not...

After moving back to Consett and especially over the last lockdown year I have taken up walking - very slowly at first - partly...

According to the dictionary, ‘A pilgrimage is a journey that someone makes to a place that is very important to them’ As a child the...

World Poetry Day is celebrated on Sunday 21st March. Founded in 1999 by UNESCO to promote the reading, writing, teaching and publishing of poetry; it...

Observing how our ancestors alternated between feasting and fasting throughout the year, we see how food, nourishment, simple pleasures and celebrations played a major...

The Stargazers among us were directed by astronomers to look out for what has been dubbed the ‘Christmas Star’ - also referred to ‘The...

Almost seven, on a Sunda’, Settle down, to watch TV with wonder, The words of wisdom, floating on the breeze, But I can’t seem to see the...

Every day I learn something new,That rattles round in my head,The words - they’re not misconstrued -Instead of prayers, they’re said in bed.Stay home...