Sunday 22 September 2013

SENT HOME WITH STARS


Last night I attended another Pentland Writers’ Group airing in Carlops village hall. It’s a nice comfortable venue and these evenings usually prove to be very entertaining. But last night must have been one of the best yet. For a nominal charge the packed audience was treated to a free glass of wine, readings from current PWG members and music and song from a brilliant trio called ‘Madge Wildfire’.

Highlights for me included a poem about John Bellamy’s father and poems from Anita John. The bits between the readings were witty and engaging and it was good to see that PWG was continuing in good health. They have been going now for thirteen years and I am glad to have been associated with the group in the past. Being there made me want to be part of it all again.

The evening ended on an absolutely amazing high note when ‘Madge Wildfire’ sent the audience home with stars, a fabulously constructed medley of songs with ‘stars’ in the lyrics. If you get the chance, ‘Madge Wildfire’ are not to be missed.

I can’t wait for the next PWG airing.