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Lazy Afternoon
Heady with scented freshness
By a drowsily flowing river
On a sun-skimmed summer day -
And still the drunk wine pours out,
Dewy with the fevered notes
From a...
A poem for International Day for Older Persons: Old and Young Together in Our Place
October 1 marks the International Day for Older Persons which is celebrated every year around the world.Â
This year, Talking About My Generation has been...
Ode to Bruce
Today our friend was buried
A kind quiet man
Who enjoyed football and the pub
and trips out in England
A founder member of Out in The City
Bruce...
Freedom Day in Our Place
Monday 19th July
will you feel free
will you be frightened to use the bus or tram
or visit the supermarket
on Freedom Day in Our Place?
Are you...
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Poetry Corner
Hugs and Touches in Our Place
One day soon….very soon
I will be able to hug and touch
its been more than a year now
with no hugs or touches
lockdown has been hard
for...
 INTEGRITY
When you wake from your goodnight's sleep,
whatever you do, don't sell yourself cheap.
Whatever you're good at,
whatever you do
don't let others say you haven't got...
Pain, sorrow, glory and anger: European Super League
Pauline shares her poem in reaction to the European Super League football crisis, as the 'big six' clubs were set to leave the Premier...
Street and Parlour Games
Bouncing two balls against gable walls
Farmer’s in his den – picked as a hen
Go-kart given wings to fly - pie in sky
Hula hoops and...
Smidgens
Smidgens
Those childhood memories from the playground
skipping
looking for conkers
Kiss chase
hide and seek
milk in small bottles
big heating pipes
painted green
Poplar trees at the end
of the playground
still there
60...
Mum, A poem inspired by looking out the window
When I look out of my window there’s no people.
It's very quiet.
All I can hear is the birds.
We have a variety that come round...
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Have you ever wanted to ride a motorcycle or are you thinking of getting back into motorcycling?Â
Our Tameside reporter, and motorcycling enthusiast Bob, gives us an insight into his experiences of motorcycling for those wanting to get on their bikes...
Celebrating Black History Month in Oldham
Oldham Council is celebrating Black History Month with a range of live events and activities.
To mark this important month, the '[email protected]' team have organised...
Lazy Afternoon
Heady with scented freshness
By a drowsily flowing river
On a sun-skimmed summer day -
And still the drunk wine pours out,
Dewy with the fevered notes
From a...
Help give Herristone Park a makeover with community planting event
Residents, volunteers and community groups will be giving Crumpsall’s Herristone Park a makeover this month, planting a colourful wildflower meadow for everyone to enjoy...