Another Charity Event at Oldbury Library to see the end of 2014
Just as 2014 ended, 29th December saw another marvellous charity event at Oldbury library. The charity event was organised and hosted by Author/poet Angela L Garratt, whom also runs the Oldbury Writing group at Oldbury Library. The event, in aid of the British Red Cross for the victims of the Ebola Crisis, managed to raise a total of £82.36. Originally, set between 2-4pm, the event went over by approximately one hour. It saw acts like, Ian Henery poet laureate of Walsall, Brendan Hawthorne Poet Laureate of Wednesbury, whom sang with Kerry Halford, a lady with an amazing voice. Dr Brian Dakin, otherwise known as Billy Spake Mon, poet and singer/song writer John Langford whom generously donated another £20 from his CD sales. Also performing were singer/songwriters Peter Hacket, Martin Hubbard. Niven smith whom also performed looked after the sound. Past Events This is the second event that Angela L Garratt has organised at Oldbury Library, the first being in November (28th) raised an amazing £135 for the same charity. In total for 2014 £217.36 was raised for the British Red Cross for the victims of the Ebola Crisis. Future Events At present, Angela and the managers at Oldbury library are in talks for more events in 2015. She has many more events coming up in different areas such as Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery on the 11th January and more to be organised in different venues. Angela says that she is looking for more venues across the Black Country and is very much looking forward to more events at Oldbury. It is her aim to ask as many libraries as possible to take part in holding these events as not only does it bring people to the library but she also believes that libraries are an important source for communities to get together. Angela Continues to say 'as an author and a poet, I have a huge love of books and wants to encourage people to join the libraries and read. It is true to say that reading broadens the mind and can take you to places that you never thought possible. When one is reading a story, the reader is in that story and it is as real to them as what their real surroundings are...at least until the book is put down...until the next time. If you would like to contact Angela to speak about holding an event at your library, please email her at [email protected]
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AuthorI am the author of a book called Innocent Spirits, I write short Novella's and Short stories. I love to dabble with a bit of Poetry. All my stories are either Horror or paranormal Thrillers. I write poetry of all genres. Archives
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