Post by the Reverend Richard Coles – cleric, broadcaster, writer and former Communard. Off to the State Opening of Parliament today and we went as guests of the Speaker, whom I know from the football at Chorley. (Football) We had smashing seats in the Lord’s Strangers’ Gallery, sitting between Arthur Edwards, doyen of Royal paparazzi,... Continue Reading →
Ashes to ashes
A short story by Ken Gray From a distance, the amber box on the shelf before me tells no story whatsoever. A beautifully crafted box of coloured strips is no mere bookend. Someone had taken a lot of time to assemble something beautiful for . . . God? Possibly hollow, I have no idea what... Continue Reading →