Rose Cleary - Writer (podcast)

Rose Cleary finished her MA in Art Literature and Society in 2020. She did this in the Netherlands. She has a fresh, intelligent take on local society and is not afraid to challenge decisions by the establishment. I talk with her about her written work and fine art past. http://rosecleary.com/

Update: - Rose Cleary has a new book out - https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-French-Girl-Rose-Cleary/dp/1739260120

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Bas-Arts-Index

Bas-Arts-Index is, as they say on their website, a home for Basildon's creatives to connect and collaborate. Having been a member for some time I decided to ask them some questions, with the aim in mind to expose to the general public and anyone who is interested in the local arts, all the good that the Index do and how they help give exposure to their members, amongst other things. They are Basildon's first interdisciplinary, artist-led directory/network. With the mission to provide an online space for Basildon's creative individuals, groups and organisations who are either born, living, working in or making work about the Basildon Borough. Their hope is to connect local creatives which in turn will generate activity, collaboration and to help support a cohesive arts ecology. There are currently six Bas-Arts-Index members in the working party. This consists of Ben Stewart, Anthony Marriage, Laura Whiting, Aaron Shrimpton, Maxine Newell and Shaun Badham. The members w

Geraldine Evans, One of the Basildon Heroes Celebrated in 2019

In 2019 Basildon in Essex celebrated its 70th anniversary and Geraldine was one of the named Basildon Heroes, and she is the lady I will be introducing on Monday to an audience at Vange Library in Basildon. Of all the people I have interviewed in research of my two books she has been one of the best storytellers to date. Up there with Tom King former Chief Features Writer for Echo Newspapers and Vin Harrop, Arts Champion and of course Kenneth Porter, author and Chairman of Basildon Heritage in the Green Centre at Wat Tyler. This is what they said about Geraldine on the council website about Basildon at 70: - "In her role as a publican, Geraldine was a real community leader. She ran a successful local business for over 50 years and raised countless £1,000's for local charities - including the Vange Village Fayre that was run in conjunction with St Chads Church." In her retirement Geraldine has done talks at various places, Women's Institute's and U3A's for e

Future Talks

I have committed to doing two talks in September about my books Basildon Through Time and Lost Basildon. For the Galleywood Historical Society on Wednesday 13th September at 8pm (I believe it's advised to arrive 7:45 for 8pm start) Keene Hall, Galleywood Heritage Centre, The Common, Galleywood, Chelmsford. CM2 8TR The talk is free to members, guests are welcome at £3 per person. For more information email Geraldine.wilden@hotmail.co.uk And also.... at Billericay Library for the general public on Saturday 30th September (time tba) 143 High Street, Billericay. CM12 9AB More information to be supplied at a later date. https://www.lisajhorner.com/

Lisa Horner Writer & Artist

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