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As you were

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…. but possibly more divided than ever. The Catalan regional election of 21st December has not resolved the situation in Catalonia. The Cuidadanos or Citizens Party (unionist) of the centre right was the highest polling party in terms of votes … Continue reading

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Reading in 2017

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As promised on Saturday here is part one of my list of books which I have read and enjoyed this year. Some are new and first time of reading, others older and re-reads, but I can recommend all of them. … Continue reading

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Season’s Greetings

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December has always been a month of festivals, ancient and modern. In Europe the Romans alone had nine different ones¹, the most famous of which was, I suppose, Saturnalia (17th to the 23rd of Decembris). In the Hebrew calendar there … Continue reading

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The Weekend Before Christmas

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One week before Christmas and the town was buzzing. After a ridiculously early drive to Stansted through freezing fog and sleet we arrived in a much warmer Jerez – warm enough to take lunch outside. Bliss. Then consternation, as we … Continue reading

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South London Festivals 2018

Planning is already underway for a variety of Festivals in South London in 2018 and Clapham Writers is likely to be involved in more than one. The Trustees and management committee of the Clapham Book Festival met this week to … Continue reading