I am Dee La Vardera, writer and photographer from Wiltshire. I write magazine features, short stories and dabble in poetry. I have published non-fiction books about Wiltshire, and the Second World War. I finished writing An illustrated history of C. & T. Harris (Calne) Ltd: 250 years of success, failure and regeneration, for Amberley Publishing in March 2021, and am still waiting for date/year of publication.
‘Dewfall-hawk’ is Thomas Hardy’s poetic word for the nightjar which appears in ‘Afterwards’, a favourite poem of mine.
Whatever the medium – poetry, prose, music, painting, sculpture or photography, it is a joy to have the freedom to express oneself and to share one’s view of the world with others.
Autumn leaves
Mists and mellow fruitfulness It’s November, and we are gradually saying goodbye to autumn, as we prepare ourselves for winter...
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More festival treats
Feature image: cellist, Lorna Davies I enjoy looking back at the Calne Music & Arts Festival events, looking at photos...
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A feast of a festival
Marden House has been the main venue for Calne Music & Arts Festival events for many years, and its annual...
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No phishing here
What's in your INBOX? What is SPAM? chopped pork and ham, unasked for bargains from Rotterdam. What is a SCAM?...
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