This is an update of my earlier No phishing here blog. I may need to pen another poem to accompany it. Just as the coronavirus mutates and a ‘new variant’ develops, and new protections are set in place, it is matched in the world of scamming. Not called Delta or Omicron – it’s still known… Read More Beware new phishing variant
Mists and mellow fruitfulness It’s November, and we are gradually saying goodbye to autumn, as we prepare ourselves for winter and nature’s lockdown, at the beginning of December. We all know Keats’s sonnet To Autumn – at least the first verse: Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with… Read More Autumn leaves
Feature image: cellist, Lorna Davies I enjoy looking back at the Calne Music & Arts Festival events, looking at photos I’ve taken which, I hope, capture the moment. It’s difficult taking pictures during a talk or a concert as it can annoy others, and darkness or too much light can spoil the image. Best photos… Read More More festival treats
Marden House has been the main venue for Calne Music & Arts Festival events for many years, and its annual art exhibition provides a wonderful backdrop for the recitals, readings, talks and dramatic productions. The Festival committee led by the President, Carole Browne have excelled themselves – the Festival rising like a phoenix from the… Read More A feast of a festival
What’s in your INBOX? What is SPAM? chopped pork and ham, unasked for bargains from Rotterdam. What is a SCAM? an email sham of dodgy stuff of lies and bluff, tales of woe, of prizes to go. Trying to befriend you, in hope that you send your mother’s maiden name all part of the game.… Read More No phishing here
Eric Ravilious, 1903-1942, artist, designer, book illustrator, and one of the first official war artists appointed by the War Artists Advisory Committee (WAAC) in 1939. This long-awaited exhibition – postponed due to Covid, will be a treat for fans of the artist, and a great introduction to those who do not know Ravilious and the… Read More Roll on Ravilious!
