Writing East Midlands, Book Award, Barnsdale Lodge, Jon McGregor, Oakham Festival Photographs
I attended the reception and launch night of the Oakham festival.
I was so pleased that the festival decided to hold this launch outside Oakham.
At the splendid surroundings of Barnsdale Lodge Hotel. The trek out of town,
I am sure has helped me lose a few grammes.
If the event had been held at the normal venue, I would have not have been able to attend
because the Castle is Rutland County Council Property.
Some committee members expressed their disappointment that I can not photograph the main
events this year at the castle. I am not sure why the council and the police have sort this ban.
I can only assume it is to satisfy the whims of Councillor Joyce Lucas and her thick mob.
I have been told the stage will not even be facing the gate this year.
It was wonderful to hear the beautiful introduction from festival organizer Joy Everett, who gave a very elegant speech and introduction to the East Midlands book awards and of course Oakham Festival.
What a pleasant change from the perennial crass crudities of Ms Aston. Well done Joy encore 2014!
Crime writer John Harvey presented the East Midlands book prize to Jon McGregor for his book published by Bloomsbury. Titled: This isn't the sort of thing that happens to someone like you.
We enjoyed sparkling wine and canapés from Hambleton Hall, music was provided by the Jazz Group Rossetta Jazz.
A super lady who helps out at the festival
Henderson Mullin Judge
Jon McGregor East Midlands Book Award Winner
This Isn't The Sort Of Thing That Happens To Someone Like You
Winning book, Book on Right Runner Up. The Lighthouse by Alison Moore, Salt
Walkers Book Shop, top Left owner Tim, He tells me his mum follows my blog
in South Africa, (Hi Tim's mum)
Crime Writer Jon Harvey
John Harvey has been a professional writer since 1975 and has more than 100 published books to his credit. Principally known as a writer of crime fiction, the first of his Charlie Resnick novels, Lonely Hearts, was named by The Times as one of the 100 most notable crime novels of the last century. In 2007 he was the proud recipient of the Crime Writers’ Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for Sustained Excellence in Crime Writing. He has also written for television and radio and, a published poet himself, between 1977 and 1999 ran Slow Dancer Press. After teacher training at Goldsmiths’ College, University of London, John taught English and Drama, initially in Heanor, South East Derbyshire, and later in Andover and Stevenage. In 2009, he was awarded an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Letters, by the University of Nottingham.
Joy Everrit Festival Chairman
Oakham Mayor Adam Lowe, Mrs Lowe, Mrs Howard, Dr Laurence Howard, Lord Lieutenant of Rutland
Rossetta Jazz
www.writingeastmidlands.co.uk/awards
Helpful Friendly Barnsdale Lodge Hotel Staff
I attended the reception and launch night of the Oakham festival.
I was so pleased that the festival decided to hold this launch outside Oakham.
At the splendid surroundings of Barnsdale Lodge Hotel. The trek out of town,
I am sure has helped me lose a few grammes.
If the event had been held at the normal venue, I would have not have been able to attend
because the Castle is Rutland County Council Property.
Some committee members expressed their disappointment that I can not photograph the main
events this year at the castle. I am not sure why the council and the police have sort this ban.
I can only assume it is to satisfy the whims of Councillor Joyce Lucas and her thick mob.
I have been told the stage will not even be facing the gate this year.
It was wonderful to hear the beautiful introduction from festival organizer Joy Everett, who gave a very elegant speech and introduction to the East Midlands book awards and of course Oakham Festival.
What a pleasant change from the perennial crass crudities of Ms Aston. Well done Joy encore 2014!
Crime writer John Harvey presented the East Midlands book prize to Jon McGregor for his book published by Bloomsbury. Titled: This isn't the sort of thing that happens to someone like you.
We enjoyed sparkling wine and canapés from Hambleton Hall, music was provided by the Jazz Group Rossetta Jazz.
A super lady who helps out at the festival
Henderson Mullin Judge
Jon McGregor East Midlands Book Award Winner
This Isn't The Sort Of Thing That Happens To Someone Like You
Winning book, Book on Right Runner Up. The Lighthouse by Alison Moore, Salt
Walkers Book Shop, top Left owner Tim, He tells me his mum follows my blog
in South Africa, (Hi Tim's mum)
Crime Writer Jon Harvey
John Harvey has been a professional writer since 1975 and has more than 100 published books to his credit. Principally known as a writer of crime fiction, the first of his Charlie Resnick novels, Lonely Hearts, was named by The Times as one of the 100 most notable crime novels of the last century. In 2007 he was the proud recipient of the Crime Writers’ Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for Sustained Excellence in Crime Writing. He has also written for television and radio and, a published poet himself, between 1977 and 1999 ran Slow Dancer Press. After teacher training at Goldsmiths’ College, University of London, John taught English and Drama, initially in Heanor, South East Derbyshire, and later in Andover and Stevenage. In 2009, he was awarded an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Letters, by the University of Nottingham.
Joy Everrit Festival Chairman
Oakham Mayor Adam Lowe, Mrs Lowe, Mrs Howard, Dr Laurence Howard, Lord Lieutenant of Rutland
Rossetta Jazz
www.writingeastmidlands.co.uk/awards
Helpful Friendly Barnsdale Lodge Hotel Staff
