LOOSE MUSE APOLOGIES FOR WEDNESDAY

December 14^th

 

Dear All,

 

To everybody who turned up for Loose Muse this past Wednesday, December 12^th, and had to wait around for the fiasco that the evening became, I want to send a heartfelt and sincere apology.  There really was no excuse for the room that Loose Muse was supposed to be taking place in to be locked, with no apparent access to the key so that we couldn’t get in and start the night.  I am so very sorry, although it genuinely wasn’t my fault.

 

There were over 30 people there that night who had come for Loose Muse, to see the wonderful Nandita Ghose and Adrienne Dines – Adrienne had come all the way from Walton-on-Thames, and her mum had come over from Ireland, while Nandita had made specially baby-sitting arrangements.  And of course several people had contacted me in advance for open mike floor spots, and they had all turned up too with friends.  There were at least 6 people there who had never been to a poetry event before, and I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if they never came to another one, which is a real shame…it’s hard enough getting a consistent audience for poetry and spoken word as it is, and this kind of situation really doesn’t help.  

 

To say I was frustrated would be an understatement, and it’s a tribute to both of the features, the open mikers, and the fans that they dealt with the cancellation with such good humour and affection.  To Nandita, Adrienne, Sarah, Ashley, Ruth, Maggie, Rosemary and everyone else who was present and as frustrated as me, I am really sorry you were disappointed, and I apologise for the mess the night turned into. 

 

I also want to apologise to the organizers of the other event taking place in the basement that night.  Clearly the fact that 30+ people were upstairs grumbling and drinking wine made your evening a bit of a nightmare too.  Not at all good….so very very sorry for that.

 

I have had an apology from the Poetry Café, and this is the first time something like this has happened with me there.  I now have the dates for the 2008 Loose Muse events confirmed in the calendar, so at least we’ll have the downstairs room again.  But I think it would be a good idea to always have 2 members of staff there in the evening, especially on a night when there are two events taking place, instead of the lone bar staff member trying to handle everything by herself and getting confused with keys. 

 

Loose Muse will be back on Wednesday, January 9^th, with fabulous singer songwriter Emma Cantons giving us a taste of her special brand of word magic, and exploring her words and music can be combined with style and grace.  Plus poet Naomi Woddis, who has just launched her first chapbook of poetry with unique panache.

 

Also, just to remind  on Wednesday 19^th December, I will be performing in collaboration with the gifted Ruth O’Callaghan and Rosemary Norman (under the collective new moniker of PURPLE), and will be performing a brand new piece entitled“What Not to do about the War…” specially put together and exploring the horror, chaos and despair of conflict as well as the unexpected moments of comfort and life’s celebration against all odds.   Specially woven together, “What Not to do about the War…” is guaranteed to touch places other poetry may not reach, by three mature poets whose experience mirrors both life’s micro and macrocosms.   This will be at the Navasartian Centre, 223 Northfields Avenue, West Ealing, London W13 9QU, starting at 7.30 p.m.  – nearest tube = Northfields.   Do come along to this, check this new piece out and let us know what you think of it…constructive criticism is always a good thing.

 

Have a Christmas filled with joy and wonder, and hope your 2008 is replete with word magic.

 

Love, always

 

Agnes Meadows

Host and fellow poet

 

PS : Again, until I’ve moved back into my old flat, and sorted out AOL once and for all, do contact me at my work e, agnes.meadows@discover.org.uk  

 

 

 

Agnes Meadows

Development Manager

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