Nick Hand at Old Town
We just received an update on the progress of Nick Hand on his cycle ride around the coast of the British Isles. Last week he dropped in at our favourite tailors, Old Town, of Holt, Norfolk, and in keeping with his documenting of artisans who work along our coastline, he made a film of them [...]
Pure Piscator
Dear Fellow Piscator…. Yes, quite a long way down the road, PurePiscator.com finally has a forum, ‘The Secret Swim‘. Sorry it’s taken so long, there have been many requests for one along the way, but it’s only now, that the timing has felt right. Increased correspondence coming in, longer nights soon approaching, and of course [...]
The Bird Effect Diaries
28 August 2009 // The Bird Effect
The diary of the making of a film. and an on going fascination with birds and their accompanying cast of human characters. By Ceri Levy. Read previous entries here. Terminologies of the month: Most important is the difference between a birder and a twitcher so let’s get this out of the way from the off. [...]
Cake by the River
28 August 2009 // Food and Drink
mmmm, HONEY FLAPJACKS by Rosie Lovell I was kindly asked to contribute a cake recipe for Caught by the River. It was flattering, and I realised I needed to do some research into the best picnic characters, as I’m not myself a fisher woman, just yet. But I do like baking so felt I had [...]
The Bird Effect Diaries
27 August 2009 // The Bird Effect
The diary of the making of a film. and an on going fascination with birds and their accompanying cast of human characters. By Ceri Levy. Read previous entries here. Friday July 17th One of the definite effects of birds has been the feeling that now I can hear again. I live in a tree lined [...]
Big River Man trailer
27 August 2009 // Film/TV //On Water
Big River Man – Trailer from KNR Productions on Vimeo. This looks ace. The film is premiered at a special screening in Cambridge next Monday. More details here. Martin Strel, the subject of the film (“Martin Strel devours the world’s most dangerous rivers, only stopping for red wine at lunch. The Slovene may not look [...]
The Bird Effect Diaries
26 August 2009 // The Bird Effect
Today sees the start of a new, regular, feature on CBTR, The Bird Effect Diaries. I first met Ceri, the author of the diary, last month. A letter came my way, along with a request to forward it to a friend of mine. I read it, as you do, and I was intrigued. The mail [...]
Holiday Postcard 2; Jon by the River
25 August 2009 // Miscellany //On Water
Hi Jeff, Hope you’re well, and the summer has been kind to you. We both loved the festival, and wish we could have stayed longer – but the long drive to Perth and beyond was too much to ignore. Next year is a definite, and we’ll even buy our tickets. Thanks again. Scotland was fantastic [...]
“What’s Your Favourite Insect?”
The members competition has closed and the winner of the tickets for Chris Watson’s event at ‘Pestival‘ has been notified. Thanks to everyone for entering.
Holiday Postcard 1: Frank by the River.
Three days of head-scouring rain have made the Annan into a churning, boiling brown vat. It looks like something from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The football pitch and the trim trail are under a couple of feet of agitated praline. We’re all sitting at the window waiting for a break in the clouds and [...]
Caught by the River