Last Thursday as predicted, the charity lunch at Tickton Grange in aid of HERIB was great fun and the food delicious as always; the speaker Jane Thornton was excellent as she outlined both her acting career and that of playwright and scriptwriter. A multi tasker of the first degree.
Monday the 11th April saw the start of the Scarborough Fringe Festival. I was speaker at the West Ayton Library and was delighted to see all the chairs occupied by a friendly and receptive audience. I outlined my long connections with Scarborough and area and told of how Scarborough often plays a part in my books, particularly THE HARBOUR GIRL which will be published in November this year.
Wednesday; another charity lunch, this time at Cerutti 2 in Beverley and hosted by Tina Cerutti; this was in aid of the Dove House Hospice Love You 2 Appeal which aims to raise £2.5 million in 2.5 years to fund the running of their new respite unit. Tina demonstrated how to make easy and delicious fish recipes, which we then enjoyed.
Thursday; another run up to Scarborough; I drove from Beverley through Driffield and towards Staxton and Seamer. Although the morning was cloudy and a little cool, it was so obvious that spring is definitely with us; the daffodils on the verges through the villages of Langtoft and Foxholes were just past their best, but were a bright and sunny gold which gladdened the eye and lifted the spirits, the trees are now dressed in their fresh spring green.My outing today was to hear Sarah Waters at the Scarborough Library talking to James Nash about her books and her research into them. What an absolute treat to listen to such a talented author.
Tomorrow, Friday 15th. My final signing session at WH Smith of Whitefriargate, Hull. It has been a long tour, but a most enjoyable one. Next week, I must get down to some serious writing!
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