I am delighted to be able to provide two copies of my book ‘Gordon’s Big Adventure – a story of Gordon the Golden tailed Gecko’  to Juliet Sampson to be forwarded to orphans in Cambodia. Good on Juliet for this great initiative to help these specisl kids with their English and also learn more about Australia.

Queensland Writers Week

Carmel Rowley has included my poem Dancing Blues on her blog this week as part of the celebration of Queensland Writers Week. Thank you Carmel.

This poem has been published in Scope magazine September 2011, and is included in Farmers’ Kids
Check it out at www. carmelrowley.com.au

Plums

“Plums? I’m not expecting plums.”

“Young Mrs Driscoll from out along the main road says they’re for you. She’s got a big crop and thought you’d be able to use a few.”

Gloria smiled, but her heart sank. The last thing she needed was a case of plums…

Have you ever had too many plums? Here’s a little story that might give you some ideas.  Click to download

ABC Interview

A recent interview by ABC reporter Peter Gunders is available for download from the local ABC website at

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/10/26/3048763.htm?site=southqld.