The Illawarra Film Society (IFS) is the brainchild of a local woman, Therese Huxtable, who - together with support from other like-minded friends - came up with a scheme to source a range of films that are not usually part of the mainstream blockbuster offerings, negotiated with a Wollongong cinema to screen them, and organised … Continue reading Guest Review of the film Sing Street (2016)
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Of Chimney Sweeps and Other Urchins
Derrick Knight's recent post on child labour and chimney sweeps prompted me to re-read my copy of Charles Kingsley's The Water Babies. I must have been around eleven when I last read this book. We didn't have television, and I didn't have a sibling near my age, so I was a voracious reader. Books were precious to me. … Continue reading Of Chimney Sweeps and Other Urchins
Episode 11 of The Good Life: Sep 2016: Seniors’ Ballet, Innovative Dementia Care & Instagram Travel
This month's episode features stories that are very close to my own heart: dancing, travel and blogging. I think it is one of our best yet. I hope you agree! The Queensland Ballet has come up with a unique class called Ballet for Seniors. I never had an opportunity to take ballet classes as a young … Continue reading Episode 11 of The Good Life: Sep 2016: Seniors’ Ballet, Innovative Dementia Care & Instagram Travel
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 