Ruminations of an Anas Platyrhynchos on a pond near you. Firstly may I point out that I am not lame, nor am I an Anas Platyrhynchos. (Duck). I am aAlopochen aegyptiaca. An Egyptian goose because I look like I have got a lot of blackmakeup round my eyes like Cleopatra. And I am a boy… Read more

Rulers generally want respect. Adulation. Even immortality.Emperors, Kings and Queens, Presidents and Dictators display their own portraits as oftenand wherever they can: banknotes, statues, paintings, and postage stamps.But so can the Mayors of a great city yearn for immortality. While some want better air,transport, education, housing and health, others dream of leaving an iconic object… Read more

PREVIOUSLY: Daisy helps her sister Rosemary by taking her place at a book signing. But is then arrested in Rosemary's place. Things have never been easy. But this is a new low...             What am I doing here? Halfway up a mountain on a Greek Island dressed as Amy Johnson?         I have never wanted… Read more

It has been a great pleasure to write them and we hope you have enjoyed reading them too. We would like to thank everyone involved, specially the Newsletter Team who have helped us so much. And so, focusing on all things 100, do you have a favourite century and if so which one and why?… Read more

Cwg's Piece today is our 100th. A Century! It has been a great pleasure to write them and we hope you have enjoyed reading them too. We would like to thank everyone involved, especially the Newsletter Team who have helped us so much. And so, focusing on all things 100, do you have a favourite… Read more

CWG's HOW TO WRITE GOOD MASTERCLASS: CALLING ALL WRITERS! Here at CWG we believe everyone can write better than what they do. Now Summer is here, bringing the Writing Competition Season. Even u3a has one. Closingdate TODAY!! July 15. You Budding Fiction Writers should also be getting down to finish thatnovel, those stories, or that… Read more

CWG's HOW TO WRITE GOOD MASTERCLASS: CALLING ALL WRITERS!             Here at CWG we believe everyone can write better than what they do.             Now Summer is here, bringing the Writing Competition Season. Even u3a has one. Closing date TODAY!! July 15. You Budding Fiction Writers should also be getting down to finish that novel,… Read more

CWG's HOW TO WRITE GOOD MASTERCLASS: CALLING ALL WRITERS!             Here at CWG we believe everyone can write better than what they do.             Now Summer is here, bringing the Writing Competition Season. Even u3a has one. Closing date TODAY!! July 15. You Budding Fiction Writers should also be getting down to finish that novel,… Read more

            “I was sorry to hear about your wife.”             The Widower shrugs.             “I've taken a few knocks myself,” says the American. “So I decided to tie up some loose ends while there's time. I hope you're not sore about what happened? Between her and me?”             The Widower shrugs again. “Anything else on… Read more