Andy Suddon: Stephen Smith - The Chesters Bard
Thu, Sep 10th 2015 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Weekly meeting with guest speaker
Last week's Rotary club members were
treated to a masterclass in poetry by the "Chesters Bard" Steve Smith.
President Mairhi Trickett introduced Steve, secretary of Jedburgh Rotary
Club, who referred to his deep interest in writing and poetry from the age
of 9 and it was an interest that had never waned. He outlined the
"nuts-and-bolts" of the subject as well as the influence foreign languages have
had on the English language and, indeed words like cul-de-sac - French - and
bungalow - Indian - are two common examples. Steve has published books of
his poems, the proceeds of which are given to charity through his Rotary club,
which cover a wide range of subjects as he gets his ideas, inspiration and
themes from everywhere no matter whether it be nature, the countryside round his
abode, hill-walking or life's many experiences and he gave quotes from some of
them. He has also written and published two books and is working on a
third at present. Many questions were generated after which Andrew Suddon
gave the vote of thanks for an enthralling and inspirational
evening.
