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Hello, how are you today ?  I recently attended a Makaton workshop in my area. I am familiar with Makaton as I have virtually grown up with it. But it only in recent years through my church and using when I was undertaking a child care course, that I used it. Sadly I've gone a bit rusty so the course was as a refresher. And actually there were signs and that were new to me. Please feel free to leave a comment or suggestions below in the comments. I have tried to use the information in this blog to the best of my knowledge, any helpful comments will help how I research and create future blogs.  Makaton was first developed by a speech therapist named Margaret Walker in the 1970s. It was named using a few letters from the names of the first three Makaton teachers: Margaret Walker (MA), Katherine Johnston (KA) and Tony Cornforth (TON). Margaret Walker, founder won the Pride of Britain, Special Recognition Award , in 2019 for her dedication to and creation of Makaton.  Today o...

We often question how long or short our poetry ought to be. To long and we risk the audience getting bored and nodding of before the end. But have you ever wondered what is the long ever poem, my brain asked me that question this morning. The answer apparently is said to be ‘The Mahabharata’, written by . Telling the tale of love and warfare between rival families It is seven times the length of The Iliad and The Odyssey combined. And would definitely exceed the word count on any social media platforms, and on here. I’ll let you find it for yourself if you desire to do so. The longest poem in English is ‘King Alfred’ by John Fitchett (1766-1838) of Liverpool, Merseyside, which is said to be 129,807 lines and took four decade’s to write. His editor, Robert Riscoe, added the concluding 2,585 lines. ‘Phew’ and I think beyond 16 lines is to big, and to when it was written there will have been no technology, no spell checker back then, possibly all written by hand and memory; is it any wond...

GOOD FRIDAY In all plain sight I see my saviours plight At Calvary in the daylight Until daylight turns night I turned my face away As I heard his anquish cry Mary cries 'no not my boy' For my sins Christ died today I see the sign above his head 'King of the Jews', it said From his hands 'n' feet he bled At His cross, here I am stood He said 'he'll never leave me' For this we all must believe Holding on with Faith and Hope There is a greater day to come L is for the love Jesus has for me I am the reason He died on the cross For His sacrifice we've been set free Every thankful for the sacrifice He gave. ©️Sarah Joy Holden https://youtu.be/c6gLvOHqFlo?si=sIu2gpJxSE7lCFdj

GOD OUR FATHER Our master has spoken, We are His children, It me He has chosen, He's our strong foundation. I'll give Him all of my devotion, Picks us up when we are broken, In our weakness, He will strengthen, He love's us without condition. He is our daily portion, Our life's daily hydration, He's our daily oxygen, Our daily destination. For us, gave His life as a token, By His wounds we're forgiven, We share in His communion, He is my life's precious reason. For us, His door is always open, Creator of all earth and ocean, He shows each of us compassion, Serving Him, is my mission. Nothing from Him is hidden, On His heart our name is graven, He is our exhalation 'n' adoration, Always available to guide 'n' listen. He holds our captivation, He is our daily mediation, In Him is our salvation, In Him the victory is won. ~ Midlife Writer  Wishing all of you a blessed Easter. Please don't forget to leave a comment below and remember clocks g...

   JOYS AND PERILS OF WORDS  I love to play with with words Words we all use in our everyday I love discovering new words Watching how they form and play I love being a prolific daily wordsmith Poetry and verse is my daily fix There isn't one subject I write about I write about things as they happen It helps us process the world around me Our world is filled with endless content Never missing an opportunity to write Fitting it in alongside our daily routines We don't have to look very far for words For they meet and greet us all day long Words that inspired greatest ever speeches Words that have defined the course of history I love to hear polite spoken words Words from all poets old and new Poets and writers like me and you Zephaniah, Keats.....to name just few Words written the rules of five or ten Poetry comes with all kinds of definitions Don't be alarmed, by rules and opinion Let creative words, flow from your hearts Words fall easily from the tongue Sometimes withou...

Where it began:  So this little adventure actually started back on 31 December 2023, whilst out walking on my annual new year eve walk. I gave myself a challenge that I would go for a walk every Sunday throughout the year. The aim at first was just to walk on Sunday afternoons as a processing therapy walk to clear my head. However, this soon turned into a weekly any day challenge. I wanted to become physically, spiritually and mentally more challenged and healthier. I didn't feel physically healthier despite more walking then I normally would. Yet spiritually and mentally I was starting to feel the benefits. Yet I still needed something more; I felt unable to do community or organised walk such as Park Runs. Derwen College 10k: In March an opportunity arose to complete the Derwen College and Enterprise annual Derwen College 10k Walk in June. Before I had time to think about it I'd signed up and started to generate sponsorship and support. I raised £178 for the Derwen College ch...

Petton Hall is situated in the tiny hamlet of Petton approximately half an hour drive from the country town of Shrewsbury and 20 minutes from Ellesmere. Petton Hall has not always residential properties, and through the years the estate has passed through many hands since . The earliest documented evidence of Petton is in the Doomsday Book. Emma Florence Cunliffe, daughter of John Sparling inherited the Old Petton Hall at the age of 19 in 1867. A strong woman who ruled like a monarch on the estate, her word was law because usually people's livelihoods depended on her. Mrs Cunliffe was to arrange for the old Hall to be pulled down to make way for her more imposing new house in around 1892, which was positioned close to the original Hall. The access approach, the drive and gardens were all rearranged. The Kitchen gardens and vineries were extensive and highly productive at this time. The estate had its own out door swimming pool, yet it is unknown when that was installed as later on ...