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    'Of Sports and Queens and Diamond Scenes...'
    'Of Sports and Queens and Diamond Scenes...'
    'Of Sports and Queens and Diamond Scenes...'
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    'Of Sports and Queens and Diamond Scenes...'

    By Berwick Writers Workshop

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    An anthology of short stories and poems celebrating the events of 2012 in Great Britain. Contributors: Wendy Bell Scott, Mary Rawnsley and Anne Hogben.
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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBerwick Writers Workshop
    Release dateNov 19, 2012
    ISBN9781301214211
    'Of Sports and Queens and Diamond Scenes...'
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    Berwick Writers Workshop

    Berwick Writers Workshop was founded in 1985 to help writers from North-Northumberland and the Eastern Scottish Borders to develop and promote their writing. Since 2005 they have produced an anthology almost every year on a chosen theme, and hope to continue this aim in the future. Some of the authors have long experience of published stories, articles or poetry, etc. Some are beginners. Each anthology is a reflection of the work being produced at that point. Some contributory authors also publish books individually through Blue Button Publications,so watch out for those too!

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      'Of Sports and Queens and Diamond Scenes...' - Berwick Writers Workshop

      "Of Sports and Queens

      and Diamond Scenes..."

      by

      Berwick Writers Workshop

      Contributors:

      Wendy Bell Scott, Mary Rawnsley,

      Anne Hogben

      A Border Bridges Publication

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright © 2012 the Authors as named .

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Print Version ISBN 978-0-09552066-5-8

      First published in Great Britain in 2012.

      Published by Border Bridges Publications,

      Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 2RH.

      Cover design by Bluebell.

      Photograph of the Queen by the Royal Correspondent published under Creative Commons Licence.

      Photograph of Margaret Shaw with Olympic Torch

      by Rebecca Adams

      Additional Cover Photograph by Wendy B. Scott.

      Editing and layout by Bluebell.

      Contents

      2012 by Wendy Bell Scott.

      The Rivals by Mary Rawnsley.

      Lizzie’s Jubilee Challenge by Wendy Bell Scott.

      A Family Occasion by Anne Hogben.

      A Blue Do by Mary Rawnsley.

      Matt’s Reward by Wendy Bell Scott.

      Isles of Wonder by Anne Hogben.

      2012 Olympics – Impressions of the first few days... by Wendy Bell Scott.

      About the Authors.

      More Border Bridges Publications.

      More Books by these Authors.

      2012

      by Wendy Bell Scott

      In 2012

      we find ourselves

      with a triple celebration

      Historic jubilees

      of past and present Queens

      and Olympic sports for our nation.

      Images

      Of sport and Queens

      and diamond scenes,

      a wonder to behold.

      Of crowds and excitement,

      Street parties and beer tents,

      A million tales untold.

      Of roars and cheers

      in all our ears

      Achievements celebrated,

      for Britain’s best

      and all the rest,

      Events so long awaited.

      Sporting heroes

      Wait for zero

      their turn to show their skill,

      A medal prize

      before their eyes

      If they can hold their will.

      The old Queen gone

      remembered on

      for all her long lived reign

      in bloom of youth

      and mourning too

      her life was Empire’s gain.

      One hundred and fifteen

      years since those scenes

      of her own Diamond Jubilee

      Victoria’s descendant

      is in her ascendant

      As she matches years Sixty.

      Our Good Queen Bess,

      the longest-lived yet,

      and hopefully more remains.

      The commonwealth salutes

      Her labour’s fruits,

      for our proud nation again.

      And two steps behind

      Philip’s by her side,

      With an ever-ready quip.

      Lost naval dreams

      to serve his Queen

      In loyal partnership

      Meanwhile Charles awaits

      the whim of the fates

      to see if he’ll wear the crown.

      Good causes fill time

      As he waits in line

      For the honour to be passed down.

      And in the wings

      a younger team begins

      to take their place on the stage

      A burden lifted

      for the Queen is gifted

      to ease her life in age.

      So the monarchy lives on

      and looks as strong

      with William and Kate to follow

      This popular pair

      Already there

      Ready to lead us into tomorrow.

      Return to Contents

      The Rivals

      by Mary Rawnsley

      I’m starving. I didn’t take much lunch before the class. What’s keeping Bill, I wonder? Molly said.

      I don’t eat much either before we exercise. I feel hollow inside. Aye, it’s not like Bill to take so long, but you go home, Molly, and get your meal, I replied.

      Oh look, Jean. Here comes the star of the over-60s exercise class. Doesn’t she fancy herself in that leotard.

      Yes, but she’s the only one of us who dares to wear one.

      Have you noticed how her stomach sticks out, Molly said.

      Don’t be to polite, lass. That’s not Rose’s stomach, that’s her belly. Oh good, here’s Bill.

      We watched his tall figure come out of the Church Hall, where we met for the class, but he seemed to be walking away from us.

      Where the hell’s he going?

      Straight to his car, by the look of it, Molly said, And look who’s waiting for him.

      Well, if he’s running glamour-girl Rose about, he needn’t come to me for his lunch, I said.

      But Jean, if we’re left standing here, he surely wouldn’t have the nerve to come to you looking for his meal.

      But Bill did have the nerve. When he drove past with just a wave, Molly turned to me.

      What about the two of us going to Miss Kate’s for lunch?

      "Good idea, Molly, Miss Kate’s has

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