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A short stay in hospital last week made me “Media Free” for a few days – physically and mentally as well as practically – so I feel like I am on catch up with life. I have no chance (or need) of being completely up to date with International or national events, though I try, to a certain extent. Things are happening, both natural and man-made, around us and across the world that are having and will have a major impact on our lives and on our children’s lives an it is not alarmist to be aware of this. I have read that there is no more “bad news” than there ever was, in proportion with the population. There aren’t any more murders, rapes and robberies than in times gone by and it only appears to be so because of our access to so much information, instantly. Earthquakes, tsunamis, wars and unrest have been going on since time began but now we document so much evidence, as it is happening. We watch unfolding events thousands of miles away from us, without moving an inch from the arm

May I  introduce to readers of this blog ...    The Creative Cafe Project                            the idea of Gill James, children's writer and university lecturer. The Creative Cafe is a network of cafés where artists,  writers and musicians are welcome and where ordinary coffee lovers know that they will be able to experience something a little different as they sip their brew. It is already happening  in a number of towns and aims to   create and expand Creative Cafés nationally. A perfect way to develop arts in the community, no matter how big or small the venture becomes. Please take a look  here   http://www.creativecafeproject.co.uk    and also at  http://creativecafeproject.co.uk/Dreaming.aspx          I challenge anyone who enjoys music, poetry, literature and art NOT to be inspired by this "vision".  Is there a Creative Cafe near you ? There isn't one very near to me  - but hopefully there soon will be.