Wolverhampton`s radio station, WCR FM, based in the Mander Centre, is celebrating the end of the twelve days of Christmas with a special poem commissioned from their Poet in Residence – but without a partridge in a pear tree. “The Twelve Days of Christmas is a song that everyone sings” explained Ian Henery, Poet in Residence “and […]
The Poet in Residence of Wolverhampton`s radio station, WCR FM, which broadcasts to over 900,000 people daily on 101.8 FM, online, Spotify and listen again, wants to wish everyone in the city a very happy New Year. “I don`t think any of us have every known a year like this one” said Ian Henery, Poet in Residence […]
During the countdown to Christmas the Poet in Residence at Wolverhampton`s radio station, WCR FM, has been writing and broadcasting a poem a week symbolising the Advent candles. “Four candles decorate the outer edges of the Advent wreath”, explained Poet in Residence Ian Henery “and one candle sits in the middle, the Christ candle. In […]
Hosted by the City of Wolverhampton Council, Wolverhampton Literature Festival returns from 3 – 5th February 2023 for it`s 7th year. The festival aims to champion the creative voices of Wolverhampton and the West Midlands and provide a platform to showcase their talents. And this year Poet in Residence at 101.8 WCR FM, Wolverhampton`s radio […]
Sir John Betjemen’s classic poem, “Christmas “, written in 1954 has been rewritten for 2022 In Wolverhampton. Ian Henery, Poet in Residence at 101.8 WCR FM, has rewritten it to make it relevant for a new audience. The poem will be broadcast online and on FM radio by Wolverhampton’s radio station. “I was asked to […]
Wolverhampton`s radio station, 101.8 WCR FM, has commissioned Poet in Residence Ian Henery to spread the power of love over Wolverhampton in the lead up to Christmas. Every week he has written a poem based on the 4 Advent candles which decorate the traditional Advent Wreath at Christmas. The poems have been broadcast on 101.8 […]
The Poet in Residence of Wolverhampton`s radio station, WCR FM, is on a mission to spread the message of peace this Christmas. “Each Sunday a candle is lit for Advent”, explained Poet in Residence Ian Henery “leading up to the celebration of Christmas. These 4 candles represent the themes of hope, peace, joy and love […]
The Poet in Residence of Wolverhampton`s radio station, 101.8 WCR FM, is to give a free benefit concert to striking postal workers on 8th December at the Royal British Legion in Wednesbury. Ian Henery, Poet in Residence, will join musicians and other poets from the area in a night of live entertainment whilst they try […]
“I want to talk about the themes of hope, peace, joy and love as we head towards the end of the year” said Ian Henery, Poet in Residence of 101.8 WCR FM in Wolverhampton “and paint a rainbow over Wolverhampton”. There are 4 candles of Advent and one is lit each Sunday leading up to […]
The Poet in Residence at 101.8 WCR FM in Wolverhampton has written a new poem to mark World Buy Nothing Day on 25th November. “This is an international day of protest” explained Ian Henery, Poet in Residence “and a 24 hour detox against consumerism that coincides with Black Friday. It`s an opportunity for people to […]