The Poet in Residence of Wolverhampton`s radio station, WCR FM – which broadcasts on 101.8 FM, online, Spotify and Listen Again – is inviting everyone to celebrate Martin Luther King Jnr`s Day on 16th January. “It`s his birthday”, explained Ian Henery, Poet in Residence “and in the US some workers get the day off […]
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The Poet in Residence at Wolverhampton`s radio station, WCR FM, is ushering in Chinese New Year on 22nd January 2023. WCR FM, which broadcasts on 101.8 on FM, online, Spotify and Listen Again, broadcasts to 900k people daily across Wolverhampton and surrounding regions. “Chinese New Year 2023” said Ian Henery, Poet in Residence at […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Poet in Residence Starts Preparing For Wolverhampton Literature Festival
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(Pictured left to right in the Mander Centre Community Hub – Josh Griffiths, Ian Henery, Poet in Residence, Chris Allen, Chair WCR FM, Greg Stokes, The Kates Hill Press, Claire Tedstone, Saturday Books & Gallery, Laura Taylor, Marketing Manager, Mander Centre, Penelope Thomas, Wolverhampton Literature Festival, Alphina Ndlovu, Communities Against Racism Enterprise and Finance Director […]
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The newly appointed Poet in Residence at WCR FM has written a special poem for Remembrance Day which will be broadcast by Wolverhampton`s radio station on 101.8 FM, online, Spotify and Listen Again. The poem is also available to view on the radio station`s Facebook, Instagram and website (www.wcrfm.com). Ian Henery, who was appointed on National Poetry […]
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World Children`s Day is celebrated annually on 20th November each year with the goal of enhancing children`s well-being and advocating for their rights. It also helps people around the world to work together and raise children`s awareness to improve their welfare. Even though the celebration of Children`s Day takes place on a variety of […]
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Listeners to 101.8 WCR FM already know they’re guaranteed the best mix of music and local life whenever they tune in or log on. But now Wolverhampton’s only station has added poetry to its repertoire after acclaimed local poet Ian Henery joined the Board as “Poet in Residence.” Ian’s latest collection, “Poems of Hope” by […]