Podcast appearances and mentions of fern hill

Ruth Mota joins Julia and provisional Hive member Hannah Tool to read and discuss Dylan Thomas's Fern Hill and share selections from her debut chapbook, Kitchen Table Midwife of the Dispossessed, which is available for pre-order here. You can hear more of Ruth's poems on December 4th at “The Power of Her Voice,” a poetry benefit for Santa Cruz Community Health, at Temple Beth El in Aptos - tickets available here.Ruth Mota currently lives in the redwoods of Santa Cruz, California after residing a decade in northeast Brazil and working as an international health trainer throughout Latin America and Africa. Now she devotes her time to writing poetry and facilitating poetry circles to groups in her community like veterans, seniors or men in jail. Her poem “The Sloth” is nominated for a Pushcart Prize by The Connecticut River Review, and over sixty of her poems have been published in online and print journals. Her first chapbook, entitled Kitchen Table Midwife of the Dispossessed, is available for pre-order now through Finishing Line Press.

A new $130 million luxury hotel development in Queenstown is designed to draw in more high-spending visitors. The new hotel will sit on an elevated 1.2 hectare site in front of the award-winning Kamana Lakehouse hotel in Fernhill. Once completed, it will encompass 37 ultra high-end residences across 10 architecturally designed villas, with a central facilities building. Destination Queenstown CEO Mat Woods says this will be a draw card for the entire nation - not just Queenstown. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new $130 million luxury hotel development in Queenstown is designed to draw in more high-spending visitors. The new hotel will sit on an elevated 1.2 hectare site in front of the award-winning Kamana Lakehouse hotel in Fernhill. Once completed, it will encompass 37 ultra high-end residences across 10 architecturally designed villas, with a central facilities building. Destination Queenstown CEO Mat Woods says this will be a draw card for the entire nation - not just Queenstown. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This isn't your average bourbon origin story. It starts with a house swap — and ends with a bottle of Fernhill Station on the shelf in Australia. In the second ep with James from HP Bowlo, we hear how a simple home exchange led to a deep dive into American whiskey, inspired a brand name, and sparked a whole new obsession. We talk through the journey of building a label from scratch, balancing work and passion, and finding a flavour profile that felt like them. It's real, it's hilarious, and it's exactly why we love indie bourbon. ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro & house swap that changed everything 01:00 – First time tasting real American bourbon 02:00 – From "what is this?" to "how do we make this?" 03:30 – Sharing bottles, chasing flavour 04:30 – Naming the brand and getting serious 06:00 – Full-time jobs vs bourbon dream 07:30 – How they 'made the cut' 08:30 – Earthy, warming, and beautifully drinkable 09:30 – People care about people

In this first Fernhill Station episode, we crack open a single cask whisky from Mount Pleasant Club in Washington D.C., and chat with James Sommerlad, the man bringing this bourbon gem to Australia. We sip and chat through:

On a sunny morning in Fernhill, third class from Stepaside Educate Together National School stepped into the forest to take part in something called forest bathing. Guided by Orlagh from Forest Bathing Wicklow and Cat from Danu Forest Bathing, the students explored nature in a whole new way - through their senses!

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Fern Hill's Old Town Redevelopment Plan Clears Final City Council Vote: The 30-story apartment tower and renovation at North Avenue and LaSalle Drive will bring 349 units, including 70 affordable apartments, to […]

In this solo episode of Twice 5 Miles Radio, I reflect on my final days in Paris after 40 years of coming and going. I'm sitting in a small studio at 38 Rue Dauphine—a place that's been a quiet touchstone in my life and a silent witness to the legacy of the Paris literary scene. As I look back, I think about this little apartment and time, memory, and the places we carry with us. I share stories from 1968 when the world was turning upside down—when I graduated high school the night Robert F. Kennedy was shot. I talk about growing up on Pine Lane in western North Carolina, driving through the dark toward Myrtle Beach, and listening to the news on an old AM radio. I wonder what it means to feel the passing of time—and to feel its presence, too. You'll hear a recitation of Dylan Thomas's Fern Hill, a reading from my book 100 Days: Poems After Cancer, and reflections on how the echoes of the past live inside the present moment. I also talk about my ongoing work with Allegra Huston and the creative path we've forged together over the last five years. This episode is a meditation on home, history, poetry, and the stillness that lives beneath the noise. It's a way of saying thank you to Paris, Pine Lane, and the community of listeners who've made this radio journey possible. Broadcast on the edge of evening, Rue Dauphine, Pine Lane, and the Eternal Now is my love letter to what's been, a salute to what is, and a quiet nod toward whatever comes next.

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Like it, Or not?LIKEITORNOT is back! This time I sit down with local chef Shawn Tibbits, owner of Tibbits at Fern Hill.  We start from the beginning and I let Shawn tell us about his early years coming up in Tacoma in a rough living situation but finding a way out and a way thru the adversity-In the kitchen. Garnering national attention with his creative cooking and highly acclaimed brunch, (6th most popular in the entire US) you have to make a reservation to experience Tibbits food. He gives up the sauce on his favorite spots to get a bite in Tacoma & why and also dives in to why he is so community driven. An hour straight of nonstop entertainment in this brand new episode which you can download anywhere you listen to podcasts. Thank you again if you made it this far, and thank you for listening to the latest episode of LIKEITORNOT. Thanks for listening to the latest episode of LIKEITORNOT

Roadside History columnist James Upham took Khalil Akhtar to the Fernhill Cemetery in Saint John, to the site of a humble grave for a man who helped pioneer air travel with an invention that changed the world.

Roadside History columnist James Upham took Khalil Akhtar to the Fernhill Cemetery in Saint John, to the site of a humble grave for a man who helped pioneer air travel with an invention that changed the world.

Roadside History columnist James Upham took Khalil Akhtar to the Fernhill Cemetery in Saint John, to the site of a humble grave for a man who helped pioneer air travel with an invention that changed the world.

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. Today, I'm going solo with my thoughts on how poetry changes life. In this episode, you'll hear me perform poems that have shaped my thinking over the years. You'll discover why a line of verse my mother recited to me when I was a boy continues to be my north star to this day. Traveling and being on the road have been constants in my life. Sometimes I've loved the journey; other times, I've wondered why I'm driving through a storm in Tennessee. In this show, you'll hear a few of my poems, including "The Road" and "The Tulsa Pool Player." Dylan Thomas makes an appearance with "Fern Hill"—or rather, I show up performing "Fern Hill," a poem I memorized in 1985 while spending two weeks at a Tibetan Buddhist center in the south of France. I touch on environmental themes with my poem "The Bug," followed by Elizabeth Bishop's "The Fish." I also perform a longer piece by Charles Wright titled "The Lonesome Pine Special." I love performing this poem because it reminds me of how much work I have to do to reach Wright's level of mastery. There's a good reason why Charles Wright was the 2014 U.S. Poet Laureate. I close the show with a poem about a jazz band and a touch of love. Overall I enjoyed making this episode, and I hope you enjoy listening to "How Poetry Changes Life."

When Stacey Smith and her family were able to return home after their Hawke's Bay home was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle, they found a pig had managed to swim into their house and climb to safety on a mattress. 

Fifth generation dairy farmer Jason Christensen took a break from the family farm to try life as a DOC ranger. His experience in the world of conservation, evident on the Mt Bruce farm in the foothills of the Tararuas, saw him awarded two of this year's Greater Wellington Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

12tone Ensemble are set to present their second ever concert, “Dream Tryst,” featuring rarely performed choral compositions, right here in Malaysia. Highlights include John Corigliano's "Fern Hill," based on Dylan Thomas' poem, and Benjamin Britten's "Rejoice in the Lamb," set to Christopher Smart's text, among others. Founded in 2023 by Music Director Caeleb Tee, the ensemble comprises experienced choristers from Klang Valley, with Steinway Artist Zhang Chi on piano as a special guest for this concert. Caeleb joins us to discuss what's in store in this exploration of choral literature and poetry.Image Credit: Dream Tryst

Jonathan has a summer theme this week -Director of @eightdegreesbrewing Cam Wallace discusses the company's journey including a sale to, and buy-back, from Irish Distillers.Michael O'Neill, director of Fernhill House Hotel and Gardens talks about a successful stint including being crowned overall Business of the Year at the West Cork Business and Tourism Awards in 2023.And Conor Twomey, Head coach at Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club and owner and co-founder of Coaching Movement, talks about the business of tennis with Jonathan.

An episode from 1/19/24: Tonight, I read a handful of poems about childhood. How does poetry capture our earliest memories, and how can it express the act of remembering itself, of nostalgia? The poems are: The Pennycandystore Beyond the El, by Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-2021) "Other echoes/Inhabit the garden," from Burnt Norton, by T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) Squarings #40, by Seamus Heaney (1939-2013) A Map of the Western Part of the County of Essex in England, by Denise Levertov (1923-1997) Those Winter Sundays, by Robert Hayden (1913-1980) Learning to Read, by Laurie Sheck (1953-) My Papa's Waltz, by Theodore Roethke (1908-1963) The Latin Lesson, by Eavan Boland (1944-2020) Fern Hill, by Dylan Thomas (1914-1953) The Leaving, by Brigit Pegeen Kelly (1951-2016) The Month of June: 13 1/2, by Sharon Olds (1942-) Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio, by James Wright (1927-1980) "I'm ceded" (#508), by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) Soap Suds, by Louis MacNeice (1907-1963) You can support Human Voices Wake Us here, or by ordering any of my books: Notes from the Grid, To the House of the Sun, The Lonely Young & the Lonely Old, and Bone Antler Stone. Email me at humanvoiceswakeus1@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanvoiceswakeus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humanvoiceswakeus/support

Było tak, że Bóg chciał wyłonić króla wszystkich ptaków. Postanowił, że zwycięzcą ogłosi stworzenie, które wzniesie się najwyżej. Wystartowały wszystkie ptaki. Słabsze, po kolei, zmęczone odpadały od stawki, aż w przestworzach pozostał tylko orzeł. Wygrał? Bynajmniej. Kiedy w końcu orzeł, zmęczony i pewny wygranej, zaczął zniżać lot, spod jego skrzydła wyłonił się przebiegły strzyżyk i świeży, wypoczęty wzleciał wyżej. Mały ptaszek wygrał. Ale została mu łatka oszusta. Historii przynoszących temu maleńkiemu ptakowi o potężnym głosie niesławę funkcjonuje w tradycji ludowej cały komplet, w różnych miejscach, w Irlandii, Anglii, Szkocji, Walii, na wyspie Man, czy wreszcie we Francji. Nie ma tam strzyżyk łatwego życia. Raz do roku urządzane jest polowanie na te ptaki, zwieńczone czymś na kształt festiwalu. A w Irlandii w wieku XIX, w czasach wielkiego głodu słowo strzyżyk nabrało nowego znaczenia. Stało się symbolem wykluczenia, biedy, desperacji ale równocześnie determinacji, woli przetrwania i solidarności. Posłuchajcie opowieści o strzyżykach z Curragh, kobietach które życie zmusiło do handlu własnym ciałem, które wbrew przeciwnościom losu potrafiły w zimnych jamach zbudować namiastkę domu i ciepła rodzinnego, oazę solidarności. Posłuchajcie opowieści o „The Curragh Wren”, strzyżykach z równiny Curragh.     Audycja zawiera utwory: “Hela'r Dryw”, w tle, wyk. Mabden Folk Band, muz. trad. „The Wran Song”, wyk. The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, sł. i muz. trad. „The Cutty Wren”, wyk. Royston i Heather Wood sł. i  muz. trad. „Hela'r Dryw”, wyk. Fernhill, sł. i muz. trad. „ he Curragh Wrens”, wyk. Jane McNamee, sł. muz. Vinnie Baker „ he Curragh Wrens”, wyk. Plúirín Na mBan sł. i  muz. Cathy Jordan „Hunting the Wren”, wyk. Lankum, sł. Ian Lynch muz. Lankum

About half of Queenstown's supply network has now been deemed safe to drink. The drinking water regulator, Taumata Arowai, says the council can lift the boil water notice for the area served by the Kelvin Heights plant. That means about 20,000 people living in Frankton, Shotover Country, Lake Hayes Estate and Quail Rise can drink straight from the tap again. However, the boil water notice is still in force for about 25,000 residents served by the Two Mile plant - that includes the CBD, Fernhill, and Sunshine Bay. Queenstown Lakes' District Council's general manager infrastructure Tony Avery spoke to Corin Dann.

In Queenstown torrential rain causing landslips and flooding has forced some people to evacuate their properties. That includes four properties on Reavers Lane where residents were advised to leave because of landslips and significant flooding behind their homes. While in the suburb of Fernhill two people left because of flooding at the back of their house. Fire and Emergency say they rescued one person whose vehicle was stuck in debris after trying to drive over a slip on the Glenorchy-Queenstown road. Severe downpours have also caused the Glenorchy lagoon to exceed its levels and is impacting low lying areas. An emergency hub was opened at the Queenstown memorial hall. Crux managing editor Peter Newport spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Queenstown residents are being told to boil their water, after at least eight cases of cryptosporidium - a parasite causing gastrointestinal illness - have been confirmed in the area. The notice covers all properties connected by the Council's Queenstown supply - including Fernhill, Sunshine Bay, Queenstown Hill, Queenstown CBD, Frankton, Quail Rise and Tucker Beach Rd, Kelvin Heights and Hanley's Farm. Arthurs Point, Arrowtown, Lake Hayes Estate and Shotover Country are not affected. Queenstown Lake's Infrastructure General Manager - Tony Avery - says the water is not confirmed to be the source of these infections. But residents are advised to boil it as a preventative measure. Avery spoke to Corin Dann.

Queenstown residents are being told to boil their water, after at least eight cases of cryptosporidium - a parasite causing gastro-intestinal illness - have been confirmed in the area. The notice covers all properties connected by the Council's Queenstown supply - including Fernhill, Sunshine Bay, Queenstown Hill, Queenstown CBD, Frankton, Quail Rise and Tucker Beach Rd, Kelvin Heights and Hanley's Farm. Water treatment engineer Iain Rabbits spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Send more Defence Force personnel - that's that the plea from Hawke's Bay Fruit growers whose crops and livelihoods have been decimated by floodwaters. Some are trying to salvage fruit - still picking apples today - but roads are unreliable and cool stores need power for refrigeration. Some orchards are literally knee deep in silt. They need heavy machinery to dig it out before it sets like concrete. Worst-hit areas include the Esk and Dartmoor valleys and Fernhill. President of the Hawke's Bay Fruit Growers Association Brydon Nisbet still cannot get to his own apple orchard and says some farmers have lost their life's work.

Farm house lodge in Fern Hill, west of Hastings, is home to a number of horticutlure workers. Owner and film maker Dawson Bliss says they were forced to evacuate when the Ngaruroro river rose in a flash; breaching its banks in some places and inundating homes.

Hawkes Bay was one of the hardest hit regions in yesterday's floods, with crops swallowed by water and people stranded in their homes. Among them is Jonty Moffet an orchardist in the Hastings' Fernhill. With the Ngaruroro and Tutaekuri rivers bursting their banks, Mr Moffet headed out on a jetski to check on some of his employees who had been stranded on a roof. His family spent the night in the attic, but fortunately everyone was in good spirits. Thousands of people are still without power in Hawkes Bay, and cellphone coverage is limited.  

Welcome to episode 72 of the Football United vs Soccer City podcast, proudly brought to you by H. Parsons Funeral Directors, an Australian family owned and operated funeral director, serving the Illawarra since 1893. Firstly I would like to sincerely thank all of the interviewees, listeners and the football community of the Illawarra, Australia and elsewhere around the World who download this podcast. Additionally I would like to say thank you to the tremendous people who contribute, comment and reminisce on the social media pages.Peter Thompson is our interviewee in episode 72. Born in 1961, Peter's first memories of football are at Elizabeth Park Bellambi, where he and his mates came together to kick a ball around and sometimes be ballboys for the senior team. Along with playing for Bellambi Junior Soccer Club, Peter played a few years in Illawarra Representative teams, an experience he enjoyed. And on this note I must apologise as I did not ask Peter about this topic in the interview, so at the 20 minute mark I have added in a further mobile interview with Peter on his junior representative career.After having a period of time away from the game after junior football, Peter joined the senior ranks in 1979 with Fernhill Soccer Club and stayed with this club for his whole career. Peter is a humble man who played for his club and fellow team mates. It is clear he has a genuine passion for the game and his club Fernhill.Widely regarded and respected at his club and around the Illawarra, it was phenomenal to hear Peter thought's on his time in the game, in particular the people at Fernhill. Peter has experienced the joy of being a one club man and is still involved at the club today. I appreciated the opportunity to record and listen to Peter's football experiences. I have sincere appreciation and thanks for the time Peter allowed me to be in his home recording and the archival items he allowed me to scan. Please enjoy episode 72!

Dylan Thomas's famous poem, Fern Hill, is based on his childhood experiences on a farm in Wales. The poem is a celebration of the wonder, magic, and joy of this world that many of us experienced and have a hard time remembering as we grow older. This conversation is about that young child growing older and continuing to see life through his once-child's eyes. The Editor in Chief of Centennial Media, Michelle Stacey, shares her story of helping her Father die while he sings in his chains like the sea. 

George Elek is joined by Andy Holding to look ahead to Saturday's racing at Cheltenham with the annual International Meeting taking place. With frosty weather forecast overnight we're keeping everything crossed that the action will still go ahead.The day's card starts with the Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle at 12.05pm. At the time of recording three firms have priced the race up with Nusret the favourite at a best price of 6/4 compared to worst odds of 11/8. Scriptwriter and Perseus Way come next in the betting with 11 set to run. Andy is keen on Perseus Way here.Next up it's the Novices' Chase with just three declared. Monmiral is a heavy favourite, as short as 2/7 in places with a best price of 4/11 and has the in-form Harry Cobden booked for the ride. Kissesforkatie and Art Approval complete the trip at best odds of 7/2 and 10/1 respectively. The Handicap Chase looks a competitive affair at 1.15. Editeur Du Gite heads the field at 11/4 but 7 of the 8 runners are at single figure odds. Gumball, Thyme White and Dolos look the biggest threats. Third Time Lucki lines up too looking to bounce back from two disappointing runs at Ascot and Exeter.The Gold Cup Handicap Chase is another typically open looking affair. Harry Cobden rides 9/2 favourite Il Ridoto with Stolen Silver, War Lord, and Simply The Betts also declared and towards the top of the market. Cheddleton looks an interesting runner at 20/1, Rishi Persad was keen to get him on side when previewing the race on this week's episode of Racing Weekly. Andy meanwhile thinks Fern Hill is also overpriced at 20/1.The Grade 2 International Hurdle is the big race on the card with five declared to run. Epatante is the 6/4 favourite as she runs for the first time since her humbling defeat to Constitution Hill in the Fighting Fifth. I Like To Move It and Knappers Hill look set to provide her with a strong test and Andy throws First Street into the mix as well and thinks he's the one to be with.The penultimate race on the card is the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle. Weveallbeencaught and Outlaw Peter look set to contest this one with Thomas Mor and Grand Soir also declared. Andy thinks Outlaw Peter has a 'touch of class' and expects him to run in the Albert Bartlett at the festival in March.The day ends with the Mares' Handicap Hurdle. Nico de Boinville rides favourite Theatre Glory at a best price of 3/1. Martello Sky, Lady Adare and Nina The Terrier aren't far behind with all three between 4/1 and 11/2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What, if anything, can poetry teach our children about the concept of Beauty, and how can it be used to help them better understand and express their feelings?   To answer these and other questions, we turned to award-winning children's author, and poet, Marilyn Singer, a former school teacher who has authored more than 100 books of poetry and fiction, plus many other genres for both children and young adults.  In this episode of the podcast, we get to talk about: poetry's value as a teaching tool Marilyn's work as a teacher, poet and author what poetry teaches children about Beauty using poetry to help instill children with a love of words and language why so many adults seem to lose touch with their imagination and sense of wonder about the world how poetry can help children learn to better express their feelings recommended children's authors, poets and poems This episode's beautiful experience!  We also get to hear Marilyn read from her work, including several Reversos, plus a Shakespeare sonnet on Beauty. About our Guest Marilyn Singer's work has been widely recognized by both critics and educators for its innovative ideas and creative use of language, and has appeared in multiple best-of booklists, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Times Magazine and Publisher's Weekly to name just a few. Marilyn is also widely credited with inventing an entirely new form of poetry called the “Reverso”. To learn more about Marilyn, her books, and her work visit http://MarilynSinger.net (MarilynSinger.net), or the author's bio page at http://www.thisisbeautypodcast.com (www.thisisbeautypodcast.com) To learn more about the authors, poets and poems listed in this podcast, see the episode page at http://www.thisisbeautypodcast.com (www.thisisbeautypodcast.com), or simply click the links below.  Poets https://jacquelinewoodson.com/ (https://jacquelinewoodson.com/) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/marilyn-nelson (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/marilyn-nelson) https://poets.org/poet/naomi-shihab-nye (https://poets.org/poet/naomi-shihab-nye) http://margaritaengle.com/ (http://margaritaengle.com/) https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/86334- (https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/86334-) obituary-arnold-adoff.html https://libguides.ashland.edu/c.php?g=68054&p=439773 (https://libguides.ashland.edu/c.php?g=68054&p=439773) https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/books/take-two-by-j-patrick-lewis-and-jane-yolen.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/books/take-two-by-j-patrick-lewis-and-jane-yolen.html) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/gerard-manley-hopkins (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/gerard-manley-hopkins) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikki_Grimes (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikki_Grimes) https://www.joycesidman.com/ (https://www.joycesidman.com/) Anthologies https://poetryteatime.com/blog/poet-interview-sylvia-vardell-and-janet-wong (https://poetryteatime.com/blog/poet-interview-sylvia-vardell-and-janet-wong) http://leebennetthopkins.com/ (http://leebennetthopkins.com/) Poetry Foundation https://www.poetryfoundation.org/ (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/) Poems https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43991/kubla-khan (Kubla Khan, Samuel Taylor Coleridge) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44399/pied-beauty (Pied Beauty, Gerard Manley Hopkins) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44400/spring-and-fall (Spring and Fall, Gerard Manley Hopkins) https://poets.org/poem/fern-hill (Fern Hill, Dylan Thomas) https://nosweatshakespeare.com/sonnets/83/ (Sonnet 83, Shakespeare) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43768/my-last-duchess (My Last Duchess, Robert Browning) Other https://taviagilbert.com/about-tavia/ (https://taviagilbert.com/about-tavia/) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisa_Adams (Louisa Adams)...

By Dylan Thomas

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50: Chapter 48. Dea ex Machina This episode is scripted by John Ruths and Newell Fisher. This is the only Chapter in WD written from a human perspective. The phrase "Deus ex Machina" means "the god in the machine" In a story, it signifies a highly unlikely event that resolves an issue, saves someone and provides a happy conclusion. However...this chapter is called DEA ex Machina, meaning the "Goddess in the Machine". When we read the beginning of the chapter and we see the name "Lucy", we know that she must be the "Dea ex Machina". The pre-chapter quote is from the poem, Fern Hill by Dylan Thomas. It is about an idyllic childhood spent on a farm. It is such a childhood that, arguably, saves Hazel. We begin with Lucy, the farm girl from Nuthanger.  It's early and she's just waking up.  When we hear about the possibility of a dog barking, we can link it to when the farm dog was alerted and broke away as he tore off after Dandelion.  Lucy hears a "sharp sound" and it's a squealing.  This gets Lucy up to see what the source of the sound is.  Thinking it's most likely a rat, Lucy sees that it's actually a rabbit! Lucy has a brief confrontation with Tab, one of the farm's resident cats.  She takes hold of the rabbit that we know to be our very own Hazel. Just as with the adults at the farm, it's interesting how Adams lays out how she speaks English, reflecting her Hampshire accent. Hazel in her arms, Lucy encounters her father.  He explains in his own way that to keep a wild rabbit in a hutch is a death sentence.  Her father also defends what the farm cat was doing; and in reality, he's quite right.  Her father asks Lucy to hand over Hazel.  We the reader know what this means. Lucy cries.  She knows her father is right but she's understandably upset.  Lucy wins out. She wants to show the rabbit to the visiting doctor.  Lucy goes upstairs, temporarily places Hazel in a drawer, gets some "cloze" on, and will soon meet the doctor.   The dog is back, spotted coming up the lane by the doctor, and we now know that it is a Black Labrador.  He's clearly been in a fight.  If nothing else, we know that General Woundwort did fight back, given the dog's leg bite and scratched nose.  We also learn, in passing, that the dog's name is Bob. The doctor, whose name interestingly is Adams, sees Lucy's mother first and thinks he'll have time to look at Hazel. Hazel is given an impromptu physical exam.  While Adams is a fan of providing us with multiple points of view, we don't get Hazel's thoughts at all. In this one chapter he is portrayed as humans see him: a dumb animal.  The doctor acknowledges his wounded leg which he received right there at the farm, a recent cat scratch, and reinforces for Lucy that this rabbit cannot live in a hutch.   The doctor makes an offer.  Lucy can go with him on his next house call and Hazel can be dropped off in a location along the way. Luckily for him, Hazel is dropped off on the single track road that lies to the west of WD, on the ridge between it and Hare Warren Down. The just dropped off Hazel seems to have gone temporarily tharn but comes to himself after about half a minute and quickly gets away.  As he departs, the doctor confirms his leg wound.  Of course, we readers already know this.  As Hazel is never named in this chapter, it simply confirms again who this rabbit is.   The doctor states "he could perfectly well live for years" and that seems quite hopeful.  This 'rabbit' has certainly earned this in our eyes. And it will prove to be the case so even the doctor's observation is foreshadowing in a good way. Funnily enough the chapter ends with the Doctor making a reference to the song "Born and Bred in a Briar Patch" from the 1946 Disney movie "Song of the South". And so our brief foray into the human world ends.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/watershipdown/message

Living on a boat has meant that we have had to make some difficult decisions about which books come with us onboard. Tonight, I introduce to you one of my most favourite friends on our bookshelf – the collected poems of Dylan Thomas – and explore why he holds such an important place in my life.  Journal entry:“26h January, Wednesday.A magpie on the top most branch rattles its greetings to the blurred dawn.  A blackbird calls.  The day begins with a bruised sky and bird song.”Episode InformationIf you are on Twitter, you can follow and watch ‘A Minutes Peace' by clicking on https://twitter.com/minutes_peace. You can also watch them on Colin's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/colsey2003ify/videos  In this episode I read extracts from:Matt Gaw's informative and touchingly evocative exploration of darkness and the night in his (2020) Under the Stars: A journey into light published by Elliott and Thompson.  The following poems by Dylan Thomas:‘The force that through green fuse drives the flower' ‘Lament' ‘Fern Hill' ‘Poem in October'The episode concludes with a complete reading of his ‘In my craft or sullen art'.More information about Nighttime on Still WatersYou can find more information and photographs about the podcasts and life aboard the Erica on our website at noswpod.com. It will also allow you to become more a part of the podcast and you can leave comments, offer suggestions, and reviews. You can even, if you want, leave me a voice mail by clicking on the microphone icon. General DetailsIn the intro and the outro, Saint-Saen's The Swan is performed by Karr and Bernstein (1961) and available on CC at archive.org. Two-stroke narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. Uploaded to Freesound.org on 23rd June 2018. Creative Commons Licence. Piano and keyboard interludes composed and performed by Helen Ingram.All other audio recorded on site. ContactFor pictures of Erica and images related to the podcasts or to contact me, follow me on:Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/noswpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimeonstillwaters/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoswPodI would love to hear from you. You can email me at nighttimeonstillwaters@gmail.com or drop me a line by going to the nowspod website and using either the contact form or, if you prefer, record your message using the voicemail facility by clicking on the microphone icon. 

This episode contains a reading of Dylan Thomas's poem, "Fern Hill."

Jon and Rick discuss results from the weekend events as well as the status of the Land Rover Kentucky Three day Event. Then they sit down with Fraser Duffy from Fernhill Sporthorses to have discussion about his career and what Fernhill is all about. Pan American games team gold medalist Shannon Lilley joins the guys next. They talk about her recent move from California to the east coast and what else she's been up to. It's another fun show with the guys and some great guests!

Jon and Rick are joined by USEF developmental listed rider Jacob Fletcher. They discuss the forward seat position and Jacob's plans for next season. Then, Alex Green-Kirby sits down to discuss her horses, her life, and what it's like to work with the famous Fernhill stables out of Ireland. It's an action packed show!

Fern Hill Episode 11: JohannaCreator and producer: Gillian FrankSenior producer: Saniya Lee GhanouiMusic by Blue Dot Sessions. https://www.sessions.blue/Visit our website at: https://www.gillianfrank.com/#/fernhill/

Fern Hill Episode 8: AshaCreator and producer: Gillian FrankSenior producer: Saniya Lee GhanouiMusic by Blue Dot Sessions. https://www.sessions.blue/Visit our website at: https://www.gillianfrank.com/#/fernhill/

Fern Hill Episode 9: JacksonCreator and producer: Gillian FrankSenior producer: Saniya Lee GhanouiMusic by Blue Dot Sessions. https://www.sessions.blue/Visit our website at: https://www.gillianfrank.com/#/fernhill/

Fern Hill Episode 10: JadenCreator and producer: Gillian FrankSenior producer: Saniya Lee GhanouiMusic by Blue Dot Sessions. https://www.sessions.blue/Visit our website at: https://www.gillianfrank.com/#/fernhill/

Fern Hill Episode 7: Su'anuCreator and producer: Gillian FrankSenior producer: Saniya Lee GhanouiMusic by Blue Dot Sessions. https://www.sessions.blue/Visit our website at: https://www.gillianfrank.com/#/fernhill/

Fern Hill Episode 6: BenjiCreator and producer: Gillian FrankSenior producer: Saniya Lee GhanouiVisit our website at: https://www.gillianfrank.com/#/fernhill/

Fern Hill Episode 5: LaurenCreator and producer: Gillian FrankSenior producer: Saniya Lee GhanouiVisit our website at: https://www.gillianfrank.com/#/fernhill/

Fern Hill Episode 4: CarterCreator and producer: Gillian FrankSenior producer: Saniya Lee GhanouiVisit our website at: https://www.gillianfrank.com/#/fernhill/

Fern Hill Episode 1: Katerina and SebastianCreator and producer: Gillian FrankSenior producer: Saniya Lee GhanouiVisit our website at: https://www.gillianfrank.com/#/fernhill/

Fern Hill Episode 2: IsabellaCreator and producer: Gillian FrankSenior producer: Saniya Lee GhanouiVisit our website at: https://www.gillianfrank.com/#/fernhill/

Fern Hill Episode 3: AdamCreator and producer: Gillian FrankSenior producer: Saniya Lee GhanouiVisit our website at: https://www.gillianfrank.com/#/fernhill/

Featuring Anthony Valadez the proprietor of "Little Jerry's" a Seinfeld-themed diner located in the Fern Hill neighborhood of Tacoma Washington.