Tamesis Launch Reception
Join us for an exciting evening on board HMS Wellington as we celebrate the launch of Ed's collection of poetry about the River Thames and the lifeboats that operate on it.
A lifeboat volunteer for more than twenty years, Ed has written poetry and built a collection of verse about the river, its history, its moods, and the adventures of serving on a busy lifeboat. There are also poems about the upper reaches of the Thames, and the tributaries that lead into the river that flows through London.
Enjoy a welcome glass of prosecco and a magnificent view of the Thames, and a reading of some of the poems (some outdoors if weather permits). There will no doubt also be tales of lifeboat adventures, and general stories about the Thames.
Actor Sir Ian McKellen has lived on the Thames for many years, and he says:
"Ed Hall’s poems are intensely personal, written about his time spent on and by the River Thames. They record high drama alongside wistful reverie, all linked by his unsentimental love of the ancient waterway."
The event will also launch the beautiful collection of illustrations for the book, drawn by British Army veteran, Gary Partridge.
A pay bar will be available and the evening looks set to be an exciting night of art, poetry and stories about lifeboats, life on the river, and the role of the Thames in all of our lives.
Published by Chiselbury Press, the ticket price includes a signed hardback copy of the illustrated book. (Book is £15.99)
If you cannot make it, then there is an option to make a donation to the RNLI, or you can of course do so directly at www.rnli.org
(Please note: this is not an official RNLI event)
