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| WILD ESCAPE COMPETITION |
 Sheldrake Press, publishers of the Wild Guides, are running a travel writing competition this month. Share one of your wild travel experiences with us for a chance to be published on our web-site and win a set of guides to Italy, Britain and Ireland. |
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| CAN YOU WRITE A RUTHLESS RHYME? |
 Are you a budding writer or a keen poet? Would you like to see your work published on-line? We are running a competition to find the best short poem in the style of a Ruthless Rhyme, a humorous verse form invented by Harry Graham. |
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Quote of the Week
Tender-Heartedness
'Billy, in one of his nice new sashes,
Fell in the fire and was burnt to ashes;
Now, although the room grows chilly,
I haven't the heart to poke poor Billy.'
– When Grandmama Fell Off The Boat: The Best of Harry Graham, Inventor of Ruthless Rhymes
'Billy, in one of his nice new sashes,
Fell in the fire and was burnt to ashes;
Now, although the room grows chilly,
I haven't the heart to poke poor Billy.'
– When Grandmama Fell Off The Boat: The Best of Harry Graham, Inventor of Ruthless Rhymes
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