Word Up-Event LIVE REVIEW Bradford 1.6.02
Multi-cultural moments on a multi-cultural day..
Do try and take time out to read some of the many ‘Wordup’ poems which were written and performed on the day by students from many cultures. the one day Word Up event on Saturday June 1st 2002..
The one day Word Up event on Saturday June 1st 2002,
took place simultaneously in Bradford at CLC Bolling and CLC Greenhead and was an overwhelming and unanimous success.
It was well attended and enjoyed both by the students and staff. Students from Year 6 to Year 11 drawn from schools across Bradford considered issues of Racism and wrote with skill and understanding about the issues.And we had fun too!
The FootballPoets, who regularly run workshops with schools across the country, commented on the quality of the work produced and the exciting nature of using ICT in this way. although their praise was for the students who they found to be hard working, interested and polite.
To everyone who attended: you are a credit to Bradford, the country and the World.
One City, One World, One chance.
WORDUP!
Extract from the CLC Bolling Guestbook:
Thank you to all at CBC. It was an absolute privilege to work with such enthusiastic, talented and polite students. It was also great to see how staff gave up their time too. Our team work was brilliant – 40-50 students in on a hot Saturday – all busily thinking and writing. A great day for active citizenship – good luck to you all! And Come On England tomorrow!
The FootballPoets said:
So here we are.. elated and happy… after just having spent 4 hours locked into a football -poetry workshop on a hot saturday… with the best kids we’ve worked with in our whole lives… an incredible World Cup and freedom inspired day of writing and performing poetry..such an amazing sight, to see children from every culture queueing up and pleading to strut their stuff in front of the mike….big thanks to Keith.. and all the technical staff here ..some great poems about racism and freedom…and hey..thanks guys..to everyone who took part.. for giving up a beautiful day in the sun.. to think and write..and maybe..just maybe.. make a difference in this mixed up crazy…. but still beautiful world..
Crispin & THE FOOTBALL POETS (Stuart,Danny & Paul)
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29th April 2024 at 2:47 pm
Hi Denys,
Yes Richard Williams you’re a brilliant wordsmith, my friend. When I first saw your football poetry I thought it was the superb Guardian sports and music writer. I once had the honour of sitting next to Richard Williams while at the Independent on the sports desk. He writes about music and sport with immense knowledge and authority. I’ve read a couple of Richard’s books recently. Great writer rather like you Richard Williams the Pompey fan. Congratulations on promotion.
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28th April 2024 at 5:59 pm
Thanks Denys. Yes your replay poem was superb.
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26th April 2024 at 4:46 pm
Nice work, Joe. You were quick off the mark with that! Good one from Richard Williams too I see.
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25th April 2024 at 7:33 pm
Hi Denys,
Thanks mate. I’ll do it now.
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25th April 2024 at 1:56 pm
Thanks Joe,
you might like to write a poem yourself on the same subject…
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23rd April 2024 at 4:03 pm
Hi Denys
With you all the way on the abolition of FA Cup replays. What are they doing to the game?
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23rd April 2024 at 3:59 pm
Hi Crispin,
Yes sorry mate. Villa are still in Europe. Mistake rectified.
Cheers
Joe
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20th April 2024 at 12:04 pm
Hi Joe
Shouldn’t your title read your poem Farewell Europe England to everyone exccept Aston Villa ?
I know you mention them in your poem , but I do feel sorry for Villa re the national press .
Largely ignored. the hype was was all about Man City & Arsenal with a bit of a nod to the Hammers..but hardly a mention of Villa..
So well done to them
C
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19th March 2024 at 8:00 am
Hi Crispin. Chris Sutton on the radio has gone for a Chelsea v Coventry final. As we know anything can happen in the Cup, and I reckon we can go to the final.
We’re still in with a chance of the play offs too, so lots to go for.
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19th March 2024 at 7:41 am
Hey Kev
Let the masses drool over their odds on City v Unted Final, but who knows how pressure can hit.
Cov and Chels will be rightly labelled as having no chance..but hey …stranger things have happened..
so Chelsea v Coventry…that’s the Final for us!
Best
C
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