"Ooberfuse"

http://www.concourseonline.com/coffee-house-sessions-ooberfuse/

Here is the link to another interview I did with some of the participants of the "Coffee House Sessions". Started by Radio 1's Huw Stephens, these sessions give un-signed bands the chance to tour the country's Universities, and widen their audiences.

Ooberfuse were a great pair to interview, and their set was really fun to listen to. Details of their upcoming gigs, and releases are included at the bottom of the Concourse page.

Book Launch of "Knight Prisoner: Thomas Malory Then and Now", by Professor Tim Lustig

http://www.concourseonline.com/book-launch-of-knight-prisoner-thomas-malory-then-and-now-by-tim-lustig/


Follow the above link to see my report of a book launch last Monday, by a Professor at Keele University.

But this is not only a great event for Professor Lustig, and the Humanities Department. It was also a great reminder of the academic work that Keele faculty do, when not teaching. 

Published on Concourse Online, Keele University's Student run Print and Online Magazine, for which I am News Editor.

An Interview

Please follow this link to Concourse Online, where you can find one of the most recent interviews I have done.

This time, the band LiA (Life Imitates Art) were answering my questions, before they played a set at Keele Student Union.

http://www.concourseonline.com/concourse-meets-lia-life-imitates-art/

I've been writing regularly, and there should be a few more to come in the next days and weeks!

A News Story

Please follow this link to Concourse Online to view a news story I recently got published:

http://www.concourseonline.com/possible-effects-of-storm-jude-noticed-by-keele-students/

As you can see from the URL, it surrounds experiences of the storm that recently caused three deaths, and major disruption in the South of England and Wales. Luckily Keele missed the most severe weather.

P.

I Have Entered the World of Reviews

Follow this link for my latest article, reviewing "Autobiography" by Morrissey. Published on concourseonline.com (the website for Keele University's student magazine "Concourse") 

http://www.concourseonline.com/cc-review/autobiography-by-morrissey/

What do Preston North End, Bob Dylan, and a powerful belief in the power of Further Education have in common?

A perplexing question, at first glance. But David Law, the Principal and Chief Executive of Chelmsford College holds the somewhat surprising answer in the list of his personal interests. 

Though seeing his students grow and become successful may take its rightful place at the head of this diverse list, the impressive list of venues at which he has seen Dylan perform, surely allows the kingpin of popular folk music to take a close second place.

David Law has been at Chelmsford College since 1996, and has been Principal since 2001. After originally training to teach in schools, he made the transition to further education colleges after just one year. Though David has taught in several different colleges around the country, as well as having family links to the North West, the Leamington native chose Chelmsford due to the friendly atmosphere, "excellent students". And as he says, "you know when you fit somewhere, and somewhere fits you". It is this partnership that has motivated David to remain here, to oversee the improvements to learning, growth in student numbers, and refurbishments to the college infrastructure that has seen an £18 Million investment over the past three years.  

Outside of his professional life, which also spans to a Directorship at the Association of Colleges, David Law holds a keen interest in popular music, and travel. As previously mentioned, Bob Dylan is very important to him, and after seeing him over 20 times in the past thirty years, David admits his fandom may well "border on the obsessive". As for travel, after retirement David plans to take up the "snowbird" routine, of avoiding our cold British winters for somewhere more suitable to hone his golfing skills. 

David remains proud and privileged to be at the helm of the College which continues to be an important fixture of the Moulsham community.

P.A.

A Note on Publication

For those in the Chelmsford area, you can find my article about Dick Madden in the Moulsham Times magazine, which can be found in homes and businesses in the Moulsham area.

For those outside of Chelmsford, please follow the link below to the Moulsham Times website, where you can download a PdF copy of the September issue.

http://www.moulshamtimes.com/

This is a great little magazine, for local people and local events.

Another interview, which I will post on here shortly, will be in the October issue.


P.A.