Resident writes her memoirs
Wagstaffe resident Ms Anne Jackson has finished writing her life's memoirs.
Bits and Pieces of My Life covers more than 140 years of Ms Jackson's family and personal history starting with the birth of her grandfather in 1868 and continuing through to her present life with husband Tom, six children, 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Ms Jackson said the book came out of her participation in two 10-week life-writing courses that are regularly held at Wagstaffe Hall.
"I decided to start the first course because I wanted future generations to know what my life and my era were like, because I never asked either of my grandparents and I've kicked myself ever since," Ms Jackson said.
"Their memories have gone forever now.
"Through the course I learned how to put my thoughts into order, how to make my writing more colourful, interesting, lighter and more descriptive.
"It dragged memories not only out of me but out of my sisters and children.
"It was the means of an excellent connection with them."
Email, 9 Apr 2010
Helen Menzies, Wagstaffe