Dear Whistler
I tried to do the Where West Hill competition in the last edition but it was just too hard. However, it was fun trying to find the locations anyway. Thanks for making me look a little harder at our great neighbourhood.
CJ, Bath St Continue reading Letters to The Whistler
Pizza Girl was happy to help her neighbour’s 12 year old daughter secure an interview with the delightful Leader of the Green Party, Caroline Lucas. Caroline was only too pleased to help Quanita with her media studies project. I think you will agree from her probing questions that Quanita has a promising career in journalism ahead of her.
I see from your website that you are a doctor. When did you decide to give up medicine for politics?
I don’t think I’d make a very good medical doctor (I’m far too squeamish!). Doctors don’t just study medicine. I studied English Literature at University and wrote a study about women’s literature, which enabled me to gain a doctorate.
As a member of the European Parliament you spend a fair bit of time in Brussels. What does that city have to offer in particular that Brighton and Hove could benefit from having? Continue reading Interview with Caroline Lucas
I have had literally hundreds of emails thanking me for guest editing the last edition of this multi-award winning newspaper. In particular, the plaudits have been pouring in for my credit crunch busting tips. Many of you said that the article has already saved you thousands of pounds. I am incredibly touched and humbled that my advice has changed so many families’ lives forever. Continue reading Much Ado about Nothing again
John Kent has played guitar for thirty years and now runs Guitar Tuition Brighton as a full time teaching practice offering tuition in rock, pop and blues guitar.
The approach John often uses creates a way for students to learn aspects of music that immediately interests them:
“I offer the student the opportunity to present a list of songs they would like to learn and build the lessons around the songs. I introduce music theory that is appropriate for the student’s ability and plan each lesson to maintain a balance of enjoyment with learning. Students find this approach less intimidating and more inspiring that just memorising chords or TAB.”
John currently teaches to an age range from 9 to 59 years and is member of the Registry of Guitar Tutors, has an Enhanced CRB Disclosure and is fully insured. For enquiries phone 01273 208438 or 07876 375862.
These 3 Guardian Angels sweetly haunted his dreams
Corin, Carrie and Janet came to him one night
Although they meant no harm
He seemed to get a fright!
Corin said, “Don’t be scared Honey,
We’re your guardian angels;
We are watching over cool dudes like you
‘Cos you dig our music!
We are more Punk Rock revolutionaries,
Rather than Marx or Engels.
Our music will never make you sick!”
All of a sudden, he woke up!
It most certainly seemed
That these 3 guardian angels sweetly haunted his dreams…
So he had an idea, one that was truly great,
That he’d go and buy an album
By these girls from Washington State
He went down to his local record shop –
He was no schmuck –
Over in the ‘S’ section,
Thus he realised his luck.
A lover of cool rock,
He knew where the stood…
He bought himself a copy of
Sleater-Kinney’s ‘The Woods’.
The Whistler 