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Colin Shaddick

Why I like Barnstaple

I was born in North Devon and Barnstaple is my home town. After many years away from the area I came back to settle down. Home is where the heart is, they say, and my heart beats out a gentle rhythm here. You can be what you want to be, in Barnstaple. There's the freedom to try new things, and I've tried many. Now, I've come-to-terms with what I inwardly am, I'm enjoying every minute of it: I'm a performance poet, a songwriter, a musician, a cartoonist and recently, I've discovered Linocut print making! So, who know where this will take me? I'm constantly looking for artists to work with. Artists who can work on the 'outside': people who 'know' and can mentally visit those special creative wells, at will and dip in, and return with something special. Oh, to be able to find a handful of artist who can do that! The constant searching and experimenting keeps me going I suppose. One day. One day! I'm also a Committee Member of the Eccentric Club. UK. and was voted 'The Great British Eccentric', in 2009. My website: www.inclusifolk.com Eccentric Club: www.eccentricclub.co.uk