Tag Archives: Kay McKenzie Cooke

Hello Spring, we’re 40

Posted on August 23, 2018 by ruth arnison

Our Spring poetry cards will be in the mail next week. This is the 40th edition of Poems in the Waiting Room (NZ) We’ve made the font larger in this edition so our rest home residents may find it easier … Continue reading →

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Home and away

Posted on August 1, 2013 by ruth arnison

Some of our winter cards are being read in Europe right now. Kay McKenzie Cooke has just returned from Paris, Germany………. and ‘left’ a few cards in cafes. A great way to spread poetry. David Kelly-Hedrick leaves Dunedin on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Poets on the prowl

Posted on June 3, 2013 by ruth arnison

This morning we parked in town and went for a wander around the University area. Being a public holiday it was quiet except for the Leith which was tumbling and rushing along, leaving its duck residents quietly dismayed among the … Continue reading →

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September 15

Posted on April 22, 2013 by ruth arnison

SAVE THIS DATE NOW! It’s our fifth birthday in September and we’re celebrating!!!! Poems in the Waiting Room presents Four Poets at “Bellamys at Five” Come along and hear Brian Turner, Emma Neale, Fiona Farrell, and Kay McKenzie Cooke read … Continue reading →

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Now we are Four!

Posted on July 24, 2012 by ruth arnison

Yesterday I met Kay McKenzie Cooke for a hot choccie and a chat at Cinnamon Cafe in St Andrew St. Will and the girls provide friendly cheerful service and consistently, no matter who’s serving, make GREAT hot choccies. Check them … Continue reading →

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And the winners are – – – –

Posted on March 21, 2012 by ruth arnison

Thanks to everyone who entered the inaugural Poems in the Waiting Room competition. Sending poems out into the world is an act of bravery. It’s all too easy to say ‘ I’m too busy’, or ‘ oops I’ve missed the … Continue reading →

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Not long to go!

Posted on February 10, 2012 by ruth arnison

COUNTING DOWN! IT’S NOT TOO LATE BUT WE’RE COUNTING DOWN. The 2012 Poems in the Waiting Room competition closes on February 29. (We’ve arranged 29 days in February this year just to give you that extra 24 hours to get … Continue reading →

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