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Here’s something of a brief plug for the fine folk running the Wivenhoe, Fingringhoe and Rowhedge Ferry. Nope - not they’re not looking for potential Sea Captains, but poetry and prose all about Wivenhoe. Even better if the words take on aquatic approach.

As part of the programme that will be printed ahead of the new season, some words of Wivenhoe wisdom are required. No mention if Fingringhoe or Rowhedge inspired artistic prose will suffice.

Um, good luck, neighbours…

Catherine Alexander is your contact, and the need is rather urgent. A brief of 300 - 500 words has been mentioned, but I think that anything that you think will fit the ferry theme would be most welcome.

My first thoughts were with Poetry Wivenhoe, Millfields and Broomgrove. Can anyone help here, please?

My time here in Wivenhoe is sadly too short so as not to have experienced the ferry as yet. With a programme currently being planned, and with the request coming in as URGENT, then it can’t be too long before I find my Fingringhoe sea legs.

Now then:

There was a young man new to Wivenhoe
Across to Fingringhoe he thought he would go
The ferry was late
He missed his date
And ended up back at home fing…

Naughty Jase. VERY naughty.