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2 June 2022

Queen's Award for Voluntary Service to Talking about My Generation

15 November 2021

Bill O' Bows Cup for services to Lancashire Authors Association

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Is home a house or the way you live? (The House on Schellberg Street)
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Review of A Gallery for Nick
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Hack Writers
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