The Nancy Blackett Trust http://nancyblackett.org - caring for Arthur Ransome's Nancy Blackett Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:23:46 +0000 en hourly 1 Swallows and Amazons in Chichesterhttp://nancyblackett.org/site/2012/01/21/swallows-and-amazons-in-chichester/ http://nancyblackett.org/site/2012/01/21/swallows-and-amazons-in-chichester/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:58:52 +0000 Nancy Blackett Trust http://nancyblackett.org/?p=1526 Today is the final day for Swallows and Amazons on stage in Chichester, before the musical embarks for Scotland, where it is resumes the second stage of its national tour at the end of the month in Edinburgh. With the final two performances having long been sold out, we were there [...] Related posts:
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]]> http://nancyblackett.org/site/2012/01/21/swallows-and-amazons-in-chichester/feed/ 0 Highlights of the London International Boat Showhttp://nancyblackett.org/site/2012/01/18/highlights-of-the-london-international-boat-show/ http://nancyblackett.org/site/2012/01/18/highlights-of-the-london-international-boat-show/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:57:08 +0000 Nancy Blackett Trust http://nancyblackett.org/?p=1520 A year ago, we were able to see the movie Swallow on display at the London International Boat Show. Sadly we had no such luck this year, but there was still plenty to see. Here's our album of some of the highlights from last weekend.

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]]> http://nancyblackett.org/site/2012/01/18/highlights-of-the-london-international-boat-show/feed/ 0 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Yearhttp://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/12/24/merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year-2/ http://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/12/24/merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year-2/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:00:02 +0000 Nancy Blackett Trust http://nancyblackett.org/?p=1511 A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at the Nancy Blackett Trust.

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]]> http://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/12/24/merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year-2/feed/ 0 Book Review: The Salt-Stained Book & A Ravelled Flaghttp://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/12/06/book-review-the-salt-stained-book-a-ravelled-flag/ http://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/12/06/book-review-the-salt-stained-book-a-ravelled-flag/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:23:26 +0000 Nancy Blackett Trust http://nancyblackett.org/?p=1499 "The Salt-Stained Book" & "A Ravelled Flag", by Julia Jones ("The Strong Winds Trilogy", parts 1 and 2)

There was Stevenson, then Ransome… and now Julia Jones. Arthur Ransome used to say that behind every storyteller stood another, and another, back into history. It was, in effect, how the lore of the tribe was [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/12/06/book-review-the-salt-stained-book-a-ravelled-flag/feed/ 1 Get Your Christmas Gifts and Help Nancy Blacketthttp://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/11/15/get-your-christmas-gifts-and-help-nancy-blackett/ http://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/11/15/get-your-christmas-gifts-and-help-nancy-blackett/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:20:32 +0000 Nancy Blackett Trust http://nancyblackett.org/?p=1404

The sailing season might be over for this year, but you can still help keep Nancy Blackett shipshape and get ready for Christmas with a little help from our shop.

Nancy Blackett will benefit from whatever you choose for your Christmas gifts, from our choice of original art [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/11/15/get-your-christmas-gifts-and-help-nancy-blackett/feed/ 0 Video: Oliver Rofix interviewhttp://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/11/06/video-oliver-rofix-interview/ http://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/11/06/video-oliver-rofix-interview/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:00:17 +0000 Nancy Blackett Trust http://nancyblackett.org/?p=1396 An recent interview with Oliver Rofix by students of the Centre for Journalism at the University of Kent at Medway.

 

Jolly Olly, Oliver Rofix from Laura Garcia on Vimeo.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46uCVvOmCXA

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCRFXazgZxE

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]]> http://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/11/05/oliver-rofix-completes-his-round-britiain-challenge-part-2/feed/ 0 Video: Oliver Rofix completes his Round Britiain Challenge (part 1)http://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/11/05/video-oliver-rofix-completes-his-round-britiain-challenge-part-1/ http://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/11/05/video-oliver-rofix-completes-his-round-britiain-challenge-part-1/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:00:55 +0000 Nancy Blackett Trust http://nancyblackett.org/?p=1381 Oliver Rofix waits to enter St Katherine Dock, London, on 28th October 2011, to complete his Round Britain Challenge. onboard the Jolly Olly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2u9xFhle2U

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]]> http://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/11/05/video-oliver-rofix-completes-his-round-britiain-challenge-part-1/feed/ 0 In Pictures: Oliver Rofix completes his Round Britain Challengehttp://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/10/30/in-pictures-oliver-rofix-completes-his-round-britain-challenge/ http://nancyblackett.org/site/2011/10/30/in-pictures-oliver-rofix-completes-his-round-britain-challenge/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:06:46 +0000 Nancy Blackett Trust http://nancyblackett.org/?p=1368 New photos are now available from Oliver Rofix's completion of his Round Britain Challenge at St Katherine Dock on Friday. Click to see the slideshow.

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