Spread a Little Kirkleyness (Video Poem) by Dean Parkin

Welcome to the 'Spread a Little Kirkleyness' video poem by Dean Parkin, commissioned by the London Road, Lowestoft High Street Heritage Action Zone. Dean gathered stories and memories via local interest Facebook pages to create a poem and a film to celebrate the South Lowestoft, past and present.
The 15-minute video poem combines new footage filmed by Joshua Freemantle with rare archive photos from the collections of Bert Collyer, Jack Rose and Robert Whybrow. The music was composed and performed by pianist Maurice Horhut, and the video poem was produced by Naomi Jaffa.
SPREAD A LITTLE KIRKLEYNESS (15 minutes)
Facebook Premiere at 7.30pm on Thursday 29th July 2021
viewable via Poetry People's Facebook page - Poetry People
KZbin Premiere at 8pm on Thursday 29th July 2021
viewable on Poetry People's KZbin channel - www.bit.ly/kirkleynessfilm
where it will be permanently available to watch

[@brianhorne4219]

We love Kirkley. Thanks Dean for the nostalgia and memories, but also for showing the 'Kirkleyness' that thrives today. The Wellington Gardens look in good shape, with the backdrop of those lovely Peto terraces.

[@simonbanyard9387]

What a great thing for kirkley

[@serenainskip5845]

Oh Dean ! Kirkleyness is so full to bursting with "vim" .... Both fabulous and so chock full of truth. Do you remember Vim ? - and perfectly produced by Naomi, of course.

[@bridgetflint3785]

Once again Dean Parkin you've made an excellent poem, the last one hakesworth whispers being my present home, this one is where I grew up so saw lots of familiar places and memories. I was in the dance school Kirkley Kapers. Also lilians had a fashion show I took part in. Thanks again Dean, for an amazing video. 👏

[@nfjaffa1]

What a wonderful response - thank you so much. As producer of Dean’s video poems, of course I think his work is brilliant - but it’s so heartening to receive external endorsement.