A Snapshot of Rural Britain

Last year I attended the ruralnet|uk  annual conference at the Belfry. They are now the proud publishers of a unique book which captures the collective anecdotes of over 100 people, offering a distinct insight into rural Britain. Entitled ‘A Snapshot of Rural Britain – 100 memories, 100 visions’  it was written by delegates in just 8 minutes. The plenary session on the first day of the conference was facilitated by poet Brian Lewis, who created the concept for ‘A Book in 8 Minutes’. Delegates were first introduced to the significance of an anecdote or ‘gob bite’. Anecdotes can not only provide an individual and personal account of an experience or memory; they can also indicate something about the attitudes, social circumstances, and technological progress embedded within somebody’s tale, providing an historical importance. My contribution was included in the final publication, together with many other unique and fascinating reflections on life in Rural Britain. If you want to know more (or maybe get a sneaky peek of the contents) click on the Book in 8 Minutes link.