Trevor Carter (The Bard of Windmill Hill)

Biography

Trevor Carter is more widely known as The Bard of Windmill Hill. He has been poet in residence of the popular Bristol based variety show Lansdown Cabaret since 2008. He has appeared at numerous festivals around the country. He has gigged with the comedy legend Les Barker and his show at Warwick Folk Festival in 2014 was hailed as 'Wit and social comment in ideal combination'. In February of 2014 he became the first poet to win the prestigous Bristol storytelling slam, thereby becoming Bristol Storyteller of the Year. As well as cabarets he performs at festivals, arts trails, pubs and churches. Films based on his poems, such as 'Afghanistan' and 'Cityscape' (about Banksy) have won commendations at film festivals. He has written three books, the current one 'Taking Stock' is available from Foyles in Bristol. Here are some comments: "A worthy winner" - Bristol Storytelling Slam "I had never been to a creative writing workshop before. I was told this would be just some bloke pontificating. But there was a structured lesson and we all got to write a piece... complete with tips and tricks" - Warwick Folk Festival "It was magnificent. He gave us something to think about. He has a gift." St Michaels Church, Windmill Hill "Thank you for a very good evening full of humour" Henleaze Townswomen's Guild For more information see the website.

Samples

Mugabe's Last Word Now look, we don't like this numbers! I think you must count them again. Zimbabwe will not have such blunders. Now go back and count them again. Don't talk about hyper-inflation! Leave all the inflation to me. If you want to avoid aggravation make sure that your vote is for me. I'm giving the land to my cronies. I'm taking away their past pain. My opponents are all fakes and phonies. The bastards have drove me insane. The problems are not of my making. The British created the frame. My enemies' boots are all quaking. I'm dictating the rules of the game. Now go back and recount the numbers. I don't want to tell you again. Zimbabwe will not have these blunders! I will not repeat this again!!

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