Tue, 02 May 2006 08:26:23 +0100 Chris Jones http://www.chris-jones.org.uk Podcast Maker v1.2.1 - http://www.potionfactory.com/podcastmaker Poetry by Chris Jones - freelance writer, poet and arts administrator. In particular the complete sequence of poems concerning the River Don's journey through the city of Sheffield, 'At the End of the Road, a River', which was written during the spring and summer of 2005, and was the result of an Arts Council England grant. A sequence of 14 poems associated with the River Don as it passes through Sheffield Poetry by Chris Jones - freelance writer, poet and arts administrator. In particular the complete sequence of poems concerning the River Don's journey through the city of Sheffield, 'At the End of the Road, a River', which was written during the spring and summer of 2005, and was the result of an Arts Council England grant. en-gb Chris Jones Chris Jones cwjones@mac.com http://www.chris-jones.org.uk/pamphlet_144.jpg http://www.chris-jones.org.uk 114 144 Poetry poetry, chris jones, River Don no Chris Jones Beeley Wood Beeley Wood is the first poem in the sequence. The wood is inhabited by anglers, dog walkers, the odd hiker. The walk from Oughtibridge to Hillsborough is fine, particularly in late spring with Blue Bells congregating under the trees. Beeley Wood http://www.chris-jones.org.uk http://www.chris-jones.org.uk/01BeeleyWood.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:41:45 +0100 Poetry no 00:00:26 poetry, chris jones, River Don Chris Jones The Factory The Factory in question belonged to Union Carbide (UCAR), a company made infamous through the Bhopal disaster. They made industrial carbon rods at the site. It is now occasionally used for paint-balling war games. The Factory http://www.chris-jones.org.uk http://www.chris-jones.org.uk/02TheFactory.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:41:41 +0100 Poetry no 00:00:46 poetry, chris jones, River Don Chris Jones Kingfishers The mix of urban and 'natural' elements makes the Don such an interesting river to study. To see kingfishers dart from bank to bank is truly uplifting. Kingfishers http://www.chris-jones.org.uk http://www.chris-jones.org.uk/03Kingfishers.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:41:38 +0100 Poetry no 00:00:52 poetry, chris jones, River Don Chris Jones Leppings Lane Ron Atkinson (aka Big Ron) managed Sheffield Wednesday twice. The first time he left the football club an angry fan flung Ron's name plate into the river, carrying on a long Sheffield tradition of chucking things in the Don. Leppings Lane http://www.chris-jones.org.uk http://www.chris-jones.org.uk/04LeppingsLane.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:41:34 +0100 Poetry no 00:00:20 poetry, chris jones, River Don Chris Jones Drift A lot of stuff is still dumped near or in the Don, particularly along the Hillsborough, Owlerton, and Hillfoot stretch of water. Drift http://www.chris-jones.org.uk http://www.chris-jones.org.uk/05Drift.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:41:30 +0100 Poetry no 00:00:46 poetry, chris jones, River Don Chris Jones Neepsend An area of the city that is going through a lot of change at the moment. There are a whole load of modern flats going up as I write - alongside old industrial sites that can't be knocked down for preservation reasons. Neepsend http://www.chris-jones.org.uk http://www.chris-jones.org.uk/06Neepsend.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:41:27 +0100 Poetry no 00:00:43 poetry, chris jones, River Don Chris Jones Dun Some maps from the C18 and C19 have the river down as Dun rather than Don. Orwell's description of the city is crude if memorable. Dun http://www.chris-jones.org.uk http://www.chris-jones.org.uk/07Dun.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:41:24 +0100 Poetry no 00:01:01 poetry, chris jones, River Don Chris Jones Climbing the River A poem written with The Foundry Climbing Wall in mind. The site was turned from a factory space to a lesiure centre for climbers. Thanks to Mark Goodwin for explaining the lingo. Climbing the River http://www.chris-jones.org.uk http://www.chris-jones.org.uk/08ClimbingTheRiver.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:41:21 +0100 Poetry no 00:00:35 poetry, chris jones, River Don Chris Jones The Workshop Inspired by an exhibit in The Kelham Island Industrial Museum. A cutler's workshop, undiscovered for five years, was unearthed and moved piece by piece to its new site by the Don. Why was it neglected for so long? The Workshop http://www.chris-jones.org.uk http://www.chris-jones.org.uk/09TheWorkshop.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:41:18 +0100 Poetry no 00:01:07 poetry, chris jones, River Don Chris Jones Bridges Political radical Thomas Paine, author of the Rights of Man, came to South Yorkshire to develop his designs for a new-style iron bridge. He left frustrated. Bridges http://www.chris-jones.org.uk http://www.chris-jones.org.uk/10Bridges.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:41:14 +0100 Poetry no 00:01:07 poetry, chris jones, River Don Chris Jones East The East End of Sheffield still has a large industrial presence. I walked along the Five Weirs Walk towards Meadowhall on quite a few occasions marvelling at the contemporary and historical 'mix' around me. East http://www.chris-jones.org.uk http://www.chris-jones.org.uk/11East.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:41:02 +0100 Poetry no 00:00:58 poetry, chris jones, River Don Chris Jones Otter Cliff One theory for why Attercliffe, an area of the city, was given its name was because of the otters that were seen in those parts. Industry killed them off. It is hoped they will return to this part of Sheffield. Otter Cliff http://www.chris-jones.org.uk http://www.chris-jones.org.uk/12OtterCliff.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:40:57 +0100 Poetry no 00:00:42 poetry, chris jones, River Don Chris Jones Post Industrial I still often wonder what 'Post-Industrial' means. There's still a lot going on along the banks of the Don - new and old industries. This is a dream poem describing the last day of 'heavy' work in the city. Post Industrial http://www.chris-jones.org.uk http://www.chris-jones.org.uk/13PostIndustrial.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:40:50 +0100 Poetry no 00:00:35 poetry, chris jones, River Don Chris Jones Meadowhall The huge site on the edge of town did (does) a lot of damage to the retail infrastructure in the city centre. The river leaves Sheffield within spitting distance of this shopping centre and the M1 motorway. Meadowhall http://www.chris-jones.org.uk http://www.chris-jones.org.uk/14Meadowhall.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:40:44 +0100 Poetry no 00:00:51 poetry, chris jones, River Don