PilotsPublishing

14/11/2021

So many thoughts when I think of you
Too many words so I’ll just pick a few
You grew up in different times
Where sirens wailed and clocks still chimed
Overhead the bombers flew
But still you kept on smiling through

So many memories still left unshared
Too many sentences left hanging in mid-air
You milked the cows and swept the floor
While all the young men went off to war
You saw the buildings around you burn
And prayed your young men would return

And now you’re gone and I’m glad that I
Have this song to remember you by
You leave a space that can’t be filled
They say time cures all but we miss you still
The velvet curtains may have closed
But thank you for the life you chose

Keith Hale, The Life you Chose ©2021

04/03/2021

My daughter Natasha on the BBC with her new Parable Dance project. Opportunities for people with disabilities through dance at Parable Dance: https://parabledance.co.uk

Their film 'Inclusive Practice is Good Practice' premieres on the Parable Dance YouTube Channel at 7pm on 10 March.

BBC South East Today featured Parable Dance film 'Inclusive Practice is Good Practice' as a feature on 24th Feb 2021

18/02/2021

One day in 1978 when a group of traumatised children, rescued at sea by a British ship and very far from home, sang their hearts out.

Rice Harvest recording with Vietnamese boat children 1978

19/01/2021

The Mick Jagger Centre in Dartford has a focus on musical education. It stands alongside the singer’s former school, Dartford Grammar School, and Sir Mick funds the Red Rooster Project, providing children’s music tuition at the Centre and in several local schools. In October 2019 the Centre hosted the first two performances of Rice Harvest the musical, produced by Keith Hale and William Dashwood for Parasol Music Productions. Most of the cast members are schoolchildren from the surrounding area. Here are Emily, Hanny and the cast performing Waltzing Prayer.
riceharvest-themusical.co.uk

05/12/2020

Spitfire pilot and prisoner of war, racing driver and hero. The first man in Britain to become a woman.

07/11/2020

Remembering Reg with love and respect ❤

Reg Curtis, No. 2 Commando, 11th SAS, 1st Parachute Battalion

26/08/2020

The Memory Endures by Reg Curtis - worldwide by mail via this link: https://pilotspublishing.co.uk/the-memory-endures. All profits to The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Charity, Support Our Paras.

27/03/2020

Why I support this fantastic project - here is a performance by 300 children: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEwZ01JKhY4&fbclid=IwAR2AEQNJyeJB9LvIafoRfL1w7J6BwycOlo53tzLl6cxIKqfAw0HPb2mbe_M

Please join us by liking or following Rice Harvest the musical: https://www.facebook.com/riceharvestthemusical

18/03/2020

I couldn't love my country more

There can be no finer English poet than Thomas Hardy and no English song more beautiful than this. 'Regret Not Me', crafted into song by Dora Darling.

09/03/2020

Working with schools and professional musicians and actors to produce and perform modern musical theatre, and to foster an appreciation of music and the performing arts, especially in schools and among young people. Rice Harvest the musical

The Mick Jagger Centre in Dartford has a focus on musical education. It stands alongside the singer’s former school, Dartford Grammar School, and Sir Mick funds the Red Rooster Project, providing children’s music tuition at the Centre and in several local schools. On 24 and 25 October last year ...

07/03/2020

This is the world's only fully equipped flying hospital. If you click on the image you can literally step inside. Click on the blue arrows to move around and use your mouse to navigate and turn 360 degrees. You can walk into the operating room, sit in the cockpit, even climb up and explore from underneath. There are icons throughout leading to all kinds of interesting links. My son Charlie made this virtual reality tour as his gift to Orbis, which I had the privilege to lead. After opening, click the icon at the bottom centre of the screen to e͟n͟t͟e͟r͟͟ f͟u͟l͟l͟s͟c͟r͟e͟e͟n͟. The top right plane icon reveals a floor plan when clicked.

Click on the image to get on board Orbis's new Flying Eye Hospital and explore in full, stunning virtual reality

02/03/2020

Rice Harvest - the musical, a production involving children and young people from 20 schools between London and the Medway towns. Rice Harvest is inspired by real life events. It tells the story of child refugees fleeing the Vietnam War and finding safety after being rescued in the South China Sea by a British ship.

Composer: Keith Hale
riceharvest-themusical.co.uk

27/02/2020

My daughter Natasha, dancing for almost as long as I've known her, has been teaching for 20 years with a specialism of inclusive and disability dance practice. Her new venture is Parable Dance, which 'provides a space for creativity, individuality, and opportunity for people with disabilities through dance.' I love her. ♥️ https://parabledance.co.uk