Mike Bongo kept pestering me about helping Lyrical Healer. She needed venues in Birmingham to launch her book. Finally I succumbed and got in touch with her. I suggested the places I know - which are numerous. As she was only coming for the night and I happen to be sitting in Bennetts at the time whilst reading my facebook messages I went and asked at the desk and booked Bennetts for the Friday Night. I then informed her that it was available and free. Then I contacted the million people I know to drop everything at a few days notice and come. Some of them managed it. We had a lovely night getting to know each other. I met Rachel and Chritof for the first time. Some of the guys from Occupy Birmingham turned up. Chico who was 'divorced' in less than a week at the only Occupy wedding that I knew of, his friend, Andrew and 2 others, Mike Bongo, Mikey the lyrical drummer poet and artist who wanted to be called Adrian, Fonzi. Susan got to the venue but couldn't find the Boardroom. It was a diverse group.we had fun. Chatted. Ate bananas. I got 22 for £1 and Mike only managed 9 but his were bigger. We agreed that Lyrical Healer (Winsome Duncan) would come back to Birmingham for a bigger better launch. After a brilliant performance from those who wanted to, with lots of photos and videos we went home please that we'd all met. After that it was a mad rush finding venues fro 25-27th. As it's the end of the month I suggested we piggybacked other events. I normally do karaoke/disco on the last Friday and Sunday Xpress which changes often happend to be on the 27th. I thought if we threw in some pubs and at least one church with a centre containing people who were hardest hit by the 'credit crunch' we'd get a good cross section of people and a seriously funny weekend. Whilst trying to find a venue for Saturday I came across the leaflet handed to me a few days b4, for 'Our Centre' in the Jewellery Quarter. I had already asked at the shop in Fletchers Walk but on Staurday they've got a spiritual event. Over 20 text messages and heaven knows how many emails with suggestions for advertising, links, groups, business information the itineray for the weekend read as follows:

"As Per Lyrical Healer's facebbook page with [my insertions]
The Healing Factory Publications presents… **Birmingham Book Launch Press Invite** Saturday 26th November 2011 BBC London 5 star rated Author arrives in Birmingham for her tour. ‘The Midlands has always been warm and inviting throughout my career. It is great to come back and help the community to save money’. Winsome ‘Lyrical Healer’ Duncan. Winsome will be sharing readings from her book, followed by a question and answer session. This will include a community money-saving workshop and book signing to close. Join Winsome on the Birmingham leg of her tour Friday 25th – 27th November 2011.
Main event is: Date: Saturday 26th November 2011.
Venue: Our Centre, Caroline Street, Nr. St. Paul's Square, Birmingham, B3 1UE. Time: 6pm. Media and press requirements: reviews – articles – interviews – television appearance - podcast – magazines – newspapers – radio.

Itinerary for weekend of 25th & 27th November 2011:
1.Friday 25th November: Special guest appearance by Lyrical Healer at Karaoke Disco Ladywood, [Health] and community centre, Saint Vincent Street West Ladywood Birmingham 1 till 5pm
2. Saturday 26th November Filming with 33TV.
3. Saturday 26th November - Bennetts Pub 1pm-4pm, 8 Bennetts Hill, City Centre Birmingham B2 5RS,
4. Sunday 27th Sunday Adam and Eve 3pm. For more information contact: creditcrunch@lyricalhealer.co.uk, 07944455010 or visit www.lyricalhealer.co.uk. This event is supported by: Christof Jennings - Lyrical Healer PA. Marcia Calame - Production Manager & co-ordinator. Our centre - www.ourcentre.org Sandwell Radio - http://www.radiosandwell.co.uk/ 33TV - http://www.youtube.com/user/forgetmenot1313


From Big Bren/1
Sunday Xpress is proud to present The Great Poetry Marathon at the Adam and Eve on Sunday 27th November with all the usual open mic madness from 3pm

see my facebook events for more details as well. Hope to see you over the weekend