Gervase Phinn

In this book you can have a peek behind the scenes of all this outstanding activity.

Gervase started writing at university - stories for his girlfriend of the time, and he's barely stopped since - children's stories, poems, plays, articles, academic books, inspired by an incessant appetite for reading.

Read some insights into Gervase's early life and how he became such a 'very busy bee'.

"A Life in the Day of Gervase Phinn" ON SALE FOR ONLY £5.00 plus £1.00 postage and packing (details below)

Many of Gervase's poems are included in this book, including 'Nativity Play', 'A Message for Mums & Dads', 'When I am Old', 'You are Not Going Out Like That!, 'A Present for Miss' and 'Infant Nativity'.

Enjoy Gervase's view of the English language as used and mis-used:

'Labrador for sale. Eats anything. Fond of children'
'Not to be used as a hair-dryer' instructions on a paint stripper
"Sorry our Shirley missed school yesterday but while I was out she had the baby"

Now I delight in my unusual name. It is unique.

Conduct: V.Good.

Progress:"Gervase is a steady worker, always trying his best. He shows an interest in all activities"

Creative Writing

My story on Monday began:
Mountainous seas crashed on the cliffs,
And the desolate land grew wetter...
The teacher wrote a little note:
Remember the capital letter!

My story on Tuesday began:
Red tongues of fire licked higher and higher
From Etna's smoking top...
The teacher wrote a little note:
Where is you full stop?

My story on Wednesday began:
Through the dark, pine scented woods
There twists a hidden path...
The teacher wrote a little note:
Start a paragraph!

Him off the Telly

It is you, isn't it?
Him, off the telly?
I thought it was. I said to my friend
'Look' I said, 'there's that man off the telly,
the one with the hair and the fancy ties.
The comedian,
The one who makes people laugh'.
I knew it was you.
I said to my friend,
I said, 'it's him all right,
I recognise him,
Him off the telly,
The one with the jokes and the cheeky smile,
The comedian,
The one who makes people laugh.
I'll pop over', I said
'And have a word'.......

(read the rest of the poem in Gervase's book!)

Purchase Gervase's book and enjoy the following sections:

The Interview

What's in a Name?

A Proper Poet

Mind the Language

Childline

A Wayne in a Manger

Education Education Education

The Phinn File

Bibliography

(see the Bibliography page for complete list)

Yorkshire Dales postcards

see Matthew's pages

"A Life in the Day of Gervase Phinn" ON SALE FOR ONLY £5.00 plus £1.00 postage and packing

Gervase Phinn
PO Box 854
Tickhill
Doncaster
DN11 9WQ

Also for sale - "In a Class Of His Own" Double CD set - read more....