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Poems by local people
Poems in this section were created by local people, visitors and community groups, working with Helen Clare during her residency in the Museum's Textiles Gallery in Summer 2007.
The poems were created during a series of drop-in workshops at the Museum and through outreach sessions in community venues. Click on the links below to read poems from each of the groups that Helen worked with.
Cotton - The Journey
A poem by Lisa Childs, Tracey Green, Marie Johnson and Helen Clare, created at Clayton Sure Start Children's Centre.
Poems by visually impaired visitors
Poems by a group of blind and partially sighted visitors created during a workshop led by Helen Clare.