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The Borzello Trust: Wild Cherry by Nigel Jenkins


Welsh libraries and a number of sixth forms across Wales will be gifted Wild Cherry, the selected poems of the late Nigel Jenkins.

Many thanks to The Borzello Trust for their generous support. It’s wonderful to be able to further celebrate Nigel Jenkins’ legacy as one of Wales’ leading writers...

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