New book benefits animal charities
An Amble writer has collaborated with local artists to produce a booklet that will benefit animal charities.
Eleven artists contributed drawings for the poems in ‘For the Love of Dogs’ by local author Ali Rowland. It includes a link to a film poem with original music by Flockham Sisby, and a hand printed bookmark by Lewis Dimmick – LD Fine Art.
The pamphlets will be donated to the dog charity shops on Queen Street. The proceeds will be kept by the charities.
Ali said, “These charities, often struggle to raise funds. I decided to produce these booklets, and donate them to the shops so they can sell them and use the proceeds to support the work they do looking after and rehoming dogs.”
The poems cover all aspects of owning a dog. Locals might recognise some of the settings, and Ali hopes visitors may buy one as a souvenir of their holiday.
Many of the artists attend the Crit meetings organised by Dovecote Street Arts, and Jim Donnelly, Co-Director of Dovecote Street Arts did the design work for the booklet.
The booklets are available from Alexa’s Canine Trust, Northumberland Dog Rescue, and SHAK.
