I've read just read a piece on the Artrix,

A venue for culture, to share,

Snag is, it's not well frequented,

'Cos nobody knows that it's there!

So a re-launch is on the agenda,

A promotion to show off their wares,

And a following page with an advert.

Promotes the appearance of poet Pam Ayres.

I'm delighted this lady's still active,

Thirty years in the business is long,

So I picked up my phone and the advert,

What a shame that the number was wrong!

In my task I was not to be daunted,

For Pam Ayres is indeed a guru,

So, in order to purchase a ticket

I sought out a fresh avenue.

So, onto the website I hastened,

Perhaps I could book seats on line.

But again in my quest I was thwarted.

'Tho the number they quoted was fine.

I looked up forthcoming attractions,

"Pam Ayres Anniversary Tour",

I scrolled down the page in excitement,

Surely on Pam there was more.

A brief history of radio broadcasts,

A quote from The Guardian no less,

Compared her to William Wordsworth -

Pity someone missed out the "s".

Now don't get me wrong, I'm not bitter,

And I'm sure that the Artrix will stay,

But a lot more attention to detail

Should be bought with this new £90k.

Maggie Doyle

Bromsgrove