Keith and Dorothy Spence retired in 2002 to Long Marton, a small village in Cumbria. Then, after 23 happy years have moved to Penrith, the nearest market town, where they now live.
Both worked full time as Ministers of the United Reformed Church, moving around the country. They had a full and active lives in the service of the church, and in refugee counselling (Dorothy), community work (both), local politics (Dorothy), art therapy, drama, and pottery (Keith).
Dorothy has a long involvement with rock climbing, and was still enjoying indoor climbing with a grandson, Patrick, in her 90th year. She is a member of the Eden Valley Mountaineering Club.
Keith has acted in and directed plays in Norfolk, Milton Keynes, and since 2003, in Penrith, with the Penrith Players, a lively local theatre company that celebrated its 100th anniversary recently.
This website is a collection of Keith’s work, with poems, pots, and plays covering the past 50 years. He completed much of the poetry in the period after COVID lockdown, and is still writing and making pots in his 88th year.
To purchase pots or poetry please email Keith
or call on 07410 411819
Commissions accepted.
All proceeds from sales goes to the Hospice at Home (Carlisle & North Lakeland) to support their vital work.