Jane Sharkey Creative Years

Bringing creatfulness into my life 

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A suitcase of duty-free rum, tobacco and rubber ducks inspired a journey into Lundy's fascinating history of pirates, smugglers, sea caves and Thomas Benson.

Port, Rum, Tobacco and Rubber Ducks: A Smuggling Story from Lundy

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Midsummer Walk to Lundy's Standing Stones | Poetry, Art & Sunset on Lundy Island

A Midsummer Walk Among Lundy's Standing Stones

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Discover the midsummer light phenomenon inside St Helen's Church on Lundy Island, where sunset, stained glass and island history combine to create a magical June experience.

The Midsummer Light at St Helen's Church, Lundy

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Could the Puffin return to British currency? Discover the story of Lundy's famous Puffin coin, Martin Coles Harman's island currency, and why we're voting for the Puffin in the Bank of England's wildlife banknote consultation.

Bring Puffin money back to Lundy

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A belated trip to see Puffins.

Nearly Missing the Puffins on Lundy

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Swim at Praia Fluvial do Cabril in Pedrógão Grande, Portugal - a scenic freshwater swim spot on Cabril Lake with calm water, family facilities and beautiful inland views

Swimming at Praia Fluvial do Cabril, Pedrógão Grande, Portugal

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Saltwater sisters - Mermaids, Ice swimmers and a Lundy swim.

Saltwater sisters - Mermaids, Ice swimmers and a Lundy swim.

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After nearly five years living on Lundy, we are beginning a completely new chapter in Portugal.

From Lundy to Portugal | Our Portuguese Renovation Project

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Hope you enjoy my latest blog, about a walk on Lundy, that became about a reflection on memory, military visits to the island, and unexpected personal connections.

The hidden man

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A tale of amysterious cave on Lundy; fae, Shakespeare and Turner.

Shakespeare, Turner and a Cave on Lundy

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A reflective look at two “lighthouses” across the Bristol Channel — Lundy’s working North Light and the famous Grand Designs lighthouse in Croyde — exploring dreams, survival, weather and the stories we attach to coastal places.

Two Lighthouses Across the Bristol Channel

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Life on Lundy Island rarely goes exactly to plan. From cancelled sailings and fog-bound flights to unexpected walks and a surprise decision to stay for the season, this is a story about weather, uncertainty and the adventures found in changing plans.

Embracing Change: Life on Lundy

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Take a seat at Benjamins chair

Reflections at Benjamin's Chair: A Lundy Experience

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Come along to my online talk on Pilgrimage routes - My focus is on the Lundy Pilgrimage. There is a small fee.

Creating Pilgrimage Routes: Speaking at Walk Listen Create

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Set your television to record the new series of Tiny Islands on More4

Spotlight on Island Life: Airing on More4

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A reflective exploration of silence and the senses on Lundy Island, considering embodiment, walking practice, and the emotional transition of leaving a deeply connected landscape.

Finding Stillness at the Battery: A Personal Reflection

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Swimming Through Time at Baggy Point

Although I live in a wild, remote place, there are still spots on the mainland that offer that same sense of exposure and wildness. One of those is Baggy Point, near Croyde. I went for a ‘wild swim’ there this week. Swimming at Baggy isn’t something you stumble into — you need to understand the tides and read the weather. I’d arranged to meet the Baggy Bluetits, a sister community to the Lundy…

Swimming Through Time at Baggy Point