Take an in depth look into the world of Child's Play, Gypsy Life and Lore, Dorset and its people.
Through the poetical pen of Ray Wills.
Arthur Symons, wrote in the early 20th century:
Why ... are we setting ourselves the impossible task of spoiling the Gypsies? ... they stand for the will of freedom, for friendship with nature, for the open air, for change and the sight of many lands; for all of us that are in protest against progress ... The Gypsies represent nature before civilisation ... the last romance left in the world.
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Survey finds children today lack outdoor adventure A survey of 3,000 parents found that traditional outdoor play, such as climbing trees, playing in the park and swimming in a lake are things of the past. Only three in ten children have climbed a tree and less than 10% have played games such as "kiss chase" and "stuck in the mud". 92% of children under 16 have never swum in a lake or slept outdoors. The survey was carried out by Nickelodeon to mark the launch of Dora the Explorer's Beyond the Backpack Foundation, a venture aimed at encouraging families to take part in "adventurous" outdoor pursuits (Express, 8 Oct 2010, p26; Telegraph, 8 Oct 2010, p14) Children’s play throughout history has been free, spontaneous, and intertwined with work, set in the playgrounds of the fields, streams, and barnyards.
Children in cities enjoyed similar forms of play but their playgrounds were the vacant lands and parks.
Today, children have become increasingly inactive, abandoning traditional outdoor play for sedentary, indoor cyber play and poor diets. The consequences of play deprivation, the elimination and diminution of recess, and the abandonment of outdoor play are fundamental issues in a growing crisis that threatens the health, development, and welfare of children.
THE UN CHARTER FOR CHILDRENS PLAY http://www.playengland.org.uk/media/71062/charter-for-childrens-play.pdf PICTURES TO COLOUR . FAIR PLAY FOR CHILDREN-How it all started http://fairplayforchildren.org/pdf/1284227742.pdf
 MOST RECENT ITEMS  The Gypsy poet is working with other poets writers and artists on Facebook to produce an anthology of poems stories and artwork to raise funds for The Gypsy Council. The book will be based around The Story Tellers theme. The publishers Clive Boutle will publish this around June 2012. A well known traveller celebrity will also be contributing and supporting this work. Further news as it happens. If anyone wishes to be involved in this project please contact me. At Other news CHILDREN AND RICKETS Kids dont climb trees http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/cotton-wool-kids-dont-climb-trees/story-e6freuy9-1226086678610 The value and benefits of free play PLAY LEADERSHIP TRAINING How economic cuts are creating a shortages of play opportunities affecting the lives of kids in the U.K FILM BY CARDIFF GYPSY CHILDREN CHILDREN AS SCIENTISTS How kids are missing out on natural play experiences   PLAYGROUND SAFETY All pages on this site require  scrolling   MY LINKS PAGE 
   GYPSY LIFE AND GYPSY LORE               20SA017.mp3   AUGUSTUS JOHN LADY WIMBORNE DORSET POEMS DORSET DAYS DURDLE DOOR WAREHAM KINSON WAIN BLUE POOL    ST ANDREWS KINSON CANFORD VILLAGE DORSET DAYS   CANFORD VILLAGE
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Within the pages of THE GYPSY POET are a treasure trove of poetry much of it inspired by local history and gypsy lore. contact RAY WILLS http://www.activesearchresults.com/members/addlink.php
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