
One Man and His Dog win Tale Spinners' Title
A Howden man’s comic story about his dog has earned him the title of East Yorkshire Tale Spinner 2018. Retired community care worker Don Rhodes, 69, entered the county’s creative writing festival for the first time with New Tricks, a tale about his old Labrador, Ozzie, and their shared ageing issues. In this competition, the writers read out their work to a live audience who then vote for the best. Don’s short story beat off competition from nine others by the audience in the