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Oct 17, 2024 · Originally from Greater Manchester, Ron Scowcroft has lived in the Lancaster area since 1985. After a career in teaching and academic research, he began writing poetry in 2006. He is the author of two previous collections: Moon Garden (Wayleave Press, 2014), and Second Glance (Oversteps Books, 2022). He gained first prize in the 2020 Frogmore competition and …