Contact: Convenor
The Group meets at City URC Church, Windsor Place on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 14.00 – 15.30.
For future dates please check the Calendar on this page.
Each session has a designated theme and members search their bookshelves, libraries, the internet – any likely source for related prose or poetry items, or their own creations, which they can then bring to the meeting for general interest and discussion.
Subjects cover a wide range. Recently we have looked at (among other topics)
- Time,
- Disability,
- Secrets,
- Food and Drink
In recent years subjects covered have included writers worldwide, adventure, music and dancing.
As part of the session we usually have a short talk on a literary-related subject. This can be on a specific author, poet or playwright. It may be on a category of literature or literary movement. We also have a member’s Top 5 favourite reads or with a linked theme.
September 2024
Thursday 19th September
- 14:00 – 15:30
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Prose and Poetry
Youth and Age
Bring along a piece of poetry or prose linked to the theme of Youth and Age. Dave Foxley will give a short talk on John Tessimond
October 2024
Thursday 17th October
- 14:00 – 15:30
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Prose and Poetry
Ghosts and Spirits
Bring along a piece of poetry or prose linked to the theme of Ghosts and Spirits. David Griffiths will give a short talk on ‘Under Milk Wood’
November 2024
Thursday 21st November
- 14:00 – 15:30
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Prose and Poetry
Memories
Bring along a piece of poetry or prose linked to the theme of Memories.
December 2024
Thursday 19th December
- 14:00 – 15:30
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Prose and Poetry
Christmas
Bring along a piece of poetry or prose linked to the theme of Christmas.
January 2025
Thursday 16th January
- 14:00 – 15:30
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Prose and Poetry
Evening
Bring along a piece of poetry or prose linked to the theme of Evening.
February 2025
Thursday 20th February
- 14:00 – 15:30
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Prose and Poetry
Rumour
Bring along a piece of poetry or prose linked to the theme of Rumour.
March 2025
Thursday 20th March
- 14:00 – 15:30
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Prose and Poetry
Transport
Bring along a piece of poetry or prose linked to the theme of Transport.
April 2025
Thursday 17th April
- 14:00 – 15:30
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Prose and Poetry
Easter
Bring along a piece of poetry or prose linked to the theme of Easter.
May 2025
Thursday 15th May
- 14:00 – 15:30
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Prose and Poetry
Jobs and Occupations
Bring along a piece of poetry or prose linked to the theme of Jobs and Occupations.
June 2025
Thursday 19th June
- 14:00 – 15:30
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Prose and Poetry
Crime
Bring along a piece of poetry or prose linked to the theme of Crime
July 2025
Thursday 17th July
- 14:00 – 15:30
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Prose and Poetry
Fashion
Bring along a piece of poetry or prose linked to the theme of Fashion.