| 1 (of 8) | Play Reading | |||
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| When: | Thursday |
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | ||
| Frequency: | Fortnightly on Thursday from 21st September 2017 | Next meeting: Thu, 2-May-19 | ||
| Where: | Lawn Community Centre, Guildford Avenue, Lawn, SN3 1LA | |||
| Organiser: | Gillian Jefferies | |||
| Status: | Unknown | Limit: | none given | Email the group organisers |
| Description: | We read and study a wide variety of period and modern plays of quality. No previous experience of drama is necessary, just an interest in plays and theatre. We would particularly welcome men to the group as well as women. There is an occasional small charge to cover fees for inter-library loan of play scripts. | |||
| 2 (of 8) | Book Group 2 | |||
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| When: | Monday |
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | ||
| Frequency: | 3rd Monday of the month from 18th December 2017 | Next meeting: Mon, 20-May-19 | ||
| Where: | Members' homes | |||
| Organiser: | Margaret Goldie (Group Organiser) | |||
| Status: | Spaces | Limit: | none given | Email the group organisers |
| Description: | We take it in turns to choose a book, commit to reading that regardless of loving or loathing it and enjoy a stimulating discussion about these - and lots of other topics - every month! We take it in turns to meet in each others' houses (where that's possible) and try to cover a wide range of modern and classical fiction. We're a small and newly formed group, and would very much welcome new members. | |||
| 3 (of 8) | Creative writing 2 | |||
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| When: | Tuesday |
9:30 am - 12:00 pm | ||
| Frequency: | 4th Tuesday of the month from 23rd October 2018 | Next meeting: Tue, 23-Apr-19 | ||
| Where: | Members' homes | |||
| Organiser: | Joy Wodhams | |||
| Status: | Spaces | Limit: | 10 | Email the group organisers |
| Description: | A new group - to share ideas and develop writing skills. Suitable for both beginners and more experienced writers. | |||
| 4 (of 8) | Poetry Appreciation | |||
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| When: | Tuesday |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | ||
| Frequency: | Fortnightly on Tuesday from 5th September 2017 | Next meeting: Tue, 30-Apr-19 | ||
| Where: | Gorse Hill Community Centre, Chapel Street, Gorse Hill, SN2 8DA | |||
| Organiser: | Jenny Butler (01793 671574) | |||
| Status: | Spaces | Limit: | none given | Email the group organisers |
| Description: | We are a friendly group who enjoy reading poems aloud and having lively discussions. Members choose poems to a set theme - narrative, sonnet, sad, and funny etc. We also discuss the life and times of the poets and features, styles and themes of the poems. | |||
| 5 (of 8) | Literature | |||
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| When: | Wednesday |
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | ||
| Frequency: | Fortnightly on Wednesday | |||
| Where: | Members' homes | |||
| Organisers: | Muriel Aplin, Barbara Jones (email management) | |||
| Status: | Unknown | Limit: | none given | Email the group organisers |
| Description: | We plan to continue with our present Open University course -on the 19C novel and its legacy. There will be occasional costs for printing or copying. | |||
| 6 (of 8) | Bookworms | |||
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| When: | Friday |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | ||
| Frequency: | 1st Friday of the month from 29th September 2017 | Next meeting: Fri, 3-May-19 | ||
| Where: | Lawn Community Centre, Guildford Avenue, Lawn, SN3 1LA | |||
| Organisers: | Wendy Hall Mbe, Delyth Barrett | |||
| Status: | Unknown | Limit: | none given | Email the group organisers |
| Description: | This is a group for all who enjoy reading and discussing books in an informal and friendly atmosphere. | |||
| 7 (of 8) | Reel Books | |||
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| When: | Friday |
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | ||
| Frequency: | 2nd Friday of the month from 8th September 2017 | Next meeting: Fri, 10-May-19 | ||
| Where: | Members' homes | |||
| Organisers: | Claire Smith, Tessa Farley | |||
| Status: | Waiting list | Limit: | none given | Email the group organisers |
| Description: | We discuss a pre-chosen book and watch all or part of the film based on it. Books are chosen in turn by group members. The actual length of the session depends on the length of the film. A fee is requested to cover refreshments and the cost of hiring/buying DVDs. Any new member would need space to accomodate the group and a DVD player and TV suitable for group viewing when it is his/her turn to host. | |||
| 8 (of 8) | Creative Writing | |||
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| When: | Friday |
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | ||
| Frequency: | 3rd Friday of the month from 15th September 2017 | Next meeting: Fri, 17-May-19 | ||
| Where: | Liden Community Centre, Grundys, Liden, SN3 6HF | |||
| Organisers: | Irene Aldridge, Irene Berridge | |||
| Status: | Waiting list | Limit: | none given | Email the group organisers |
| Description: | We aim to encourage each other's writing, be it short stories, novels, poetry, memoirs or articles, by offering support and constructive criticism. Both experienced and new writers are welcome. | |||