Another enjoyable evening of varied and distinctive writing was heard at the Open Mic night on Oct 18th. Thank you to all poets who read including John Calvert, Rob Dunford, Jolivia, Sally Paradise, Steve Waling, Lynn Walton and our Writer in Residence, Joy Wassell Timms. Especial thanks to volunteers Helen Beesley, Helen Moody, Kath […]
Joy Wassell-Timms
A feast of words were served at our 2nd Rosie Garland and friends open mic night. A large audience thoroughly enjoyed the event and our thanks and appreciation go to all writers who participated – Jill Cragg, Charlotte Gringras, Helen Heery, Jolivia, Fokkina McDonnell, Lynn Walton, Joy Wassell Timms, John […]
Rosie Garland at Burnage Library
The group as a whole loved this book (a first in itself!) The rich characterisation, clever plot (runs backwards) and the detailed atmosphere of wartime London had us hooked. Every character convinced and could be identified with, with the exception of Mr Mundy. Very evocative and emotionally engaging. We may […]
Night Watch by Sarah Waters
The reading group has been going for over a year now. We have read crime, classics, literary fiction and had very varied discussions. Titles we have read include, Capital by John Lanchester; Small Island by Andrea Levy,; A passage to India by E.M.Forster . We even had a trip out […]