Archive of Past Events

Seasonal and winter poems
21 Dec 2005 - 8:30pm
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Seasonal and winter poems presented by Catherine Simmonds and Amelia Bennett. Mulled wine and mince pies and a chance to hear an original recording of Dylan Thomas reading his "A Child's Christmas in Wales".

Relationships
14 Nov 2005 - 8:30pm
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Eve Simmonds from Sherborne presented an evening of poetry on the theme of relationships.

2005 Poetry Competition
6 Oct 2005 - 8:30pm
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Reception to announce the winners of the East Coker poetry writing competition.

Poetry, Parodies and Puzzles
18 Jul 2005 - 8:30pm
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Anne Bingley’s clever and entertaining collection of Poetry, Parodies and Puzzles.

Sebastian Hayes and Keith Walton
12 Jun 2005 - 8:30pm
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Shaftesbury poets Sebastian Hayes and Keith Walton.

Journeys
10 May 2005 - 8:30pm
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Journeys with Sally Jackson.

Youth and Age
3 Apr 2005 - 8:30pm
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Youth and Age with Christina Walkley.

Moving On
27 Feb 2005 - 8:30pm
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Catherine Simmonds, who won the poetry writing competition in 2004 with her poem Passion Fruit for Mrs McGrath, hosted “Moving On” an event around an audio piece about the working life of Karl Edwards, horse logger and farrier.

Scottish poetry
26 Jan 2005 - 8:30pm
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Burns supper and an evening of Scottish poetry with Mike Mould and Patricia Stewart.

Judith Anthony
7 Dec 2004 - 8:30pm
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Local poet Mark Greenstock and Judith Anthony read poems from her book An Anthony Anthology.