Many thanks to John and Hilary Darling for hosting a wonderful summer poetry evening in the garden of their house.

Marjorie Sampson and other readers from the Thomas Hardy Society.

Poet Rachael Clyne from Glastonbury hosted the evening.

The mysteries of poetic forms such as Haiku, explored by Catherine Simmonds.

Dawn Lawrence, Diana Turton, Roger Burt and Joyce Best presented their personal selection of poetry.

John Darling and John Burgess presented “Humour is a funny thing”.

Gaie Vickers presented “Pictures at an Exhibition”

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”.

Eve Simmonds from Sherborne presented an evening of poetry on the theme of relationships.

Reception to announce the winners of the East Coker poetry writing competition.