Thursday February 4th at 7.00pm

 Practical Tips on Writing from Myra Schneider

If you've ever considered writing a memoir or poetry or a novel, then this is a not to be missed event.
Myra Schneider, celebrated author of numerous poetry collections and also author of Writing My Way Through Cancer and Writing for Self-Discovery will be joining us to talk about how we can use personal subject matters in our writing. Her new book Writing Your Self, co written with John Killick, examines this subject in great detail.
Part One focuses on universal experiences including childhood, identity, adult relationships and loss as well as more specific issues such as displacement and disability, physical and mental illness and abuse. Throughout the book writers, including the authors, give frank, firsthand accounts of their own experiences and how they have tackled writing about them.
Part Two begins with a series of techniques for approaching personal material which include practical exercises and examples. It also considers the differences between raw and finished writing and the validity of each and offers ideas for developing work.
Part Three discusses the writing process, moving to finished pieces of work in different genres and the question of publication. Bringing together writers with a broad range of valuable experience, this is the definitive resource for exploring life writing and offers an exciting range of possibilities, examples and techniques for approaching personal material.

The book will be available on the night and Myra will be happy to answer any questions you have.
We're so pleased Myra has agreed to join us and we hope you can make it too.
This is a FREE event and refreshments will be served.

 Sunday Febrary 7th from 1.00pm-3.00pm

Knitting Day with Special Guest, Eco Knitter Emily Blades

It's the first Sunday of the month, so that can only mean one thing.
KNITTING DAY.
Bring your wool and needles and join us in the shop for a couple of hours of relaxed chat with knit nuts and crazy for crochet friends.
We'll be joined this month by author Emily Blades, whose book Eco-Friendly Knits has just been published.
This innovative and fun book showcases what you can do with all those spare carrier bags you have! Simple instructions show you how to create 'plarn' (plastic yarn), and how to knit everything from funky liquorice allsort earrings to beautiful hangbags. This book includes twenty projects plus variations. It contains easy-to-follow knitting patterns. It is good for the planet. Not olny that, but it's only £4.99.
There'll be the usual Tea and Coffee, and as we have a special guest we might get a couple of packets of Jammie Dodgers too.
It doesn't matter what your knitting skills are, as there's always someone here who'll be able to guide you in the 'ways of the yarn'.
Please come along. It's a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.