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WHAT’S ON
In and Around Thrapston
Spotlight on activity groups – creative writing
We have over 30 activity groups meeting
month. They read in turn their stories, poems
during the day, mostly in Thrapston. We are
or dialogues using previously selected themes.
particularly proud of our creative writing
Encouragement and creative criticism usually
group, as it has published beautiful books of
follows each reading. Meetings last up to two
their writings over twelve years.
hours.
The creative writing group had its first
In the past, pre-covid, the group wrote and
meeting in the spring of 2012, the founding
published works under the title ‘Pick ‘n’ Mix’
year of Thrapston and District branch of the
and nine editions were realised. There are plans
u3a, making it one of the earliest groups to be
to recommence publishing new works again.
formed. Its principle aim is to provide a forum
Contact David Green, Group Leader, 01832
for those who wish to write for pleasure and
720269, to find out more about our U3A. Come
share their writings with others. As a kind of
along to one of our upcoming meetings at the
‘collective’ it also serves to enable improvement
Plaza, third Friday of the month, the next is
in writing, by learning from other like-minded
18th April.
(and unlike-minded) writers.
Membership costs £20 per year.
The group currently has 11 members who
If you are interested in joining our U3A,
meet at a certain members house in Islip at
please find further details and information
2.30pm on the second Wednesday of each
about all our groups on our website www.
thrapstonu3a.co.uk or email Glyn on
publicity1thrapstonu3a@gmail.com
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