In normal times, we occasionally have a visiting speaker who is a published author or poet. Some are first-timers who’ve been recommended to us and some are regulars who keep coming back for more! They have the knack of challenging, motivating and entertaining us, making for a very enriching experience.
Read on for details of our upcoming programme, and get in touch via our Contact page if you wish to attend. Writing prompts are suggested against each meeting date, but these are entirely optional. All meetings are on Tuesdays from 10am until noon, unless otherwise specified.
We also have occasional social events such as Open Mic evenings and quizzes, as well as a belated Christmas lunch in January.
See below for current list of suggested weekly topics (if viewing on a mobile device, turn to landscape):
July – December 2026
| Date | Speaker/event | Topic | Chair |
| 7th July | Annoying habits | Betty | |
| 14th July | Hive of industry | Julie | |
| 21st July | Obscurity | Liz | |
| 28th July | Pest control | Mike | |
| 4th August | Picking a fight | John | |
| 11th August | It all went a bit too far | Sandra | |
| 18th August | Unsatisfactory/satisfactory ending | Katherine | |
| 25th August | The lost garden | Anne | |
| 1st September | One thing led to another | David | |
| 8th September | Rituals | Io | |
| 15th September | The task in hand | Betty | |
| 22nd September | Heather Wastie | Julie | |
| 29th September | Hide and seek | Liz | |
| 1st October | National Poetry Day | ||
| 6th October | It seemed like a brilliant idea… | Mike | |
| 13th October | I found something in my coat pocket… | John | |
| 20th October | Getting stuck | Sandra | |
| 27th October | Out of character | Katherine | |
| 3rd November | The plot thickens | Anne | |
| 10th November | Feeling the pressure | David | |
| 17th November | Wishful thinking | Io | |
| 24th November | AGM | It was inevitable… | Betty |
| 1st December | Anonymity | Julie | |
| 8th December | Missing the point | Liz | |
| 15th December | Weathering a storm | Mike | |
| 22nd December | Putting on a show | John | |
| 29th December | No meeting |