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WELCOME TO BWC
Next Meeting 25th September
between 8-10pm at the
United Reformed Church
Members of the public, local writers and BWC members (past, present or potential) are invited to join us at our next meeting when we have as our special guest speaker.... .....
Nick Williams
Nick Williams, will be doing what he does best, namely speaking in public. With the Circle receiving regular requests for readings of poetry and short-stories, Nick’s short workshop will help members and guests overcome stage-fright and present themselves more confidently.
The evening is sure to be of interest to all aspiring writers in the area as well as anyone who needs to present to work colleagues or who need to speak at a wedding or up-coming family gathering.
Nick promises to share easily learned techniques that will increase confidence and help the delivery match the content. For more information call Basingstoke 335696.
(£2.50 will be payable on the door to cover venue costs and the mid evening refreshments)
Basingstoke Writer's Circle meets every 4th Tuesday of each month (NOT December)
at the United Reformed Church
which is just along from the Red Lion Hotel.
NB You don't have to be a member to come along!
For future agenda or topic information call our Secretary on Basingstoke 335696 or see the website message board
..........................................................What a wonderful idea for an original Birthday present ....the BWC produced
'Bucket of Frogs' CD
The BWC AUDIO CD 'A Bucket Of Frogs' is AVAILABLE from Waterstones or directly from BWC (see message board for details. The one hour plus CD contains over 30 short stories, poems, especially composed musical interludes and even a one act play. At £5 'A Bucket of Frogs' makes for a very different type of present and a fulfilling one too with £2 from each sales going to local Charities.
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THINKING ABOUT JOINING BWC? - WANT TO KNOW MORE?
First of all thank you for visiting our modest website. We hope the following brief description of the group's activities encourages you to give us a call or come along to one of our monthly meetings...
The Basingstoke Writers Circle (BWC) meets as an informal group of friendly, local, amateur poetry and prose writers. We are not a tutored class but instead offer encouragement, support and if asked, direction and coaching for our members. Here are the answers to some of the questions that regularly get asked by prospective members:
Q) So how often do you meet?
A) Normally, monthly between 8 and 10 p.m. on the final Tuesday of each month. Please call us for confirmation of the venue (usually the United Reformed Church) and the agenda for the next meeting. (Tel 01256 326453)
Q) How long has the BWC been established?
A) We changed our name in 2003(we were previously known as the Basingstoke Literary Friends Circle). We are now in our nineteenth year!
Q) So are you all published, highly successful authors?
A) Far from it! Most of our members write purely for their own pleasure. That said we do have in our midst, members whose works have been published or performed. We also achieve plaudits and regular success at the annual Basingstoke Music and Arts Festival and WORDFEST event.
Q) Can you describe a typical meeting?
A) It varies considerably. For instance, we might have a guest author or arrange a visit. There is usually an opportunity for members who wish to read their own material to do so. To further develop our skills, we have been known to enter the odd competition or enage in creative 'writing challenges'! For instance, recently members wrote and recorded a 35 track AUDIO CD anthology called 'A Bucket of Frogs'. We have sold over 150 copies with the great thing being that £2 of each £5 sale goes to local charities.
Q) How much does it cost to join?
A) At the moment the cost is £2.50 per meeting (to cover room hire/teas/coffees) and £10 annual members joining fee. For prospective members, the 1st meeting is F.O.C. So why not ‘come and join us’ and see whether we are your cup of tea?
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