Groups & Events
Literature
Another Brush with ShakespeareCode: 75
A successful class full of lively, enthusiastic people who are extremely good readers. The plays just come to life! We are hoping to follow the four great tragedies with some of the more problematic plays.
- Day
- 2nd Thursday of the month
- Time
- 10.00 to 12.00
- Venue
- Burpham Village Hall (Large Room)
Book Choice 1Code: 72
Our choice of good books is very wide-ranging, from contemporary fiction to world classics. A lively debate follows some reading from the text. This has introduced us to some great books which we may never have come to know. Please check for current book.
- Day
- 2nd Monday of the month
- Time
- 14.00 to 16.00
- Venue
- Shalford Village Hall (Small Room)
Book Choice 2Code: 122
Mostly quality contemporary fiction, interspersed with occasional classics, to be read in advance of each meeting. Members take turns to introduce and lead spirited discussion. Lots of fun for avid readers!
- Day
- 2nd Monday of the month
- Time
- 10.00 to 12.00
- Venue
- Shalford Village Hall (Small Room)
Greek LiteratureCode: 11
This course promotes an appreciation of Ancient Greek literature by reading the poetry, tragedies and comedies in translation, together with modern versions of the myths on which some of the stories were based.
- Day
- 1st Wednesday of the month
- Time
- 14.00 to 16.00
- Venue
- Burpham Village Hall (Small Room)
History through DiariesCode: 78
Studying the life and times of real people through their own words. Great and small diarists, public and private events. Hundreds of diaries in existence. Interesting discoveries made. Bring any published Diary to the first session, ready to read short excerpts - or just come to listen.
- Day
- 1st Thursday of the month
- Time
- 14.00 to 16.00
- Venue
- Shalford Village Hall (Small Room)
PoetryCode: 76
Members will be asked to take turns each month to introduce a poet or theme. Everyone else is asked to bring 2-4 related poems to read. Only published poets, please, no own work. The October theme is WOMEN!
- Day
- 2nd Monday of the month
- Time
- 14.00 to 16.00
- Venue
- Burpham Village Hall (Small Room)
Reading at LeisureCode: 77
This year we will be looking at books that the group has chosen: 'The Leopard' by Giuseppe di Lampedusa, 'Rumours of Rain' by Andre Brink, 'The Help', by Kathryn Stockett, 'A Week in December' by Sebastian Faulkes and 'The Lady in the Poet' by Maeve Haan.
- Day
- 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month
- Time
- 14.00 to 16.00
- Venue
- Private
The Novels of Jane AustenCode: 74
You can gauge how popular Jane Austen is by referring to TV Supplements and therefore you will understand why, even after ten years, this group continues to flourish. Members still ask: "How is it two hours can go so quickly?"
- Day
- 4th Thursday of the month
- Time
- 10.00 to 12.00
- Venue
- Burpham Village Hall (Large Room)
Writers' WorkshopCode: 79
We meet to encourage each other to write on given or self-chosen subjects. We read and discuss work we have prepared. We also participate in exercises to spark our imagination and give us confidence to put pen to paper. The class is friendly, very lively and our writing does improve.
- Day
- 1st Monday of the month
- Time
- 13.30 to 16.00
- Venue
- St John's Church Centre, Merrow (Meeting Room)