Exciting programme for 2015

We are just finalising our programme for 2015 and we have some exciting things in store. 

In addition to our usual monthly programme of workshops, writing group and poetry reading group, we are planning a number of special events next year, including performances with music, a talk on the Musicality of Welsh Poetry, a full day away on our summer writing retreat at a gorgeous hall in the country, social events in July and December, and a whole load more.  There will be something for everyone!

Come and join us!  

Email cheltenhampoetrysociety@gmail.com for a copy of the programme or to ask questions.  

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Chelt Poets workshop, 7pm, 7 October, Parmoor House, Cheltenham

Stuart Nunn will be leading our workshop on Tuesday night, 7 October, 7pm - 10pm.  Stuart is an experienced English Literature teacher and lecturer, and an inspiring workshop leader.  There will be a writing exercise, followed by refreshments.  In the second half we'll read previously-written poems brought to the meeting, giving and receiving comments to help us all in the editing process.  £4 to include tea/coffee/biscuits.  All welcome.

Chance Encounters - a new anthology by Chelt Poets

The Cheltenham Poetry Society anthology is out.  Chance Encounters features fourteen poets, twenty eight poems. Available from the poets for £3.50.

The poets are: David Ashbee, Robin Gilbert, Sharon Larkin, Judi Marsh, Michael Newman, Stuart Nunn, Jean Riley, Gerald O'Shaughnessy, Sheila Spence, Avril Staple, Howard Timms, Marion Timms, Roger Turner and Gill Wyatt.

Workshop, 2 September

Next Chelt Poets workshop will be at 7 pm till 10 pm on Tuesday 2 September at Parmoor House, 13 Lypiatt Terrace, Cheltenham.  £4 to include refreshments.  (£2 for subscribers). Bring pen/paper and about eight copies of one or two of your poems.  Hope to see you there!

Chelt Poet on morning radio!

Congratulations to Sheila Spence for being included in the TEN TO EIGHT feature each morning on BBC Radio Gloucestershire - on Mon 1 September.

New Anthology coming soon

Chance Encounters - poems written by Cheltenham Poetry Society at their summer retreat - will be available soon.

The anthology includes work by Roger Turner, David Ashbee, Michael Newman, Sharon Larkin, Sheila Spence, Gerald O'Shaughnessy, Robin Gilbert, Judi Marsh, Stuart Nunn, Gill Wyatt, Howard Timms, Marilyn Timms, Avril Staple and Jean Riley.

Cheltenham Poetry Society reading at Cheltenham Poetry Festival, 31 March

Nine members of Cheltenham Poetry Society's Writing Group will be reading new work

upstairs at The Strand, 42 - 44 High St, Cheltenham, 8pm - 9pm on Monday 31 March.  

Come and hear the following poets read their work:

David Ashbee, Judi Marsh, Michael Newman, Michael Skaife d'Ingerthorpe, Robin Gilbert,  Roger Turner,  Sharon Larkin, Sheila Spence, Stuart Nunn

Tickets available on the night, or in advance from: 

http://www.cheltenhampoetryfest.co.uk/eventdetail.php?ID=85