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MEETINGS and ACTIVITIES

MONDAY 12 JANUARY 2026

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm


OPEN MIC NIGHT

(Chairperson: SUMI)


Tonight is an opportunity to bring any genre of writing to the meeting and read up to 1000 words to the group. 


If you would like book a reading slot, please email: patsim984@gmail.com 







WEDNESDAY 14 JANUARY 2026

KIDS LIT

In-Person Meeting at Tim Hortons

Starts at 7:30pm.

(Chairperson: tbc)

Please click here for details on how to join the meeting.






MONDAY 19 JANUARY 2026

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm


THEME TO BE DECIDED 

(Chairperson: MIKE)






MONDAY 26 JANUARY 2026

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm


THEME TO BE DECIDED 

(Chairperson: DAVID)


It's results night for January's poetry writing competition.





MONDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2026

OUR FIRST MEETING OF THE MONTH SHALL BE AT:    

QUAKERS MEETING HOUSE, 150 CHURCH ROAD, WATFORD, WD17 4QB   


PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENING STARTS AT 7:30pm


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WRITING PROMPT:

Random Sentence

You are invited to select a random sentence from your favourite book or poem or play, and write a new story, poem, monologue or play using the sentence (or part of the sentence). The genre is yours to choose; however, the work has to be completely "new" - that is to say, not previously written, published or performed in any format or any venue, or recycled from any previous work. 


By all means have up to 500 words for the story, up to 48 lines for poetry, and for monologues and plays no more than 10mins.


If you would like to book a reading slot for the evening: 

please Email: patsim984@gmail.com


(Chairperson: IAN)


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Plus, we shall be setting our February writing competition.


SUBSCRIPTION PRICING STRUCTURE:

£5 per person (Hall only)

£5 per person (Zoom only)

£10 per person (Hall and Zoom)



PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CUP FOR TEA / COFFEE   






MONDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2026

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm


THEME TO BE DECIDED 

(Chairperson: SUMI)







MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2026

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm


THEME TO BE DECIDED 

(Chairperson: MIKE)







MONDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2026

ZOOM MEETING

Starts at 7:30pm


THEME TO BE DECIDED 

(Chairperson: DAVID)







MONDAY 2 MARCH 2026

OUR FIRST MEETING OF THE MONTH SHALL BE AT:    

QUAKERS MEETING HOUSE, 150 CHURCH ROAD, WATFORD, WD17 4QB   


PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENING STARTS AT 7:30pm


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OUR 21st BIRTHDAY!


THEME TO BE DECIDED


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SUBSCRIPTION PRICING STRUCTURE:

£5 per person (Hall only)

£5 per person (Zoom only)

£10 per person (Hall and Zoom)



PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CUP FOR TEA / COFFEE   


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Plus we will be setting our writing competition for March.





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