Wednesday 24 September 2008

Annual Local History Afternoon

GLOUCESTERSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL LOCAL HISTORY COMMITTEE

'Poets & Writers in Gloucestershire'

Saturday 4th October 2008
2pm to 5pm
(Doors open 1.15pm)

Main Hall
Sir Thomas Rich's School
Longlevens, Gloucester


There will be illustrated talks on Poetry and Poets in Gloucestershire by Alan Tucker, a well-known authority on Gloucestershire poets and Ivor Gurney and his friend F.W. Harvey by Anthony Boden the author of Stars in a Dark Night: the Letters of Ivor Gurney to the Chapman Family and F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet.

There will also be bookstalls and exhibitions by many local history societies throughout the county on writers and poets in their areas. In addition, the 10 finalists of the annual Bryan Jerrard Award for the best local history article published during the year will be announced, together with the presentation of the award to the winner and also the presentation of the award for the best local history society display.

£5.00 entry fee (payable at the door) to include refreshments.

Further information from John Loosley Tel: 01285 760460
E-mail: john@loosleyj.freeserve.co.uk
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