Hi, hope you all had a good christmas.
Just a quick reminder that the poet Anthony Fairweather's brand new show "New Forest Arts Workshop" will be on at Hangers Farm Arts Centre in Totton this Friday, 17th February at 7.30pm.
Tickets are selling fast so be sure to book now to avoid disappointment and please tell your friends about this amazing performer!
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Friday, 18 November 2011
Info from Myra
1) Spectacles will be taken abroad (Africa?) next month so donations are best given before the end of November.
2) The book launch includes the work of Janet Langford her generous husband Allan gave us a drawing as top prize in our poetry comp on Friday the evening went well and we are planning a follow up in April.
3) Our ZUMBA classes (weekly) at WEST TOTTON COMMUNITY CENTER start next THURSDAY morning from 11.30-12.30 £4.40 a session. Normally in the big hall but first week in the squash court! Wear easy clothes and soft shoes.
The class will be led by Rachel Metcalfe with 13 yrs' experience in aerobics,spinning etc and is also a perso0nl trainer. She assures me that she will take the group at OUR own pace.
Please bring any friends along who would like to give it a go at Totton Rec's
"ZUMBATHON"
Phone me for further details 8086 9053
Myra M.
2) The book launch includes the work of Janet Langford her generous husband Allan gave us a drawing as top prize in our poetry comp on Friday the evening went well and we are planning a follow up in April.
3) Our ZUMBA classes (weekly) at WEST TOTTON COMMUNITY CENTER start next THURSDAY morning from 11.30-12.30 £4.40 a session. Normally in the big hall but first week in the squash court! Wear easy clothes and soft shoes.
The class will be led by Rachel Metcalfe with 13 yrs' experience in aerobics,spinning etc and is also a perso0nl trainer. She assures me that she will take the group at OUR own pace.
Please bring any friends along who would like to give it a go at Totton Rec's
"ZUMBATHON"
Phone me for further details 8086 9053
Myra M.
Sunday, 2 October 2011
Poetry report
Met at Myra's on Friday Sept 23rd for the subject of Harvest. Old loved poems and newly written ones gave much pleasure to we three who made it to the meeting. As always, fresh insights are brought to well known words by another reading them. Sometimes singing them too!
Please note some of our group will be performing at Hanger Farm next month so here are the details:-
The unforgettable date 11.11.11 is a Friday Time 7.30 till 10pm. Hanger Farm will be set out 'cabaret style' with tables and chairs. Drinks hot or alcoholic, from the bar next door/
A cast of dozens (published authors and amateurs) will perform EAT OUR WORDS a poetic menu of music and verse.
We intend a relaxed mixture of serious work with lots of humour and wit and some lyrical stuff to amuse, move and delight you.
Music comes from Three's Company and Kitchen Sync two local groups who sing unaccompanied.
All performers are unpaid. Tickets are available at £4 each from Hanger Farm Box office: Ring and reserve on 8066 7683.
This cash is to cover the hire of this beautiful little theatre.
Please tell your friends and come along for a treat yourself, if you are free!
Myra
Please note some of our group will be performing at Hanger Farm next month so here are the details:-
The unforgettable date 11.11.11 is a Friday Time 7.30 till 10pm. Hanger Farm will be set out 'cabaret style' with tables and chairs. Drinks hot or alcoholic, from the bar next door/
A cast of dozens (published authors and amateurs) will perform EAT OUR WORDS a poetic menu of music and verse.
We intend a relaxed mixture of serious work with lots of humour and wit and some lyrical stuff to amuse, move and delight you.
Music comes from Three's Company and Kitchen Sync two local groups who sing unaccompanied.
All performers are unpaid. Tickets are available at £4 each from Hanger Farm Box office: Ring and reserve on 8066 7683.
This cash is to cover the hire of this beautiful little theatre.
Please tell your friends and come along for a treat yourself, if you are free!
Myra
Saturday, 2 July 2011
Poetry report for May & June
May 27th was a fine day but we were lashed by wind and rain, hurricanes, here and abroad, and generally explored the powerful subject of storm in song and speech.
Last month's "seam" was even richer, being all aspects of womankind. Poets and lyricists have written about women's wisdom, mystery, strength and self sacrifice in such quantity that we had to include more irreverent poems poking fun or being downright vicious!
The morning was most entertaining but we felt we only scratched the surface, so will revisit the subject later.
Next month's theme will be on the board at U3A meeting. We will meet at Myra's 10 till 12 noon.
Myra
Last month's "seam" was even richer, being all aspects of womankind. Poets and lyricists have written about women's wisdom, mystery, strength and self sacrifice in such quantity that we had to include more irreverent poems poking fun or being downright vicious!
The morning was most entertaining but we felt we only scratched the surface, so will revisit the subject later.
Next month's theme will be on the board at U3A meeting. We will meet at Myra's 10 till 12 noon.
Myra
Thursday, 5 May 2011
April Report
Our group brought forward the meeting to Thursday 21st to accommodate Good Friday and a certain royal shindig.
The subject itself included monarchy and royalty, examples of which proved quite tricky to find. Gilbert and Sullivan's "Regular, regular queen" made us laugh and others pause for thought,e.g. Good Queen Bess, Shakespeare's Cleopatra and some home grown comments on 20th century majesties.
Several of us had found the gem "The king asked the queen and the queen asked the dairy maid etc".My overall favourite with such gentle micky taking.....
One member suggested choosing a list of future subjects, so that we can select in advance, when we are reading poems for pleasure.
Friday May 27th we meet here at 6 Shepherds Hey Road for: Weather, focussing on storms of all kinds
Drinks and bickies at 10am close at noon.
June: Woman
Aug: Holidays real or fictional
Sept: Harvest
Oct: Shopping
Nov: The poor
Dec: Winter
Actual dates T.B.A and a very free interpretation of themes,please.
Finally, do try Hanger Farm Poets' Corner on the second Tuesday of each month except August. We read favourites by professional wordsmiths or offer our own efforts fro approval (reception hasn't been unkind yet). 7.30 till 9.30pm £2 each
Myra
The subject itself included monarchy and royalty, examples of which proved quite tricky to find. Gilbert and Sullivan's "Regular, regular queen" made us laugh and others pause for thought,e.g. Good Queen Bess, Shakespeare's Cleopatra and some home grown comments on 20th century majesties.
Several of us had found the gem "The king asked the queen and the queen asked the dairy maid etc".My overall favourite with such gentle micky taking.....
One member suggested choosing a list of future subjects, so that we can select in advance, when we are reading poems for pleasure.
Friday May 27th we meet here at 6 Shepherds Hey Road for: Weather, focussing on storms of all kinds
Drinks and bickies at 10am close at noon.
June: Woman
Aug: Holidays real or fictional
Sept: Harvest
Oct: Shopping
Nov: The poor
Dec: Winter
Actual dates T.B.A and a very free interpretation of themes,please.
Finally, do try Hanger Farm Poets' Corner on the second Tuesday of each month except August. We read favourites by professional wordsmiths or offer our own efforts fro approval (reception hasn't been unkind yet). 7.30 till 9.30pm £2 each
Myra
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Poetry Report
Here's Phyll Barretts's report from last months meeting.
Hi There
If there are any would be poets or just someone who loves poetry, come and join our small group on THURSDAY April 21st (Usually we meet last Friday in the month). Bring along your long forgotten poems or come without and just listen; you might be pleasantly surprised!
Coffee and biscuits served from 10am. Session till 12 noon.
Venue: The Barrett Residence, 342 Woodlands Road. Tel: 80292824
Joan
Hi There
If there are any would be poets or just someone who loves poetry, come and join our small group on THURSDAY April 21st (Usually we meet last Friday in the month). Bring along your long forgotten poems or come without and just listen; you might be pleasantly surprised!
Coffee and biscuits served from 10am. Session till 12 noon.
Venue: The Barrett Residence, 342 Woodlands Road. Tel: 80292824
Joan
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