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Keeping it Local – Community and Writers

November 17, 2017 By Allison Symes Leave a Comment

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On the face of it, times have not been good recently at Fryern. Grovers the Butchers has closed as has our branch of the Nat West. I’m always sorry to see an independent firm go, some history goes with them I feel, but, to my mind, the bank branch closure is a stupid decision. It’s not as if the bank wasn’t busy! [Read more…] about Keeping it Local – Community and Writers

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Children’s Poetry Competition in Chandler’s Ford

September 24, 2017 By Mike Sedgwick 3 Comments

In association with the Hiltingbury Extravaganza 2017, the Chandler’s Ford Authors organised a children’s poetry competition. We had support from Chandler’s Ford Library, the Extravaganza Committee and Goadsby’s Estate Agents.

Participants had to write a poem on ‘Where I Live’. It did not have to rhyme, it did not have to be about your house. We looked forward to seeing how children would interpret the title and we were not disappointed.  [Read more…] about Children’s Poetry Competition in Chandler’s Ford

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Writers at Hiltingbury Extravaganza 2017

September 14, 2017 By Allison Symes 4 Comments

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Don’t forget the Hiltingbury Extravaganza is this Sunday, 17th September from 12 noon to 5 pm. Let’s hope for good weather and that all who go along to the Recreation Ground for this lively event have a wonderful time!  [Read more…] about Writers at Hiltingbury Extravaganza 2017

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Reminder: Children’s Poetry Competition

September 1, 2017 By Allison Symes 2 Comments

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This is just a quick reminder post about the Children’s Poetry Competition being organised by Chandler’s Ford Authors with Hampshire Libraries in association with the Hiltingbury Extravaganza 2017. [Read more…] about Reminder: Children’s Poetry Competition

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Children’s Poetry Competition News

August 11, 2017 By Allison Symes 3 Comments

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I mentioned in my recent post about Writers’ Co-operatives that the new local writing group I am now part of would be organising a children’s poetry competition.

I’m glad to now share details of this competition, which is being organised by Chandler’s Ford Authors and Hampshire Libraries in association with the Hiltingbury Extravaganza with prizes sponsored by Goadsby Estate Agents. [Read more…] about Children’s Poetry Competition News

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