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Chandler’s Ford Christmas Postbox Toppers on Display

December 3, 2023 By SO53 News 3 Comments

Merry Christmas

Thank you for the crafters who are getting in the Christmas spirit in a creative way – with knitted or crocheted postbox toppers across Chandler’s Ford.

Many locals have shared their joy on spotting these on social media.

One of them features the words Chnadlers Ford u3a.

Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Thank you Chandlers Ford u3a for this.
Thank you Chandlers Ford u3a for this.

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Getting the Most From An In Person Workshop

August 18, 2023 By Allison Symes Leave a Comment

Image Credits:-
Photos from The Writers’ Summer School, Swanwick were taken by me, Allison Symes. Many thanks to Julia Pattison for taking the image of me at my editing workshop. Other images created in Book Brush using Pixabay photos.

I was privileged to lead a one hour workshop for The Writers’ Summer School, Swanwick on Editing – From Both Sides of the Fence. I had the experience in 2020 of being edited on my book (Tripping the Flash Fantastic) and, simultaneously, I was editing someone else’s book for a small publisher. With my third book given the nod, it wouldn’t surprise me too much if I find myself in the same position again.

I thought it would be useful to give some pointers as to how to make the most of an in person workshop (though many of the points I make will also apply to online ones).

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Chandler’s Ford u3a Celebrating 25th Anniversary

March 5, 2023 By SO53 News 3 Comments

Knitted postbox toppers are appearing around Chandler’s Ford. Have you seen them? These have brought a lot of smiles.

Chandler’s Ford u3a is celebrating its 25th Anniversary by erecting 25 toppers in Chandler’s Ford. Thank you Jill Mayes for sharing these photos.

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Lessons – Part 1

September 4, 2020 By Allison Symes 9 Comments

Lessons are a big part of life. Some we love, others we loathe. In this two-part series, I thought I’d take a look at how lessons are an ongoing thing. We’re just not always conscious of it. I’ve learned so much from writing which has helped directly not only with that but with life skills too.

So let’s start with the obvious then.

 

English language and literature lessons were my favourite at school. Pixabay

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