wordcentral is a friendly, informal group who meet to read and discuss our work and share information, contacts and news. Writers of all genres are welcome – fiction, plays, poetry, non-fiction – come along and find out what we're like. We meet on the First and Third Thursday of the month from 6pm to 8pm at the St Sidwell's Centre, Exeter.
The Bard of Exeter
There is a tradition in Exeter in which a Bard is elected for a year and a day. The official title of this post is Bardic Chair of Caer Wyse, and those who aspire to fill it participate in a competition in which they perform poems, songs, or stories, and they also explain what they intend to do for Exeter as Bard, then the audience votes for their favourite. For instance, Simon Williams created in 2013 the Broadsheet, a newsletter brimming with work of poets from Devon and Cornwall.
This year the election takes place again at the Bike Shed Theatre, on Sunday, 12th March 2017 at 7.30 pm. That's this coming Sunday, so if you don't want to miss it go buy or book a ticket before they run out!
For details about this interesting part of Exeter history, read more at bardofexeter.weebly.com.
Work of our authors being performed!
Please pencil this in your diaries for an evening of fun and entertainment:
What: Short plays by Robert Joyce & Steven Petherick (& two other pieces)
Who: performed by actors from Cygnet Training Theatre
Where: at the Bikeshed, Fore Street Exeter
When: Monday 16th January, 7.30pm
How much: admission free (retiring collection)
The Phoenix Open Mic Events
Ruth Butler is passing us a reminder about the Open Mic event that takes place in the Phoenix bar on the third Wednesday of every month. This means the next session will be on January 18th, and Ruth herself is booked to do something. The sessions include poetry ( 5 minute slots, usually light and entertaining), music and stand-up comedy. It starts at 8pm and it is free!
Happy New Year from St Sidwell's
Here's hoping that you all had a great holiday time! We've just back and will have our second meeting of the year on the 19th, third Thursday of January, in our usual room in St Sidwell's Community Centre.
By the way, this year the Centre presented us with a beautiful Christmas card. Have a look:
Gorgeous, like last Christmas. But for this one there is a story that I would like to share with you. I was told that, during the Blitz, when so much of Exeter was destroyed, some of the stained glass work was damaged and fell down. For many years this artwork was thought to be lost, but actually somebody went and picked up the pieces, placing them somewhere safe. Only very recently, the pieces were rediscovered and now they are being restored. And so, we are so lucky to be able to admire again this stunningly beautiful depiction of St Sidwell, of which the card above is a detail.
To learn more about this amazing story, go visit the article about it in the Community Centre's website.
By the way, this year the Centre presented us with a beautiful Christmas card. Have a look:
Gorgeous, like last Christmas. But for this one there is a story that I would like to share with you. I was told that, during the Blitz, when so much of Exeter was destroyed, some of the stained glass work was damaged and fell down. For many years this artwork was thought to be lost, but actually somebody went and picked up the pieces, placing them somewhere safe. Only very recently, the pieces were rediscovered and now they are being restored. And so, we are so lucky to be able to admire again this stunningly beautiful depiction of St Sidwell, of which the card above is a detail.
To learn more about this amazing story, go visit the article about it in the Community Centre's website.
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