Poetry Competition for the Younger Muses

The Word (Writers in Lancashire - check their website out here even if you aren't interested in the competition)
will judge a great new poetry competition for children who love Preston North End.

Aged between 5 and 15 years old and always wanted to try your hand at poetry?
In conjunction with the Preston North End South Ribble Supporters Group we’re looking for the top poets in Lancashire in three age groups

• 5 to 7 years
• 8 to 11
• 12 to 15

There is no limit to the length of the poem and no restriction on the type of poetry – rhyming couplets, limericks, haikus and ballads are all welcome – but the poem must be about Preston North End.

Closing date – January 11th 2013
Winners announced – January 28th 2013

Full details including prizes and entry details can be found here.

New Year New Venue

Merry Christmas everyone, have a wonderful time and also a happy New Year. Next year the Poetry Society has found a new venue this is St George's Church at the bottom of  Lune Street.

***Please note : The venue is not available on the first Thursday of the month so it is booked for the THIRD Thursday. Our January meeting there will accordingly be on the 17th January. ***