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Mere Literary Festival
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Festival Organiser:
Adrienne Howell, Lawrence's, Old Hollow, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire. BA12 6EG (01747) 860475
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This year is the 60th. anniversary of the end of World War II and this is reflected in
parts of the programme and our choice of community project.
We hope you find something of interest and look forward to your support later in the year.
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MONDAY 10th OCT.
AN EVENING with COLIN DEXTER one of Britain’s best known authors and creator of Inspector Morse.
SOLD OUT Grove Buildings 7:30pm *£6 SOLD OUT
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TUESDAY 11th OCT.
GUY WALTERS - Writing the thriller and getting it published.
The Lecture Hall 2:30pm Refreshments *£3
ANNABEL VENNING - talks about her book 'Following the Drum', the story of Army Wives and Daughters.
Grove Buildings 7:30pm Refreshments *£3
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WEDNESDAY 12th OCT.
EVA SCHLOSS - Eva, posthumous step-sister of Anne Frank, was captured by the Nazis on her 15th. birthday in 1944 and sent to Birkenau-Auschwitz . She tells a survivor’s unforgettable journey.
Grove Buildings 2:30pm Refreshments Retiring Collection
THE LITERARY QUIZ - Quiz Master David Jeffery
The Lecture Hall 7:30pm £5 per team (max 4)
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THURSDAY 13th OCT.
NEW AUTHOR SHOWCASE
Local author Sarah Wiseman reads in discussion and readings from her first noval ‘The Gin Trap’.
Mere Library 2:30pm Free
THE WARRIOR and THE POET - Raymond Sargent’s new one-man show based on the relationship between T.E.Lawrence and Thomas Hardy. Live Theatre at its Best!
The Lecture Hall 7:30pm Refreshments *£5
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FRIDAY 14th OCT.
POETRY IN THE PUB
Showcasing the short-listed poems from this year’s competition
with audience vote to select Poem in the Pub winners.
Guest Poet: John Weston - Winner of the 2004 Peterloo Open Competition.
The Old Ship Hotel 7:15pm Free Admission Programmes £1
THE WARRIOR and THE POET - Bourton Village Hall
See Above for Details.
Bourton Village Hall 7:30pm Refreshments *£5
GRAND VARIETY CONCERT - Featuring Local Artistes
The Lecture Hall 7:30pm Refreshments *£5
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SATURDAY 15th OCT.
WHEN THE WAR WAS OVER - Community Project & Exhibition
Guest Speaker: Col.P.H.Courtenay of the International Churchill Society on our wartime leader.
Grove Buildings 10:30am Coffee Free
POETRY WORKSHOP with Anna Knowles
The Methadist Church 2:30-5:30pm *£10
CHILDREN’S EVENT - Celebrate a 1945 Street Party with Children's author James Riorden.
Mere Library 2:30pm *Free Ticket
FILM - DARK BLUE WORLD (12A)
Featuring Charles Dance & Tara Fitzgerald. A moving and exciting film based on a true WW2 story.
The Lecture Hall 7:30pm *£4
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SUNDAY 16th OCT.
AWARD CEREMONY - with poet DAVID CADDY.
Adjudication and results of the 2005 Poetry Competition: Open, Local & Junior prizes.
Book Stalls from 2:30pm
The Lecture Hall 3:00pm Refreshments Free
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* Tickets are available from:
Mere Information Centre/Library 01747 860211
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Festival Organiser 01747 860475
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Copyright: ©Simon Farnfield July 2005 Updated 13/07/05
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The Mere Literary Festival is in aid of Mere & District Linkscheme - Registered Charity No. 1062328
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