All meetings last from 8 pm to 10 pm at St Michael's and from 8pm until they kick us out at the Six Bells (or other venue).

Constitution

VWC adopted a new constitution on 16 December 2009. For the first time it is a condition of membership that members respect and protect the intellectual property and creative efforts of fellow members and visitors to the Circle.

Visitors to the Circle are also required to respect and protect the creative efforts of Circle members and other visitors and this is a condition of attending meetings – the only condition other than paying the visitor's fee. There are no requirements to read and visitors are most welcome to come simply to get a flavour of our activities

Download the VWC constitution

Our History

To read a potted history of the Circle, click here (opens in new window, simply close it to return to this page).

Meetings

We hold regular workshops, talks and manuscript evenings (where you can receive friendly, constructive feedback on your work) designed to help new and experienced writers improve their work. Writers from all strands of literary endeavour, published or otherwise, are welcomed to our very friendly group.

Manuscript Evenings

Bring along your work in progress for constructive criticism.

Guest speakers

Guest speakers present talks on many aspects of writing craft. Recent speakers have included magazine editors, novelists, screenwriters, and sitcom writers. Our programme is challenging and entertaining.

Fees

You don't have to be a member to experience us. You can attend any meeting in our programme. Visitors pay £3.00 for most meetings,  increased to £5.00 if we have a speaker. We do not charge any fee for our alternate-week meetings at The Six Bells.

Annual membership is a highly reasonable £36 - far more cost effective than the 'pay as you go' method. Full members also gain access to the Members' Area of the website.

Officers & Committee

Chair: Ian Cundell
Treasurer: John Spencer
Secretary: Toby Frost

Committee members: Lesley Eames, Meena Wells, Kevin Bennett, Mark Clementson, Steve Barley, Jenny Barden, Wendy Turner, Nick Cook (Honorary President).

Come and find us

Whatever your background or ambitions, you will be made very welcome.

We meet at twice a month at:

The Church Hall,
St Michaels Church,
St Michaels Street,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire
AL3 4SL

Additionally, we meet at

The Six Bells
St Michael's Street
St Albans,
AL3 4SH

The Six Bells is one of the city's most splendid pubs and at the worst you will have nice beer in a pleasant environment with the option of some very nice grub.

Six Bells meetings alternate with the regular, more formal meetings at St Michael's.

 

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