Programme of events

The venue for meetings will be St Michael's Church Hall*, except where stated. 

On alternate weeks, we meet informally at The Goat** (£1 fee for all). The emphasis tends to be on works-in-progress (and beer) and discussion (and beer).

All meetings begin at 8pm.

Map

Programme, 2008-9 All items subject to change

September 2008

10: Member renewal and welcome; Setting of the David Gibson Competiton

24: Event

October

8: Manuscript surgery

22 Adjudication of the DavidGibson competition/setting of the Lisbeth Phillips competition

November

5: Manuscript surgery

19: Manuscript surgery

December

3: Adjudication of the Lisbeth Phillips competition (NB Not at St Michael's - details to be announced)

17 December: Christmas party

January 2009

14: Setting of the President's competition/manuscript surgery

28: Event

February

11: Manuscript surgery

25: Post-Get Writing discussion

March

11: Adjudication of the President's competition

25: Manuscript surgery

April

8: Setting of the Crystal Decanter competition/event

22: Manuscript surgery

May

6: Event

20: Manuscript surgery

June

3: Adjudication of the Crystal Decanter competition

17: Manuscript surgery

July

1: Manuscript surgery

15: AGM and party

*St Michael's is the venue for the main VWC meetings and the most well attended.

**The Goat is the more informal venue where we hold a series of manuscript evenings. Lower numbers allow writers to present longer extracts and receive more in-depth critique.