National poetry day

October 6th is National Poetry Day. Arran’s contribution to it will be held in Brodick Bar at 7:30 that evening.

The theme for 2016 is ‘Messages’ but poems on any theme are very welcome. We thought we would follow what seemed to be a very successful formula last year.

So again it will be an interactive evening and it will be everyone’s contributions that bring it alive. As usual some of our local poets will read their work and beside them we would like to hear from you. Please let me know if you wish to read one of your own poems to us all. And let us know, for timing purposes, if it is a long or short poem. You can have a couple in reserve as we don’t know how many people will want to read.

If you are a poetry lover but not a poet we would like very much if you would bring a favourite poem to read — or if you don’t want to face an audience yourself, someone will read it for you.

So that we can plan the evening, it would be helpful if you could let us know ahead if you want to read. Just send an e-mail to the above address. And you can also e-mail or phone Cicely (700464) if you have any queries about the evening.

Meanwhile please tell your friends and bring them along on the night. And of course, if you just want to come and listen, that is fine — we can’t do without an audience!

Please click here to see the poster.