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Black
Horse Poets
Henry
Boons Pub
Westgate, Wakefield
Meet last Tuesday night in month 7.30pm
£1 per session
Contact Name: Roger Manns
01924 824881
roger_manns@hotmail.com
Description:
Bring 10
copies of your poem to share with the group and take part in
some 'gentle' constructive criticism.
Friends
of Castleford Library (F.O.C.A.L.)
Castleford
Library
Castleford
Details
of meetings & charges from contact
Contact
Name:Miss J Crutcher
01977 668622
jojocrutch@hotmail.com
Description:
The Friends
of Castleford Library are a group of people who wish to support
and promote their local library by organising and running community
events within the library raising the profile of Castleford
Library.
Your Library, Your Friends, Your Community.
Pontefract Library
Readers Group
Pontefract Library
Shoemarket
Pontefract
WFB 1 BD.
Meeting at at
least once a month
Details
of meetings & charges from contact
Contact
Library direct
Description:
Our aims are to make
reading a social activity rather than a personal one, to share
our love of books and to broaden our reading experience.
Wakefield Library
Readers' Group
Drury Lane Library
Drury Lane
Wakefield
WF1 2TD
Third Monday of
the Month 1.00 pm
Second Monday of the Month 7.00 pm
No Charges
Contact Name:
Julia Walker or Pam Yates
Tel: 01924 305376
Description: Two Groups (daytime and evening) meet monthly for
informal discussion of books.
Wakefield Scribes
44a Durkar Lane
Durkar
Wakefield
WF4 3AP
Meet weekly (except
in July/ August)
Details
of charges from contact
Contact
Name:Jean Froggett
01924 257964
Description:
This informal group
of writers meets weekly to provide encouragement and helpful
criticism to aspiring writers and poets. The group consists
of 18 year olds and upwards.
CAMERA
CLUBS
Castleford
Camera Club
The Black
Bull Pub
Lumley Street (A635)
Castleford
Meet
Monday evenings 6.30pm - 9pm
Description:
We aim to
provide a club where skills can be learned, shared and developed.
Somewhere those with an interest in photography can meet and
share friendly conversation. Activities include workshops, field
trips and photo shoots.
Contact
Name:Frances Smith
info@castlefordcameraclub.co.uk
www.castlefordcameraclub.co.uk
Normanton
Camera Club
Details
of meetings & charges from contact
Contact
Name: Gerry Padgett
01924 372423
Description:
The group
meets weekly and provides an annual par excellence programme
of photographic events to enthusiasts and beginners alike. The
club also hosts "Prestige Evenings" with nationally
respected lecturers visiting and other local clubs invited for
mutual enjoyment.
Ossett and District
Colour Photographic Camera Club
The Coach House
Ossett Community Centre
Prospect Road
Ossett
Meet: Thursdays
at 7.30 pm
Charges: £17 per year
Contact Name:
Mick Tomlinson
Tel: 01924 261583
Description: Friendly camera club. We are a member of the Yorkshire
Photographic Union. We have slide and print lectures and competitions
with occasional trips out.
Upton Photographic
& Archive Society
Upton
Youth Centre
Upton
Wednesday night 6.30pm
Details of charges from contact
Contact
Name: Terry Wilshaw
01977 644957
Description:
Membership
ranges from 7 years old to 76 years old. We provide a wide programme
pf photographic events and computer community archiving. Beginners
are welcome.
Wakefield
Camera Club
Details
of Meetings & charges from contact
Contact
Name: David kershaw
01924 255471
david.kershaw@blueyonder.co.uk
www.wakefieldcameraclub.org.uk
Description:
The club
gives slide shows, holds competitions, organises outings and
give demonstrations and lectures on photographic skills &
techniques. Beginners very welcome.
Wakefield
Movie Makers
39 Clarendon
Street
Wakefield
Thursdays 7.30 pm
Details of charges from contact
Contact
Name: Mavis Spence
0113 2812503
graham@hallgreen21.freeserve.co.uk
Description:
The club
meets weekly at the club cinema to make videos :- holiday, documentary
& fiction. The group holds competitions, meetings with other
clubs and tuition sessions. Learners and experts welcome.
