Themes

Themes For 'Poetry & Prose Evenings'

Each month we have a different predominant theme. We ask people to bring poetry/prose along on the theme for that evening.

There is always a supply of poems or short prose pieces on the theme available for members to choose from on the evening.

July 2007 - 'Time' (Poetry & Prose Evening) - Carol Downing

September 2007 -  'Weather' (Poetry & Prose Evening) - Carol Downing, Linda Marshall, David Simmons

October 2007 -  'Dreams & Angels'. (National Poetry Day). (Poetry only)
(Also includes a short performance as part of the Ilkley Literature Fesitval) (Held at the New Headingley Club)

October 2007 -  'Halloween'. Poetry, Prose and Story-telling -David Simmons with Alan Sparkes

November 2007 - 'Dreams'  Emily Fiest

November 2007 - 'Sport' (Poetry & Prose) - Bill Gurney, Richard Howdle & Dave Scales

December 2007 - 'Seasonal' Poetry, Prose & Monologues - Anna Sutcliffe & Robert Hill.

January 2008 - An Evening of the Poetry of Philip Larkin. - Karen Campbell with Dave Scales & Carol Downing

February 2008 - An Evening of Poetry & Prose on the theme of 'Comedy & humour' - Bill Gurney & Linda Marshall

March 2008 - An Evening of Poetry & Prose on 'Moods and Feelings' - Anna Sutcliffe with Thelma Robinson

April 2008 - An Evening of Poetry & Prose on the theme of 'Food & Drink' - Ollie Drury with Paula Brill.

May 2008 'Music & Poetry Evening' with  Graham Spence, Carol Downing, Richard Howdle.
 
June 2008  'Poetry Evening on Sonnets' (Part 1) with Carol Downing
 
September 2008  'Poetry Evening on Sonnets' (Part 2) with Carol Downing
 
October 2008  'The Poetry of Ted Hughes & Simon Armitage' with Ted Hockin & Joan Elder-Kirkham
 
November 2008 'Poetry & Prose evening on the theme of  'Water'  with Billy Walker, Carol Downing & Thelma Laycock
 
December 2008 'Poety Evening on the theme of 'Winter & Winter Festivals' with Robert Hill , Ted Hockin & Joan Elder Kirkham
 
January 2009 'Mixed Poetry Evening' with Carol Downing
 
February 2009 'Russian Poetry Evening' with Natasha Mwitta
 
March 2009 Poetry Evening on the theme of 'Places' with Billy Walker
 
April 2009 Poetry & Prose Evening on the theme of 'Travel' with Ted Hockin
 
May 2009 Poetry  & Prose Evening on the theme of  'Learning' with Rose Heywood
 
June 2009 Poety & Prose Evening on the theme of 'Outdoors & Walking' with Belinda Connolly & Paula Brill
 
July 2009 Poetry & Prose Evening on the theme of 'Moon Stars & Planets' with Carol Downing.

September 2009 Poetry evening ‘Hyacinths & Biscuits’ with Rosemary Sheppard

October 2009 Poetry & Prose evening on ‘Devils, Demons & Druids’ with Ted Hockin

November 2009 Poetry & Prose evening on ‘Love & Friendship’ with Terry Bridges & Denise McQuire

December 2009 Poetry & Prose evening ‘These I have loved’ with Joan Elder-Kirkham

January 2010 ‘Mixed Poetry Evening’ with Barbara Kirk

February 2010 ‘Poetry Evening on Chaucer’ with Richard Smith

March 2010 Poetry & Prose evening on ‘Headingley’s Halcyon Days’ with Billy Walker

April 2010 Poetry & Prose evening ‘Ode to Spring’ with Joan Elder-Kirkham

May 2010 Poetry & Prose evening ‘The Seven Ages of Man’ with Terry Bridges & Denise Mcquire’

June 2010 Poetry Evening on ‘Identity’ with Helen Burke.