The Poetry of William Barnes

The Roots & Ridgeway groups welcomed Brian Caddy of the William Barnes Society to sessions where the poetry of Barnes was discussed...

The Trumpet Major by Thomas Hardy

There was lively discussion around the Trumpet Major by Thomas Hardy at both the Ridgeway and the Roots reading groups...

In The Country by Kenneth Allsop

Sunday 18 January 2015 Ridgeway Reading Group, Tuesday 10th March Roots Reading Group

Under the Greenwood Tree by Thomas Hardy

All members of the groups enjoyed this popular novel, including those who were re-reading and knew the work well...

Maiden Castle by John Cooper Powys

As expected, this work prompted much discussion and there was scarcely pause for breath!

The Sailor's Return by David Garnett

The Roots group had wide ranging discussion on David Garnett's The Sailor's Return, looking at a variety of themes.

East Chaldon Walk

Members of both the Roots and Ridgeway reading groups enjoyed a walk in and around East Chaldon; the home of the Powys brothers, other writers and artists from 1904 to 1963.

Dorset Stories by Sylvia Townsend Warner

Four stories from Sylvia Townsend Warner's Dorset Stories were explored...

Moonfleet by John Meade Faulkner

Both the Roots and Ridgeway  groups had wide ranging discussions on John Meade Faulkner's Moonfleet, looking at a variety of themes...