Page 65 - Clarion October 2017

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A FRIENDLY EVENING children, always a sign of Splendid in colour after morning
gentleness. mist has lifted, catching the eye.
WITH POETRY
Kay Downes read work Tony Smith, the Kidderminster
With poet Roger McGough one written for friends, the affection poet and a keen supporter of the
of the stars at this month's there to be heard in every word. club, called to apologise that he
Bewdley Festival, there's an And David Walford, Cleobury's had a meeting with a man doing
awareness of this literary form. outstanding poet at this time, the artwork for another book of
You find a wide range of styles read a number of short pieces Tony's work. His message for
and talents when the Poetry reflecting time spent walking the evening: "Keep the fire
Club gather in the library on the the many footpaths of this fine burning." He always helps the
last Monday of the month. country. evening move along,
September's meeting was a good Pauline Ray is a shy talent, enthusiasm bubbling all the
example. never one to push herself time.
Janet Dickinson from forward. She offered her Robert Hodge emailed his
Chaddesley Corbett made a published work 'Autumn' to suit apology for absence. What is it
return, her son patiently the early dusk of the season and about this pastime that brings
delivering her to the meeting printed here with her consent: out the manners in people?
and waiting outside, ready to 'Autumn' I don't write poetry, but I find
drive her home rather than leave End of summer, cooling down in the the company of a wide range of
her to undertake the journey in morning and evening. people who do stimulating with
the dark. She brought a copy of It's starting to look like autumn their enthusiasm. My job is
her 'Poems of a Shropshire Lass' now, go and pick those blackberries simply to chair the evening and
to read extracts from a book from yonder bushes. encourage the more shy
that's sold 500 copies. And she Remember when we saw the members to offer their work
had a copy of Gwen delicate pink flowers first in spring, with a reading. And when a gem
Woodhouse's 'The Homecoming How the time has flown now. of expression emerges and earns
and Other Poems' published There is something very special a round of applause from the
long ago but with no date. She about this time of year, rest, the effect upon the reader is
also had a 1963 copy of 'Cleeton It's as though we have lost a real pleasure to witness.
Carols and Silvington Songs' by something with the summer gone, Don't like poetry? If you think
Elsie Vera Hewins. and yet of it in terms of schooldays of
No callow youngster, Janet can What beauty lies in every curve the 50s and a complete lack of
remember Cleobury's poet along the road we travel. emotion, that's understandable.
postman Simon Evans, who Early morning brings the weaving But in a relaxed, tolerant group,
would sit in his hut after of spiders' webs to be seen, clear where wine helps with the
delivering the morning round, blobs of dew upon the grass and the nerves, you can find real

quietly writing away. He was a flowers beneath. pleasure. Next meeting: 7.30,
quiet man who talked to the Oh what a sight, vast hills array October 30th, in the Library. JR

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