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Group Name:

The Roe Valley Writers


Location:

Limavady

Contact Details:
Diane Semple, Community Education Officer, Limavady College FHE

tel: 028 7776 6847
diane.semple@limavady.ac.uk


The group originates from a Creative Writing class with tutor Ann McKay in the Centre for Lifelong Learning of Limavady College of Further and Higher Education. The class began in February 2002, and has been running now for four years. The group has published two anthologies – Flowing with the Roe in 2002, and I’ll Take You There in 2004. Group members have published and broadcast their work widely. Others like to develop the practice of writing creatively for personal enjoyment. Some of the writers want to revive their memories of the life of the place and its people, landscape and language.

The classes involve reading and discussing a variety of literature, writing spontaneously, and the reading and constructive criticism of members’ work. Ideas and information (on literary events and outlets for writing) are exchanged. New members are always welcome. The Creative Writing class meets weekly on Monday afternoons in the Centre for Lifelong Learning of Limavady College.


'Hope'

Writers showcase

 

Ann Kearney - The First Day Of Spring
Ann Kearney - Hope In An Arid Place
Anne Martin - Surviving On Hope
David Florida-James - Good Friday 1948
Margaret O'Connor - Lamb Of God, Lamb Of Hope
Margaret O'Connor - Great Expectations
Mary E Hayward - Flesh To Flesh
Sheila McFeely - The Hellebore

 
 

Anne Martin - You Have To Be Hopeful
Anne Martin - Hopefulness
Bert Wilson - Hope Of Life
Bert Wilson - The Light
Deirdre Devine - Easter Flowers
Deirdre Devine - Having Hope
John McCann - Mountain Retreat
John McCann - The Snowdrop
John McCann - Quiet Enchantment
Maeve Mullan - You Are Here Lord
Maeve Mullan - Room Rests In Love
Margaret Guy - For Us And Others
Margaret Guy - Even In Winter
Margaret Guy - The Learner
Margaret Guy - The Loner
Mary E Hayward - Bon Voyage
Mary E Hayward - Pathways to Colour



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