The William Barnes Society exists to enable its
Members to share fellowship and pleasure in the life and work of William Barnes. Its
membership includes scholars and laymen, those chiefly interested in his poetry and others
who are drawn by his connection with Dorset history and dialect. The Society organises
readings and lectures, slide and film shows, and walks in William Barnes country.
Subscriptions payable before the A.G.M in October are:- Single £8.00, Joint
£10.00.
I have started a blog for members at this
address
Various Barnes
locations
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PROGRAMME
2004
Thursday
19th February 7.30pm
Talk: How I became a writer.
United Church premises,
Dorchester
Sunday
4th
April 10.30am
Annual Service of Remembrance.
Winterborne Came Church,
Dorchester
Thursday 13th May
7.30pm
Members Evening
Your favourite poems.
United Church premises,
Dorchester
Link
to News letter No48
Saturday 12th June
7.30pm
Summer Lunch
Speaker - Judy Lindsay,
Director of the Dorchester
Museum.
The William Barnes archive and the
future development of the museum.
The William Barnes Function Room,
The Wessex Royal Hotel, Dorchester.
Thursday 14th October
7.30pm
AGM.
United Church premises,
Dorchester.
Note
LYDLINCH BELLS
A special service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Sturminster Newton at
1.30p.m. on Saturday. 8th May 2004 as part of the
annual festival of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers. During the service,
in acknowledgement of William Barnes, a poem
will be read and 'Lydlinch Bells' is surely the choice for this that will prove
most sound 'An liked by all the neighbors round'.
Please let the Hon. Editor know if you would like to be named as the reader.
Chairman of The William Barnes Society is Alfred Barrett Esq. 58 Mellstock Avenue,
Dorchester, DT1 2BQ, UK.Phone 01305 265358
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