2021 Annual Birthday Walk and Fellowship Annual General Meeting

Published by Jeremy Mitchell on 12th February 2021

The 2021 Birthday Walk, which would normally take place in March has been postponed due to the COVID pandemic.

The Edward Thomas Fellowship committee have agreed that the 2021 Walk, which would normally have taken place in March, will be cancelled and that a new date will not be proposed until restrictions start being lifted and the outlook for such events is clearer.

Members will shortly be receiving the February Newsletter, which will also include an AGM ‘pack’ with information about arrangements for this year’s AGM, which will be a ‘virtual’ meeting taking place on 21st March at 2.30 pm.

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The Edward Thomas Literary Festival

Published by Jeremy Mitchell on 16th September 2020

Petersfield Museum presents

In association with The Edward Thomas Fellowship

The Edward Thomas Literary Festival 2020 (Digital)

This three-day digital event (1st-3rd October) looks at the life and work of Edward Thomas. It will expand and explore not only his own literary work but how he has inspired others. His love of nature and his sense of place and belonging will also be studied.

Over 20 renowned poets, writers, and academics are taking part. They will include: Daljit Nagra, Kathryn Bevis, Matthew Hollis, the Friends of the Dymock Poets and the Robert Frost Society. New poets such as Jade Cuttle who has recently appeared on BBC’s ‘The Verb’ with Simon Armitage will also be appearing.…

The 2020 Birthday Walk has been CANCELLED

Published by Jeremy Mitchell on 16th September 2020

The annual Birthday Walk, which had been rearranged to take place on Sunday 4th October 2020 has been CANCELLED due to the COVID pandemic.

The Edward Thomas Fellowship committee have, after much deliberation and exploration of possible alternatives, reluctantly agreed that the ‘Rule of 6’ is the final straw and that the Walk scheduled for October 4th shall be cancelled.

With the safety of its members in mind, another Walk will not be rearranged now for this year so the next Walk will be the 2021 Birthday Walk which will be scheduled for Sunday 7 March (Covid permitting).

Members will, before the end of September 2020, be receiving a pack with information about alternative arrangements for this year’s delayed AGM, which had also been scheduled to take place on Sunday 4th October.

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eNews Note – June 2020

Published by Jeremy Mitchell on 6th July 2020

Hello Everyone and welcome to our latest E-Bulletin, which is issued in a situation that many, if not all, of us, could not have foreseen when the last one was sent on 19 March 2020.

In this note:

An update from the Chair
2020 Birthday Walk
2020 AGM
News from other Literary Societies
Autumn newsletter – call for content
Edward Thomas Study Centre – update – work starts again

If you would like this information directed to a different email address or update your subscribed credentials please click here.

Edward Thomas Study Day 2020 – POSTPONED

Published by Jeremy Mitchell on 19th March 2020

It is with great sadness that, in the light of the Coronavirus pandemic and government guidelines, the Edward Thomas Study Day scheduled for 13 June 2020 has been postponed.

We are working with the participants and hosts to re-schedule the day, with a programme as close to that proposed this year, for a similar date in June 2021.

Once further information is available it will be posted on this page and in a future edition of the newsletter.

I know many will be disappointed, however we are looking forward to bringing the Study Day to you in 2021, when the new Study Centre in Petersfield Museum will also be open.…

2020 Birthday Walk – CANCELLED

Published by Jeremy Mitchell on 10th March 2020

The annual Birthday Walk, which had been rearranged to take place on Sunday 4th October 2020 has been CANCELLED due to the COVID pandemic.

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2020 Birthday Walk POSTPONED

Published by Jeremy Mitchell on 26th February 2020

It is with great regret that we have decided to postpone the annual Edward Thomas Birthday Walk, due to take place this Sunday, 1st March, owing to ground conditions, tree damage on the Hangers and concerns for participants safety on what will undoubtedly be difficult terrain.

This will also mean postponement of the Fellowship’s AGM scheduled to take place in the afternoon.

Both events will be rearranged to a date either in early April or early May and please keep a look out for a notice here or on our Facebook page.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this decision may have caused you.

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Edward Cawston Thomas Poetry Competition 2020 winning poems

Published by Jeremy Mitchell on 11th February 2020

The winning poems have now been announced by our judge, Jane Draycott, whose report may be read by following the link at the foot of this page.

The winning poem is ‘The Reader’ by Sue Davies.

The joint second prizes go to Elena Croitoru for her poem ‘Playground’ and to Jo Peters for her poem ‘snowfall’.

Poems by

James Driver, Peter Challis, Karin van Heerden, Laura Potts, Virginia Astley and Wendy Manning were all Highly Commended.

To read the prize-winning poems please follow this link Edward Cawston Thomas Poetry Competition 2020 winning poems

You can now read Jane’s report by following this link – Edward Thomas Fellowship Poetry Competition 2020 – Judge’s Report_JDraycott…

A Nest of Singing Birds – an anthology of poems from The Edward Thomas Fellowship

A Nest of Singing Birds – an anthology of poems from The Edward Thomas Fellowship

Published by Jeremy Mitchell on 21st August 2019

The Fellowship has produced this very attractive anthology of winning poems from the last three years Poetry Competition, including the enlightening Judges’ reports.

Many of the poems show that they have learned from Thomas. £5.00, £1.50 p&p.

Fellowship members can buy from the Membership Secretary, david_kerslake@hotmail.com while others should email margthompson01@gmail.com . Both will take orders and give information about payment methods.

eNews Note 02 – May 2019

Published by Jeremy Mitchell on 5th June 2019

In this note:

- An article about the Friends of Steep Church and the work they have paid for to protect the Memorial Windows in Steep Church
- News of a Poetry event in Portsmouth in June that will feature a talk about Edward Thomas
- An opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Edward Thomas in July
- An update about the joint Edward Thomas Fellowship / John Clare Society Study Day in September
- A note about the Friends of the Dymock Poets Autumn Weekend in October
- Ben Mackay is looking for volunteers to ‘trial’ his “In Pursuit of Spring” Walks
- A copy of the draft minutes from this year’s AGM
- And finally a 2020 date for your diary

Welcome to the second eNewsnote, which is intended to keep members of the Fellowship up to date with forthcoming events (which will also be featured on the Fellowship’s website) and other news that may be of interest.…

Latest News

The 2021 Birthday Walk, which would normally take place in March has been postponed due to the COVID pandemic.

The annual Birthday Walk, which had been rearranged to take place on Sunday 4th October 2020 has been CANCELLED due to the COVID pandemic.

The annual Birthday Walk, which had been rearranged to take place on Sunday 4th October 2020 has been CANCELLED due to the COVID pandemic.