The session at Ashburton Park last Saturday went very well as always, despite the overcast skies and chill winds. Eight Young Writers and six grown-ups braved the elements, bringing about another successful Picnic in the Park, with the Young Writers writing down their observations in between active bouts of play on the various apparatus and enjoying their snacks and drinks.
Writing out in the open is a different experience to writing indoors, with more scents, colours and sounds to draw inspiration from. One member was so enamoured when he discovered a fox-size den in the base of a tree that he wrote a poem about it there and then, plus the antics of the squirrels caught their imaginations, especially when one ventured almost within touching distance of a fallen potato crisp! The assignment set was to write a poem, drawing on their park experience and I am sure they will deliver as always. Well done to everyone for braving it and in particular to the mums who came along to support it; it was very much appreciated by me and most beneficial to the Young Writers.
The next session is on 20th May so look forward to seeing you back at the library as usual then.
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