`1ST WRITES` WRITING WORKSHOPS IN POOLE

Fictional, descriptive and creative writing workshops are starting for all enthusiastic people in Poole.
Monique Munroe, an English writer who gives writing workshops, started writing at the age of thirteen. Her first short stories published in The Guardian.
“One day I saw a big announcement in The Guardian. They were looking for short story writers. I kept on sending my short stories until they accepted me” said Ms Munroe and continued “I also wrote for teenage magazines like Blue Jean and short stories for teen girls. I interviewed with teenagers about their problems and published their achievement stories in the magazine. ”
Two years ago she started to run the workshops under the name of `1st Writes`. “It became a brand for me” said Ms Munroe. The activity which is supported by Borough of Poole is open to people from all age groups with different backgrounds. There is an eight-week course `How to Write Short Stories` currently run by her and also `Dynamic Description Workshop` is starting on October 25. She said “There is one young guy and the rest is mostly in their 40s. Some of them are really talented with amazing imagination.”
She is also the editor of PCVS News charity magazine which is published seasonally since 1999. She told about charity activities and continued “There are seven different art projects in volunteer centre of Poole. And creative writing courses for people with mental disabilities.” She pointed the importance of those activities for mentally disabled people to be involved in life.
Ms Munroe recommended young people who are interested in writing to carry on writing and reading books as many as possible.

23-10-2008

POOLE`S LEGENDARY PIRATE: HARRY PAYE

You might think that pirates exist only in Hollywood movies, colourful novels for kids and in cartoons. But if you are a resident in the charming town of Poole you are living on the land of a legendary pirate called: Harry Paye
Probably he was not as cool as Caribbean Pirate Johnny Depp, nevertheless Harry Paye was a well-known commander of the Cinque Ports fleet in the late 14th and early 15th century. Paye led raids through the coast of France and Spain from Normandy through to the Bay of Biscay and Cape Finisterre.
Mr Pat Parker from Poole Museum said “Harry Paye`s activities took place in the beginning of the 15th century when Henry IV was King of England. And in this period the country was in the middle of battles known as The Hundred Years War with France.”
A Spanish nobleman of his day, Count Pero Nino defined him as following words, “This knight who scoured the seas as a corsair with many ships, plundering all the Spanish and French ships he could meet with.”
After spending long adventurous years, he settled down in Kent and died there in 1419. "His exploits still stir the imagination, more than five hundred years after his death", says Parker. Famous citizen Herbert S Carter wrote a novel for children about his adventures and `Old Harry` pub in the High Street of Poole commemorated his name.

http://www.welcometopoole.co.uk/history/story3.htm
Poole Rediscovered, Museum Publishing

16-10-2008