26 in the South West

It’s a simple idea. There’s a thriving creative community in the South West fired-up by the success of 26, and we’ve got out of our deck chairs and started to make some noise. With a shared love of writing and words, we’re a group of writers looking to meet like-minded individuals in the region for some fun – and possibly more.

Based in Bath, Bristol and Falmouth, 26 members Paul Sullivan, Richard Owsley, Simon Jones and Tom Chesher will start some networking evenings in the new year. OK, it’s a big area and after a hard day at the keyboard in Penzance, you’re not going to want to drive to Bath for an evening’s networking – or vice versa. So the idea is that events can be developed in two smaller centres: one in Cornwall and one in Bath/Bristol. That way, there’s a more realistic chance of holding small networking and social events that people can get to. But it still means we can put on larger events and projects that involve the whole region.

We aim to start meeting up early in 2006 and already have some exciting things in the pipeline including a writing-for-business conference in April, and ideas for a big new project. So, if you’re based in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucestershire or Wiltshire – or anywhere else you regard as the South West, come and join us.

If you’re interested, email talktous@26.org now and let’s get started.

posted by jim @ 6:10 PM