Best selling author Isolde Martyn gave a Monday morning writing workshop last week at the library.

The Off The Cuff writer’s group invited Isolde back after meeting her last September on another of the author’s return visits to her parents in Weymouth.

A most enjoyable morning was had as Littlemoors budding writers were able to chat informally and hear about particular aspects of the writer’s art.

Group member Muriel Jesse said, ‘we’re privileged to have her along and as we’ve now made Isolde an associate member I only wish she could spend more time with us.’ ‘She’s given us an idea for our first group competition which will now motivate us to spend more time writing.’ Isolde Martyn said that she loved to go along to the group as they ‘made her feel most welcome and part of the community’.

She plans to return to her Australian home at the end of next month but also hopes to pay the writers group another visit before she leaves, if her busy schedule allows it.

  • A reminder about the Friday lunch club.

If you fancy letting someone else do the cooking for you and you would like to meet new, friendly people then drop in on Fridays to the lunch club at St Francis church function hall.

There you’ll get a three course meal and tea or coffee for a mere £2.50. Doors open at noon and everyone is welcome.

There is also a short church service at 11.30 should you wish to attend.

  • The over 50’s welcome club is still going strong and is looking for new members.

That starts at 2.p.m.

Spend an hour or so in good company, have a game of bingo or two and a cup of tea and a chat.

  • On Saturday 1st May at the community hall off Canberra Road there’s a jumble sale.

Go along and have a good old rummage, bargains galore.

Doors open at 11a.m. and close at 2pm.

It’s free to get in and refreshments will be available.

  • On Sunday 2nd May, again at the community hall there will be a craft sale.

A wide range of crafts will be on sale, cross stitch, jewellery, knitting, dolls house items, hand made cards, painting, toys, crochet ands sewing to name but a few.

Doors open at noon and close at 4pm.

Tea and coffee etc., available.