“Many thanks to the Marshes Community Benefit Fund for supporting a brilliant outreach project with local schools, carried out as part of the Weaver Words Literature Festival in Frodsham in May 2023!” says Lynn Pegler, Festival Manager
Lynn goes on to say “The grant meant we were able to fund two experienced creative writing teachers to hold workshops in eight local primary schools and several sessions for students at Helsby High School.”
“Fran Pridham, a poet and experienced teacher (an official Poetry Society Teacher Trailblazer), and Charlie Lea FRSA, author, creative writing tutor and principal of Merseyside arts organisation, Read Now, Write Now, both led workshops to hopefully inspire a new generation of young writers.”
“As a result, one Helsby High School student achieved the prestigious national accolade of winning a Foyle Young Poet award, and many youngsters entered the festival’s Great Weaver Words Children’s Writing Prize, judged by festival patron Tim Firth.”
“It was fantastic to give local children the opportunity to work with published authors and inspire them to develop their own writing skills.”
“A massive thank you to the Marshes Community Benefit Fund for enabling us to deliver a great project for local children.”
