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Creative Writing Workshop Bradford

With poet Christine Bousfield on 30th August 2008

at Vicars Café, Saltaire, Victoria Road, Saltaire, Bradford

10-30 ‘til 4.00pm     

 To book: Tel.  01274.562656  or  www.christine-bousfield.com

What you will need:

·        Paper, Pens

·        An open mind

£3 per person to cover  costs, plus the price of a Vicars lunch, cakes, coffee  tea etc.

This eve...

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