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The first Reading Group was set up in the village in 1999. It ceased to meet as numbers dropped off when members moved away or decided to take up other activities, and a second reading group began in 2005 and is now fully subscribed.

A book is chosen each month, up to two months in advance. We meet once a month in each others’ houses to discuss the relevant book. We usually have wine and refreshments at these gatherings. Every year we aim to attend a Literary Festival and we have added cinema visits to our programme.

If anybody is interested in finding out if there is a vacancy, or would like to know more about the Reading Group or would like to set up their own, please contact Jean Simmonds on [phone number removed] or e-mail.

Reading Group Books for 2014

5 January	The Gold Finch Donna Tartt at Ann’s
2 February	Black Diamonds Catherine Bailey at Audrey’s
2 March	Falling Emma Kavanagh at Carol’s
6 April	The Hired Man Aminatta Forna at Gill’s
4 May	Hello from the Gillespies Monica McInerney at Jean’s
1 June	The Invention of Wings Sue Monk Kidd at Judy’s
6 July	A Mile of River Judith Allnatt at Jenny’s
10 August	Going into a Dark House Jane Gardam at Lynn’s
7 September	The Girl on the Landing Paul Torday at Alex’s
5 October	Disobedience Naomi Alderman at Ann’s
2 November	Visit of Niki Phillips, author of The House By The Liffey, at Audrey’s
7 Decembera NB: 7pm.	Enduring Love Ian McEwan at Carol ‘s (with DVD)
2016
4 January	Poetry at Alex’s

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Groups and series: Reading Group
Topics: Village groups

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