West Kirby's lively and informal writing group next meet on Monday 21st December, when members will be sharing short stories and poetry which have an environmental theme.

Anyone with an interest in creative writing is welcome to come along to the library in The Concourse at 7.30pm. New faces are always welcomed by Riverside Writers!

The group have been planning an anthology of their work, which they hope to publish next year.

A new logo is also on the cards, and several members have been contributing ideas for this.

Meanwhile, been creating many new items for Spooky Cute Designs (see link.) I have now completed the first draft of my third novel, Bethany Rose -- and I have also acquired two chickens.

Hattie and Joyce (named after Hattie Jacques and Joyce Grenfell) are ISA Warrens, and have quickly settled in to their new home in our garden. They each lay one egg per day, and have rapidly become central members of this household.

Watch this space for more news of our chickens!