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Aims
... to bring live poetry to Teignmouth and entice poets and potential poets to participate and to develop their skills
... to stimulate, encourage, nurture and support poetic writing and performance
... to broaden appreciation of poetry in the local community 
... to provide news of other poetry events around the local area and beyond

Events
A monthly “An evening with” meeting at which the work of a chosen poet is read and discussed
An open mic event every three months
Workshops both for experienced poets and for those new to the craft
An annual festival, held in March each year 
Three competitions, associated with the festival: Open, Local and Young Poets

Community
Readings in schools and care homes and at local non-poetry events 
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Aims
... to bring live poetry to Teignmouth and entice poets and potential poets to participate and to develop their skills
... to stimulate, encourage, nurture and support poetic writing and performance
... to broaden appreciation of poetry in the local community 
... to provide news of other poetry events around the local area and beyond

Events
A monthly “An evening with” meeting at which the work of a chosen poet is read and discussed
An open mic event every three months
Workshops both for experienced poets and for those new to the craft
An annual festival, held in March each year 
Three competitions, associated with the festival: Open, Local and Young Poets

Community
Readings in schools and care homes and at local non-poetry events