Any advance on 60?

Marie Hudson, Crosby Writers' Club, writes to tell us that they can go ‘one better than Hastings’, who claimed to be one of the longest-running writers’ groups in the country (here).

Earlier this year Crosby celebrated their 60th birthday with a lunch for members and some ex-members including 93-year old Margaret Wynne. Margaret was an (almost) founder member, joining the club on the first birthday in a room over the local pub.

‘Over the years we have seen many people joining the club, knowing little about writing, and then going on to get published,’ says Marie, who has been a member since 1974. ‘Four of our members have been very successful novelists while many more have had articles and short stories published. Also over the years members have contributed material to our local Radio Merseyside.’