Writing For Pleasure aka “The Dales Scribblers”

The group formerly known as Creative Writing has now decided on a new name and is up and running! We have decided that the group will be called Writing For Pleasure to be known as “The Dales Scribblers”.


But we have a change of date for the start of 2024 ie:-

Next meeting – Wednesday 28th February 2024; from 2 – 4 pm – contact Susan below for full details

Future meetings will be on the first Wednesday of the month starting on 3rd April from 2-4 pm

Are you interested in writing? Any type of writing? Would you enjoy meeting with like-minded people once a month, in a positive and friendly atmosphere, to share your work and develop your skills? Writing is a broad church, so whether your main interest is in fiction, poetry, memoir, writing for children, or some other form of writing, or you just like the idea of trying out different forms and genres why not join us?

Plus we hope you will find it pleasurable. One of the main ways the group works is by writing to a topic or a theme, each person can develop their contribution around it in whatever form they choose. Much of the fun in the group is enjoying this variety, as we listen to each other’s contribution and share our reactions.


Andy has recently moved to Matlock and is leading the group having been a member of a writing group for a number of years. For more details please contact Susan Tomlinson (writers@matlockareau3a.org.uk)