Picaresque

I have to admit that until recently I had no idea what "Picaresque" meant. If it's a new word to you too - look it up and you'll find that it describes "troubador adventurers who live by their wits". Yesterday I became a fully fledged member of just such a band!

"Picareque" is the name adopted by our troupe of local poets, led by the celebrated Jennie Farley; to quote from our press release we are eight women "whose adventurous journeys in poetry have produced imaginative meetings with rogues, rascals, saints and sinners - and moments of reflective magic". Yesterday evening we gave our inaugural reading at Global Footsteps in Cheltenham and were delighted to have a very enthusiastic reception. Next month we have been invited to perform at La Tasca, the Spanish restaurant in Regent Street in Cheltenham - it promises to be another great evening (with tapas thrown in!). If you're free on Monday December 9th at 7pm do come along to hear us; seats are limited so ring 01242 220775 to book.There'll be a £3 donation on entrance but I guarantee it will be well worth it!