General interest

About 35 members attended the event, no doubt encouraged by the glorious spring weather. It proved a very enjoyable occasion, with introductions and readings from their books by Lucinda Dickens Hawkesley , great great great grand daughter of Charles Dickens, Kathy George (The Scent of Oranges) and Lynn Shepherd (The Man in Black). This was followed by a lively discussion among the authors, chaired by Lucinda and then questions and comments from the audience. There was a raffle with signed copies of the books for prizes. 

As one of the aims of the event was to raise funds for the restoration of the Little Dorrit vestry, we had readings from Little Dorrit by Helen Howe. A short address  by the rector followed and the afternoon concluded with a tour of the church.  

The Munnings Art Museum, nr Colchester is taking the exhibition "Technicolour Dickens" from the Charles Dickens Museum in London, this will be open from 2nd April to 8th June 2025. On Thursday 27th March from 2pm-4pm they are holding a preview to which DF members are welcome, especially if they are local. 

jenny.hand@munningsmuseum.org.uk

Phone number 01206 322127