A NEW poetry club at the Mill Community Centre in Walthamstow meets for the first time this Wednesday (September 7).

Budding poets and those who enjoy listening and reading to poems are both encouraged to attend.

It takes place at the Coppermill Lane venue, the site of the former St James Street Library, from 8pm.

The club hopes to meet on a monthly basis, although future dates have yet to be decided.

Email David Hall on david.hall1952@ntlworld.com for more information.

The Mill has its official gala opening this Thursday (September 8).

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