The Broadstairs Dickens Fellowship

The Broadstairs Dickens Fellowship The Broadstairs Dickens Fellowship started in 1937 and has been going strong ever since. The Fellowship was founded in London in 1902.

DICKENS FELLOWSHIP COFFEE MORNING - October Lovely to see a good number at coffee morning, both inside and outside, wher...
11/10/2025

DICKENS FELLOWSHIP COFFEE MORNING - October
Lovely to see a good number at coffee morning, both inside and outside, where the sun still shone. Pam Knox, one of the longest serving members of the Fellowship, brought a wealth of photos and articles from Dickens Festivals and events going back to the 70s. I’m sure some of the photos will be included in future editions of the newsletter and we will find others ways to display the rest, with Pam’s permission.

Sadly Elizabeth could not join us to say a few words on her plans and hopes for Bleak House as she was poorly, but she sent her apologies and hopes to be with us next month.

Another good morning with great coffee, lovely eatables and splendid company who are becoming a good set of regulars! Come and join us next month!

DICKENS COFFEE MORNINGHavisham & Cratchit Tea Room at Bleak HouseThursday 9th October, 10:00It’s that time of the month ...
07/10/2025

DICKENS COFFEE MORNING
Havisham & Cratchit Tea Room at Bleak House
Thursday 9th October, 10:00
It’s that time of the month again! Come and join us at Bleak House and enjoy the surroundings with a coffee and maybe one of the delicious cakes there. A good place to meet old friends and meet new friends. I’m hoping Elizabeth, the owner, will tell us a bit about her hopes and plans for Bleak House and the community, she has such energy and enthusiasm.
Look forward to seeing you.

WHO KILLED MISS HAVISHAMVal and Alan wrote a brilliant murder mystery and the Declaimers had a lot of fun with the two p...
05/10/2025

WHO KILLED MISS HAVISHAM
Val and Alan wrote a brilliant murder mystery and the Declaimers had a lot of fun with the two performances to great audiences who listened keenly, debated, discussed and produce some very well detailed conclusions. Many comments were received on how good a brain teaser it was. So thank you to Val and Alan for crafting such a fine peice, to the Declaimers for delivering it so well, to the audiences who watched so attentively, and to her Majesty, Queen Victoria, for dropping in! Two fun filled evenings. Will there be another…. ?

02/10/2025

THE MURDER MYSTERY
WHO KILLED MISS HAVISHAM
Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th October
For those of you going here are some notes.
It is being held at St Peter’s church hall, the large hall opposite the co-op.
Arrival time 7pm. All the tables will have a sheet with names on and you can find out which table you are on as you enter, I’ll be on the door.
There will be evidence sheets on the tables with some blank paper and a form for your conclusions.

The format of the evening will be;
Arrive at 7, can tuck into some food and drink!
Performance, or presentation of new evidence, 7:30 to 8:30
Food, drink, discussion, and presentation of your table’s findings, 8:30 - 9:00
Reveal and declaration of winning table 9:15 - 9:30.
Close 9:45

Please take away all your own empty packaging.
We hope you enjoy the evening and have a few laughs!

FELLOWSHIP MEETING AT BLEAK HOUSEWednesday 1st OctoberWhat a treat we had tonight! Our speaker, Dr Peter Orford of Buck...
01/10/2025

FELLOWSHIP MEETING AT BLEAK HOUSE
Wednesday 1st October

What a treat we had tonight! Our speaker, Dr Peter Orford of Buckingham University, speaking on the phenomenon of the "Droodists" was, simply, superb. His energy, enthusiasm and knowledge kept us spellbound for an hour in the delightful surroundings of Bleak House. Our grateful thanks to him and sincerely hope he could return sometime in the future. He is the kind of speaker who makes you want to read Dickens!

FELLOWSHIP COFFEE Thursday Sep 11thSadly the weather forced everyone indoors today, and kept a few away. Going forward ...
11/09/2025

FELLOWSHIP COFFEE Thursday Sep 11th
Sadly the weather forced everyone indoors today, and kept a few away. Going forward Elizabeth has offered the room next to the tea room to cater for our number in comfort and it will make for a very cosy morning, see the photos below and thanks to Janet Sackett for all the photos.
See you all next month, I’m hoping to get Elizabeth to say a few words on her plans for Bleak House once she hs stopped looking after everyone with their coffees and cake!

CHARLIE’S ANGELS - A TRIUMPH!DICKENS FELLOWSHIP SEPTEMBER MEETING, BLEAK HOUSEWEDNESDAY SEP 10thThis was the first Fello...
11/09/2025

CHARLIE’S ANGELS - A TRIUMPH!
DICKENS FELLOWSHIP SEPTEMBER MEETING, BLEAK HOUSE
WEDNESDAY SEP 10th
This was the first Fellowship meeting at Bleak House and sadly I couldn’t be there so have borrowed some words and pictures from Andrew Stokes. He writes,

‘Firstly, the venue is so suitable not just for yesterday but for all future meetings if possible. It is small but could accommodate around 30 which is more than big enough for our meetings. Elizabeth and Dean looked after us and are always thinking of new opportunities, I especially liked the idea of providing cheese and wine at meetings.

Secondly, ‘Charlie’s Angels’ was outstanding. It was a break from the traditional Declaimers reading from a Dickens novel and allowed each speaker to put their own thoughts into the talks.’

Thank you and well done to Val, Liane and Viv. Here’s to more evenings like this.

SKETCHES FROM BROADSTAIRSThe Broadstairs Dickens Fellowship autumn newsletterEdited by Andrew StokesHere is the first of...
09/09/2025

SKETCHES FROM BROADSTAIRS
The Broadstairs Dickens Fellowship autumn newsletter
Edited by Andrew Stokes

Here is the first of the new newsletters, packed full of interest and fun.

I do apologise for the loss of quality, especially in the photos. I have to convert the original pdf to a format that Facebook will accept and inevitably some quality is lost.

If you are a member you will receive your copy electronically with better resolution, (another good reason to join!), and if you are at the coffee morning, this Thursday (10am, Bleak House), there will be some printed copies. Hope you enjoy, and thanks to Andrew for compiling it.

09/09/2025

COFFEE MORNING with the right info!
I’m so sorry, I could have read what I’ve written before pressing ‘Post’.
5 housepoints deducted!

The coffee morning is this Thursday (Sep 11th) at 10am, at the Havisham and Cratchit tearooms.

Sadly I cannot be with you as I’ve tested positive for Covid and I don’t want to risk anyone. But hope you all have a pleasant morning in what might be the last outdoor coffee morning of the year.

DICKENS FELLOWSHIP COFFEE MORNING!Once again, come and join us at Bleak House for morning coffee or tea. It looks like ...
07/09/2025

DICKENS FELLOWSHIP COFFEE MORNING!
Once again, come and join us at Bleak House for morning coffee or tea. It looks like the weather will allow us to enjoy the garden seating once more. Old friends and new are very welcome and the new Fellowship newsletter will be available on all tables. Let’s keep summer alive for a while longer!

07/09/2025

A BUSY WEEK!
FIRST FELLOWSHIP MEETING AT BLEAK HOUSE
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10th, 7pm
We’re very excited to be in Bleak House, thanks to owner Elizabeth, and hope this will become the permanent home for future Fellowship meetings.

‘Charlie’s Angels’ is the theme for this month’s meeting, see the poster below. Come along and hear readings and thoughts on the way Dickens potrayed women from Liane, Val and Viv of the Declaimers.

Look forward to seeing you. Everyone is welcome, if you are not a member there is a £5 charge for the meeting.

DICKENS FELLOWSHIP MEETINGWEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10th, BLEAK HOUSE, 7pmCHARLIE’S ANGELS - A DIFFERENT LOOK AT THREE OF DICK...
25/08/2025

DICKENS FELLOWSHIP MEETING
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10th, BLEAK HOUSE, 7pm
CHARLIE’S ANGELS - A DIFFERENT LOOK AT THREE OF DICKENS’ WOMEN

Come and join us for something a little different at our first meeting at Bleak House. We’re hoping Bleak House becomes the Fellowship’s new meeting place, thanks to Elizabeth’s (owner and member of the fellowship) kind offer. What better place to meet! We are very fortunate.

Coffee and tea will be on sale and I can recommend the coffee!

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