Conversations with Aldershot

77 76 I was asked whether I would like to join this group in the autumn of 2020. We all met once a week on Zoomand each week there was a new topic to discuss. We were broadly looking at ways to communicate our reactions to the first Lockdown through a variety of methods that Susan had arranged. I feel like we were all a bit reticent to come forward with ideas at first, but with Susan’s guidance and encouragement we were able to talk to each other. What I tookmost out of the whole experience was the opportunity tomeet new people and hear their ideas each week. It was always interesting to hear frompeople and how they had been during this extraordinary time. Being able to write something down, or take photographs or make a filmand to know that this would be presented to the group, and that we could then talk about made me feel like I was really part of something special. The encouragement we received and gave to each other was ongoing and the group produced some outstanding work. I will always feel thankful for being a part of this gathering of minds that was so productive, unique and generous- hearted. Daisy Edwards There’s a bird flying around the mirror Poetry FilmStill Daisy Edwards

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