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Poetry Teignmouth invited you to a celebration of the life, poetry and art of Graham Burchell

Graham held a very special place in the heart of the UK poetry community. His funeral in early June was under Covid regulations ? only 40 people could be present so dozens more could only be disappointed.

Among the ways in which his life will be commemorated are a charitable trust to be set up by his family, and Poetry Teignmouth?s highly popular annual competition for Devon poets will be renamed after him. But first we are going to celebrate his important presence on the poetry scene here in the Southwest.

Poetry Teignmouth, of which Graham was a crucial part, will present an afternoon in his memory at Ashburton Arts Centre. We will read his poetry, hear new poems written about and for him, and share memories of his time with us. There will be a display of memorabilia including manuscripts and many of the previously unseen books he published privately and abroad. To begin fundraising for the charitable trust, copies of his books will be on sale and some of his original artwork will be auctioned.

More about Graham here: poetryteignmouth.com/graham-burchell.html

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Ashburton Arts Centre is a community-owned and run place where the arts of all kinds happen.

It opened in 2018 in the town's old Methodist Church. Come see world-class live music, theatre, etc plus local performers, classes and community events.

15 West Street,

Ashburton,

Devon,

England,

TQ13 7DT.

07980 680052