For lovers of good books and creative expression
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The photo shows Tim Spicer OBE whose talk follows our AGM on 29 January.
Our Next Event:
A Happy New Year to all of our members
SLS AGM
Wednesday 29 January
The formal AGM Notice will be sent to all members soon. The AGM will be followed by a talk by Old Shirburnian Tim Spicer OBE on his latest book, A Suspicion of Spies (this will be open to non-members and will be a ticketed event for all.)
Lieutenant Colonel Tim Spicer OBE has led a life filled with action and adventure. During 20 years in the British Army, he
saw active service in Northern Ireland, the Falklands, the Gulf War and the Balkans, as well as serving in the Far East, Cyprus and Germany. He has developed extensive knowledge of intelligence, counterterrorism, complex relations and protective security. In 2001 he founded the private security company Aegis, with the UK, US and Italian governments among its clients.
He is the author of An Unorthodox Soldier: Peace and War and the Sandline Affair (2000), a fast-moving account of his military life, including his time in Papua New Guinea when he was captured and held at gunpoint, as well as the notorious ‘Sandline Affair’ of 1996, and A Dangerous Enterprise (2021) charting the history of the 15th Motor Gunboat Flotilla, commanded directly by the Secret Intelligence Service.
Sherborne Literary Society exists to:
Raise the profile of reading
Provide a forum for the local area's aspiring writers and give access to established ones.
Raise the profile of writing
Create an interest in books among young audiences and continue to inspire older ones.
Meet and share new ideas
Bring together national and local authors to discuss their writing and share inspiration.
Encourage creative expression
Demonstrate the fun and creativity associated with the written word in all forms.