Convenor: Helen D’Ath
Starts February 2026
Yes, we now have the much-wanted writing group starting up from February 2026. Helen has a range of amazing skills. She will provide you with a new slant to your Memoir writing. Please read what she has written below.
What sayings and lectures can you remember from your childhood?
Your favourite Christmas memories.
Did you ever run away and hide to escape a smacking?
There are uncountable memories within us, and we often forget to share them with the next generation. This is REAL history!!
I recently relocated back to Tauranga, after living in Rotorua for nearly five years. There I was involved with two wonderful writing groups. One was U3A, named “Writing for Families”; and the other was a fascinating small group run by local author Lyndsay Campbell. Lyndsay challenged our brains by encouraging us to “write properly”, often something like Flash Fiction, where you chose a theme and wrote including five unrelated words. When it came time to read our stories at the next meeting, it was such fun!
I would like to combine the Memories, with attractive writing and am thrilled to convene this new group here in Tauranga.