Grass Roots Open Writers (GROW) is a community writing, publishing, arts and crafts group, that particularly welcomes people who need to develop confidence in expressing themselves.

GRASS-ROOTS - Working towards a foundation of literacy, communication and social skills. The organisation is run by the members themselves.

OPEN - Our meetings and events are accessible and friendly. We try to always be aware of our members' support needs and cater for them, as far as possible.

WRITERS - People who write for pleasure, healing, personal growth, insight, perspective or to inform. Our members have produced a broad range of writing, including both formal and informal styles.

GROW

usually meets
every Wednesday
10:00 - 13:30
in the Resident's Lounge

Roosevelt Court, Flat 7 (1st Floor), Stonehouse Drive, St Leonard's on Sea East Sussex, TN38 9DJ

2025

This term (January - April) our group will be actively participating in the Four Courts Connect Project.

A Town Explores a Book 2025

We will be exploring local Iguanadon fossil finds in this bicentenary year of the naming of the Iguanodon species by Sussex Palaeontologist, Gideon Mantell, based on fossilised teeth his wife, Mary Ann, found in Sussex.

We will also be going on lots of field trips to see the local sites, visiting museums and exhibitions and culminating in an enormous exhibition - the outdoor art trail (running from 3rd - 21st April) of dinosaur themed creative writing, art and craftwork from participants of all ages and abilities across St Leonard's on Sea.

*see the GROW CALENDAR below for our group events and activities as they are revealed.

WARNING: all plans are subject to last minute changes, edits and cancellations beyond our control though, so please do keep checking for updates!

** A Town Explores A Book Facebook Page