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Is there a fascinating character or story buried in your family history? Researching the life of a relative, possibly one from several generations ago, can be absorbing and immensely enjoyable, as can piecing it together into a book, film or on tape.
You should already have an idea for a family story you would like to tell, and, during the weekend, you will learn how to research, how to follow a narrative and how to organise material into the format of your choice. We will talk about how to shape your story, and there will be time for writing exercises and for feedback. Joanna has herself spent the last eight years researching a story from her own family history.
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You may also access the PCs in the College’s computer suite, if required. Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Saturday
Student registration: 9.45am
Course teaching: 10am-5pm
Morning session: 10am-1pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 1pm-2pm (lunch included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Sunday
Course teaching: 9am-4pm
Morning session: 9am-1pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 1pm-2pm (lunch included)
Teaching finishes: 4pm
Joanna Moorhead is an award-winning freelance journalist who writes regularly for The Guardian, The Times, YOU magazine, Good Housekeeping, Easy Living, Mumsnet and BBC websites. She has been part of the BBC news team covering Papal elections and has edited The Guardian's women and health pages.
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