Lisa Horner Writer & Artist

The article I wrote about Geraldine Evans and her family and their time running The Barge, Vange can be found on page 102 of the Essex Life Magazine, January 2020 edition.  It is an extension to the four pages I dedicated to Geraldine's association with The Barge within my last book, 'Lost Basildon'.  I'm pleased with the way it's been presented.  I have found out the article is also available to read online  here . https://www.lisajhorner.com/

I felt very privileged to be accepted as a full member of the SWWJ .  The society was founded by Joseph Snell Wood in 1894 and it celebrated its 125th anniversary this year.  I went to my first event, a Christmas Tea and it was held in the beautiful, historic National Liberal Club in Westminster. I attended with my good friend Julie and this wouldn't be at all possible if it wasn't for author Sylvia Kent who mentioned that I could join the society on Phoenix FM, she had invited me onto the Book Club which is part of Michelle Ward's 'Eat My Brunch' weekday show.  I finally took the bull by the horns and applied to become a member and Sylvia kindly sponsored me and got somebody else to sponsor me too. I was thrilled to find out that Baroness Floella Benjamin is the President of the society and hope that one day I will meet her.  We had a lovely tea and we chatted to a few other authors which was really interesting.  I didn't take any pictures of the day but y