2 hours in minus seven. In Rovaniemi, Lapland. Lots of thumbs up, smiles and strange looks. Met Santa Claus and gave him some of the books we have published of the children's incredible work. If you want to know why I would travel 1,340 miles to raise money for a children's group just visit the Creative Walden YouTube channel and see some of their amazing achievements.

Thank you for all your amazing generosity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X2m6z6lwOI

Giving them the courage to be creative

To keep Writers Room open we need to raise as much money as possible. We are now entering our seventh year and the coffers are empty. The work we do includes hepling a lot of very talented children, many are neurodiverse. Writing gives them a creative outlet. When you see them grow in confidence and self-belief there is no greater satisfaction. Let's keep it going.

Writers Club by Olly

Thanking you truly

For this year brought me joy

It bought me courage

I can’t wait for Writers club

I open my story

Write a chapter or two

With you, Paul and Lee, right beside

Helping out with your opinions

And reassuring me

That it’s good

That it’s mine

This year and next

The year after and the year after that

Writers club is ours

I’m thanking you truly

For this year

I can’t wait for 2024