Honorary president: Judith Butcher Honorary vice-president: David Crystal OBE
Local groups
Local groups director John Marsden
The SfEP has 23 local groups, made up of both associates and members. What the groups do varies. Most meet regularly, providing opportunities for passing on knowledge and networking. In addition, they may visit local printers and other relevant venues, have speakers at their meetings and/or produce membership lists and brochures advertising their expertise to local businesses.
Businesses and organizations looking for local freelance editorial expertise can get in touch with the relevant local group co-ordinator for information and contact details.
Some of the groups listed below have their own pages on this website. To visit them, click on a particular group's name.
Local groups and their co-ordinators
England
- Berkshire Val Rice
- Cornwall/Devon Peter Nickol
- Cotswolds Co-ordinator post currently vacant. Contact local@sfep.org.uk
- Cumbria/Lake District Gerard M-F Hill
- Dorset Harriet Stewart-Jones
- East of England Co-ordinator post currently vacant. Contact local@sfep.org.uk
- East Midlands Nancy Boston
- Essex/Suffolk Co-ordinator post currently vacant. Contact local@sfep.org.uk
- Kent David Penfold & Anne Waddingham
- London Jane Sugarman & Eric Smith
- Milton Keynes Co-ordinator post currently vacant. Contact local@sfep.org.uk
- North East Ros Woodward
- North West Anne Hegerty
- Northampton David Price
- Peak District Pat Winfield
- Southampton Penny Sucharov
- Surrey/North Hants Mary Ellen Foley
- West Anglia Ken Woodruff
- West Midlands Co-ordinator post currently vacant. Contact local@sfep.org.uk
- York Glynis Harris
Scotland
- Glasgow Alan Macfarlane
- Rest of Scotland If you are interested in starting a local group in Scotland, please contact local@sfep.org.uk
Wales
- South Wales Caroline Morris
If there isn't a group in your area and you would like to get in touch with others who live near you, please contact the local groups co-ordinator, John Marsden.
Calendar of events
Thursday, 3 July
Berkshire Group – Venue TBA. For further details, or directions, please contact: Val Rice.Thu 17 July
6.30 pm London Group – Meeting in the room above Trattoria Mondello, 36 Goodge Street, London W1. You are welcome to join us for a general discussion and a meal afterwards at the Trattoria Mondello, from about 8.00 pm. For further details please contact Eric Smith.Tue 19 August
6.30 pm London Group – Meeting in the room downstairs at the Fitzroy Tavern, 16 Charlotte Street, London W1. You are welcome to join us for a general discussion and a meal afterwards at the Trattoria Mondello, 36 Goodge Street, London W1, from about 8.00 pm. For further details please contact Eric Smith.Tue 16 September
2.00pm Glasgow Group – Meeting at 3/1, 39 Cecil Street, Glasgow (Susan's). Topic: an Excel demonstration/discussion. Anyone not already on our mailing list would be very welcome. For directions or further details please contact Susan Milligan (0141 334 2807), or email glasgow@sfep.org.uk.Tuesday, 16 September
Berkshire Group – Venue TBA – Topic: conference feedback. For further details, or directions, please contact: Val Rice.Thu 18 September
6.30 pm London Group – Meeting in the room above Trattoria Mondello, 36 Goodge Street, London W1. You are welcome to join us for a general discussion and a meal afterwards at the Trattoria Mondello, from about 8.00 pm. For further details please contact Eric Smith.Tue 21 October
6.30 pm London Group – Meeting in the room downstairs at the Fitzroy Tavern, 16 Charlotte Street, London W1. You are welcome to join us for a general discussion and a meal afterwards at the Trattoria Mondello, 36 Goodge Street, London W1, from about 8.00 pm. For further details please contact Eric Smith.Wed 29 October
2.00pm Glasgow Group – Meeting at 3/1, 39 Cecil Street, Glasgow (Susan's). Topic: computer housekeeping. Anyone not already on our mailing list would be very welcome. For directions or further details please contact Susan Milligan (0141 334 2807), or email glasgow@sfep.org.uk.Thu 13 November
6.30 pm London Group – Meeting in the room above Trattoria Mondello, 36 Goodge Street, London W1. You are welcome to join us for a general discussion and a meal afterwards at the Trattoria Mondello, from about 8.00 pm. For further details please contact Eric Smith.Tue 18 November
2.00pm Glasgow Group – Meeting at Biblocafe, 262 Woodlands Road, Glasgow (venue to be confirmed). Anyone not already on our mailing list would be very welcome. For directions or further details please contact Susan Milligan (0141 334 2807), or email glasgow@sfep.org.uk.Wednesday, 26 November
Berkshire Group – Venue TBA – pre-Christmas lunch. For further details, or directions, please contact: Val Rice.Tue 2 December
6.30 pm London Group – Meeting in the room downstairs at the Fitzroy Tavern, 16 Charlotte Street, London W1. You are welcome to join us for a general discussion and a meal afterwards at the Trattoria Mondello, 36 Goodge Street, London W1, from about 8.00 pm. For further details please contact Eric Smith.Wed 10 December
Glasgow Group – Christmas lunch (venue to be confirmed). For further details, please contact Susan Milligan (0141 334 2807), or email glasgow@sfep.org.uk.James Griffin has carried out a survey of SfEP's local groups. For a summary of the data, download SfEP local groups: A geographical investigation (770 KB MS Word file).