I have always enjoyed reading, writing and listening to poetry, but only got involved with other poets after I had met Irene, my second wife. During that time we went to many poetry readings, and I had wanted to create our own local reading group but we were always too busy, So it wasn't until after she died after moving back to Bury St. Edmunds, that following the format originated by Mike Bannister in Halesworth I created what was then Café Poets in Bury. It has given me great pleasure in seeing the group grow and prosper under the combined efforts of Rob Lock and Colin Whyles.