The Wirral Ode Show poetry competition, first prize £120, will take place on 3 October - National Poetry Day – at Gallaghers Pub & Barbers, Chester Street, Birkenhead, Wirral at 8pm. Entry is £3 and poets must register their interest by email to coaster.coey@googlemail.com and turn up on the night by 7.45pm or risk losing their place in the competition. There will be a maximum of 25 entrants with a possible reserve list, and each poet will have four minutes to perform / read their work. More details