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<\/a><\/p>\nPut it in your diaries NOW!<\/p>\n The other diary date is the Dock Book Group Christmas gathering – Saturday 17th Dec, 9:30am at the Premier Inn. \u00a0Ironically we’re moving on from C.S.Lewis just as the wintry Narnia becomes the perfect If you want a taster you can catch Seth giving this great Ted Talk:<\/p>\n<\/a>Two dates for your diary over the coming months. \u00a0First up, Thursday 15th December is The Dock’s annual Christmas bash – from 5pm onwards we’ll be filling the Arc shop unit (venue for many a happy barbecue, birthday party and pop-up coffeehouse) with the smell of mulled wine, fruit punch, mince pies, a blazing brazier at the <\/a>door, chestnuts roasting on an open fire (TBC) and all sorts of Christmassy goodness. \u00a0Last year we were able to provide the first proper snowfall of the winter just to add to the atmos; no promises this time but, y’know, we’ll do our best…<\/p>\n<\/a>backdrop – but as a complete contrast and change of pace, we’re looking at leadership guru Seth Godin’s new book Tribes<\/em><\/a> for our next gathering. \u00a0You might remember that i was hugely impressed and challenged by Seths’ sesh at the Willow Creek leadership summit a few weeks back and I’ve been itching to give his books a try ever since. \u00a0Tribes<\/em> looks fun, short, snappy and (much like our friend with the Christmas lights) a bit out-of-the-box. \u00a0As always, anyone who has read it, heard of it, or just fancies being part of a good discussion about it, is very welcome to join us over coffee on the 17th.<\/p>\n