Gerry Loose (1948-2024) was a well respected poet with long connections to both Lapidus Scotland and Glasgow Botanic Gardens. As Poet-in-Residence at the Gardens, Gerry organised events and created poems for slates and stones.
Renga is a communal form of writing practiced by Gerry, with roots in Japan. We plan to mark the four seasons with a renga at the Gardens, with the first event taking place at the end of May. During this second event we'll visit those poems of Gerry's that remain in the Gardens, and use them and their settings as prompts for writing.
Facilitated by 
Mandy Haggith
 and hosted by 
Sukhema Butler
.
Please note this is a drop-in event. You're free to join us at any point, and to stay for as long as you'd like.
The event is free, but if you would like to contribute to its costs please consider buying a 'donation' ticket. Suggested donation £10, or what you can afford.
Please note that you only need to book once – either a free ticket, or a by donation ticket.
If you book a free ticket, and later decide you wish to make a donation, you can do so via the Lapidus Scotland website 
here
.
Images: River Kelvin; Ash tree; part of a work by Gerry Loose in Glasgow Botanic Gadens; Mandy Haggith; Gerry Loose; renga at Glasgow Botanic Gardens, May 2025
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