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The Society exists to enable its members to share fellowship and pleasure in the life and work of William Barnes
It's membership includes scholars and laymen, those chiefly interested in his poetry and others who are drawn by his connection with Dorset history and dialect.
The society organises readings and lectures slide shows and walks in William Barnes country.



Welcome to all members to this the new William Barnes Society web site started January 16th 2006 by Dave Sands.
The original web pages are located on the Thomas Hardy web pages at www.thomashardy.co.uk/william_barnes.htm and will be removed from there at a later date.

Please e-mail suggestions for this web site to me Dave Sands.

 

The Welshnut Tree
When in the evenèn the zun's a-zinkèn,
  A-drowèn sheädes vrom the yollow west,
An' mother, weary, 's a-zot a-thinkèn,
Wi' vwolded eärms by the vire at rest,
          Then we do zwarm, O,
So vull o' glee by the welshnut tree.