A POEM and a Pint's first event of 2016 is on Saturday, February 20 (7.15pm), bringing Irish born, award-winning writer Maurice Riordan to Ulverston's Coronation Hall, with poetic support courtesy of The Committee, plus songs from Em and Suze. During the year, poetry lovers can immerse themselves in PP's rich programme of first class readings, which - as well as Maurice - also includes on April 9, Liz Berry (pictured).