Felixstowe Scribblers 2021: Welcome to the BBC writersroom newsletter.

Wednesday 9 March 2011

Welcome to the BBC writersroom newsletter.

32 Brinkburn Street Screening and Q&A
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BBC writersroom North invite you to the premiere screening of the BBC One daytime drama 32 Brinkburn Street, followed by a Q&A with the writers Karen Laws and Alice Nutter.This new five-part drama idea was developed by Karen Laws as a result of a writersroom Drama Development Day which took place in Newcastle.The event will take place at Side Cinema, 1-3 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3JE, on Monday 21st March 2011 at 6pm. To find out more and book your FREE place, visit the writersroom opportunities page:http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/32_brinkburn_screening.shtml

Laughing Stock 2011
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We received an impressive 1808 entries for our Laughing Stock comedy competition. Our readers are currently working their way through the scripts in search of comedy gold. So far recurring themes have been student sitcoms, hapless men, mockumentaries, and the recession. If you've submitted a script for Laughing Stock and haven't yet received an email confirmation from us, please email writersroom@bbc.co.uk with your name and the title of your script.http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/2010/12/laughing_stock_2011.shtml

Scripts
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Our scripts are in PDF format - if you can't read them, download Adobe Reader from http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/categories/plug/acrobat/acrobat.shtml?intro

SherlockThe Blind Banker by Steve Thompsonhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/sherlock_the_blind_banker.pdf

An Imam and a Rabbi by Shakeel Ahmedhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/an_imam_and_a_rabbi.pdf

Silent Witness
Bloodlines by Jim Keeble and Dudi Appleton http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/silent_witness_bloodlines_s14.pdf

Men Behaving BadlySeries 6: Episode 1 - Stag Night by Simon Nye http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/mbb_s6_ep1.pdf

Garrow's Law
Series 2: Episode 1 by Tony Marchant
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/garrowslaw_s2_ep1.pdf

Don't forget you can browse through all of the scripts in our script archive.http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/script_archive.shtml

Submitting your script to BBC writersroom
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Want to write for the BBC? Find out what to send us on our script submissions page.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/writing/submissions_writersroom.shtml

Blog
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Jim Keeble and Dudi Appleton blog about killing off and resurrecting Dr Harry Cunningham in Silent Witness, Ceri Meyrick gives an update on BBC Continuing Drama, and Shakeel Ahmed shares his writing tips and talks about writing An Imam and a Rabbi for Radio 4.http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/

Opportunities
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10 Tiny PlaysDeadline: 07 March 2011Action Transport Theatre are looking for 10 writers to each write a 5-minute play about being young.http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/ten_tiny_plays_20111.shtml

Kali Theatre Company: Writer Development ProgrammesDeadline: 10 March 2011Development opportunity for Asian women writers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/kali_theatre_writer_development.shtml

Soho Theatre: Verity Bargate Award 2011Deadline: 11 March 2011£5,000 prize and a residency at Soho Theatre for a new play that stands out from the crowd.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/verity_bargate_award_2011.shtml

Guiding LightsDeadline: 11 March 2011High-level mentoring scheme supporting upcoming UK-based writers, directors and producers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/guiding_lights_2011.shtml

First Draft Theatre: April Showers 2011Deadline: 11 March 2011
Have your short play performed as part of First Draft's new writing festival.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/april_showers_20111.shtml

Write Foot ForwardDeadline: 14 March 2011
Apply for a free place on a six week coaching and development programme for produced writers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/write_foot_forward_2011.shtml

International Radio Playwriting Competition 2011Deadline: 31 March 2011
£2,500 prize for a 60 minute radio drama for theBBC World Service.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/int_radio_playwrighting.shtml

Papatango New Writing Festival 2011Deadline: 01 April 2011
Opportunity for new writers to have their plays produced at the Finborough Theatre.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/papatango_2011.shtml

New Blood FestivalDeadline: 04 April 2011
Submit a play exploring multiculturalism in Britain and win the opportunity to have your play performed, and a £750 prize.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/new_blood_festival_2011.shtml

The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2011Deadline: 06 June 2011
Opportunity for new playwrights to win £16,000 and a year's attachment to the Royal Exchange.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/bruntwood_prize_2011.shtml

Writers AvenueDeadline: 01 June 2011
Platform for playwrights to develop their skills through new writing events.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/writers_avenue_2011.shtml

REPOSITORY

The Jack Wilkinson Competition for stories about children for an adult reader, is open for entries until 1st June. Stories should be emailed in the usual way to Georgina, making clear that it is a competition entry. Your entries can be in any genre of writing and should be no more than a maximum of 1,500words. Once all entries have been received, they will all be posted on the Repository. Members will have a week to read and choose their favourite three stories. Please do not vote for your own story. Your top three choices should be emailed to Georgina stating 1st, 2nd, 3rd and the corresponding story titles. Please don’t make any comments below the stories until the outcome has been announced. All stories will be published anonymously, with only a story title and a corresponding letter of the alphabet. Once all votes are in (and scores have been double checked) the winning entries will be announced. As we are unable to present the trophy due to the existing situation, an e-certificate will be awarded to the winner. The more entries, the better, so get those scribbling sticks out! Please email all contributions to Georgina Dave

CORONAVIRUS

Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, Felixstowe Scribblers have sadly cancelled all future meetings until such time as Government advice and restrictions are lifted.

This means a great upheaval to many of our writers, but we will do our best to keep you updated both on this weblog and by email.

We intend to maintain our writing with 500-750 word assignments that may be posted on here for a short period of time whilst our WhatsApp group will have regular 100-200 word exercises to help keep our creative minds working.

Further information will be released as soon as possible.

30 March 2020

Gipping Press

Felixstowe Scribblers chose Gipping Press to publish their 2014, 2017 and 2019 anthologies. Our reasoning was based on their enthusiastic help, great track record and, more than anything else, the quality and high standard of their work. Our anthologies are testament to their expertise.

We anticipate another anthology in 2021 and will be seeking the help once again, of Gipping Press.

We can honestly recommend Gipping Press to anyone seeking advice in publication and for their very competitive prices.

Thank you Gipping Press.

http://www.gippingpress.co.uk/GPselfpublshing.html

Where we meet

Felixstowe Scribblers meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month in The Room at the Top in Felixstowe Library, Crescent Road. Meetings start at 7.30pm and end at 10.00pm.

Details of the library are on their website at https://www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/libraries/felixstowe-library/.

Felixstowe Scribblers are indebted to the Library and its helpful staff for all their valuable assistance.

Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, our annual membership fees have been reduced from £30 to £15 for the coming year until November 2021.

Meetings, when they are able to be organised again will allow people preferring to pay at each meeting a charge of £5.

Our writing programmes are available via our two avenues, The Repository and our WhatsApp group.

Membership is open to both published and hobby writers and whilst there are no age limits it is wise to be aware that there may be adult content included in some work.

For more information about Felixstowe Scribblers simply email our Secretary catherine.stafford1@ntlworld.com or our Chairman, Dave, at scribblers.1@btinternet.com.

Committee Members:

Hon President: Ruth Dugdall.

Chairman: Dave Feakes.

Secretary: Cathy Stafford.

Treasurer: Beryl Sabel.

Scribblers Repository Editor: Georgina Salmon.

Weblog Co-ordinator: to be arranged.

Anthology sub committee:

Beryl Sabel,

Georgina Salmon,

Dave Feakes.

WhatsApp administrator:

Justin Keogh

In Memory

Martin Enticknap One time member of the Scribblers who stayed in touch from his home on Sanday in the Orklands. 2003.

Nobby Clarke A keen sailor, he relayed many amusing tales from his past life. Died tragically in a road traffic accident in 2004.

Bill Budner A lay preacher who joined the Scribblers and provided so many prolific words in his short stories. 2006.

Jack Wilkinson Our youngest member for four years, he provided so much laughter and talented creativity before losing his life to cancer at the tender age of twelve. 2006.

Allen Williams Our Welsh wizard had a wonderful wit that kept the group in fits of laughter. 2007.

John Crowson At 97, our most senior member. He passed just a week before he was published for the very first time in the 2010 Felixstowe Scribblers Anthology. 2009.

Doreen Rayner Published and very knowledgeable Felixstowe historian and former member of the Scribblers. 2012

Les Smith Such a welcoming and endearing character, his laughter, matched with his personality and his humorous writing leaves the Scribblers much poorer for his loss. 2015

Mairead Reidy Such a warm hearted and generous person who was both extremely talented and knowledgeable. Liked and loved by all. Another very sad loss to our creative group. 2018

Dick Bradshaw A warm and friendly long term member. A wonderful and published writer with a wealth of knowledge and so many humorous tales. A very sad loss of a good friend. 2018

It is fitting that we also remember Liam Fairhurst of Soham who died of cancer in 2009. He raised enormous sums of money for charity all beginning in memory of his friend and ours, Jack Wilkinson.

Maurice James, the creator of the Coast to Coast competitions and a great friend to the Scribblers. 2010