Felixstowe Scribblers 2013: Buxton Poetry Competition

Friday, 9 March 2012

Buxton Poetry Competition

Buxton Poetry Competition Four Weeks To Go!

There are now just four weeks to go until the closing date of the Buxton Poetry Competition 2012.

In this busy Olympic and Jubilee year when the world is focused on our country, we ask poets to reflect on what the world might see with the theme 'Welcome to Britain.'Competition judges Peter and Ann Sansom comment:'We're hoping this year's theme will bring in a really broad range of poems, reflecting our very varied society and great heritage. Poems that focus on a particular place or figure from history maybe, or on some British invention or (especially this Olympic year) the sports and games we play; even our distinctive (for better or worse) food and drink -- even the weather! -- any or all of these subjects might make a winning poem.'

Poems could also tackle darker issues such as immigration, last summer's riots, the economy or our environment. The options are endless.

Our top prize is £300 with other cash prizes available.

To find out more and download an application pack please visit http://www.derby.ac.uk/buxtonpoetrycompetition

Happy writing!

www.buxtonfestival.co.uk

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 here.

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

Annual membership fees of £25 will be introduced at the meeting of 6th November but for those preferring to pay at each meeting the charge will be £3 from the same date.

We are 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 the Felixstowe Scribblers simply email the secretary, Barry Darnell at barry.darnell@ntlworld.com or phone on 07976931811 or email Dave at scribblers@btinternet.com.

Committee Members:
Barry Darnell
Dave Feakes
Dick Bradshaw
Beryl Sabel
Les Smith

Caz Wilkinson

In Memory

Martin Enticknap One time member of the Scribblers who stayed in touch from his home on Sanday in the Orklands. View his tribute site here 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

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