Felixstowe Scribblers 2021: Library and Reading Festival Broadcasts

Tuesday 30 September 2014

Library and Reading Festival Broadcasts

From the Library:
This is to let you know that we still have tickets to hear author Liz Trenow talk on Sat 18th Oct at 2.30pm. Please let me know if you would like any put aside for you. Liz will talk about her new book, The Poppy Factory. Liz McCafferty of Felixstowe Reading Group has very kindly reviewed the book for us and it should be published in the Felixstowe supplement of the East Anglian Daily Times on Wednesday 1st October. In case you didn't know, Felixstowe Library has a regular slot in the EADT on the first Wednesday of every month.

The Poppy Factory tells the story of Rose whose traumatised husband returns from the front at the end of the First World War.She discovers he is now a very different man to the one she married.Her story is echoed in that of her Great Grand-daughter, Jess, who returns from a final tour of Afghanistan plagued by nightmares of her ordeal.The book shows just how difficult it can be for people facing civilian life after the horrors of war.

Fancy some cheese with a challenge? Why not come along to a quiz and help us raise funds for the library? It will take place on Friday 17th October at 7.30pm at the Labour Club. Tickets are £7.50, payable on the night, to include a ploughman's supper. You need 6-8 people in your team and all we need in advance is a name, phone number and rough idea of how many will be in your team. If you can't find enough people come along anyway and we will team you up with others. So please let me know if you are interested.

Debra Rowe

Felixstowe Library
debra.rowe@suffolklibraries.co.uk

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SUFFOLK READING FESTIVAL BROADCASTS
WED 01 October 1900-1930
Felixstowe Radio 107.5fm or via the internet.
Program 36
Sword of the Kings by Tony Shearman
Oh whistle and I'll come to you my lad by M R James
You by Beryl Sabel

Performers: Debbie Coveney, Becci Clarke Sheila Martin David Miller ...
Tony Shearman. Alan Dix, Brian England

FRI 19 September 1230 -1300

Ipswich Community Radio (ICR) 105.7 FM. or via the internet
Program 28
Sword of the Kings by Tony Shearman
Government Inspector by Nikolai Gogol
A cage for your perfect Life by Susie Halsey

Performers: Su Steadman, Becci Clarke, Alan Dix, David Miller, Brian England
Sheila Martin, Ann Elizabeth Kearney, Angela Silburn, Tony Shearman
Alison Miller, Robin Saunders, Martin Jarvis, Susie Halsey

Hope you enjoy them.

Tony

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