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REPORT OF THE MEETING HELD 16th FEBRUARY 2010

Apologies: Ruth, Debbie, Jane and Trish.

Present: Peter, Ally, Simon, Ros, Liliane, Dick, Barry, Linda, Shaun, Angela, Rosie, Tony and Dave (chair).

SCRIBBLERS NEWS

Last year we held a writer’s weekend when Maureen Blundell was a guest speaker at our winter dinner. She held a number of 1-1 sessions with some Scribblers and also a group session as well.

Although there won’t have a dinner this time round, a similar weekend has been proposed for March 27-28 at the Castle Lodge Hotel when Maureen is offering to hold a group workshop (probably on Sunday morning, 10-12) on, perhaps, viewpoint/painting pictures in words. This would cost £15 but includes coffee etc. On the Saturday Maureen would hold individual (1 to 1) sessions lasting 1 hour plus providing a critique of a 1,000 word draft together with coffee and biscuits, again for £15.

Interested writers should book direct with Maureen at liberato@talktalk.net. The weekend will only take place if sufficient bookings are made.

It is also possible that we could have a social gathering on Saturday night at The Grosvenor where there are 2 for 1 meal offers available. This is where we used to have our social functions and have always been pleased with the food and service. If you are interested in coming along for an evening meal on the Saturday (27th March) then we need to know quite quickly so a booking can be made. Wives, husbands, lovers and partners all welcome!

We have recently heard from Maureen Budner who has been unwell and helping with her triplet grandchildren born in October last year. She has not organised a short story competition this year and thinks perhaps it has run its course but has kindly offered sponsorship in the future.

Maureen has been so kind to the Scribblers in the past with the competitions in memory of her husband and our friend Bill, the fact is that Bill will not be forgotten as we have our own tribute to him with the Bill Budner Trophy that we vie for three times a year.

Maureen is helping with an event at St Mary's Church at present. An old friend of Bill's who is a professional actor is doing a one man presentation of Mark's Gospel on Friday 12th March and would be pleased to see any Scribblers there. Details with times and prices are shown on a poster on our weblog at http://scribblers2010.blogspot.com

As we have mentioned, Barry’s novel “Strictly a Family Affair” is now available for sale. Copies may be purchased from the Internet on Authorhouse Bookshop for £11.55 inc. PP and enter the title or Barry J Darnell; from Amazon UK bookshop, for £13.40; or by contacting Barry by email when the books are being sold for a bargain £9.99. Get your copy now!

Talking of books we hear that the corrected copy of Morag’s book should soon be out. We look forward to that.

Angela was featured on Felixstowe Radio by presenter Janet Cundy last Sunday evening and gave the Scribblers a good plug.

Nice to hear that Dave hopes to return to work at the beginning of March – subject to a further hospital visit.

Don’t forget that a Writers’ Café has been arranged at Starbucks in the Buttermarket, Ipswich for 7.30pm Monday 15 March. Admission is free and this time there is no need to book a place – just turn up. Names of those wishing to read will be drawn from a hat but there is a time limit of five minutes per story or poem.

Also coming up in June is ‘A Writing Holiday in Italy’ that has been organised and arranged jointly between Caroline Foster of Creative Writing Groups and Angela. Details are posted on our weblog at http://scribblers2010.blogspot.com

The Platform:

The 1,500 word assignments

Simon: Appealing Apocalypse.
Peter: Pulling Power.

The 750 word historical assignments.

This assignment was to write something ‘historical’ basically prior to the Second World War. It was a really successful evening with some excellent work being produced. The standard was extraordinarily high so well done to all the writers.

Pre History:
Ally: Where Lilith Went

Roman Era:
Dick: An Unexpected Encounter
Liliane: Roman Holiday

Medieval:
Linda: La Pucelle (poem)
Tony: A Knight to Remember
Georgian:
Dave: An Infamous Essex Man

Victorian:
Shaun: An Irishman
Barry: The End of the Trail

Edwardian:
Angela: The Suffragettes (read by Liliane, Rosie and Tony)

The Roaring Twenties:
Rosie: Curtain Falls
Ros: Peter Norman & Hettie

Second World War:
Tony: Nightmare Flight

Next time:

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 2nd March at 7.30 pm in the Room at the Top, Felixstowe Library with a maximum 750 word assignment on “Opinions”

The 1,500 Open themed assignment will be undertaken by Liliane and Barry

Until then,

Keep Scribbling!


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