It is with sadness that we have learned of the death of our former member Doreen Rayner.  |
| Doreen's last book 'Under One Umbrella' |
Sadly missed by all.
R.I.P. Doreen.
Saturday 28 July 2012
Doreen Rayner
It is with sadness that we have learned of the death of our former member Doreen Rayner. Sadly missed by all.
R.I.P. Doreen.
Wednesday 18 July 2012
Rubery Book Award
The 2012 Book winners have been announced!
Thank you to everyone who submitted their books to us. It was not easy to narrow down the entries to a longlist as the quality was consistently high and there were several serious contenders for the top three prizes. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to read your work.
We are now running our annual short story competition. Please look on our website for more details. First prize £500 (approx 805 US$; €609).
http://www.ruberybookaward.com/
Thank you to everyone who submitted their books to us. It was not easy to narrow down the entries to a longlist as the quality was consistently high and there were several serious contenders for the top three prizes. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to read your work.
We are now running our annual short story competition. Please look on our website for more details. First prize £500 (approx 805 US$; €609).
http://www.ruberybookaward.com/
Meeting report...
Meeting report for 17th July 2012
Members present were Dave, Dick, Suzy, Beryl, Martin, Liliane, Les, Tony, myself and our new Scribbler Becky.
This was another of our critique evenings where two of our team read out some long work for our appraisal and critique. Martin was the first to read with his short story/ beginnings of a novel called Finding April.
The story concerned a young girl, April, going missing and the thought processes behind Charley taking up the task of searching for her, having been employed as a private detective by the girl's father.
Unbeknown to the detective he is but one of many people employed by the father with the promise of a million pounds reward. Charley is an out of work White Van Man and turns his hand to detecting and ultimately finds the missing girl. He then astounds the millionaire father with the revelation that he did not do it for the money. The millionaire, however, had learned of his previous predicament and purchased a new van and a contract for Charlie to pursue his dream.
There was a lively discusion after the reading with many helpful suggestions coming from all present. Martin was unsure as to the ultimate length of the story but has perhaps decided to develop the story as is and produce a very interesting and well constructed short story.
Dick was the other reader last night and for our enjoyment had produced the second draft of a play
'Wot he wrote' concerning the ghost of Maria Harrison, a terrified woman who ultimately was driven to commit suicide by leaping from the battlements of Landguard Fort. It is an engrossing tale of life in the 1700's at which time the new governor of the fort decides to leave the structure in the hand of his second in command while he ingratiated himself with the Court in London. While he was away his appointed second in command had a situation arise concerning a missing lace handkerchief belonging to a soldiers wife.
The subsequent fruitless searches revealed nothing and a Portugese woman, Maria Harrison, married to the paymaster sergeant, was accused by two women to the extent that the sergeant went missing to bring the injustice to the attention of the Governor. Unfortunately he was accused and convicted of desertion and eventually executed by firing squad in the moat of the fort. This event led Maria to commit suicide and is said to roam the fort and its battlements to this day.
Dick hopes that this play will eventually be performed, if he can get the support, inside the fort, timing the ending with the fall of darkness. A brilliant true story read in Dick's inimitable fashion. The critique, as in Martin's case, was minimal, and provided us with hope for two excellent pieces being completed and in Dick's case, performed.
Our new recruit Becky had two great examples of what can come from being dedicated to ones's writing and said she thoroughly enjoyed her first Scribblers meeting. Welcome Becky.
Barry.
Members present were Dave, Dick, Suzy, Beryl, Martin, Liliane, Les, Tony, myself and our new Scribbler Becky.
This was another of our critique evenings where two of our team read out some long work for our appraisal and critique. Martin was the first to read with his short story/ beginnings of a novel called Finding April.
The story concerned a young girl, April, going missing and the thought processes behind Charley taking up the task of searching for her, having been employed as a private detective by the girl's father.
Unbeknown to the detective he is but one of many people employed by the father with the promise of a million pounds reward. Charley is an out of work White Van Man and turns his hand to detecting and ultimately finds the missing girl. He then astounds the millionaire father with the revelation that he did not do it for the money. The millionaire, however, had learned of his previous predicament and purchased a new van and a contract for Charlie to pursue his dream.
There was a lively discusion after the reading with many helpful suggestions coming from all present. Martin was unsure as to the ultimate length of the story but has perhaps decided to develop the story as is and produce a very interesting and well constructed short story.
Dick was the other reader last night and for our enjoyment had produced the second draft of a play
'Wot he wrote' concerning the ghost of Maria Harrison, a terrified woman who ultimately was driven to commit suicide by leaping from the battlements of Landguard Fort. It is an engrossing tale of life in the 1700's at which time the new governor of the fort decides to leave the structure in the hand of his second in command while he ingratiated himself with the Court in London. While he was away his appointed second in command had a situation arise concerning a missing lace handkerchief belonging to a soldiers wife.
The subsequent fruitless searches revealed nothing and a Portugese woman, Maria Harrison, married to the paymaster sergeant, was accused by two women to the extent that the sergeant went missing to bring the injustice to the attention of the Governor. Unfortunately he was accused and convicted of desertion and eventually executed by firing squad in the moat of the fort. This event led Maria to commit suicide and is said to roam the fort and its battlements to this day.
Dick hopes that this play will eventually be performed, if he can get the support, inside the fort, timing the ending with the fall of darkness. A brilliant true story read in Dick's inimitable fashion. The critique, as in Martin's case, was minimal, and provided us with hope for two excellent pieces being completed and in Dick's case, performed.
Our new recruit Becky had two great examples of what can come from being dedicated to ones's writing and said she thoroughly enjoyed her first Scribblers meeting. Welcome Becky.
Barry.
Monday 16 July 2012
B&B duo from Castle Lodge Hotel show off resort
From the files of today's Ipswich Star
VIEWERS across the country will get a taste of life in Felixstowe this week when one of the town’s hotels is featured on a TV show where B&B owners judge each other’s businesses.
The Castle Lodge Hotel in Chevalier Street, is due to appear on Channel 4’s hit show Four In A Bed.
Being shown over five nights from today, the episode filmed in Felixstowe will be screened tomorrow, (Tuesday).
In the programme, people stay at each other’s B&Bs and pay what they consider a fair price for their stay.
Owner Margaret Dugdall and her daughter Ruth visited three other premises in Wales and Cheshire after being asked by the TV company to take part.
When they hosted the other entrants at The Castle Lodge, the stay included a night out at the Blue Naan in Hamilton Road and a walk along the prom.
Ruth said: “Initially, mum said never in a million years but then we thought about the publicity and realised we couldn’t afford not to. We took the opportunity to show off Felixstowe as a resort.
“We tried to be positive about the other hotels but they do encourage you to moan and find fault.”
Margaret, 65, has owned and run the hotel for the last 25 years. She said: “It is also our home as well as our business so we were very nervous about taking part.”
The Edwardian hotel boasts ten bedrooms, sea views, a residents’ lounge and dining room, licensed bar and garden. The hotel also offers evening meals during the high season from May to the end of September.
VIEWERS across the country will get a taste of life in Felixstowe this week when one of the town’s hotels is featured on a TV show where B&B owners judge each other’s businesses.
The Castle Lodge Hotel in Chevalier Street, is due to appear on Channel 4’s hit show Four In A Bed.
Being shown over five nights from today, the episode filmed in Felixstowe will be screened tomorrow, (Tuesday).
In the programme, people stay at each other’s B&Bs and pay what they consider a fair price for their stay.
Owner Margaret Dugdall and her daughter Ruth visited three other premises in Wales and Cheshire after being asked by the TV company to take part.
When they hosted the other entrants at The Castle Lodge, the stay included a night out at the Blue Naan in Hamilton Road and a walk along the prom.
Ruth said: “Initially, mum said never in a million years but then we thought about the publicity and realised we couldn’t afford not to. We took the opportunity to show off Felixstowe as a resort.
“We tried to be positive about the other hotels but they do encourage you to moan and find fault.”
Margaret, 65, has owned and run the hotel for the last 25 years. She said: “It is also our home as well as our business so we were very nervous about taking part.”
The Edwardian hotel boasts ten bedrooms, sea views, a residents’ lounge and dining room, licensed bar and garden. The hotel also offers evening meals during the high season from May to the end of September.
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| Margaret and Ruth Dugdall, of Felixstowe, along with Johnny Hussain of the Blue Naan with crew members. Photo from the Ipswich Star. |
Future of the Spa Pavilion is again in doubt as councillors recommend rejection of group’s plans
The Ipswich Star today reported that the future of Felixstowe’s Spa Pavilion is in doubt again today after planning chiefs recommended a community group’s bid to run the venue should be rejected.
The Spa Pavilion Associates, a group made up of businessmen and theatre users, was the only organisation to put in a bid to run the venue.
Councillors are being recommended to reject the group’s proposal at a meeting on July 24.
Lisa Hardy, a member of the group, said: “As a local group we have an intimate knowledge of the town and venue albeit that our inexperience may have contributed to the recommendation to reject the bid.
“However given the opportunity to develop our proposals we believe that by working with Suffolk Coastal District Council this issue can be overcome.”
The group’s bid was initially assessed by three councillors and four senior officers but they have deemed the bid as being too risky.
The panel concluded that the level of investment was not sufficient to improve the venue, the cost to the council would rise to £300,000 a year, the council would be responsible for building and maintenance and there were weaknesses in the business plan.
Geoff Holdcroft, cabinet member for leisure and economic development, said the plan had “catastrophic risks” for the council.
He added: “The conclusion of our officers who have thoroughly reviewed the bid is that it is fundamentally flawed in many ways and would be far too financially risky for this Council to give its backing to.”
The Spa Pavilion Associates, a group made up of businessmen and theatre users, was the only organisation to put in a bid to run the venue.
Councillors are being recommended to reject the group’s proposal at a meeting on July 24.
Lisa Hardy, a member of the group, said: “As a local group we have an intimate knowledge of the town and venue albeit that our inexperience may have contributed to the recommendation to reject the bid.
“However given the opportunity to develop our proposals we believe that by working with Suffolk Coastal District Council this issue can be overcome.”
The group’s bid was initially assessed by three councillors and four senior officers but they have deemed the bid as being too risky.
The panel concluded that the level of investment was not sufficient to improve the venue, the cost to the council would rise to £300,000 a year, the council would be responsible for building and maintenance and there were weaknesses in the business plan.
Geoff Holdcroft, cabinet member for leisure and economic development, said the plan had “catastrophic risks” for the council.
He added: “The conclusion of our officers who have thoroughly reviewed the bid is that it is fundamentally flawed in many ways and would be far too financially risky for this Council to give its backing to.”
Our Next Meeting
Our next meeting will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 17th July 2012 in The Room at the Top, starting at 7.30pm. This is a critique meeting for ongoingor longer work by nominated members : this time by Dick, Martin and Liliane.
Previous critique meetings have proved a great success so we hope you will all be able to attend and support our writers.
The Scribe.
Previous critique meetings have proved a great success so we hope you will all be able to attend and support our writers.
The Scribe.
Rosy Thornton
Please thank group members who attended the talk given on 30th June to mark National Reading Groups Day. We had a fascinating afternoon with Rosy Thornton who gave a lively talk about her writing and how she became a published author. Rosy too enjoyed her visit and told us : I had a great time - it was such a lovely, responsive audience, with so many good questions to ask, and on top of that they were extremely generous about buying my books at the end!
We are hoping to hold more such events and will keep you informed. In a similar vein we have been contacted by Meg Reid who is organising a book festival for Felixstowe to take place next year. Her letter is reproduced in the previous post. If you would like to get in touch with Meg her email address is: meg@megreid.co.uk
Debra Rowe,
Felixstowe Library
We are hoping to hold more such events and will keep you informed. In a similar vein we have been contacted by Meg Reid who is organising a book festival for Felixstowe to take place next year. Her letter is reproduced in the previous post. If you would like to get in touch with Meg her email address is: meg@megreid.co.uk
Debra Rowe,
Felixstowe Library
Felixstowe Book Festival...2013
Felixstowe is to have its very own Book Festival and I’d love you to be involved.
Felixstowe Book festival will happen 15th and 16th June 2013.
I know that’s a long time to wait but please get involved right now.
Fuller details are below but this is what we would like to find out from you :very soon.:
• Suggestions of authors you would love to hear talk.
• Names of authors you have really enjoyed hearing giving talks.
• Other types of reading related events you would enjoy.
• If you are a writer what would you like to learn in a writer’s workshop?
• Suggestions of /Offers of sponsorship in kind ( web design, advertising, volunteering )
VENUES
We are thrilled to have been offered 2 lovely rooms at The Orwell Hotel
The Write the Blurb Bookshop and the library have offered us spaces as well.
FORMAT
Over the weekend we hope to have author events all day on both Saturday and Sunday including some for children.
Before the weekend we would like to have other one off events to raise the profile of the Felixstowe Book Festival. We want to get local schools, youth groups and other organisations involved.
The idea is that this should be the first of an ongoing annual event involving the whole town in a celebration of books and writing.
THEME
“A sense of place” This doesn’t have to be Felixstowe or Suffolk but would include any writers who evoke a strong sense of place in their work.
EVENTS- ideas so far
• Authors talking about their work.
• Writing workshop
• Anthology reading- writings about Felixstowe/ Suffolk – reading groups would be invited to choose appropriate poems or passages and to weave them into a public reading.
• Speed dating for books! 7 minutes to introduce your favourite book to someone else and make them want to read it!
• A platform for unpublished authors to try out their work on a friendly public.
• Children’s author and story telling
• Competition for children’s writing
• Author signings and book stall.
As well as offering a literary feast to people who already love books we want to involve as wide a variety of the community as possible in the inspiration, healing properties and sheer pleasure of reading.
TICKET PRICES
We aim to keep ticket prices as low as possible and to offer concessions.
We will also need people to person the doors at the talks in return for free tickets
I’d like to keep you informed of developments by emailed newsletter
If you would like to be on the mailing list please let me have your email address and let me know I have permission to email a newsletter to you- it’s free and you can unsubscribe at any time.
If you can help now with ideas of authors etc please contact me.
Meg Reid
Felixstowe Book festival will happen 15th and 16th June 2013.
I know that’s a long time to wait but please get involved right now.
Fuller details are below but this is what we would like to find out from you :very soon.:
• Suggestions of authors you would love to hear talk.
• Names of authors you have really enjoyed hearing giving talks.
• Other types of reading related events you would enjoy.
• If you are a writer what would you like to learn in a writer’s workshop?
• Suggestions of /Offers of sponsorship in kind ( web design, advertising, volunteering )
VENUES
We are thrilled to have been offered 2 lovely rooms at The Orwell Hotel
The Write the Blurb Bookshop and the library have offered us spaces as well.
FORMAT
Over the weekend we hope to have author events all day on both Saturday and Sunday including some for children.
Before the weekend we would like to have other one off events to raise the profile of the Felixstowe Book Festival. We want to get local schools, youth groups and other organisations involved.
The idea is that this should be the first of an ongoing annual event involving the whole town in a celebration of books and writing.
THEME
“A sense of place” This doesn’t have to be Felixstowe or Suffolk but would include any writers who evoke a strong sense of place in their work.
EVENTS- ideas so far
• Authors talking about their work.
• Writing workshop
• Anthology reading- writings about Felixstowe/ Suffolk – reading groups would be invited to choose appropriate poems or passages and to weave them into a public reading.
• Speed dating for books! 7 minutes to introduce your favourite book to someone else and make them want to read it!
• A platform for unpublished authors to try out their work on a friendly public.
• Children’s author and story telling
• Competition for children’s writing
• Author signings and book stall.
As well as offering a literary feast to people who already love books we want to involve as wide a variety of the community as possible in the inspiration, healing properties and sheer pleasure of reading.
TICKET PRICES
We aim to keep ticket prices as low as possible and to offer concessions.
We will also need people to person the doors at the talks in return for free tickets
I’d like to keep you informed of developments by emailed newsletter
If you would like to be on the mailing list please let me have your email address and let me know I have permission to email a newsletter to you- it’s free and you can unsubscribe at any time.
If you can help now with ideas of authors etc please contact me.
Meg Reid
Wednesday 4 July 2012
Angela's novel...
Angela's novel is now on sale and, from the excerpts she read out at Scribblers over a period of time this should be another brilliant read.
With trembling hands she informs us that her novel is now available on Amazon or http://www.authorsonline.co.uk/
at £10.99. The book has the following number ISBN - 978 - 0 - 7522 - 1453-2 90000.
Good luck with the sales!
Meeting Report
Meeting report for the 3rd July 2012
Last nights meeting was of the four little word variety although little seems to have not a lot to do with some of the words. We each put our four words into Dicks chapeau and then we all riffled through them to hopefully bring out four different words.
Our treasurer Beryl, sent her apologies for not attending.
In no particular order the members present and their four words follow including a short resume of content. Most were the beginnings of what promised to be fine pieces in their own right, just a couple seemed to have the beginning middle and end proving that not all writers behave the same way or enjoy working in this unstructured fashion.
Suzies first attempt (are you sure) at this exercise proved to be one of the BME sort and concerned a group of bad people in the process of manufacturing fake jewellery and a fruitless police raid leaving the gang to scatter with the proceeds. Her four words were... BALDERDASH SHINE STRONG PROUD.
Lyndsay gave us the beginning of what could be a gripping tale of a hurried cab journey and a subsequent run through crowds to get to the court in time. Her four words were... ALTERATION DECEPTION PROSECUTION ROADWORKS.
Dave had REFORMATION MINESTRONE PUDDING PEOPLE. This was a tale of the Macadese Restaurant, its strange menu that no one could understand and an Albatross stealing an ice cream.
Tony's piece was in the form of a mini play being the dialogue between a savvy sergeant and a not so with it constable. His words were...MUFFIN NINCOMPOOP PEPPER ROBBERY.
Martin gave us a typically thoughtful Angel in a bus shelter and told of two friends sharing an illicit ciggy then going to school and making up small poems containing the words... MINISTER ELOQUENT INTERNATIONAL TWEEZERS.
Liliane recounted the story of yet another family, this time in a luxury apartment overlooking Sydney Harbour. Her words were EXCLUSION POWER ACCOMMODATION SYDNEY HARBOUR.
Carolyn also took us to Australia when Suzie moved from New York to Oz and her recollections when her fathers greyhound was unwell. Her four words... CONCEIT WILLPOWER POPPYCOCK GREYHOUND.
Dick told of a racehorse called Black Lightning and the surgery needed to hopefully repair a problem leg. His words were MICROSURGERY GOBBLEDEGOOK HORSES DISCLOSURE.
Les told us of a hot summers day when all he wanted was to laze about in a deck chair when his wife had ideas that involved a little work in the garden. His four words... LAWNMOWER MINEFIELD LITTLE PANTS.
My effort told of a group of explorers in the desert and their strange find in the sand. My words were...
UPLIFTING INDISPOSITION MINARET COOKABURRA.
Altogether an uplifting experience with worthy literature from some clever people.
The next meeting is on the 17th of July and will involve Dick, Liliane and Martin giving us some longer pieces to critique. My thanks to all who attended last night. An excellent meeting.
See you all on the 17th.
Barry
Last nights meeting was of the four little word variety although little seems to have not a lot to do with some of the words. We each put our four words into Dicks chapeau and then we all riffled through them to hopefully bring out four different words.
Our treasurer Beryl, sent her apologies for not attending.
In no particular order the members present and their four words follow including a short resume of content. Most were the beginnings of what promised to be fine pieces in their own right, just a couple seemed to have the beginning middle and end proving that not all writers behave the same way or enjoy working in this unstructured fashion.
Suzies first attempt (are you sure) at this exercise proved to be one of the BME sort and concerned a group of bad people in the process of manufacturing fake jewellery and a fruitless police raid leaving the gang to scatter with the proceeds. Her four words were... BALDERDASH SHINE STRONG PROUD.
Lyndsay gave us the beginning of what could be a gripping tale of a hurried cab journey and a subsequent run through crowds to get to the court in time. Her four words were... ALTERATION DECEPTION PROSECUTION ROADWORKS.
Dave had REFORMATION MINESTRONE PUDDING PEOPLE. This was a tale of the Macadese Restaurant, its strange menu that no one could understand and an Albatross stealing an ice cream.
Tony's piece was in the form of a mini play being the dialogue between a savvy sergeant and a not so with it constable. His words were...MUFFIN NINCOMPOOP PEPPER ROBBERY.
Martin gave us a typically thoughtful Angel in a bus shelter and told of two friends sharing an illicit ciggy then going to school and making up small poems containing the words... MINISTER ELOQUENT INTERNATIONAL TWEEZERS.
Liliane recounted the story of yet another family, this time in a luxury apartment overlooking Sydney Harbour. Her words were EXCLUSION POWER ACCOMMODATION SYDNEY HARBOUR.
Carolyn also took us to Australia when Suzie moved from New York to Oz and her recollections when her fathers greyhound was unwell. Her four words... CONCEIT WILLPOWER POPPYCOCK GREYHOUND.
Dick told of a racehorse called Black Lightning and the surgery needed to hopefully repair a problem leg. His words were MICROSURGERY GOBBLEDEGOOK HORSES DISCLOSURE.
Les told us of a hot summers day when all he wanted was to laze about in a deck chair when his wife had ideas that involved a little work in the garden. His four words... LAWNMOWER MINEFIELD LITTLE PANTS.
My effort told of a group of explorers in the desert and their strange find in the sand. My words were...
UPLIFTING INDISPOSITION MINARET COOKABURRA.
Altogether an uplifting experience with worthy literature from some clever people.
The next meeting is on the 17th of July and will involve Dick, Liliane and Martin giving us some longer pieces to critique. My thanks to all who attended last night. An excellent meeting.
See you all on the 17th.
Barry
AESTHETICA CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION: NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES!
The Aesthetica Creative Writing prize offers existing and aspiring writers the chance to showcase their work to a wider, international audience. We’re really keen to see more writers from across the UK involved in the competition and are looking for work across a wide range of themes, styles and subjects. Please find more information below, and for up-to-the-minute updates, join us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/aestheticamag.
Aesthetica Creative Writing Competition
The Aesthetica Creative Writing Competition is now open for entries! The competition celebrates and champions creative writing, nurturing talent and bringing work to international attention. Aesthetica is inviting all writers and poets to submit to the Aesthetica Creative Writing Competition 2012. There are two categories for entry, Poetry and Short Fiction, and a selection of fantastic prizes including:
£500 prize money – Poetry winner
£500 prize money – Short Fiction winner
Publication in the Aesthetica Creative Writing Annual
Complimentary copy of the Aesthetica Creative Writing Annual
A selection of books from our competition partners
For more information and to enter please visit: http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/submission_guide.htm
Submissions previously published elsewhere are accepted.
Entry is £10 and allows for the entry of two works into any one category.
Deadline: 31 August 2012
I do hope that your writers and contacts will be interested in this opportunity.
Helena Culliney,
Marketing,
Aesthetica Magazine,
PO Box 371
York, YO23 1WL, UK
(+44) (0) 1904 629 137
http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/
Aesthetica Creative Writing Competition
The Aesthetica Creative Writing Competition is now open for entries! The competition celebrates and champions creative writing, nurturing talent and bringing work to international attention. Aesthetica is inviting all writers and poets to submit to the Aesthetica Creative Writing Competition 2012. There are two categories for entry, Poetry and Short Fiction, and a selection of fantastic prizes including:
£500 prize money – Poetry winner
£500 prize money – Short Fiction winner
Publication in the Aesthetica Creative Writing Annual
Complimentary copy of the Aesthetica Creative Writing Annual
A selection of books from our competition partners
For more information and to enter please visit: http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/submission_guide.htm
Submissions previously published elsewhere are accepted.
Entry is £10 and allows for the entry of two works into any one category.
Deadline: 31 August 2012
I do hope that your writers and contacts will be interested in this opportunity.
Helena Culliney,
Marketing,
Aesthetica Magazine,
PO Box 371
York, YO23 1WL, UK
(+44) (0) 1904 629 137
http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/
Another interesting night at the 'office'...
The four word creative writing evenings so often produce such wonderful stories from words drawn from a hat. Tonight was no exception. Always good work, always producing laughter as well as tension, these creative exercises are really good fun and so entertaining.
On the debit side we learned today from Ruth that she was hosting a Writers' Cafe meeting in Ipswich tonight, and whilst several Scribblers members have attended in the past both supporting and taking part, it seems that our group no longer receives either programmes or reminders of the Ip-Art events. The other problem is, of course, clash of meetings. There are some Scribblers who would benefit from this event, but most - when we know of the Writers' Cafe dates - remain loyal to our own group.
Ruth went to hear author Rosie Thomas speak at the Felixstowe Library last Saturday, along with other group representatives. The feedback was good that Rosie provided so much interesting and detailed information. A real pleasure to see how well supported the talk was.
The Scribblers have now returned to their usual sequence of meetings - the first and third Tuesday of each month - next time, on 17th July, it will be a critique meeting featuring the ongoing work of members, this time, Dick, Martin and Liliane.
All welcome as usual...
The Scribe
On the debit side we learned today from Ruth that she was hosting a Writers' Cafe meeting in Ipswich tonight, and whilst several Scribblers members have attended in the past both supporting and taking part, it seems that our group no longer receives either programmes or reminders of the Ip-Art events. The other problem is, of course, clash of meetings. There are some Scribblers who would benefit from this event, but most - when we know of the Writers' Cafe dates - remain loyal to our own group.
Ruth went to hear author Rosie Thomas speak at the Felixstowe Library last Saturday, along with other group representatives. The feedback was good that Rosie provided so much interesting and detailed information. A real pleasure to see how well supported the talk was.
The Scribblers have now returned to their usual sequence of meetings - the first and third Tuesday of each month - next time, on 17th July, it will be a critique meeting featuring the ongoing work of members, this time, Dick, Martin and Liliane.
All welcome as usual...
The Scribe
Tuesday 3 July 2012
A different kind of writing...
Dave will be running an ‘Inspirational and Automatic Writing’ Workshop on Saturday 7th July at the Felixstowe Temple of Light Christian Spiritualist Church. Starting at 10.30am it will run through until 4.00pm with a short lunch break so please bring your own sandwiches! Tea and coffee will be available.
The workshop will discuss whether inspirational and automatic writing really is a mediumistic quality with messages from the spirit world and will then be followed by practical writing exercises.
All places have now been booked.
The workshop will discuss whether inspirational and automatic writing really is a mediumistic quality with messages from the spirit world and will then be followed by practical writing exercises.
All places have now been booked.
Monday 2 July 2012
Our Next Meeting
A reminder that tomorrow's meeting. 3rd July, is a four little word gathering. Just bring your four words and a piece of paper to write on.
Should be an interesting evening of creative writing.
Barry.
Should be an interesting evening of creative writing.
Barry.
4 IN A BED
If you watch 4 IN A BED Ruth and her Mum are on the programme: The series will be broadcast on Channel 4 at 5pm beginning on Monday 16th July, with the visit to Castle Lodge Hotel on Tuesday 17th July (visit 2 of the week), and will potentially be repeated the following Sunday.
They went filming around Felixstowe & ate at the Blue Naan, so there should be lots of interest to locals!
They went filming around Felixstowe & ate at the Blue Naan, so there should be lots of interest to locals!
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