Minutes of Scribblers meeting held on Tuesday 16 June 2015
Present: Dave, Dick, Richard, Liliane, Beryl, Jane, Gerry, Mairead, Tony,
Cathy.
Apologies: Caz and Tom
General business:
Display board information – Dave
circulated this for comment and approval, prior to it being laminated in
readiness for the Felixstowe Book Festival.
Cathy compiled list of those willing to
help by reading out at the festival, i.e. Dick, Liliane, Jane, Mairead, Beryl,
Dave, Caz, Cathy. Slots have now been filled, and the volunteers in question
will be emailed with confirmation of their slots. Tony offered to do some
readings too, should he be needed.
Price at which our most recent
anthology is to be sold at the festival. Agreed full price of £5 until 2pm on Sunday,
then reduce it to £3.
Scribblers meeting on 7th July.
This is to be Ruth Dugdall’s night, and will be open to the public as well as
to Scribblers. Free admission but donations from non-members is encouraged.
Dick mentioned that he had bumped into
two former members of Scribblers, Christine Hughes and Trish Barnard. Trish
moved away from the area and now lives near Ipswich. Christine attended many
years ago but has been unable to attend for a long time now. Although few of
the current Scribblers group may remember them, for those who do it’s nice to
know that they still remember us!
Issues raised at the end of the meeting:
Discussion about minor changes to this
year’s programme of meetings.
Agreed that the October four word
exercise is to be replaced by another photo/picture exercise.
There is a need to reduce the number of
competitions. To that end, there will be two Bill Budner comps instead of
three, with two Jack Wilkinson to be retained. The four competitions to be
spaced evenly across the year. This will apply next year.
Written exercise
Everyone had brought in a postcard or photo. These were placed face down
on the table, and each Scribbler selected one. Half an hour was allowed for
members to write something prompted by the image they had each chosen.
After several audible groans when the chosen images were viewed, all
those present buckled down to write; and what interesting writings emerged!
Jane – image of an angry cat – title (after group discussion!) –
Honeymoon with Cat
Mairead – image of a Native Indian in full regalia, title – The Chief’s
Stance
Liliane – image of person on wet city street, title – The Deluge
Beryl – image of a seal in snowy surroundings – no title
Richard – image of a large house in beautiful hilly surroundings – no
title
Dave – image of African children in their native home, title – Help
Cathy – image of a painting from the Tate Gallery, title – Artist at
work
Tony – image of Restormel Castle in Cornwall, title – Escape
Dick – image of advertising ‘statue’, title - FBI
Gerry – image of mountainside with windmill and goat, title – The
Windmill
Everyone agreed that this exercise was really hard work, but very
enjoyable, and that is what triggered the suggestion that we repeat it later in
the year, in place of one of the four word exercises.
Next meeting: 7 July, when we welcome ‘our Ruth’ for the evening. A session to
look forward to!
