Present: Dave, Mairead, Beryl, Liliane, Jim, Cathy
Apologies: Steve, Caz, Carolyn, Jane, Dick, Tony
Business:
Our best wishes go to Dick, who is currently unwell.
We wish Barry good luck with his BA degree in History and English. Good luck also to Richard, who has begun his studies at UCS.
Dave raised the need to advertise for more members, as numbers generally are decreasing, due in part to some of our members starting university courses. He will arrange a press release to go to local papers.
An ex-Scribbler had sent details of a short story competition, details to be found athttp://www.commonwealthwriters.org/our-projects/the-short-story/
Ed at the Ipswich Writer's Cafe says their next meeting will be on Monday 17th October at La Tour Cycle Cafe in Tower Street Ipswich. He has also given a list of some forthcoming events which will be posted on our weblog.
Despite being very low on numbers, the evening went well, (aided as ever by Mairead’s chocolatey treats!), and we had time to enjoy an impromptu flash fiction session as well as listening to readings of last time’s homework.
Readings:
Beryl: A resourceful woman – the story of Charlotte Badger
Dave: The Battle of Little Big Horn, Montana, 1876. (Custer’s Last Stand) Fast rising George Armstrong Custer was a killer and apparent hater of Indians. He’d achieved acclaim in the Civil War but was given command of the 7thCavalry. He slaughtered 140 Cheyenne at Washita, but mistakes against the Sioux at Little Big Horn cost him and his troops their lives.
Mairead: The winter dig
Jim: The Great British HedgehogTelevision cameras have been following a young hedgehog called Spike for a week and he is now severely constipated.
Liliane: Stay near Tanjavur
Flash fiction: we had fifteen minutes to create a story with the words ghost, murder and minister in it. Unsurprisingly there were some rather grisly tales! We all agreed, though, that the challenge was enjoyable. Liliane in particular was inspired – two entire sides of A4 writing achieved, and she could have done more if we hadn’t reached the time limit – if only we could all match her output!
Next meeting: 4 October. Theme for 1000 word homework – choose between the topic ‘Election’, or the phrase ‘Where’s the fire extinguisher’, which is to be included somewhere in the work.
