Minutes of Scribblers’
meeting Tuesday 7 November 2017
Present: Tony, Bridget, Mairead,
Anne, Liliane, Beryl, Dave.
Apologies: Di, Dick, Steve,
Cathy.
Business:
We send get well wishes to both Cathy and Steve who
are under the weather at present.
The withdrawal of Jim from
the Scribblers is very disappointing but we understand his reasons especially
with the long drive to and from Felixstowe. He is not lost to writing for he
will continue with the Orwell Writers who hold afternoon meetings thus avoiding
night driving. Our best wishes to Jim.
There are still a few
anthologies available at Stillwater Books still at £5 each. We await their
payment for previous sales and also one further payment to round things off in
time for the forthcoming AGM. Sadly the press releases failed to create any
interest from either the Star or Radio Suffolk.
Normally a well attended
meeting, our Ghost/Halloween themed evening was a little down on numbers.
Having said that sometimes less can provide time for more in depth feedback and
discussion. That said, as usual there were enough scary bits to keep everyone chewing
on their finger nails... helped along by Mairead’s spooky display.
The Stories:
Tony: Food.
Anne: Happenings in Lime
Kiln Quay Street.
Liliane: Remembering the
Dead.
Beryl: The Listeners (With
apologies to Walter de la Mere).
Dave: A Foggy Night in
Newcastle.
This was followed by a
number of personal experiences of the ghostly variety and other tales of the unknown...
Altogether a good evening.
Our next meeting will be
our AGM. This takes place on Tuesday 21st November in the Room at
the Top. It is hoped to provide an agenda in advance of the meeting so any
thoughts you may have on meeting structure, programme of meetings, membership levels
and attendances could mean a lively meeting.
I am reminded by our treasurer
that annual fees will be due at the AGM. The fees are used to cover the cost of
hire of our accommodation at the Library.
Until the AGM,
Keep Scribbling!!!
Dave
