Minutes of Scribblers' meeting held on 19
December 2017.
Present: Beryl, Anne, Mairead, Tony, Kay, Liliane,
Steve, Gerry, Jane and Dave.
Apologies: Cathy and Bridget.
Business:
Good wishes for a speedy recovery to Cathy who is a little under
the weather at present.
What a lovely surprise we had when Jane arrived for the meeting,
her first for some considerable time. She has had quite a traumatic year but is
looking forward to writing again and coming along to Scribblers whenever she is
able.
For the second time in as many meetings Steve brought along a newly
published book – Ethnographic Research and Analysis in which he has a chapter
published.
Gerry also had some good news – he has been shortlisted on the
English Heritage ghost story competition. The story has to be based at an
English Heritage site. Gerry’s story, “Bone” is set at Grimes Graves. All short
listed stories can be read at
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/members-area/competitions/ghost-stories/ You can vote of the site as well. Voting closes on 1st January
2018. We can’t suggest you vote for Gerry but who better? We wish him every
success. I know where my vote goes!
Mairead also has produced two articles for publication – one about
her aunt whose story she has researched and gave a lecture about her in Ireland recently.
Dave also had a bit of luck! He won the Orwell Writers’ League
competition for the second time with his story “A Midwinter’s Nightmare” which
he was asked to read it out at the end of the meeting.
The
Homework: “Bicycle.” (A shorter than normal homework of up to about 500 words.)
Dave: The Bike.
Beryl: The Bicycle Ride.
Anne: The Bicycle.
Mairead: A Bicycle Ride.
Tony: The Pedals of Power.
Jane: The Pantomime.
Kay: Echoes.
Liliane: Xmas Recipe for Disaster.
Steve: Under Pitsea Flyover.
And what a superb collection of stories these were. They made one
proud to be part of such a talented and versatile group of writers.
The
Party.
To end the 2017 programme we had our usual little party. Nothing
extreme except for a table full of goodies that gradually disappeared from
sight!
We have to say thank you as always to Mairead for all the ‘naughties’
she supplies and also to everyone else for bringing along nibbles, savouries
and chocolates etc.
A really nice ending to a rather good year!
Our Next
Meeting.
The first meeting of the New Year takes place on Tuesday 2nd
January 2018. The homework theme is to write up to 1,000 words on “SHOW.” If
this is not a suitable subject for you then you are welcome to bring along a story
of your own.
Will you each please bring in three possible homework subjects
that will allow us to start the New Year with fresh topics. You can supply
single words, or very short phrases etc. Thank you!
May you all have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year – A prosperous
one of course!
