Recently Justin kindly sent me the following link to an interesting website that you might enjoy. It features regular competitions and can be found at https://www.retreatwest.co.uk .
Our banking problems have taken a step forward and hopefully will be resolved within the next month. That will be a weight off our shoulders after all the previous hassles we have had with our current bank who have just told us to comply and reregister both our accounts and signatories or we will be locked out and denied access to our funds - once again. That bank has a distinct lack of understanding customer service.
On a happier note our committee has appointed a new member, Georgina and we had a full meeting earlier this week to discuss and prepare for the AGM next month. Let's just say for now that we are looking to a progressive and positive future.
Coming up on Tuesday next, 15 October, is the Bill Budner Trophy. This is, of course, open to all attending members of Scribblers. It is always worth reminding ourselves of the significance of the Trophy. Bill joined in 2005 and was sadly with us for only six months before a massive heart attack took him away. A lay preacher, Bill was a terrific writer, mild mannered and full of fun. A great loss to his family, his church and his friends here at Scribblers, it is a privilege to continue honouring his memory with the competition.
The rules may soon alter, but, essentially, each entry should be a minimum length and complete short story of 750 words but with an upper limit of 1,000. Entries should be typed using a font size no smaller than 12. There must be no identifying marks on the entries that should be laid face down on the competition table. Good luck to everyone who enters!
Remember, the meeting is due to commence at 7.30 when the door will be locked for security purposes.
Hope to see you on Tuesday, meanwhile enjoy the weather if you can, have a good weekend but remember to:
Keep Scribbling!!!
