Felixstowe Scribblers Report of Meeting 5th April.2005
Present were Morag, Sue, Judy, Christine, Les, Lillian, Dick, Ken, Pete, a still sore Belinda back after her fall, and Alex. Welcome back as well to new member Rachel. Dave made it along later after attending his friends book launch for ‘Ipswich Hippodrome’ which Roy Hudd attended. Caz also was able to make it even though her son Jack is ill – all wish Jack, our youngest member, a speedy recovery.
Apologies were received from Alan, Sharon, who had to miss another meeting and Keith who is holidaying over in Wales. They hope to be back amongst us soon. Richard sent a message that he may have to drop out for an extended period due to transport problems with his daughter. Ann was travelling back from Wales today whilst Doreen sent her apologies and hopes to rejoin us soon.
Sue and Alex had attended Tony’s FADOS event ‘A Feast of Plays and Chips’ and passed on to the group how much they had enjoyed it and how high a standard the evening had been in many respects. Many said they regretted missing it and hoped to catch the next one.
So we handed over to Ken and the Soap Opera team and all took part in a read through of Episode 2 of the Felixstowe Soap Opera. Ken reported that Chris Gosling from Felixstowe TV had accepted the overview and script of the first two episodes, and seemed really positive about the plotlines and story ideas. As far as we Scribblers are concerned, please keep the plot lines a guarded secret!
Publicity has started for the project already with an ‘advert’ on the Felixstowe TV web site – Many had heard Chris on the Rachel Sloane programme on BBC Radio Suffolk promoting the project and calling for candidates for auditions which are to be held in a room at the Brook Hotel. On Tuesday next 12th sratring at 6.00pm. There was talk on the programme about a part for Rachel Sloane herself which has been confirmed as a cameo role.
All were impressed at how positively things were moving on at the Felixstowe TV end.
After the read through there was obviously a lengthy discussion, with many varied and encouraging points made.
After the break Belinda began her heart rending piece ‘Why I write’ about a terminally ill woman writing to her Sister. Peter read ‘Writing's Good for me English’ which was followed by an interesting discussion about writing in a Suffolk accent. Liliane read ‘The letter’ about a family with quite a few skeletons in the closet.
Christine read 2 poems the first ‘Go back to your dreams’ had an extremely positive response, the second was ‘Recipe to mend a broken heart’. Les read ‘Why I write’ an autographical piece followed by a poem of the same title that received a mini round of applause. Judy read ‘Why I write’ – a travelogue piece that featured a surreal Venezuelan Post Office that you couldn’t send letters from. Sue spoke from her personal experience and that was followed with a discussion about the ‘How To get Published’ conference she, Ann and Morag had all attended.
Morag read ‘Why I write’ a personal piece about her own writing, Rachel read another ‘Why I write’ which was an expressive poem with the most incredible images. Dave’s piece was going to be called ‘Lead in my pencil’ but he relented and just called it ‘Why I write’. Caz then read her piece of prose poetry ‘Why do I write’.
Then we moved on to the submissions from those who couldn’t make it along. Dick and Ken read Richard’s unusually structured fictional ‘Interview’. Alex struggled to keep a straight face reading Gordon’s lavatory located ‘Why I write’ which was, as ever, hysterical.
The end was bought up with three more quite brief ‘Why I write’s; Ken read Scott’s, Rachel read Jan’s and Dave read Margareta’s.
Altogether another very enjoyable meeting with some excellent entertainment from the Scribblers. More power to the pencil!
The next meeting is in two weeks time on Tuesday, April the 19th at 7.30pm.
The homework suggested by ‘Ken’ is ‘Time’, There will be another episode of the soap opera followed prior to the homework slot. You are invited to spend as much time as you wish composing up to 500 words on the subject.
Keep Scribbling
Alex
(deputising for Dave)
Apologies were received from Alan, Sharon, who had to miss another meeting and Keith who is holidaying over in Wales. They hope to be back amongst us soon. Richard sent a message that he may have to drop out for an extended period due to transport problems with his daughter. Ann was travelling back from Wales today whilst Doreen sent her apologies and hopes to rejoin us soon.
Sue and Alex had attended Tony’s FADOS event ‘A Feast of Plays and Chips’ and passed on to the group how much they had enjoyed it and how high a standard the evening had been in many respects. Many said they regretted missing it and hoped to catch the next one.
So we handed over to Ken and the Soap Opera team and all took part in a read through of Episode 2 of the Felixstowe Soap Opera. Ken reported that Chris Gosling from Felixstowe TV had accepted the overview and script of the first two episodes, and seemed really positive about the plotlines and story ideas. As far as we Scribblers are concerned, please keep the plot lines a guarded secret!
Publicity has started for the project already with an ‘advert’ on the Felixstowe TV web site – Many had heard Chris on the Rachel Sloane programme on BBC Radio Suffolk promoting the project and calling for candidates for auditions which are to be held in a room at the Brook Hotel. On Tuesday next 12th sratring at 6.00pm. There was talk on the programme about a part for Rachel Sloane herself which has been confirmed as a cameo role.
All were impressed at how positively things were moving on at the Felixstowe TV end.
After the read through there was obviously a lengthy discussion, with many varied and encouraging points made.
After the break Belinda began her heart rending piece ‘Why I write’ about a terminally ill woman writing to her Sister. Peter read ‘Writing's Good for me English’ which was followed by an interesting discussion about writing in a Suffolk accent. Liliane read ‘The letter’ about a family with quite a few skeletons in the closet.
Christine read 2 poems the first ‘Go back to your dreams’ had an extremely positive response, the second was ‘Recipe to mend a broken heart’. Les read ‘Why I write’ an autographical piece followed by a poem of the same title that received a mini round of applause. Judy read ‘Why I write’ – a travelogue piece that featured a surreal Venezuelan Post Office that you couldn’t send letters from. Sue spoke from her personal experience and that was followed with a discussion about the ‘How To get Published’ conference she, Ann and Morag had all attended.
Morag read ‘Why I write’ a personal piece about her own writing, Rachel read another ‘Why I write’ which was an expressive poem with the most incredible images. Dave’s piece was going to be called ‘Lead in my pencil’ but he relented and just called it ‘Why I write’. Caz then read her piece of prose poetry ‘Why do I write’.
Then we moved on to the submissions from those who couldn’t make it along. Dick and Ken read Richard’s unusually structured fictional ‘Interview’. Alex struggled to keep a straight face reading Gordon’s lavatory located ‘Why I write’ which was, as ever, hysterical.
The end was bought up with three more quite brief ‘Why I write’s; Ken read Scott’s, Rachel read Jan’s and Dave read Margareta’s.
Altogether another very enjoyable meeting with some excellent entertainment from the Scribblers. More power to the pencil!
The next meeting is in two weeks time on Tuesday, April the 19th at 7.30pm.
The homework suggested by ‘Ken’ is ‘Time’, There will be another episode of the soap opera followed prior to the homework slot. You are invited to spend as much time as you wish composing up to 500 words on the subject.
Keep Scribbling
Alex
(deputising for Dave)
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