Felixstowe Scribblers Report of Meeting 20th December 2005

Felixstowe Scribblers Report of Meeting 20th December 2005

Apologies were received from Christine, Rachel, Lisa, Di, Allen, Judy and Gordon.

In attendance were Liliane, Ken, Tony, Zoe, Peter, Ann, Scott, Mark, Les and Joan, Morag and Lewis, Dick, Ruth, Kate, Alex and Dave lus members of the cast of 'The Lost Sock' along with Felixstowe TV's Chris and 'staff'.

A MEETING WITH A DIFFERENCE..

THE LIBRARY

As you will know by now, the meeting was switched totally from the Library to the Brook Hotel. Phase one of the library rebuild has been completed but there are still some access and facility problems to overcome. These will be sorted by our AGM in January.

THE BROOK HOTEL & Felixstowe TV

So we switched to the Brook Hotel to join Felixstowe TV and members of the cast to watch the finished first episode of 'The Lost Sock' which will go out live on 30^th December. A tremendous achievement by all concerned with the ideas, writing, acting and filming the 'event of the year'!

A nice evening once again, this time without any literary content, but one that rounded off another enjoyable and interesting year.

SCRIBBLERS NEWS

JACK and CAZ.

The latest news from Caz about Jack was received on Sunday evening. An email read:

"We have just spent a precious couple of days at home after being in Addenbrook's for a whole month without a break whilst Jack has been undergoing treatment. Over Christmas we have four days at home but still have to attend Ipswich hospital on a daily basis for IV anti-biotics.

Jack will only have four more radiotherapy sessions left after Christmas to complete his planned treatment, then we hope to get home and only attend clinics and for follow up scans etc.

Jack is good spirits and has enjoyed so much spending time with Kai, his Dad and Daniel his brother even though neither of us are looking forward to going back to Addenbrook's tomorrow to spend the week there.

Hope you all have a great Christmas with a New Year full of hope and new tomorrows. When Jack is well enough we hope to catch up with you Bye for now

Lots of Love

Caz, Karl, Jack and Kai (Kai is Jack's 15-week old Labrador Puppy)xxxx "

A follow up text says they hope to be home Friday for Christmas.

A SEASON OF GOOD WIILL AND MESSAGES FROM SCRIBBLERS OF 'OLD'

Last meeting we had a message from our former secretary, Marilyn Lamond and this seems to have generated others. From my early days at Scribblers, messages of goodwill have been received from Desmond Mason who I believe still does a paper round at over 80 years of age!

Another from those early days, Cynthia Briggs sent a letter to wish all Scribblers a Happy Christmas. She has now moved into a small bungalow to be near her daughter in Cardiff whilst her husband Peter, who is far from well,
remains in care in Hereford. Luckily they are able to visit him regularly. Of our first anthology Cynthia says, " I have read it with pleasure of happy memories and marvel at the high standard of writing.. "

Doreen Rayner sends best wishes for Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year. Currently she is tied up with several projects, and very occupied with the situation surrounding local hospitals.

A message that comes from our dear friends, Debbie and her Alex who are now happily domiciled in France along with their billygoats, ducks, a horse & a cat. Amongst all the time renovating and preserving many of the old
features of their property, Debbie is still writing her story of 'Colette' whenever she can find a few spare hours to spare! They send their best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to everyone at Scribblers.

Another message comes from our former journalist friend Gilly Maddison who wrote an article on the Scribblers some time ago then decided to join us! Gilly has had a complete change of career and now works with 16 - 19 year olds
at Otley College helping students with their English and Maths etc. and still finds time to study for a psychology degree. She wishes us all a lovely Christmas and a happy 2006.

Richard Barker still can't make meetings at the moment and has been unable to write anything for a while now. Richard says that when the situation improves he intends to return but for now wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all Scribblers and especially to Jack and Caz.

And finally comes a message from dear Belinda all the way down there in Australia. Belinda says, "I wish I was there with you guys - yes I do miss you all and England and the life we had there for the short time. I am trying to
sit down long enough to put together a Christmas newsletter to send out but I just wanted to drop a quick hello to you and can you say hi to everyone at the meeting on Tuesday night. I hope you all have a wonderful time and enjoy your
evening out - I am thinking of you all. I am glad to hear that the Felixstowe TV show / filming has been going well and I am sure you have not only had fun making it but now in watching it as completed episodes. I wish I could be there
as I have said but I am in spirit and mind and wish you all Season's Greetings and as big Arnie said - "I'll be back!!"

Take care Dave and hope this finds you well and happy and thanks for keeping me up to date with all the emails - it is always good to hear the news.

Love from Belinda - and Geoff says hi too and to all at the group as well. "

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