Felixstowe Scribblers Report of Meeting 17th January

Felixstowe Scribblers Report of Meeting 17^th January
2006

Apologies

: Judy, Allen, Caz, Jack, Morag, Ken, Les and
Peter.

In

attendance Scott, Louis, Tony, Lisa, Zoe, Gordon,
Alex, Dick, Kate, Ann, Christine, Rachel, Liliane, Bill, Barry, Dave.

The Social Tuesday 31^st January at the
Grosvenor.

The date for the social is fast approaching. The Grosvenor has
been booked and so far fourteen of us have confirmed and selected their meal. If
you haven't decided to come along yet but would like to do so, then please email
scribblers@ntlworld.com as soon as
possible. A menu is available and can be sent to you if desired. We will meet in
the Grosvenor at 7.00pm for 7.30.

THE LIBRARY

The refurbished section of the library is complete and really
looks nice. We have met in the library itself so far, but the meeting room is
now ready to be used on the upper floor. We still have to overcome the problem
of access and egress for those unable to use the lift, as well as the emergency
exit but hope these will be resolved in time for the next meeting.

SCRIBBLERS MEMBERS NEWS

Morag

sends this from New Zealand:

"We are having the most amazing holiday here, with horse trekking through the
foothills of a glacier, walking through the bush at Abel Tasman and jetboating
on the Shotover River. Today I am visiting glo-worm caves in Waitomo, while
Lindsey goes black water rafting, which involves sitting on an inner tube in a
wet suit and hurtling through underground caverns for 3 hours- not my cup of
tea. Am keeping a daily journal, so may manage to write a few tales on my return
( how I survived in the tropical bush etc etc). Oh well, only another two weeks
to go and it's so hot! Must apply my factor 50 sunscreen again."

Judy

is off on her travels again visiting Asia and Australia. She doesn't
expect to return until April/May time. Wishing her the best of luck. Wonder if
she'll manage to meet up with Belinda and Geoff?

Ken

is another member who will be missing for several weeks. He has
enrolled for two courses that will hopefully help him step onto the ladder of
success. He will be resume in mid-March.

Caz and Jack

have had a really terrible time. Unfortunately they are
unable to attend because of the old winter thing - bad colds, runny noses, sore
throats. Hope to see them next time.

Peter

is currently in Portugal and will be back during February.

ONLINE JOTTERS NEWS

During Alex's deserved rest from the Scribblers and a week in Wales, Jan has
kept the website going with information from Online Jotters whilst her post note
today [Friday] was edited by Mark Ward who won the first short story writing
competition. An interesting theme coming up for the first February posting will
be on Family History which has been highlighted by the new series of 'Who Do You
Think You Are' on BBC2. Sounds an interesting project and hopefully Online
Jotters members will respond accordingly. If you are not yet a member of Online
Jotters then drop a line to onlinejotters@yahoo.co.uk to
enrol.

THE WEBLOG NEWS at

http://nar8or.blogspot.com

Alex has put a lot of work into the site but is always looking
for content so if you have any news or items you would like to include on either
the weblog or the new .com site then please contact him at

fswebsite@hotmail.co.uk

as soon as
possible.

THE PLATFORM

Alex Letter to a Budding Playwright

A thoughtful account on the enthusiasm and aspirations of new writers in
particular those looking to get ahead in the theatre business.

Dick Blobbalites

Chapter 1 of Dick's new novel and a follow up to the Lost Sock series - The
aliens discover water on Earth and begin their metamorphosis to
humans...

Dave Warming the Globe

Aliens find an Earth suffering the advanced effects of global warming and
land only to find the humans gone and the landscape sinking!

Bill Floundering

A student from modern times receives an ominous portent of the future,
however 'Norwich Island' survives intact!

Liliane The Dying Land

A profound account of the effects of climate change on the ordinary man, a
farmer finds his livelihood is at an end.

Rachel The New Man

A community forced to live beneath the rising sea, considers the Darwinian
effects of a new generation of humans engineered to life under the
water.

Christine Year 2010

Characters from her earlier tales appear in the far future, where
extermination of those surplus to requirements can mean discovering past
friends.

Kate The story of Captain John Maclain will appear as a spy drama on
the website

Ann Title not noted

A Vulcanologist investigates strange happenings beneath the ground, only to
find two lights rising up to meet him...

Zoë Prisoner in the Sky

Beautiful and interesting angle on the Sun, its movements and perhaps its
struggle.

Lisa A Suitable Planet

Aliens look down on Earth, bemused by humanity's penchant for
self-destruction, they warily move on...

Tony Who do we think we are?

A poem about mans arrogance and short sightedness asking whether we deserve
to be saved or even regarded as a higher species?

Louis They're all Gone

Aliens try to ensure that humanity is held to account for its deeds, the
destruction of the Earth now appears as somatic symptoms on its
population...

Scott Floater

Two polar bears, despairing at man's stupidity, find a new iceberg to live
upon but how long will it be till this home begins to melt too?

Barry Its life Jim but not as you know it

An article written for a newspaper asks why the Church is so affronted by the
Da Vinci Code, and considers the open interpretation of the Gospels.

This section compiled by Louis.

Work from Kate and Les is included later in the report and both writers will
welcome feedback and comments. Please email them to

scribblers@ntlworld.com

or bring them along to the next meeting.
Thankyou.

ONE TO READ

Following such an excellent evenings readings, Rachel
recommended a book entitled 'Evolution to Post Humans by Stephen Baxter. This
book is available for loan via the Felixstowe Library.

THE NEXT MEETING

The Next Meeting is at the Library in three weeks time
on Tuesday 7^th February at 7.30pm.

HOMEWORK THEME

A maximum of 500 words on DECEPTION which
should be written in an historical genre if possible.

I would ask all members to keep this word limit in mind when
writing their stories. Also it would be very helpful to provide a couple of
extra copies of your homework to help those members with hearing difficulties.

1,500 WORD OPEN-THEMED WORK

Rachel

has volunteered to produce a 1,500 word whilst we will offer the
other spot to Caz who was unable to attend this meeting.

THANKS

Thanks must go to Liliane for collecting the key, to Alex and everyone who
helped prepare the meeting area. To Louis for compiling the Platform notes and
to everyone who came along to make the meeting so enjoyable.

Until next time

Keep Scribbling!

Dave