Report of Meeting
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS - scribblers@btinternet.com
FELIXSTOWE SCRIBBLERS NEWSHEET
Incorporating the
REPORT OF THE MEETING HELD 7th OCTOBER 2008
In the Chair: Peter.
Apologies for absence were received from Angela (P), Morag, Rosie, Lauren, Alex, Trish.
In attendance: Barry, Dave, Dick, Tony, Ruth, Liliane, Jane, Peter and Stephen. Also present were surprise visitors from the Hadleigh Creative Writers’ Group, Caroline and Angela (L).
SCRIBBLERS NEWS
A lower than usual attendance was bolstered by Caroline and Angela from Hadleigh Writers. Caroline who runs creative writing courses already knows Ruth and also has Jane as one of her students. Details of Caroline’s courses can be found at http://cwgroups.org.uk/
Members who were unable to attend were Angela (P) who was at a friends wedding, Morag whose mother is in hospital, Trish on holiday in Scotland once more, Rosie who is in her school play whilst Lauren has piles of school homework to complete. Alex was unavailable.
Good news that both Morag and Jane have had short stories accepted by People’s Friend and so their successes are continuing.
Rushmere Players. Next play is coming up fast and for those still interested in going along to the show and having a fish and chip supper at the same time please contact Tony or Ruth as soon as possible. Orders have to be in for the supper this weekend for the show which takes place at Rushmere School, Ipswich on October 17th. Details are on the weblog.
Tony has organised another Evening of Musical Mayhem on Saturday October 25th starting at 7.30pm at his home it will continue until it finishes! Nibbles will be provided but everyone is invited to contribute and, why not take a bottle along (preferably not an empty one!)
Ruth again recommended the Authonomy website where you can see her novel ‘Sacrificial Man’ posted at http://www.authonomy.com/ViewBook.aspx?bookid=1343
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS Please note that forthwith the contact email address for Felixstowe Scribblers will be scribblers@btinternet.com. This follows Dave’s move and a change of ISP. It does mean that there must soon be some updating of both our weblog and website so watch this space!
THE PLATFORM
The 1,500 word open themed work:
Ruth: Family Snaps.
Liliane: We All Make Mistakes.
The 500 word ‘Trophy’ assignment
Stephen: The Shipyard
Jane: The Trophy Man
Tony: Extract from Timothy Whiteboots
Dick: Dangerous Devon (poem)
Caroline: The Last Trophy
Angela (L): Wasted Years
Dave: If only there was a trophy for a near miss….
Barry: Mother’s Nature
Peter: Sweet Success
Our Next Meeting
Is in TWO weeks time in the Café Libra, Felixstowe Library, on Tuesday 21st October, at 7.30pm.
The 500 word homework and, for one meeting only, the 1,500 word assignment will be on a Halloween, ghost, or spooky subject. To add to the atmospherics, members are asked to bring along torches as all stories will be read by torchlight. Being a library, candles will not be allowed!
Dick and Dave will provide the 1,500 word work.
Chairperson next time: Alex
Until then,
Keep Scribbling!
********
Support those who support us! Have a look at Scott’s website at http://www.mrcobblerandmrlocks.co.uk
***
Rushmere Players present Hilary versus Rhinoceros, an evening of Absurdist Drama (with a fish and chip supper) at Rushmere Primary School, Lanark Road, Ipswich on Saturday 18th October at 7.30pm. Tickets, including the supper, are £8.00 in advance and may be ordered from the ticketline at 01473-604655
***
Welcome to the BBC writersroom newsletter.
BBC writersroom roadshows
-------------------------
We're going on the road over the next twelve months... Find out where we'll be and how to hand over your script in person. More dates will be added in the next few weeks, so check back soon.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/roadshows.shtml
Aschlin Ditta
-------------
Aschlin talks about writing for Catherine Tate and his forthcoming Benny Hill biopic.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/aschlin_ditta.shtml
Hilary Martin
-------------
The Development Executive for BBC Drama North tells us about the plans the BBC has for the North of England
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/hilary_martin.shtml
Daisy Coulam
------------
BBC Drama Writers Academy graduate Daisy talks about her career.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/daisy_coulam.shtml
Ellen Taylor
------------
Writer/producer Ellen discusses Mirror, Mirror, a new show in development for BBC3.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/ellen_taylor.shtml
Damian Lanigan and Jim Poyser
-----------------------------
The writer and producer of new BBC3 sitcom Massive talk about the show.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/massive.shtml
New Scripts
-----------
Just one new script this month - it's episode one of Bonekickers. As always, scripts are in PDF format - if you can't read them, download Adobe Reader from http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/categories/plug/acrobat/acrobat.shtml?intro
Bonekickers: Army of God by Matthew Graham
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/bonekickers_s1e1.pdf
Don't forget you can browse through all of the scripts in our script archive.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/script_archive.shtml
Submitting your script to BBC writersroom
-----------------------------------------
Want to write for the BBC? Find out what to send us on our script submissions page.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/writing/submissions_writersroom.shtml
Blog
----
Abi talks about her latest Casualty, while Micheal discusses the Top Ten Excuses For Handing In Your Script Late. Join the conversation.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/
Opportunities
-------------
Script Games
Deadline: 24 October 08
Opportunity for West Midlands writers to write a ten-minute play based on images of Beijing.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/script_games.shtml
InterAct
Deadline: 24 October 08
InterAct is looking for writers from the North East to develop four new half-hour plays.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/interact.shtml
Red Kettle
Deadline: 31 October 08
Red Kettle Theatre Company are looking for plays with a running time between 10-15 minutes for production in 2010.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/red_kettle.shtml
High Tide
Deadline: 01 November 08
HighTide Festival are looking for full-length plays from new and emerging writers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/high_tide.shtml
Future Perfect
Deadline: 10 November 08
Channel 4, Film Four, and Paines Plough are offering six year-long attachments to theatre writers between the ages of 18-30.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/future_perfect.shtml
The Search Party
Deadline: 10 December 08
New playwriting project for young people of Muslim heritage aged 16-25.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/search_party.shtml
STAGE International Script Competition
Deadline: 15 December 09
$10,000 prize for a play about science and/or technology
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/stage.shtml
*****
Discover the spooky-cute charm of Adele's Designs!
Visit http://www.zazzle.com/AdeleCB for exclusive Hallowe'en greetings cards, t-shirts, mugs & more!
All the designs in Adele's zazzle gallery are created solely by Adele herself, and are available nowhere else online or in shops! Be the first to discover the adorable witch's cats, spooky teddy bears, frisky fauns - evne the infamous Beelzebear himself!
Adele Cosgrove-Bray's Website:- http://www.adelecosgrove-bray.com
Exclusive Gifts designed by Adele:- http://www.zazzle.com/AdeleCB Greetings cards, clothing, mugs & steins, beach bags and more! New designs added often!
FELIXSTOWE SCRIBBLERS NEWSHEET
Incorporating the
REPORT OF THE MEETING HELD 7th OCTOBER 2008
In the Chair: Peter.
Apologies for absence were received from Angela (P), Morag, Rosie, Lauren, Alex, Trish.
In attendance: Barry, Dave, Dick, Tony, Ruth, Liliane, Jane, Peter and Stephen. Also present were surprise visitors from the Hadleigh Creative Writers’ Group, Caroline and Angela (L).
SCRIBBLERS NEWS
A lower than usual attendance was bolstered by Caroline and Angela from Hadleigh Writers. Caroline who runs creative writing courses already knows Ruth and also has Jane as one of her students. Details of Caroline’s courses can be found at http://cwgroups.org.uk/
Members who were unable to attend were Angela (P) who was at a friends wedding, Morag whose mother is in hospital, Trish on holiday in Scotland once more, Rosie who is in her school play whilst Lauren has piles of school homework to complete. Alex was unavailable.
Good news that both Morag and Jane have had short stories accepted by People’s Friend and so their successes are continuing.
Rushmere Players. Next play is coming up fast and for those still interested in going along to the show and having a fish and chip supper at the same time please contact Tony or Ruth as soon as possible. Orders have to be in for the supper this weekend for the show which takes place at Rushmere School, Ipswich on October 17th. Details are on the weblog.
Tony has organised another Evening of Musical Mayhem on Saturday October 25th starting at 7.30pm at his home it will continue until it finishes! Nibbles will be provided but everyone is invited to contribute and, why not take a bottle along (preferably not an empty one!)
Ruth again recommended the Authonomy website where you can see her novel ‘Sacrificial Man’ posted at http://www.authonomy.com/ViewBook.aspx?bookid=1343
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS Please note that forthwith the contact email address for Felixstowe Scribblers will be scribblers@btinternet.com. This follows Dave’s move and a change of ISP. It does mean that there must soon be some updating of both our weblog and website so watch this space!
THE PLATFORM
The 1,500 word open themed work:
Ruth: Family Snaps.
Liliane: We All Make Mistakes.
The 500 word ‘Trophy’ assignment
Stephen: The Shipyard
Jane: The Trophy Man
Tony: Extract from Timothy Whiteboots
Dick: Dangerous Devon (poem)
Caroline: The Last Trophy
Angela (L): Wasted Years
Dave: If only there was a trophy for a near miss….
Barry: Mother’s Nature
Peter: Sweet Success
Our Next Meeting
Is in TWO weeks time in the Café Libra, Felixstowe Library, on Tuesday 21st October, at 7.30pm.
The 500 word homework and, for one meeting only, the 1,500 word assignment will be on a Halloween, ghost, or spooky subject. To add to the atmospherics, members are asked to bring along torches as all stories will be read by torchlight. Being a library, candles will not be allowed!
Dick and Dave will provide the 1,500 word work.
Chairperson next time: Alex
Until then,
Keep Scribbling!
********
Support those who support us! Have a look at Scott’s website at http://www.mrcobblerandmrlocks.co.uk
***
Rushmere Players present Hilary versus Rhinoceros, an evening of Absurdist Drama (with a fish and chip supper) at Rushmere Primary School, Lanark Road, Ipswich on Saturday 18th October at 7.30pm. Tickets, including the supper, are £8.00 in advance and may be ordered from the ticketline at 01473-604655
***
Welcome to the BBC writersroom newsletter.
BBC writersroom roadshows
-------------------------
We're going on the road over the next twelve months... Find out where we'll be and how to hand over your script in person. More dates will be added in the next few weeks, so check back soon.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/roadshows.shtml
Aschlin Ditta
-------------
Aschlin talks about writing for Catherine Tate and his forthcoming Benny Hill biopic.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/aschlin_ditta.shtml
Hilary Martin
-------------
The Development Executive for BBC Drama North tells us about the plans the BBC has for the North of England
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/hilary_martin.shtml
Daisy Coulam
------------
BBC Drama Writers Academy graduate Daisy talks about her career.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/daisy_coulam.shtml
Ellen Taylor
------------
Writer/producer Ellen discusses Mirror, Mirror, a new show in development for BBC3.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/ellen_taylor.shtml
Damian Lanigan and Jim Poyser
-----------------------------
The writer and producer of new BBC3 sitcom Massive talk about the show.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/massive.shtml
New Scripts
-----------
Just one new script this month - it's episode one of Bonekickers. As always, scripts are in PDF format - if you can't read them, download Adobe Reader from http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/categories/plug/acrobat/acrobat.shtml?intro
Bonekickers: Army of God by Matthew Graham
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/bonekickers_s1e1.pdf
Don't forget you can browse through all of the scripts in our script archive.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/script_archive.shtml
Submitting your script to BBC writersroom
-----------------------------------------
Want to write for the BBC? Find out what to send us on our script submissions page.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/writing/submissions_writersroom.shtml
Blog
----
Abi talks about her latest Casualty, while Micheal discusses the Top Ten Excuses For Handing In Your Script Late. Join the conversation.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/
Opportunities
-------------
Script Games
Deadline: 24 October 08
Opportunity for West Midlands writers to write a ten-minute play based on images of Beijing.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/script_games.shtml
InterAct
Deadline: 24 October 08
InterAct is looking for writers from the North East to develop four new half-hour plays.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/interact.shtml
Red Kettle
Deadline: 31 October 08
Red Kettle Theatre Company are looking for plays with a running time between 10-15 minutes for production in 2010.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/red_kettle.shtml
High Tide
Deadline: 01 November 08
HighTide Festival are looking for full-length plays from new and emerging writers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/high_tide.shtml
Future Perfect
Deadline: 10 November 08
Channel 4, Film Four, and Paines Plough are offering six year-long attachments to theatre writers between the ages of 18-30.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/future_perfect.shtml
The Search Party
Deadline: 10 December 08
New playwriting project for young people of Muslim heritage aged 16-25.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/search_party.shtml
STAGE International Script Competition
Deadline: 15 December 09
$10,000 prize for a play about science and/or technology
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/stage.shtml
*****
Discover the spooky-cute charm of Adele's Designs!
Visit http://www.zazzle.com/AdeleCB for exclusive Hallowe'en greetings cards, t-shirts, mugs & more!
All the designs in Adele's zazzle gallery are created solely by Adele herself, and are available nowhere else online or in shops! Be the first to discover the adorable witch's cats, spooky teddy bears, frisky fauns - evne the infamous Beelzebear himself!
Adele Cosgrove-Bray's Website:- http://www.adelecosgrove-bray.com
Exclusive Gifts designed by Adele:- http://www.zazzle.com/AdeleCB Greetings cards, clothing, mugs & steins, beach bags and more! New designs added often!
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