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REPORT OF THE MEETING HELD 19th JANUARY 2009

ATTENDING

Ruth (Chair), Les, Trish, Liliane, Debbie, Ally, Angela, Stephen, Nicola, Barry, Dave, Dick, Kay, Morag, Rosie,

APOLOGIES

Jane, Jack, Caroline, Joanne, Connie, Alex, Sue, Peter

MATTERS ARISING:

1. Dave got a lovely gift when he took his shoes to the cobblers! Scott had personalised a Scribblers mug, with his name. Dave will bring it to show us next meeting.
2. Dick mentioned Fright Night (Halloween, Landguard Fort). Doreen needs volunteers to take parts or to help with costume and make-up. If you are interested, please let Dick know.
3. All set for Saturday. Please arrive at The Castle Lodge at 7pm, for a 7.30 start. There is a bar, and there will also be a stand with books for sale, some by Maureen, but also by Scribblers members. If you have a book to sell, bring some along!

BILL BUDNER TROPHY COMPETITION

1. Then and Now, read by Les. Written by Rosie.
2. From the point of view of the Cat, read by Ruth. Written by Lillian.
3. Made for each other, read by Lillian. Written by Kay.
4. Writer’s Block, read by Debbie. Written by Nicola.
5. 7500 Hijack, read by Ally. Written by Barry.
6. A Sense of Loss, read by Angel. Written by Morag.
7. Bianca, read by Stephen. Written by Angela.
8. Drifting, read by Nicola. Written by Dave.
9. The way it blows, read by Barry. Written by Debbie.
10. Barry’s Tale, read by Dave. Written by Les.
11. Shine no more, read by Dick. Written by Ally.
12. When will Daddy come home? Read by Morag. Written by Stephen.
13. The Girl who loved Dolphins, read by Kay. Written by Dick.
14. In the Dark, read by Rosie. Written by Ruth.

And after 14,000 words had been read out the winner was ….

Barry, with 7500 Hijack. Congratulations to him! (See the weblog for a photograph!)



Joint second place was Morag’s A Sense of Loss, and Angela’s Bianca.

NEXT MEETING: FEBRUARY 3RD

Alex will be in the Chair,

The homework assignment is 500 words on ‘Climate Change’.

The 1,500 word open themed work will be undertaken by Les and Trish.

Until next time

Keep Scribbling!

Thanks to Ruth for the notes.

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Kaixin is pleased to announce the winner of the Dec 08 Competition. It is Pip Griffin from Australia for an extract from her Verse Novel, Ani Lin: the journey of a Chinese Buddhist nun.

The standard of entries was very high, and we thank all those who participated. It helps to broaden the experience of China which is what Kaixin is all about.


The next competition closes 31st March 09.

Don't forget the annual Zhou Yi Jian competition which closes on the 30th June 09 with a first prize of $250.

The following is a small extract from Ani Lin: the journey of a Chinese Buddhist nun:

24. Crossing Do-kar-la
The town of Deqen
sprawls in clouds
in a valley
of the Langcang Jiang* *Mekong River
some houses have grass roofs
white or red brick walls
others are of wood
their beams carved Tibetan style
in colours bright
as Pure Land rainbows
yaks wander free
bells sound as
children herd their
sheep and long-haired goats
they smile at me
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