Meeting Report and Newsheet

REPORT OF THE MEETING HELD 21st APRIL 2009

APOLOGIES: MORAG, RUTH, DAVE (HOLIDAYING AGAIN), JUDY, LAUREN W, ANGELA AND ANGELA L

ATTENDING PETER (CHAIR) DICK, JANE, CAROLINE P,
TONY, STEVEN, SUE, LAUREN, TRISH, LILIANE, DEBBIE, BARRY and ALI.

MATTERS ARISING and NEWS:

The minor matter of only having thirteen writers in attendance did nothing to detract from the quality and diversity of the contributions. As usual the different variations on one word or theme was amazing.

The Bill Budner Competition will be closing this Saturday. There have been a gratifying number of entries lodged at the library so the judging will commence forthwith.

The Anthology is progressing with several entries sent to Barry and Dave already.

Connie was due to read a 1500 word piece this week but thought it prudent to rest her eye after the operation. We all wish her well.

Judy was spied at Felixstowe Fort by chance by Dick and Barry. She apologises for her non appearances but has been very busy and will be so for a while.

Caroline P quietly let slip that she has had a story accepted by ‘People’s Friend.’ Congrats.

Lauren W is attending a 10 week course at the river of life church so has to miss some meetings but promises to be back soon.

Trish’s Granddaughter, our other Lauren, graced us tonight with an untitled piece which was well received as it was her first attempt at public speaking.

THE PLATFORM

The 1,500 word open themed homework assignment

Dick; 'Advance, Canteen Keys.’

Caroline P; Smile.

The 500 word homework assignment on ‘Safe’

Tony: The things we do for Timothy Whiteboots.

Steven: The crossdressing murder.

Jane: Feeling the cold.

Lauren: Untitled concerning London at night.

Trish: An Excerpt from her journal entitled My Easter.

Liliane: The Key.

Debbie: The hole in the door.

Barry: Morning Mist.

Ali: The magic door.

Peter: Belted key.

OUR NEXT MEETING

Takes place in two weeks time on the 5th of May in the Cafe Libra, Felixstowe Library.

The two 1500 word open themed assignments will be read by Steven and Ali while the remaining writers

have the theme of Funfair to grapple with using 500 words.

Thanks to all that attended and see you next time.

Keep Scribbling!


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Don’t forget that Scott has special ‘Felixstowe Scribblers’ mugs on sale at £5 each. Not only does it have the Scribblers logo on the front, but your name can also be added on the rear.

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Ip-Art Short Story competition announced

2009 Ip-art Short Story Competition launched! This years short story competition is on the theme of 'Safe' and entries are open in three categories
1) Adult
2) Young people (ages 12-16)
3) Children (ages 7-11)

Plenty of Prizes to be won so don't delay! The deadline is 2nd May 2009 so time is running out!

Details available from their website at http://www.ip-art.com/

The Ipswich Arts Festival takes place from June 27th until July 12th.

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The Debenham arts festival.

This is the first year we have had literary events and art shows, rather than being purely a music festival. I think you'll agree we have an impressive line up of writers.

By the way, Debenham, a small village a few miles north of Ipswich, has been named in a survey as one of the best places in the country to live, so it is always worth a detour. More so, I would say, on a sunny July day with writers to talk to.


Arts Festival at Debenham, Suffolk.

A strong literary line-up will appear at the first Debenham Arts Festival, July 9 - 12. Writers include Hilary Mantel, reading her new novel, Wolf Hall; Joan Lock, historical fiction and non-fiction; Tessa West, who writes East Anglian novels; Lesley Grant-Adamson, crime novelist and author of "Writing Crime Fiction"; Natalie Williams, children's author; playwright Gwyn Guy; and Shirley Bignell who will reading favourite Caribbean poetry.

Further details will be on the village website www.debenhamsuffolk.co.uk

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If you are interested please contact me not later than Wednesday 29th April at cormorantpublishing@yahoo.co.uk John

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