Report of our meeting
FELIXSTOWE SCRIBBLERS NEWSHEET
Incorporating
the
REPORT OF THE MEETING HELD 16th JUNE 2009
APOLOGIES: Sue (holiday), Ruth (birthday celebrations)
ATTENDING: Barry, Dick, Angela P, Roz, Jane, Liliane, Rani, Peter, Sandy, Angela L, Les, Trish, Lauren B, Tony and Dave (chair)
MATTERS ARISING and NEWS:
Happy Birthday Ruth!
Surf and Turf at Landguard Fort: The invitation for the Scribblers to participate in the event by providing preferably poetry for the event being held on 4th July, was declined. The invite came too late to be included in our programme, and though Rani was interested from a musical viewpoint, she lives and works in London making it impractical to be involved.
Poetry : The Orwell Connection: Dick raised the question about another poetry event. Although full details are not known, it appears that the Orwell Connection is looking for Christmas poems with a comical vent, and it is thought these would need to be four to five verses in length. Dick will further investigate and report back. Meanwhile, if you are interested, please liaise with Dick.
The Murder Mystery : With Connie on holiday, Dick – ironically after the Memory homework – forgot that he had another booking on the same night. Barry offered to host the meeting but then had to withdraw because of illness leaving three of us to meet at Trish’s. With the knowledge of deadlines to be met, we had to begin formulating some ideas which were duly drafted. They are certainly not set in stone and doubtless there will be plenty of discussion next Tuesday (at Dick's) when we hope to have a script from another murder mystery with which to compare our thoughts and idea. Watch this space....
THE ANTHOLOGY – A REMINDER : Barry reminds us that all submissions for the anthology need to be with him by the deadline at the end of July, so if you haven’t done so yet, please get writing, or perhaps submit some of your earlier work. Don’t forget he would also like a few words bio and perhaps a photograph too.
We hear that Christine a regular some years ago, still threatens to come along one evening. She sends her regards to all those who remember her and – as a former Scribbler, she has submitted some work for the anthology.
We also hear that Dave has had a short article published in the Priory Press – the Ipswich Transport Museum Journal and also has a letter in today (Wednesday’s) East Anglian daily Times and Evening Star. And all free of charge!
THE PLATFORM
The open themed 1500 word assignments:
Roz : Lux and Lyre
Tony : Continuation of Hunions Travels
The 500 word assignment on ‘Memory’
Trish :Bob You Blewitt
Les :Half Past Bloody Two
Angela L :The Exhibition
Sandy :Two-Thirty
Peter :Winning Showman
Rani :Untitled
Liliane :Lost in the Woods
Jane :This Year It Will Be Different
Angela P :Mission
Dick :All Because of Migraine
Barry :1866 A Bad Year
Dave :Critical Timing
OUR NEXT MEETING
Is in THREE weeks time on Tuesday 7th July at 7.30 pm in the Room at the Top, Felixstowe Library. In the chair will be Dick. Liliane will collect the key.
Please note that we now meet upstairs in the Library. This is because of all the new tables and chairs in Cafe Libra has created difficulties setting up and replacing the furniture before and after meetings. Late comers are advised that it will take a couple of extra minutes to answer the door.
ASSIGNMENTS
The 1,500 open themed work will be undertaken by Les and Barry
The 500 word homework topic is “Flying ”.
Thanks to Liliane for collecting the key who attended
Keep Scribbling!
*****
Support those who support us! Have a look at Scott’s website at http://www.mrcobblerandmrlocks.co.uk
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.
*****
Welcome to the BBC writersroom newsletter.
CBBC New Writers
----------------
CBBC are looking for new writers to create drama for the 6-12 age range. To enter, send in your 30-minute original Childrens TV scripts before the 1st July 2009.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/cbbc_writing_competition.shtml
Newsjack
--------
There's a new open call comedy sketch show on BBC Radio 7 called Newsjack, and they want your sketches.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/newsjack.shtml
Jocelyn Jee Esien and Gareth Edwards
------------------------------------
The star and writer of Little Miss Jocelyn and producer Gareth Edwards talk about writing comedy sketches.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/jocelyn_jee_esien.shtml
BBC Drama North Q and A
-----------------------
Phil Collinson and Hilary Martin will answer questions about the new Drama North department on the 23 June 2009 in Newcastle.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/bbc_drama_north_qanda.shtml
BBC Writersroom Roadshows
-------------------------
Find out how the BBC writersroom assesses scripts - and hand yours over. New dates for Liverpool, Nottingham, and Norwich announced.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/roadshows.shtml
Sanjeev Kohli and Gareth Edwards
--------------------------------
Gareth also finds out Sanjeev Kohli's comedy-sketch-writing secrets, and talks a little bit more about Newsjack (or 7 on 7, as it was then known...)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/sanjeev_kohli_.shtml
New Scripts
-----------
Our 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
M.I.High: Operation Flopsy by Keith Brumpton & Ben Ward
Read an episode from the latest series of Children's TV series M.I.High.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/mi_high_s3e12.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
----
Micheál names the students for this year's College of Comedy, Ceri sends an update from the Writers Academy sift days, and Piers points out various useful things on the site you might like to read.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/
Opportunities
-------------
Newsjack
Deadline: Mondays at noon
New BBC open-call topical sketch show is looking for material.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/newsjack.shtml
CBBC writing competition
Deadline: 01 July 09
New CBBC competition to find writers of Children's Drama.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/cbbc_writing_competition.shtml
Writing Programmes at Birmingham Rep
Deadline: 01 July 2009
Two writing programmes at the Birmingham Rep are now accepting applications.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/writing_attachments_birmingham_rep.shtml
Scottish Book Trust Mentoring Scheme
Deadline: 10 July 09
Free mentoring scheme for published or produced Scottish writers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/scottish_book_trust.shtml
Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award
Deadline: 15 July 2009
Competition for non-US writers to win $2,500 and be flown to New York to hear their script read by professional actors.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/peter_ustinov_award.shtml
Scottish Radio Lab
Deadline: 17 July 2009
Training opportunity for published writers living and working in Scotland.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/scottish_radio_lab.shtml
HighTide
Deadline: 31 July 2009
HighTide Festival are looking for new plays to produce for their festival next year.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/hightide1.shtml
The Alfred Fagon Award
Deadline: 01 August 2009
£5,000 award for the best new play from a writer of African or Caribbean descent.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/alfred_fagon1.shtml
STAGE International Script Competition
Deadline: 15 December 2009
$10,000 prize for a play about science and/or technology.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/stage1.shtml
Incorporating
the
REPORT OF THE MEETING HELD 16th JUNE 2009
APOLOGIES: Sue (holiday), Ruth (birthday celebrations)
ATTENDING: Barry, Dick, Angela P, Roz, Jane, Liliane, Rani, Peter, Sandy, Angela L, Les, Trish, Lauren B, Tony and Dave (chair)
MATTERS ARISING and NEWS:
Happy Birthday Ruth!
Surf and Turf at Landguard Fort: The invitation for the Scribblers to participate in the event by providing preferably poetry for the event being held on 4th July, was declined. The invite came too late to be included in our programme, and though Rani was interested from a musical viewpoint, she lives and works in London making it impractical to be involved.
Poetry : The Orwell Connection: Dick raised the question about another poetry event. Although full details are not known, it appears that the Orwell Connection is looking for Christmas poems with a comical vent, and it is thought these would need to be four to five verses in length. Dick will further investigate and report back. Meanwhile, if you are interested, please liaise with Dick.
The Murder Mystery : With Connie on holiday, Dick – ironically after the Memory homework – forgot that he had another booking on the same night. Barry offered to host the meeting but then had to withdraw because of illness leaving three of us to meet at Trish’s. With the knowledge of deadlines to be met, we had to begin formulating some ideas which were duly drafted. They are certainly not set in stone and doubtless there will be plenty of discussion next Tuesday (at Dick's) when we hope to have a script from another murder mystery with which to compare our thoughts and idea. Watch this space....
THE ANTHOLOGY – A REMINDER : Barry reminds us that all submissions for the anthology need to be with him by the deadline at the end of July, so if you haven’t done so yet, please get writing, or perhaps submit some of your earlier work. Don’t forget he would also like a few words bio and perhaps a photograph too.
We hear that Christine a regular some years ago, still threatens to come along one evening. She sends her regards to all those who remember her and – as a former Scribbler, she has submitted some work for the anthology.
We also hear that Dave has had a short article published in the Priory Press – the Ipswich Transport Museum Journal and also has a letter in today (Wednesday’s) East Anglian daily Times and Evening Star. And all free of charge!
THE PLATFORM
The open themed 1500 word assignments:
Roz : Lux and Lyre
Tony : Continuation of Hunions Travels
The 500 word assignment on ‘Memory’
Trish :Bob You Blewitt
Les :Half Past Bloody Two
Angela L :The Exhibition
Sandy :Two-Thirty
Peter :Winning Showman
Rani :Untitled
Liliane :Lost in the Woods
Jane :This Year It Will Be Different
Angela P :Mission
Dick :All Because of Migraine
Barry :1866 A Bad Year
Dave :Critical Timing
OUR NEXT MEETING
Is in THREE weeks time on Tuesday 7th July at 7.30 pm in the Room at the Top, Felixstowe Library. In the chair will be Dick. Liliane will collect the key.
Please note that we now meet upstairs in the Library. This is because of all the new tables and chairs in Cafe Libra has created difficulties setting up and replacing the furniture before and after meetings. Late comers are advised that it will take a couple of extra minutes to answer the door.
ASSIGNMENTS
The 1,500 open themed work will be undertaken by Les and Barry
The 500 word homework topic is “Flying ”.
Thanks to Liliane for collecting the key who attended
Keep Scribbling!
*****
Support those who support us! Have a look at Scott’s website at http://www.mrcobblerandmrlocks.co.uk
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.
*****
Welcome to the BBC writersroom newsletter.
CBBC New Writers
----------------
CBBC are looking for new writers to create drama for the 6-12 age range. To enter, send in your 30-minute original Childrens TV scripts before the 1st July 2009.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/cbbc_writing_competition.shtml
Newsjack
--------
There's a new open call comedy sketch show on BBC Radio 7 called Newsjack, and they want your sketches.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/newsjack.shtml
Jocelyn Jee Esien and Gareth Edwards
------------------------------------
The star and writer of Little Miss Jocelyn and producer Gareth Edwards talk about writing comedy sketches.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/jocelyn_jee_esien.shtml
BBC Drama North Q and A
-----------------------
Phil Collinson and Hilary Martin will answer questions about the new Drama North department on the 23 June 2009 in Newcastle.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/bbc_drama_north_qanda.shtml
BBC Writersroom Roadshows
-------------------------
Find out how the BBC writersroom assesses scripts - and hand yours over. New dates for Liverpool, Nottingham, and Norwich announced.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/roadshows.shtml
Sanjeev Kohli and Gareth Edwards
--------------------------------
Gareth also finds out Sanjeev Kohli's comedy-sketch-writing secrets, and talks a little bit more about Newsjack (or 7 on 7, as it was then known...)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/sanjeev_kohli_.shtml
New Scripts
-----------
Our 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
M.I.High: Operation Flopsy by Keith Brumpton & Ben Ward
Read an episode from the latest series of Children's TV series M.I.High.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/mi_high_s3e12.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
----
Micheál names the students for this year's College of Comedy, Ceri sends an update from the Writers Academy sift days, and Piers points out various useful things on the site you might like to read.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/
Opportunities
-------------
Newsjack
Deadline: Mondays at noon
New BBC open-call topical sketch show is looking for material.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/newsjack.shtml
CBBC writing competition
Deadline: 01 July 09
New CBBC competition to find writers of Children's Drama.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/cbbc_writing_competition.shtml
Writing Programmes at Birmingham Rep
Deadline: 01 July 2009
Two writing programmes at the Birmingham Rep are now accepting applications.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/writing_attachments_birmingham_rep.shtml
Scottish Book Trust Mentoring Scheme
Deadline: 10 July 09
Free mentoring scheme for published or produced Scottish writers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/scottish_book_trust.shtml
Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award
Deadline: 15 July 2009
Competition for non-US writers to win $2,500 and be flown to New York to hear their script read by professional actors.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/peter_ustinov_award.shtml
Scottish Radio Lab
Deadline: 17 July 2009
Training opportunity for published writers living and working in Scotland.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/scottish_radio_lab.shtml
HighTide
Deadline: 31 July 2009
HighTide Festival are looking for new plays to produce for their festival next year.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/hightide1.shtml
The Alfred Fagon Award
Deadline: 01 August 2009
£5,000 award for the best new play from a writer of African or Caribbean descent.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/alfred_fagon1.shtml
STAGE International Script Competition
Deadline: 15 December 2009
$10,000 prize for a play about science and/or technology.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/stage1.shtml
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