Archives for: February 2012
Speaker: Carmen Reid, Wednesday 22nd February, 2012
February 23rd, 2012I always think that a good test of an enjoyable occasion is how quickly the time appears to pass and last night whizzed by in a jiffy!
Carmen Reid took us on a fascinating journey from her childhood aspirations, via cringe-worthy teenage diaries, thro… more »
Writers at the Chalet School (with apologies to Elinor M. Brent-Dyer)
February 23rd, 2012February is the month for snowdrops, lambs, and the writers’ retreat to Portpatrick. We go to a hired house and spend the weekend writing. Well, sort of. Actually, it’s all a bit Chalet School/Mallory Towers, complete with midnight feasts and ghost s… more »
Fiction Workshop - 15th February, 2012
February 16th, 2012Well, haven’t we have had some excellent club nights in recent weeks, from Maggie’s Children’s workshop to Sheila Templeton’s poetry, so last night’s fiction workshop had some talent to live up to. Well, I for one think Janice Johnston maintained this h… more »
Speaker - Sheila Templeton, 8th February, 2012
February 9th, 2012Last night’s evening with accomplished poet, Sheila Templeton, was a rare treat. Reciting in both Scots dialect and English, Sheila entertained us with poems covering a diverse array of subjects. “Last train to Ayr”, inspired by the singing of triumphan… more »
Children's Workshop - 1st February 2012
February 2nd, 2012Maggie Bolton was at the helm last night and, no less than expected, did a sterling job tapping the creative juices of the group, beginning with a 20 minute writing frenzy continuing 4 snippets of stories that she began.
The first story started; “We c… more »
