Speaker: Carmen Reid, Wednesday 22nd February, 2012
I always think that a good test of an enjoyable occasion is how quickly the time appears to pass and last night whizzed by in… Read More »Speaker: Carmen Reid, Wednesday 22nd February, 2012
Elizabeth Dell
Writers at the Chalet School (with apologies to Elinor M. Brent-Dyer)
February is the month for snowdrops, lambs, and the writers’ retreat to Portpatrick. We go to a hired house and spend the weekend writing. Well,… Read More »Writers at the Chalet School (with apologies to Elinor M. Brent-Dyer)
Fiction Workshop – 15th February, 2012
Well, 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… Read More »Fiction Workshop – 15th February, 2012
Speaker – Sheila Templeton, 8th February, 2012
Last 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… Read More »Speaker – Sheila Templeton, 8th February, 2012
Children’s Workshop – 1st February 2012
Maggie Bolton was at the helm last night and, no less than expected, did a sterling job tapping the creative juices of the group, beginning… Read More »Children’s Workshop – 1st February 2012
Workshop – 25th January 2012
At the end of the evening, I asked Ann if she always carried props such as an entire archive of family snapshots. The reply was,… Read More »Workshop – 25th January 2012
Poetry Workshop – 18th January 2012
Five two minute challenges with distinct opening linesEncouraging us to avoid working within usual confinesTo be free with our thoughts and free with our penAn… Read More »Poetry Workshop – 18th January 2012
Computing Workshop – 11th January, 2012
Over twenty members, many armed with laptops and/or Kindles, attended Debby’s excellent computer workshop on Wednesday 11th January. Before tea, she gave us a great… Read More »Computing Workshop – 11th January, 2012
Read Around 4th January,2012
As outside the wind whipped across Scotland, inside, in a warm cosy convivial atmosphere, club members’ creative writings were being appraised and appreciated. This was… Read More »Read Around 4th January,2012
Club Successes so far
At the start of the year, I challenged our members to see how many could earn back their membership fees from their writing. Winning competitions… Read More »Club Successes so far
Waterstones Evening
Do you know how many copies of ‘Kidnapped’ had been sold before twelve noon on the last Tuesday of December 1999? Who is the reclusive… Read More »Waterstones Evening
Read Around – 7th December, 2011
What a busy night we had! We celebrated Dorrith’s birthday with a cake. Dorrith is one of the founder members of the club. Being one… Read More »Read Around – 7th December, 2011