Experienced actor, director, producer and drama tutor, Lawrence Crawford made his return appearance at the Mercure Hotel, leading us in an interesting and entertaining drama… Read More »Returning for an Encore: Drama Workshop with Lawrence Crawford – 8 December 2021
On Wednesday 1st December, Ayr Writers group shared an evening with accomplished actor, playwright and director, Lawrence Crawford. In the first half of the evening,… Read More »Reimagining the Past: Inventing the Future, a drama workshop with Lawrence Crawford – 1 December 2021
It may have been chilly outside but there was a warm welcome, at the Mercure Hotel, from our very own Linda Brown, our Life Writing… Read More »Everyone has a story to tell: ideas for life-writing with Linda Brown – 24 November 2021
Front row seat – tick. Excellent position to hear and see Carol – tick. Great view of PowerPoint slides – tick. Notepad and pen at… Read More »Everyone’s Life Has its Stories: Memoir and Life Writing with Carol McKay – 10 November 2021
There was something a little bit different about Ayr Writers’ Club on Wednesday night. No one was stuck on mute, connections weren’t unstable and despite… Read More »Hello, Mercure! – 3 November 2021
There’s an oft used phrase in sport, business or simply life in general. “Fail to prepare: prepare to fail” To avoid covering old ground from… Read More »Stand out from the crowd, with Kate Blackadder – 27 October 2021
Our last Zoom Feedback Evening had a lot of ingredients … or should that be lots and lots of ingredients? You had to be there!… Read More »A Tasty Big Bowl of Literary Soup – Feedback Evening 20 October 2021
I have been writing poems on and off for many years now – those who read my previous club blog will know improving my poetry… Read More »A poetic blend of nature, mythology and memories: an evening with Nalini Paul – 6 October 2021
How lovely to have Alison Craig back with us in Ayr Writers’ Club! After her poetry workshop on Wednesday evening, I’m sure even those unconvinced… Read More »Carving Poetry From Blocks of Stone: a workshop with Alison Craig – 13 October 2021
Posh frocks and Sunday best were on show at the Savoy Park, as Carolyn has already reported. Mantlepieces will be groaning under the strain of… Read More »A Gallery of Success and Celebration
“God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December” – J. M. Barrie Wednesday nights have always been the highlight of my… Read More »Fifty-one years and still going strong – 29 September 2021
AWC members were joined last night by novelist Laura Marney, author of No Wonder I take a Drink and Only Strange People go to Church.… Read More »How to tickle a funny bone … with Laura Marney – 22 September 2021