Let’s be honest – being funny on command is hard. Personally speaking, I knew it was going to be a challenge. I’ve never written a… Read More »Spotlight on Sketch Writing with Helena Sheridan – Wednesday, 18th September 2024
John Binnie loves the theatre! That became very apparent during the first Guest Speaker evening of our new Programme. A successful playwright and director with… Read More »Theatre for Everyone, John Binnie – Wednesday 11th September 2024
Welcome Night 4th September 2024 With a few knocks of a wooden spoon on the table, the gavel being on holiday in Greece – Ayr… Read More »Welcome Night – 4th September 2024
Ayr Writers’ Club final summer Readaround of 2024 was hosted by Stephen Cashmore in his haunted house! What inspiration for us writers! Tales of a… Read More »Summer Readaround 21st August 2024
Ten AWC members attended Greta’s read around last week. The pieces read covered a wide variety of genres and topics. Tracey’s short story, entitled “Flowers”,… Read More »Read Around 7 August 2024
The One With Ghosts, Fish, and Roses Despite her unexpected ‘trip’ earlier in the evening, Maggie B had dusted herself down, nursed her wounds, and… Read More »Summer Readaround -10th July 2024
The AWC Summer Read-arounds began on June 26th this year. Sadly, due to an oversight, we didn’t elect a blogger for the evening. However, a… Read More »Summer Read-around: June 26th 2024
7.28pm on the evening of AWC’s AGM is always a nail-biting time, as the incumbent president or, in this case, presidents, do a quick headcount… Read More »Annual General Meeting – 1st May 2024
The Finale! Suited and booted, AYR WRITERS’ CLUB members congregated at the Carlton Hotel, Prestwick for the Annual Awards’ Dinner, on a warm, sunny evening.… Read More »AWARDS DINNER – Wednesday 8th May 2024
An eagerly anticipated evening in the calendar saw Club Competition Winners invited to read out their successful pieces. Eleven competitions in the 2023-2024 season covered… Read More »AWC Trophy Night Readings – Club Competition Winners – 24th April 2024
The Beauty of Brevity An expectant hush fell over the room as the first entrant, our Competitions Secretary, Maggie, stood up to read out her… Read More »Ayrshire Drabble Scribble Competition Evening – Wednesday 17th April 2024
Self-publishing to Mainstream by way of Cats and AI Ayr Writers’ Club members were treated to an entertaining evening in the company of Grahame… Read More »SPEAKER NIGHT, Grahame Anderson – Wednesday 10th April 2024