Speaker – Roddy Martine, 28th March, 2012
Headline news! “Whisky saved my life” says author, journalist, editor and Keeper of the Quaich Roddy Martine. As the club’s guest speaker last night Mr… Read More »Speaker – Roddy Martine, 28th March, 2012
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Drama Workshop – 21st March, 2012
Helena’s drama evening was most enjoyable which I felt in many ways was directed at me. Carolyn’s introductory talk, although not about drama, highlighted the… Read More »Drama Workshop – 21st March, 2012
TIME FOR ACTION CAMPAIGN
My thanks go to Ann and Sheila for allowing me a few minutes to talk to the club the other night about something very important… Read More »TIME FOR ACTION CAMPAIGN
SAW 2012 – A First Timer’s View
Having attended the annual Scottish Association of Writers’ Conference, I am excited and filled with confidence and inspiration. The conference itself is, in most… Read More »SAW 2012 – A First Timer’s View
SAW 2012 – Sunday
Who said Sunday was a day of rest? 9 o’clock saw us in the Kilpatrick suite again, this time for the Scottish Association of Writers… Read More »SAW 2012 – Sunday
SAW 2012 – Saturday
We were back in the Kilpatrick suite for 8.50 the next morning waiting to hear more results. The Janetta Bowie Chalice is presented to the… Read More »SAW 2012 – Saturday
SAW 2012 – Friday
I’m just back from the Scottish Association of Writers (SAW) 43rd annual conference at Erskine Bridge Hotel. And what a weekend it was! Ayr Club… Read More »SAW 2012 – Friday
Article Workshop – 7th March, 2012
Wednesday night’s workshop topic was ‘humour’ and the evening saw Sheila Grant hold court in her own inimitable style. She prefaced the evening by stating… Read More »Article Workshop – 7th March, 2012
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
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