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
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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
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