The early part of the meeting was taken up with discussion of ideas for the Syllabus for next season - 2019/2020. Please send any further suggestions to Hilary.
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Paul Kelbie had returned the entries for the Article
Competition together with placings and critique.
First “Don’t Shed a Tear for the War Babies”
by Pete Marrison.
Second “Loving Care” by Joan Frondigoun.
Third “The Killers in the Garden” by Kate Gordon.
Commended “Flu Past the Post” by Hilary Stevenson.
There were readings from all the entrants who were present
at today’s meeting:-
“Don’t Shed a Tear
for the War Babies”. - Pete Marrison.
A tongue in cheek description of supposed problems with some
of our able but aging population. Speculation on a revolutionary possible win-win solution.
“Flu Past the Post.”
- Hilary Stevenson.
An outline of the recent scares relating to equine flu and doubts
about the way it was treated by the horse racing fraternity. Discussion of
lessons which should have been learnt from the human flu epidemic at the end of
the first world war and the risk of ignoring current and future protocols which
could lead to human and equine flu crossover.
“Sighisoara –
Warts and All.” - Morag Moffat.
A travelogue about the ancient Transylvania walled town of Sighisoara in Romania. Exploring its squares,
towers, museums, festivals and history, but not ignoring the less desirable aspects
that can plague any tourist Mecca.
“Be cruel to be
kind.” - Elizabeth Gillespie.
This is about a wildlife park with a difference, in Alberta, Canada.
Whilst visitors have access, its main purpose is not to be a zoo. The wild
inhabitants are ones which have been rescued from the wild rather than captured
from the wild or bred in captivity. The writer was enchanted by the human-like characteristics of some of the
residents, but less than pleased by the conduct of one of the visitors.
“A Breacan for
Baldernock.” – Wilma Fergusson.
In order to help promote the community of Baldernock, (just
north of Glasgow),
efforts are being made to establish a building to be used as a community
centre. Also planned is a new design of tartan for Baldernoch. (Celtic word
‘breacan’ meaning highland plaid – kilt).
“Early Retirement
– It works for Me.”
– John Hughes.
Following financial and other misgivings about retirement,
the writer has embraced art, music, writing, keep-fit, acting as well as
keeping on top of domestic chores. He now asks “How did I have time to go to
work?”
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Next meeting in three weeks time - 16 April – Open Manuscripts.
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