Today's meeting had 13 members attend and the group brought their readings based on events where they could say 'I was there' we had readings from Elizabeth where she met Princess Ann when she visited Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock, Rob recalled his visit to Meadowbank Stadium where he witnessed Lachie Stewart win gold in the 10,000 metres. Sandra provided her first gig in Glasgow when she saw The Beatles but never heard any of the singing due to the screaming from the crowd. Jeannie recalled her first and last rugby match as a 14 year old spectator. Joyce had a piece being on the last tram in Glasgow. Brian relived the champions league final in 1999 when Manchester UTD dramatically beat Bayern Munich. Jackie gave her encounters meeting three of the Royal family including The Queen. Irene read a very emotional piece on the time she was selected to attend the memorial crevice following The Piper Alpha disaster in 1988. Hilary had a twist on her submission where she placed herself at the Battle of Bannockburn. Donnie recalled the London Olympics when he was sat amongst the Jamaican spectators and watched the athletes including Usain Bolt win gold in all the track events. John recalled the time his house blew up in 1973 and the miraculous escape for his mum. Joan provided her short story writing to her 16 year self. Rob read a piece regarding a competition set in Canada to rename the town in Ontario which was by Frank Holroyd with his suggestion of Ajax. The final reading was from Jeannie with the next chapter from her novel entitled 'The Tweed Coat'
We have received details from Greenock Writers Group regarding adjudicating their writing competition. Brian, Joyce, Rob and Jeannie agreed to form a small panel to carry out the adjudication. We will send submissions to GWG for them to reciprocate does to be finalised.
Jeannie asked the group to send any submissions for internal competitions and critiques under PDF format which will make it simpler to for all the group to open the documents under this format.
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