Thursday 18 April 2019

Catch up - - 16 April 2019.


There was discussion regarding the mainly successful running of the March 2019 SAW Conference in Cumbernauld.

Also a report from Hilary following a recent SAW representative’s meeting in Perth. Problems exist with electronic communications between the Writers Association and the Clubs.

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Further readings from January/February’s Article Competition.

Joan Frondigoun’s “Loving Care” came second in the competition.
This was an article about the legal, emotional and financial problems arising from dependant men or women becoming attracted to their carers. This could be initiated either by the patient or sometimes with ill intent, by a carer.

The Police are sometime unable to label certain suspect actions as crimes and the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, struggles to cope.


Kate Gordon’s “Killers in the Garden” came third.
It tells of a dog suffering a mystery illness due to its own inquisitiveness.

Many popular garden flowers can be harmful to pets and even fatal. A mini detective saga was required involving owner, gardening expert and vet to trace the source. The medical and scientific knowledge is available but insufficient pet owners are aware of the dangers.


Joyce Summerville read “Thank you for the days”.
This was a biography of singer/songwriter Kirsty McColl who had success in the 1980s and 1990s.

Her parents were Scottish, but she was brought up in Croydon.

Her most successful hit was “They don’t know” and her albums included “Tropical Brainstorm”. She worked with “The Pogues” and Tracy Ullman and was married to Steve Lillywhite,

She was tragically killed in 2000 in a controversial boating accident in Mexico.

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Below are further readings from the SAW Conference.

Joan Frondigoun.   Poem.    “Achilles.”
The classical hero from the Iliad struggles in his dispute with Agamemnon and his reluctance to engage in war with Troy.  

Joan Frondigoun.   Poem.    “The Pauper.”
    A celebration of the many and varied ways of expressing ones love.

Donnie McGruther – General Article. – “Partnership Matters.”
Recession brought a massive growth of insolvency accounting. A quirk in the law lead to corporate golf competitions for those accountants. The need for an annual prize created English confusion over the pronunciation and meaning of the Scottish word ‘Quaich.’

Hilary Stevenson – General Short Story – “Life Strands.”
A dark Sci Fi story. A future geologist discovers a strange mineral crystal on a far away planet.

The initial pride in the discovery turns to despair as exposure to the crystal creates leper like symptoms. None of the medicines and remedies in the galaxy can cope. Terminal isolation is the only solution.


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Next week:-   Bring monologue.   “You missed yourself.”

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