Today we enjoyed readings from those who had submitted entries to our poetry and research competitions. Our previous guest speakers Iona Lee (poetry) and Sarah Smith (research) adjudicated the competition entries and both reported back to the group that the standard of work had been exceptional, which made choosing winners very difficult. They also provided very helpful feedback for each piece submitted which was very much appreciated.
Iona Lee had set the task for the poetry competition which was to write a poem showcasing a favourite word. 1st Place was awarded to Jeannie for her poem ‘Eavesdropping On The Rookery at Dusk’. 2nd place went to Rob for ‘Hiraeth’ and 3rd place was given to Kate for ‘Noises off’. Joan received a Highly commended award for ‘The Penitent Magdalene’ and Morag was commended for her poem ‘Upset’.
The task set by Sarah Smith was to research and write about an aspect of personal history. 1st Place was awarded to Jeannie for her piece titled ‘End of the Line’. 2nd Place went to Jackie for ‘The Daphne Clock’ and 3rd Place was given to Hilary for ‘The Silver Biscuit Barrel’. John H received a Highly commended award for ‘Mosley to Floyd’ and Sandra R was commended for her piece ‘The Little Red Book’.
Well done to everyone who entered the competitions and a special thanks to Morag, our Competition Secretary for her hard work behind the scenes, putting it all together.
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