Tonight members received the results of the wild card competition. In first place was
awarded to Vicky Armstrong for "Once Upon a Time in Africa". Sandra Daniels came
second with "Pause for Thought". Third place went to Sam Davey for "The
Lineaments of Desire", and fourth to Karina Evans for "All That Glitters’.
Tuesday 18 December 2018
29 October 2018 - Catherine Cookson Entries Reading
Tonight members read their entries to the Catherine Cookson competition. As
always, the standard was extremely high and the range of subjects was vast. This
year members told tales featuring pirates, magicians and marmalade. Thought-
provoking issues, such as relationships, parenting and the privatisation of the post
office, were dealt sensitively.
always, the standard was extremely high and the range of subjects was vast. This
year members told tales featuring pirates, magicians and marmalade. Thought-
provoking issues, such as relationships, parenting and the privatisation of the post
office, were dealt sensitively.
15 October 2018 - Wild Card Entry Reading
This meeting saw the reading of the wild card competition entries. The competition
was to create a story in 10 tweets. It was generally agreed that members found this
to be one of the trickier competitions of the year. However, as always, they rose to
the challenge admirably.
was to create a story in 10 tweets. It was generally agreed that members found this
to be one of the trickier competitions of the year. However, as always, they rose to
the challenge admirably.
1 October 2018 - Drama results
The results of the drama competition were announced tonight by our judge, actor
and writer, Christophe Philipps. First place was awarded to Maddie Blake for ‘To
Crown a King’, a clever piece about the burial of Richard III in a Leicester car park.
Second place when to Godfrey Forder for ‘Peterloo’. In third place was Roz Balp for
‘Ever Refused Admission’ and fourth place was taken by Vicky Armstrong with
‘Noblesse Oblige’.
and writer, Christophe Philipps. First place was awarded to Maddie Blake for ‘To
Crown a King’, a clever piece about the burial of Richard III in a Leicester car park.
Second place when to Godfrey Forder for ‘Peterloo’. In third place was Roz Balp for
‘Ever Refused Admission’ and fourth place was taken by Vicky Armstrong with
‘Noblesse Oblige’.
17th September - Programme Planning
This evening members met to agree the programme planning for 2019. Voting took
place based on suggestions received from members. With the programme agreed,
members enjoyed a writing exercise organised by Kate O’Hearn. Using an opening
provided by Kate, members wove the props provided, including a hairdryer, fox,
smoke alarm and gas mask, into highly amusing, frequently hilarious, stories.
place based on suggestions received from members. With the programme agreed,
members enjoyed a writing exercise organised by Kate O’Hearn. Using an opening
provided by Kate, members wove the props provided, including a hairdryer, fox,
smoke alarm and gas mask, into highly amusing, frequently hilarious, stories.
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