03 April 2013

Record of meeting 3 April 2013


Present

David R, Geoff, Garry, Leonie, Lynne, Robyn, Jo, Cath, Helene and welcome to Amanda


New format

We discussed the proposed changes to the format for the meetings and decided the following standard format

  • News session limit to 3 minutes, no timer to be used
  • Word of the day and writing from word of the day to continue unchanged
  • No change in hours for the meeting ie 1 pm to 4 pm
  • Homework reading around 500 words
  • No roster for facilitator - to be decided at each meeting
  • Facilitator to manage the meeting, exercises etc
  • Reading of personal projects around 1,000 words
  • David R will prepare a handout on format and time and size requirements to be available to current and new members

The group agreed on the desire for spontaneity and fun while following a few guidelines to keep time under control.

 
News

Helene told the group about Piksters tiny toothbrushes to clean between teeth. Cath has a birdbath but the birds are vetoing it. Amanda lives in Basin View and has an interest in writing. Jo has been writing and finishing old projects.  Robyn has a bad back and Joe has been in hospital. Lyn has been walking with Joe. Leonie has planted the last tree for her garden and has 30 stepping stones left to position. Garry went to his mother’s celebration of life in Melbourne and sold his car for what he paid for it. Geoff will allude to his news on his homework. David looked at Energy Watch on line to find the cheapest electricity

 
Words of the day

Bespoke - made to individual order, custom made

Malevolent – wishing ill to others or malicious, evil

Bilbo – rapier or sword

Worrisome – worried

Melancholy – sadness, low mood

Recalcitrant – resisting authority or control

Awash – level on the surface of the water, flooded

Dudgeon – resentment, anger, huff

Apprise – to tell, inform

Drupe – a fleshy fruit with seed eg plum or olive

 
Writing from words of the day

The dress designer, Eat more druplets, A sad pirate, The sister queen, Awake on the wave, The trespasser, Relief in the Antique shop, Do not go near, Not a replica of her mother, Sleeping in the Dungeon – a brilliant poem by David R.
 

Reading of homework

Inspiration, Add spice and stir, The valentine rose, It came to be so, Did you get that, Memories grow sharper with time like a ripple on water – a powerful story from Leonie, Entertainment appropriate for us – a funny story from Garry, A special procedure then a hearty breakfast – a true story from Geoff, She knows the names – a photo taken – a memory.

Reading, writing etc

Shoalhaven Literary award short story contest closes 31 May see www.fawnswshoalhaven.org.au

Jo spoke about Cyril Maude she has sketches and books on him and suggested we look him up on the net

Geoff spoke about a review on Radio National of a book about Madeline St John’s life

David R read a poem called Soon that he wrote overlooking a lake and volcano in Chile

 
Exercise

Helene shared a bag of words, pictures and objects and we wrote about

Leonie – the paint brush reminds me of the love of painting at home sweet home. Robyn – Boot hill drawn to the graveyard. Jo – how not to appreciate a gift.  Amanda – The false Tommy.  Cath – a visit to the beach. Helene – the peach orchard. David R – Mothers girl. Geoff – guns under the bed. Garry – Monastery Island – heaven on earth.

 
Homework

The visitor

 

 

 

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