Bay and Basin writers meeting 16 December 2009

Present: Mary, Mandy, David C, Terry, Jo, Cath, Helene and Facilitator David R.
Brags: Terry read out a poignant poem he’d entered in an American competition titled “Inside the Black” about depression in his usual inimitable style.
Mandy: “A reverse brag” – entered a competition, didn’t win, but was recognised.
She told us she has now finished her novel of two years in the making on young adults named “Missouri” – Well done, looking forward to a read!!!
Mary: visited Kim after a long break went really well.
Cath: “Survived a Lebanese wedding” she reported lots of good food, exotic customs and a 1am finish – shows great stamina!!!
David C.: Encouraged us to submit between 50-100 words to local rag, naming yourself as a “Bay & Basin Writer, could be a saying, poem or short story – Let’s do it!
Jo: An auspicious event she attended, her granddaughter’s marriage at Kangaroo valley – Looks as if we may have a great grand mum in our midst shortly!

Word of the Day:
Terry – “RIPOSTE” – Retort or sharp reply.
Mandy – “CREPUSCULAR” – Appearing at Twilight.
Cath – “DENOUMENTE” – A final issue or solution of a Play or situation.
Mary – “LITTORAL” – Growing near a seashore.
David C. – “RETICENT” – Refraining from talking, keeping ones counsel.
Jo – “COMARADERIE” – Close friendship with a common purpose.
Helene – “CURLICUE” – A fantastic curl or twist.
David R. – Play on words – “EUTHENASIA” Young people in China.
& “WISTERIA”- A nostalgic form of panic.

Homework – Folklore meanings of a variety of words, set by Jo:
Terry – “FROGGIES” – A very witty & clever poem.
Mandy – “UNDERTAKER” – A well crafted story about an apprentice Undertaker.
Cath – “OYSTERS” A funny short ditty.
David C. – “EARS” – David’s wit at the fore, Adam &Eve, Marc Antony, Van Gogh & Prince Charles were notable inclusions.
Jo – “BALD” Jo’s infectious humour kept us all in stitches, a dream of a fellow watching his hair falling out, before him in the mirror!
Helene – Lovely quotes from her novel about “Maddie”, a dream about her wearing a hood.
David R. – “DUCKS” Use of Google to construct a factual poem.
General Business: We agreed Terry should download a course on “Romantic Writing” by Parnell for $37. A big thankyou Terry!

Exercise: Cath set us “A script or Scene from a play with no more than 5 characters”
Terry: An hilarious story “A bedroom somewhere 3am”
Mandy: “A sitting room in a cottage” Very funny with an excellent twist.
Cath: “A tramp calls at a house seeking work”- kept us in suspense.
Mary: “First airliner flight” excellent drama of a sick child”
David C.: A stage play of a Miners Tax Collector, murder & mayhem prevail!
Jo: “In the kitchen washing up” Yet again Jo had us fooled reading from two pages in her extremely clever style.
Helene: A true story about her sister Nina. Gripping story about her near death from “Prawn Poisoning”
David R: “A house somewhere in Sanctuary Point” – A blue about infidelity comes close to Murder.
We finished around 4PM our last meeting for 2009, David R thanked the group for his acceptance in the fold.
A very successful year & fun had by all full of skill & humour Happy Christmas & New Year to you All.
See you all again when we resume on 20th January 2010.
PS: My first go at this, apologies for any mistakes or omissions. David R.

Happy Christmas and a creative new year

To all people interested in the Bay and Basin Writers Group, happy Christmas and best wishes for a creative new year. We will reconvene our meetings at 1 pm on Wednesday 20 January 2010.

B & B WRITING GROUP
MEETING – 9 DECEMBER 2009


Attendance: David C; Jo; Terry; Kath; Mandy; David R; Helene; Wendy; Mandy; Vala.

Brags:
Mandy – is in the process of acquiring a new puppy.
Jo – had visions of having struck a special with chooks as it turned out not as good as she first thought.
Helene - attended compost workshop and now is the proud owner of a new compost bin.
Cath – A new GPS is in her ownership.
David C – new knees from Knee-bay 20 January.
Vala – commencing Italian course next year.


Word of the day:

David C Expression – vent their spleen – pour out melancholy – escape - liberate.
Jo Slow coaches - derived from following a funeral coach proceeding slowly dragging the chain.Hundreds and thousands – pariels without equal pari – fairy – fairy bread!!
Terry Rambunctious – wild.
David R Play on WordsDe-liberate re in prisonDamnation HollandExtort exit schoolLamination New ZealandTeutonic order with 2 gins
Helene Curmudgeon surly ill mannered churlish killjoy wet blanket


Wendy Logorrhea excessive
Mary Imbroglio confused masscomplicated situationembroilment


Homework – Title “Who Done It”
Mandy - Lover’s Tiff;
David R - Who Done It – Poem;
Helene - People Change;
Wendy - Who Dun It – Poem;
Jo - She Deserves to Die;
Terry - Ending of Eve

Competitions: Several were tabled.

Exercise – Jingles – short stories – commercials all very witty.

Few options were tabled re courses for next year – will further discuss February 2010.

B & B Writing Group will celebrate its 10 year birthday February 2010.

Quick Write:
Various tales and poems incorporating “A Walk in the Wood”!

Homework:
Omens from your dreams

Next week Wendy Facilitator – Cath – Exercise
No homework – Yahoo!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR GROUP MEMBERS AND their FAMILIES