Present: Jo, Leonie, Geraldine, Cath, Terry, Robyn, Geoff, Helene, Wendy, Mandy and David R.
News: Leonie had a skin cancer removed from her nose. Geraldine has a hole in her kayak. Cath has finally finished sanding her step and she can open the screen door. Terry went to the local council meeting where approval was given to name the Ray Brooks reserve at Palm Beach for a deceased neighbour who did a lot of work for the community. Geoff has been away in Sydney and appreciated coming back home. Helene has been to Canberra again. Wendy went to Cootamundra. Mandy has her own personal cover for her book but had problem activating a new card. David R collected a list of people who want to be emailed the Anthology. Terry will also try to burn the CD and see how long it takes him. Jo attended a local community forum meeting where radiation issues from Telstra towers were discussed.
Community news
Shoalhaven Literary award entries close on 23 May 2011 phone 4421 0947 or email info@fawnswshoalhaven.org.au for entries and further information.
Shoalhaven medal – if you want to nominate a citizen ring the council to request a nomination form. You can also get a form to dob in a hoon.
Words of the day
Geraldine – Misogyny is the hatred or dislike of women. Misogyny comes from Greek misos (hatred) and gynē (woman). A person who hates women is called a misogynist.
Cath – ascribe 1. To attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin: 2. to assign as a quality or characteristic.
Terry – inherent - existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute: an inherent distrust of strangers
Geoff – infer – what the listen hears imply is what the speaker says.
Wendy – pariah – outcast the lowest of the Indian caste system.
Mandy – A torc, also spelled torq or torque, is a large, usually rigid, neck ring typically made from strands of metal twisted together.
David R – inanimate- not alive in the manner of animals and humans. Quotidian – daily or commonplace.
Jo discussed the use of the words OK and pro.
Homework readings - a brilliant collection of stories
Leonie moved the group with a story of growth leading to seeing the image of an old Indian chief. Geraldine entertained us with the story of a contented park bench. Cath read a beautiful description of the Titanic. Terry told us an entertaining story of the Pirelli tyre. Helene described a two story house with grey wavy hair. Wendy read a humorous poem of excuse for no homework. Mandy composed the story of the Keep to the left sign from the road to museum. David R used words from the previous week’s homework and this week inanimate and created a poem about a chair. Jo wrote about a dictionary and its effect on the family.
Exercise The voice of a ten year old on the future at age 30.
Mandy had plans to become a wife and mother. Wendy wanted to be a model. Helene the teacher. Geoff the vet. Robyn wanted to leave school. Terry – the would be politician. Cath – the explorer. Geraldine – wanted to be rich and go overseas (where ever that was). Leonie – the cleaning lady becomes a police woman. Jo – the doctor the fisherman. David R – the joys of childhood escape.
Homework – A perfect stranger - due 27 April 2011.
