Record of meeting 29 February 2012

Present: Garry, Geoff, Mandy, David R, David C, Trish, Helene

Farewell to Mandy (sob, sob): Mandy’s farewell dinner at 6 pm on Tuesday night 6 March at St Georges Basin Country Club - partners welcome.

News: Mandy’s husband is well and looking forward to the move. David C talked about news from the past working in the cotton industry and making banana sandwiches. Trish is into the third month of living in Vincentia walking twice a day and loving it.  Helene's house painting is finished and looks good. Garry’s brother in law turned 73 this week and the family celebrated with a cake. Geoff went to a symphony concert in Sydney and had a horror day with traffic and parking.

Word of the day

Mandy – joyous. Geoff – appertain = relating to or regarding. Garry – infinite = immeasurably great.  Helene - bi-curious = is a term used to refer to people who, while showing some curiosity for a relationship or sexual activity with a person of the sex they do not favor, distinguish themselves from the bisexual label. Trish –truncation = cut short. David C – salient = jumps out at you, conspicuous from the Latin. David R – loquacious = talkative.

Stories from the words of the day

We wrote stories about the convent, motive for murder, joy to the world, a new beginning, lost in the zoo and a sumptuous woman creating bi-curiosity.  

Homework readings

Geoff – wishes for parliament, an independent nation and a new flag. Garry – should have got new glasses. Helene - a poem about a duck, stars and a calendar. Trish – a story of cowboys in the 70s. David C – will do as he is told. David R – the truth and pigs flying. Mandy told a story about being careful what you wish for.

Readings

Geoff – is writing a series of political poems and read out Joanna 1 and 2 about our local member.

Geoff bought in two books to share, Katherine Lomer “Camera obscura” and “If I loved you, I would tell you this” by Robin Black.

Group assets

Mandy reminded the group she still has the lap top and has not heard if she needs to pay for it.

Who has the key to a cupboard in the church containing a digital projector and screen?

Homework

He/she slides back the glass doors of his shop and looks out.