Geoff, Leonie, Garry , David R, Helene, Wendy, Terry, Mary, Jo, Cath
Geoff had a quiet
week and has been organising a Christmas concert at the Nowra School of Arts at 2
pm Saturday. Cath went on the ferry down Currumbeen Creek for details see www.huskieferry.com
Jo has been busy writing letters. Mary will
have her family Christmas pudding stir on Saturday and mentioned an exhibition of
a family member at the
Doyenne = senior
member of a group
Skylarking = a
bird who sings while it soars, frolicking, horseplay
Excoriate = to
censure, denounce
Guff = trivial,
worthless talk or idea
Exulted = show or feel elation or jubilation especially as the result of
success
Wrest = to forcibly to remove and a
key to tune a harp
Plenary = complete or entire,
attended by all members
Pietism = exaggerated piety, deep
devotion to God or religion
Precise = exact
Demeanour = behaviour, bearing
Forlorn = sad or forsaken
Piffle = rubbish
Footling = trivial
Writing from words of the day
Two letters side
by side - a great poem by Terry. Fifi - a funny Christmas story by Helene.
Enchanted life and Knows all the answers by David R. It came from Babylon by Garry . The concept of If
and if I were you by Leonie. Put up with it - I am invisible by Jo.
Words, sentences and reading
New word from
Geoff – wateria – from the River Murray
The kitchen was warm
and smelt like crumpets - Leonie
Wishful thinking –
David R
Congratulations to
Melissa Ehrhardt on her song writing
award
Discussion on
Christmas
A traditional Christmas or Christmas with a twist.
Next meeting bring
food for lunch at 12 noon Wednesday 19 December 2012