Record of meeting 13 November 2013

Present Leonie, Elizabeth, Jo, Trish, Cath, Helene, Geoff, David C

 News Leonie had no news to share, David C had his daughter visiting and entered a competition, Geoff attended an enjoyable concert at the Nowra School of Arts, Helene enjoyed the movie Gravity and the Vincentia Food Fair, Cath doesn’t need new glasses, Trish is having problems with her voice, The title of Jo’s book is Bloody murders, silly murders and bloody silly murders. Elizabeth enjoyed a 100 th birthday party, but the cake was fresh.

Words of the day Derisory = mocking, shocking Detritus = rubbish, disintegrated Adept = skilful, Respect = admiration, high opinion, deference, reverence Waver = indecision Onomatopoeia = word that sounds like the sound it makes Renege = to go back on a promise Parlay = using money won on a bet to make another bet

 Writing from words of the day We created a stunning range of stories on the topics - In discussion with his neighbour, PM Abbott, the beach cleaner, A great novel, A puffed chest, Getting rich, Gambling the crowd and Party support.

 Reading of homework Absent and present members provided the following range of stories - Full of himself from Garry, Watching me the best looking male (something about cockroaches from Jo), The woman in the front seat (some jealousy from Elizabeth), Rules for staff which should be in all mental hospital from Leonie, A super hero with NVPL from Geoff, Nemo’s sister from David R’s murky mind and Lucky Ducky from Helene.

 Exercise We created stories about things we only dream of doing or being namely The wrong man, The tandem jump, The bungee jump, The bridge climb, A bridge climb and a singing octopus, fossil fossick so Jo can be surrounded by old bones, Travels in China and a holiday by deep pools.

 ABC Open David C, Trish and Helene attended a workshop given by Sarah Moss on how to publish 500 word stories on ABC Open. ABC Open is a government initiative to encourage people living in regional areas of Australia to share their experiences and learn new skills. Stories can be shared on line, on radio and on TV. You can find further details on https://open.abc.net.au/posts/tags/500%20words Sarah Moss is the Producer for our area and can be contacted at abcopen.southcoast.tablelands@abc.net.au and on mobile 0477 309 110 or at work (02) 4428-4544. Sarah is happy to make a presentation to the group about ABC Open.

 Homework Choose a topic or both from the current two ABC Open projects The most memorable thing that happened in 2013 or how we met.