Record of meeting 12 November 2014

News

Cath commented that a local hardware store is not doing well. Lynn is over family. Leonie has been inspired by a dream to finish her novel.  Jo brought information about a mental health course and told us about stories she is writing. David C has been scavenging fire wood. Elizabeth has been to the Sapphire coast. Wendy is scheduled for another operation in about 3 week’s time. Helene has been to the dentist. David R has had pneumonia but is well enough for walking.

 

Thirty champions to help grow mental health workforce

The National Mental Health Commission is providing opportunities for 30 experienced peer workers and trainers to undertake a recognition programme to become trainers and assessors of the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer work.

Applications close 9 am Monday 8 December 2014. For further information visit www.mhcc.org.au

 

Words of the day

Compunction = a slight regret or scruple

Eccentric = unconventional person who thinks outside the box

Subside = settle down to abate

Quaver = a trembling voice

Complex = intricate

Genial = to be friendly or cheerful

Trait = characteristic feature

Debauch = to seduce or corrupt

Haughty = proud arrogant supercilious

 

Stories from words of the day

Leonie – Mr Johnson was good with animals

Jo – The professor said

David C – A gentle giant

Elizabeth – When his aunt entered the room

Wendy – Lie down on the floor

Helene – She was genial

David R – A change in my voice

Cathy – The group

Lynn – In tatters

Reading of homework

Elizabeth – the use of grain sacks on the farm

David C – 5 minute hot seat

Jo – Granma looks for work

Leonie – No nonsense

Lynn – Who is she?

Cath – Well prepared and she looked fantastic

David R – How did Abbott get his job?

Garry – The jackpot

 

Exercises

Exercise 1 – a moral dilemma your honourable character finds his brother is a serial killer

Wendy – a high heeled shoe

Elizabeth – I can’t believe it

David C – 20 years in the police force

Jo – How could he murder

Lynn – A missing space

Cath – my honourable brother

David R – I never lie

Helene – Identical twins

 

Exercise 2 - Progressive write

We started our progressive write with the phrase "I never intended to" and created the following collaborative stories

Helene – Join the biggest looser

David R – A silver gun and one canoe

Cath – Cats and dogs

Lynn – The cruise director

Jo – Bull shit

David C – it lit up

Elizabeth – The only man she loved

Wendy – Were the dog and cat trying to tell me something?

Homework

In the long night……