Record of meeting - Wednesday 16 July 2014

Reminder lunch at Vincentia Golf Club

Tuesday 22 July at 12.30 pm

 

News

Jo bought in a picture of a snowflake and told us about a woman who attacked her front door.

Geoff announced the opening of a Tapas bar, in Milton.

Elizabeth had a scam call telling her she was going to get money from the Government and her son in law did not clean out her fridge.

Leonie went to a pain specialist, who did not help, also had a visit from a friend and a lovely lunch in Ulladulla. 

Helene had an accident in her car.

Wendy went for a beautiful fish and chips picnic at Culburra.

Cath played good Samaritan to her neighbours who were away in Vincentia.

Terry saw Chicago at the Entertainment Centre on Sunday.

 

Words of the day

Inimical = hostile or unfavourable

Morass = muddy or boggy ground or mess

Chief = boss

Nostalge = thinking about the past

Exacerbate = to annoy

Authentic = real

Impugn = assail by words

Equilibrium = balance, symmetry, stability

 

Writing from words of the day

Helene – a common criminal

Wendy – swinging from the trees and sinking

Cath – not an antique

Jo – the objectors

Geoff – Clive from Queensland

Terry – pigs might fly in the Red house

Elizabeth – the rock

Leonie – One man lost

 

Reading of homework

Helene – Fifi and Gigi to Fiji and An interesting phone call

Wendy – oldies but goodies

Jo – You should have been there

Terry – murder in Camperdown – possible part of Terry’s novel

Elizabeth – a planned visit to the beach

Leonie – Marry me again - more of the Madeline story

 

Two exercises

1. Day dream believer – we composed stories of three word sentences

Cath – a day delight

Jo – Spring and death

Geoff – out the window

Terry – I love school cloudy or fine

Elizabeth – long year gone

Helene – Visit exotic ports

Wendy – all day long

 

2. We wrote stories about a brush with danger

Wendy – sweeping with danger

Helene – Dangerous tooth cleaners

Elizabeth – Searching for eggs

Terry – cigarettes buts and drawing pins

Geoff – blood cousins

Jo – petrol and broken brakes

Cath – the building site

 

Homework

Not what it seems

 

Recorded and posted by Helene 

Meeting of 9th July 2014

ATTENDANCE/NEWS:

Wendy – Visited friends in Talong

Cath – Celebrated a friend’s birthday at the Mercure in Gerringong

Terry – Spent time with his musically talented teenage grandson, is also have a poem, “Hold My Hand”, published in the Alzheimer’s Journal – congrats Terry!

Pam – Busy with her new bundle of joy, a 9 week King Charles Cavalier that goes by the name of Henri

Elizabeth – Storing wine for one neighbour and giving the other’s something to talk about…

David C. – Brother-in-Law passed away, has been spending time with his grandson

Mike – Joined us for the first time today, he is living in Coastal Waters, writes children’s books and poetry  -  welcome Mike!

Geoff – Had a letter to the editor published about the procurement of military aircraft

Melissa – Is moving in late August

WORD OF THE DAY:

David C. – Jejung – boring

Mike – raffle – lottery

Geoff – homage – tribute

Melissa – jaunty – sprightly

Wendy – formicate – to swarm

Cath – tactile – touchy/feely

Terry – gratuitous – unnecessary

Pam – loom – appear dimly

Elizabeth – contretemps – a hitch

The group then used all the words in a quick write and produced thought provoking, humorous pieces, as usual of course!

READING OF LAST WEEK’S HOMEWORK: a phone number written on a wall

Garry – a short story about a phone number on a wall

Terry – “The Dunny”, a poem

Elizabeth – a short story about a number left on a wall, with a surprising conclusion

David – “Ring Me”, a short story about a ladies’ night out, also with a surprising ending

OTHER READINGS:

Mike – read a few of his poems inspired by the local surrounds, including “The Sailor”

Terry – read his poem, “Hold My Hand”

David C. – read his piece that will be published on the ABC OPEN webpage, “It’s a Great Feeling”

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Poet’s Breakfast this Sunday at Angel’s Café in Huskisson, starts at 9 am – there will be an open mic, come along and read your poetry

QUICK WRITE:

2 nouns that rhyme, 2 verbs that rhyme, 2 adjectives that rhyme, 2 names that rhyme – use the 8 words in a story or poem

HOMEWORK TOPIC: an honest answer

Record of meeting 2 July 2014

 

News of the week

Geoff finished the first draft of the Japanese novel he has been working on for 10 years

David C is organising a poets breakfast at the Angels on Sunday 13 July – let David know if you want to participate

Leonie has written 35,000 words of her book and went again to the beautiful Wollongong Botanical Gardens

Elizabeth had her amazing granddaughter and great grand son visiting

Terry caught up with old friends in Sydney while his trailer sailer is now in Canberra on the way to Perth.

Wendy had a freezing time in Canberra and used her new blow up bed – next she wants to add an electric blanket for future visits.

Helene saw and enjoyed the movie Grace of Monaco and had her lap top fixed.

Pam sent a message that last night she collected Henri, her new tiny puppy so stayed at home today.

Discussion

 

We discussed recycling collection that can be arranged by the council. Contact the local council for more details of these services.

 

Words of the day

 Digress = to wander or depart off the track

Conquer = to defeat or sundew or over come

Motley = diversity in colour or character

Pervicacious = stubborn

Perfidious = treacherous or disloyal

Tragic = sad, disastrous, heartbreaking

Thuggee = a cutthroat ruffian, criminal

Connive = conspire or cover up

 

Writing from words of the day

We created stories covering the topics - A plan, Lack of patience, Next door neighbours, Crew in government, Good character will prevail, Living with the consequences, Tony and Clive, and the Ape.

 

Reading of homework

David C - 38 seconds

Helene - Smoke, the dog

Terry – fire dancers

Garry – life in the wilderness

Elizabeth – Granma was a hoarder

Leonie – the draw of the smoke

 

Reading

Geoff read us part three of his Japanese novel - a great reading Geoff

 

Exercise

We used the topic Panic to create a wonderful array of stories about

Nothing in the fridge to eat, What’s the time Mr Wolf, She forgot the boiled eggs, The exploding gas bottles, Work in a TV factory and Not the usual path.

 

Homework

Write a story or poem about your character phoning a number found on a rest room (toilet) wall.

 

 Recorded and posted by Helene

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record of meeting 25 June 2014

Present Pam, David C, Jo, Wendy, Leonie, Geoff, Helene, Cath, Elizabeth.

News

Leonie went to see her mum in Queensland.  Had a good time, lovely time then at movies.

David et al went to Sofala and they all laughed themselves silly all weekend.

Elizabeth checked pacemaker, there followed a mystery reading.  No explanation, mystery remains.

Cath had visitors, brother and wife, from UK, where the coach trip was not informative.  In our land, the showers at the Pool are okay now.

Pam told us about furtive business - quite existentialist - the dog, it seems was the reason - needs to be written down, Pam.

Helene went to Pigeon House Mountain Lookout, it was a bit expensive, but her pumping is continuing.  (work that out).

Wendy bought blow-up bed.  I think we felt jealous.  Finds it amazing.  It suits her sports car. Humph!

Geoff went to last concert of the Bay and Basin Music Group.  Sad.  Were awfully good too.

Jo was tangling with fallen trees.  And sons again.

Words of the Day

hieroglyphic - symbol

cadence = sound of a voice

manducate - to chew

passion - a very strong feeling about person or thing

inherit - to receive upon death of another

collateral - security for repayment of loan

argot - jargon of a group esp. criminal

adjudicate - to sit in judgement

impetus - force or energy of movement

Stories concocted from 'Words'

Wendy: Always impartial, you know.

Helene:  In a tomb.  Sam wanted to go to Cairo.

Pam: Collateral, inheritance, all money to be used.

Cath: Manuscript - weird writing - let me know what it is all about, she says.

Elizabeth: Passion - she wanted a loan - decided it was 'up yours too!'

David: Rap music - words of song - what were they?

Leonie: Audience, contestants, noisy words. People chewing chips, bought a building.

Jo: A ridiculous story.

Geoff: Twelve dollars - good deal. Sons, cool.  Not like him.

Homework:  'The Text Message read: Very Clever!'

Gary: A little girl - writes verse - much imagination about Wendy who moved to Sydney had kids etc.  Explains how Wendy wrote poems, got them from under her bed.

David: Next Master Chef.  Mexican - scallops - he seemed to think it was really good - but no, it was more ... very clever.

Leonie: Free association - Mary, Mary - gorilla and dog - friends - people should be like animals.

Jo: The text message was really that only.

Wendy: Wrote a 'duck-it' list.  What she doesn't ever want to do, e.g. running with the bulls.

Helene: The expert witness - courtroom drama - love and sex getting into the room, can't beat it.

Pam: How clever!  Bench in the sun, book with dedication - 'Faces' is the subject matter. l4 chapters of 'faces' read to her mother. She read that it was very clever.  ????

 

Exercise

 

We all did a speed-rite. It is explained so: Whatever comes into your head.  I think we won't have time to hear everyone's head. 

Wot duzit orl mien?

Homework 

 

'When Jill saw the smoke at the top of the hill, she knew it was too late.'

Meeting notes for 18th June

Present 
Pam, Margaret, David C, Elizabeth, Melissa, Geoff, Wendy, Terry, Cath and Jo.

Words of the Day
Supercilious...arrogant, condescending     Askew---Awry,  Word Salad...an overworked brain  Internecine--- Destructive for both sides in conflict, mutually ruinous    Simplistic ---Extremely simple,  Sycophant---servile flatterer           Ambulant---Able to walk        Chaparral---Tangled vegetation and thorny bushes (tumbleweed)
Heinous---Ugly, evil, odious, wicked,        Affirm...... Confirmation

Excellent poems and short quick writes using all the words. 

Reading of homework, [Quick, hide behind the sofa] 
Again a kaleidoscope of variants attacking the same subject

Exciting and interesting wordplay exercise following afternoon tea. 

Homework for 25th
The text read [said] "Very Clever." 

Jon Quill

Meeting 11th June 2014

Present: David C., Pam, Elizabeth, Geoff, Helene, Cath, Terry, Wendy, Jo.

News:  Elizabeth has been busy with family, saw a friend after many years.

Geoff went to a Symphony Concert, in Sydney  - Metropolitan Orchestra - 'TMO', really good night's music.

Cathy was informed and asked about electronic mores.

Helene went pumping - we'll see the results in time ....

Wendy had an electricity plan run out, asked for offers from company - success was hers.

Terry went to Car Club event - good old bikes there.

Jo had male family members visit for days.  No comment.

Pam looking forward to attending Anthology Meeting, well-known Authors.  Shows us Coffs Harbour Writers' gave us on line.

Dave went to Wyong for birthday party - had an uneventful return, luckily.

Word of the Day.

Geoff:          sinecure - a cushy job

Cathy:          cacophony - noise, din

Helene:         slate - a fine-grained rock, to criticize

Wendy:         scrutate - to investigate

Terry:          disdain - scorn

Jo:              eighth

Pam:            reunees: people attending, viz. reunion.

Dave:           pshaw: (pron. shay) disdain

Elizabeth:      cataclysm: violent upheaval in Social or Political fields

'Word' stories.

Geoff:            The vagaries of Government and mention of other Prime         

                     Ministers.

Cathy:           The Earl drove away in his Rolls.

Helene:          Family members - ring-ins - not popular - restructure needed.

Wendy:          She treats staff badly - needs a lesson.

Terry:             A poem.  Prime Minister's mistakes - everyone pounces.

Jo:                 Punishing a would-be Prime Minister.

Pam:              Nonsense, she says - a trembling Constable - pshaw,pshaw.

Dave:              Members say, pshaw, pshaw!

Elizabeth:        He tried to get people together - didn't work - pshaw!

Homework: AS SOON AS SHE WALKED IN, SHE FELT THE TENSION.

Gary:               Had to sing the story.  The Chairperson told Fifi ....

Wendy:            Poem.  A woman of substance - er - a transvestite, pardon.

Helene:            Hairs prickling in an unusual place.  Waxing on, she 

                    continued being female.  Asleep!

Terry:              A part of his book.  McCord, wants action in the office.  

                     Investigate thoroughly!!  P.C. Karen gets the message.

Jo:                  A woman has fright in a toilet. Leaves her husband.

Pam:               The Cheese'. A roomful of nasty faces, speaker, Eternal

                     Life - Tess turned into a winged creature.  A dream.

David:              Walking through a colourful house - a conversion gone

                     wrong.

Elizabeth:         Turning copper coins into gold.  Sister wants to help him

                     out of trouble - a true story - he is now a Scientist.

Geoff:              Political - Republic here now, old Queen still here also.

If you wish to read about an Advanced Writers' Course, see site, Peter Cowan.  Also competitions on same site.  Western Australia.

There was a short discussion on the venue for a meal, it has been established as Tues. 22nd July, Vincentia Golf Club, 49 Murray St. at 12.30 pm For more info. contact Helene or Wendy.

We ended up the afternoon today on 'Anna Gram' puzzles.  Some did it, some didn't.  

We then did a progressive write.  Silly stuff, sometimes made sense, so is it us?

Homework for next Wednesday:  'QUICK, HIDE BEHIND THE SOFA'

Record of meeting 4 June 2014

                    

ATTENDING WERE:

Dave, Terry, Pam, Helene, Wendy, Margaret, Elizabeth,

 Cath, Jo and Geoff.  

Loraine from the Coffs Harbour Writers Group was a guest.

 

NEWS.

Dave - A recap of See Change weekend and enjoyed Poets breckie.

Terry - Sold his trailer sailer. [It’s a yacht to us landlubbers.]

Pam - Has a new dog arriving, a cavalier spaniel named Henry.

Helene - Went to see a movie Gardening for the soul.

Wendy - Quiet week.

Margaret - Film festival in Sydney.

Elizabeth - A horror police story.

Cath - Found a stray dog, threw sticks for it until the pound came and took him home.

Jo - Strange animal in her garden, Could it be a UFO?

Geoff - Enjoyed Book Shop readings at See Change.

 

WORD OF THE DAY.

Phlegmatic - Not easily excited.

Poignant -Touching, moving.

Ascribe - Contributing, belonging.

Hellcat - Spiteful woman

In cahoots - Conspiring

Empathy - Understanding

Risible - Provoking laughter

Mucilaginous - Slimy

Laconic -Succinct

Formidable - Exciting Fearful

Peremptory - Commanding no refusal

We did a quick write using the word of the days.

 

READING OF HOMEWORK.

Dave. A war story of danger and a frog.

Terry. The dangers of growing up and talking to girls.

Pam. Hand to hand combat with spiders galore.

Helene. Keeping safe - too safe.

Margaret. A story of war and peace in Sarajevo.

Gary. Budget woes.

Cath. A tale of love gone wrong.

Jo. An eventful outing, saving a little boys life.

 

Loraine spoke about the Coffs Harbour Writers Group, and took a group photo of us to put into their news letter.

 

HOMEWORK

 As soon as she/he walked in she/he felt the tension.

Recorded by Wendy and posted by Helene