Record of meeting 14 November 2018

The writers

Pauline, Pat, Helene, Trevor, Terry, Fran and welcome back to David C visiting from Queensland

The words of the day

Peculation – embezzle

Rumour – report, story, gossip

Friction – rubbing of two bodies together

Scaramouch – buffoon or boastful coward

Quirky – peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects

Affable – friendly, good natured or easy to talk to

Sequatious – following with smooth or logical regularity

Writing from words of the day

The writers peculated the words of the day and created stories on the topics - I do not cast aspersions, The extra éclair, My Fly buy subscription, The rotund man, Into the jail, I have an uncle and A never ending supply of caps.

Reading of homework

The writers told and read out stories about - Q equals HR squared, I have a little Queen, I saw three Queens together, Jai the hero in a bush fire, From a London Girl, I stayed in Queanbeyan and The door was closed.

Christmas lunch 2018

12 noon - Tuesday 20 November 2018, Vincentia Golf Club Restaurant. Past and present members welcome.  Choose and pay for your own lunch.

Exercise – Over the fence

The writers looked over the fence and wrote about Lusting after a spa party, Children started to play, And far away, Upsets my stomach, He talks to the birds, Chicken bones and Six and out.

Discussion of Pats story

Pat read two versions of the start of her story “Other places we can go” and the other writers gave feedback.

Homework

A story or poem set in a piazza (village square)

Record of meeting 7 November 2018

The writers

Jenny, Helene, Trevor, Terry

The words of the day

Timorous – fearful

Meandering – following a wandering course

Ossature – a skeleton or underlying framework

Eclectic – from a broad and diverse range of sources

Random – made, done or happening without method

Curry favour – ingratiate oneself through obsequious behaviour

Martyrdom – display of pretended exaggerated suffering to obtain sympathy

Writing from words of the day

The writers did not meander and were not timid when they wrote about -

The attack, The same parents, For dummies and The new tourist guide.

Reading of homework

The writers read out homework about - It’s just a phase, Show and tell, She couldn’t see his number, Fran told me to, and I want to be an Uber driver.

Exercise – A cockroach who is afraid of the dark

The writers scurried around like cockroaches in the Golf club and wrote about the runt of the litter, She tried to squash me in the corner, Big and strong and Craig Roach and the swarm of cockroaches.

Homework

Queen

Record of meeting 31 October 2018

The writers

Helene, Pauline, Trevor, Fran. Apologies from Terry.

The words of the day

Agonal – gasping

Souse – to plunge in liquid

Galoshes – waterproof overshoes, gumshoes

Supercilious – behaving or looking as if superior to others

Revamp – new and improved form, structure or appearance

Halloween – day before all saints day masks worn to scare away spirits

Sourdough – a fermented raising agent saving from the previous baking

Writing from words of the day

The writers swished around and produced stories about in hospital, play dough, Standing in the swamp and Mid Summer nights dream.

Reading of homework

Three writers playfully read out their home work about Toy policy, Books more than toys and So much going on.

Exercise – the words on your tombstone

The writers grappled with the concept and wrote about I like to be organised, Wait until I finish the row, May she rest in peace and Worked hard.

Exercise – The wedding

The writers happily embraced the wedding theme and wrote about The posh Frock shop, She looked under the doona, I kept putting it off (including singing of an ELO song) and I love watching the Royal weddings.

Homework

A taxi or Uber ride

27 October 2018

The writers

Trevor, Fiona, Terry, Helene

Terry, Helene, Trevor

The scrabble players

Margaret, Adrian, Helene

The writers and Scrabble players set up a combined stall at the Spring into Sanctuary Point event on Saturday 27October 2018.

Exercises

We created a sign from materials provided by the organisers and other stall holders.

We spoke to a number of visitors and handed out information about the groups and meeting details. Terry was interviewed by the local community radio station.

We also took pictures of Terry’s with the Alpaca and Fiona Phillips the candidate for Gilmore.

We participated in the community spirit and friendship.

Record of meeting 24 October 2018

The writers

Helene, Terry, Pauline, Fran, welcome back to Jenny and welcome to Brian

The words of the day

Slimsy -frail

Repudiated – to refuse to accept

Appellation – a name or designation

Passionate – strong feelings or beliefs

Agog – eager, full of intense interest or excitement

Esoteric – likely to be understood by a few people, obscure

Advocate – publicly support a cause or put a case on behalf of someone else

Writing from words of the day

Five writers used the words of the day and wrote about - Robotics, I sat in the window, She was frail, Peace and On the Barrier Reef.

Reading of homework

Five writers read homework about - With my pinkie, A pink car and pink ham, Pink walls, Six million dollars and The setting sun.

Exercise – use the words Jewell, eye, four

The writers eyed each other and wrote about - A model for Vogue, The fourth of July, Eyes hidden from the world, Her eyes were like jewels and Nappies to embrace.

Exercise – the visitor

The writers welcomed the topic and wrote about - Hardly ever get a visitor, Camouflaged in the dark, A lonely young man, Moving to Alaska and A mesmerising voice.

Homework

The toy

Meeting 17 October 2018

The writers

Helene, Trevor, Terry, Fran

The words of the day

Nether – lower or under

Dubbo – red earth or idiot

Ermine – expensive white fur from a stoat (weasel)

Stoat, weasel - Ermine

Trend – a general direction of development

Partisan – strong supporter of a party or cause

Termagant – harsh tempered or overbearing woman

Piazza – public square or marketplace especially an Italian town

Weasel words – statements that are intentionally ambiguous or misleading

Writing from words of the day

The writers took the words of the day and wrote about - Please explain, Meaghan in Dubbo, The wife of the PM and By the lake.

Reading of homework

The writers read out stories about - Six million dollars, We will remember them, Kameruka and In Thailand.

Spring into Spring in Sanctuary Point

The group will hold a stall at the above event on Saturday 27 October 2018. We want to publicise our group and will need volunteers for the day. Further discussions next week.

Homework

Pink

Record of meeting 10 October 2018

The writers

Helene, Trevor, Terry, Fran, and apologies from Pauline

The words of the day

Leery – cautious

Tinder – kindling

Ineluctable – inescapable

Belligerent – eager to fight

Rambunctious – wildly boisterous

Praline – a chocolate candy with a filling

Misanthrope – a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society

Writing from words of the day

The writers used the words of the day to write about - The former Boy Scout, Mother of the groom, Donald is a goose and Joined the dating scene.

Reading of homework

The four writers read out stories about - Murder by the double, Mike and Steve, Blood dripped from his nose and Identical hair styles.

Exercise –Happiness

The writers cheerfully wrote about - A happy rabbit, Self esteem, Empire day and A sunny morning.

Exercise - one thing you can change right away

The writers wrote about - I’ve had enough, On his game, The final answer and Magic weeding wand.

Homework

Setting sun