Record of meeting 6 March 2019

The writers - Helene, Trevor, Garry

Visitor - Hans

Apologies - Pat, Terry, Fran, Gail, Jenny, Pauline

Garry has developed a web page for online learning English
Have a look at www.yes2day.net

The words of the day

Inveterate – ingrained

Admonished – reprimand or advise

Flotsam – wreckage of a ship or its cargo

Embodied – visualised, alive, personified, come to life

Philosophy – love wisdom Philo – Love & Sophia – wisdom

Transmogrified – change or altered with humorous effect

Jetsam – unwanted material or goods thrown overboard from a ship and washed ashore

Suzerainty – any relationship where one region controls foreign policy of a tributary state


Writing from words of the day

The writers wrote about - Chaotic week, Liar and Pastry.


Reading of homework

Three writers read out homework about – Will prison guards know the score, Deep Purple revisited and Getting lost in China.


Update from Hans Kieft on song writing project

Hans attended the meeting and suggested

• The writers group work together develop a story using poems and stories
• The writing group work to develop five or ten concept ideas
• This is a long term project
• Target audience 20 to 60 age group –Itune and Spotify users
• Target the I- tune audience
• Not financially worth while to make a CD
• Hans would like to receive poems to make into lyrics
• The writer will receive copyright

                                     
If writers agree we can incorporate this project into exercises and homework. If people prefer they can contact Hans Kieft direct on 0438 410 961 to discuss working with him.

Hans played several songs based on poems written by Helene – which were brilliant.

Homework

Write a poem or story that can be the key message of an album – topic - Working together.

Record of meeting 27 February 2019

The writers

Pauline, Helene, Trevor, Garry, Gail, Jenny

Apologies  - Pat, Terry and Fran


Update on lyric writing opportunity

Helene has sent several poems to Hans – two have been turned into songs. Hans has advised “thinking more around the line of your writing group coming up with a concept and this work out into a 80 minute album.  I hope that when the album is finished I be able to place the album on iTunes”. Contact Helene or Hans if you want more information.


The words of the day

Grotto – small picturesque cave

Scrubber – maid, low ranking woman

Avuncular – kind and friendly like an uncle

Obsequious – excessively attentive, slimy

Palate – the roof of the mouth, appreciation of flavours

Latitude – parallel, north or south of the equator, scope for freedom of action or thought


Writing from words of the day

The writers attentively wrote about - A calmness spread over my body, A visit to the Blue Grotto, All his tricks, A slip, She dragged the vacuum cleaner and Aunty Kim.


Reading of homework

Six writers read homework about –

Annie the teacher and the four leaf clover

Different families - At the church and at his grave site

1953 – first visit to Vincentia and later at a small cottage

A reunion journal of Scottish families starting meetings with songs the Highlanders and ending with Mull of Kintyre

Hot air balloons drifting by as life continues

Messages in the night


Exercise – sensitive ears

The writers wrote about - Kevin I think we have a problem, Ear lobes, Freak hearing in Pakistan, A mystery or curse, Ear therapy for back pain.


Homework

Develop the concept for an album of your favourite band – theme for the album, possible song names and even some lyrics for one song.

Or complete an exercise from A Novel in year. If you need copies of the exercises contact Helene Gaul on 0418 601 451.

Record of meeting 20 February 2019

The writers

Pauline, Helene, Trevor, Garry, Gail and welcome to Jenny. Also welcome to visitors Hans and Cosmix. Apologies Terry and Fran

Country club Sanctuary Point Friday 15 February 2019 Open day

Thank you to Pauline who attended the Open day and talked to people about our group.

The words of the day

Vacuous – empty
Kitsch – gaudy, tasteless
Wordsmith – a skilled user of words
Patronising – think they are superior
Tarmacadam – road surface of tar and stones
Tango – a dance and the letter T in radio communications

Sublime – great excellence and extreme or unparalleled
Mercurial – changeable of light or mood, contains mercury
Panegyric – a speech in praise of someone or something

Writing from words of the day

The wordsmiths wrote about - In praise of the teacher, She must apply herself, The mood of the ballroom, Mrs Bouquet and What I expect.

Opportunities for writing lyrics and getting out your message

Hans Kieft attended the meeting asking if any writers were interested in working with him to write song lyrics to music he composes. Hans would be interested to see some of your previous poems.

Contact Hans on 0438 410 961 or bolderdust@gmail.com if you are interested

Cosmix also talked about opportunities for writers to send out their messages on the second Wednesday of every month after 4 pm at Angels Café. Next opportunity to share your ideas is Wednesday 13 March 2019 4 pm.

Reading of homework

Four writers read out brilliant homework including - Fear of being detained in PNG, Paisley socks, Pressure socks gone, Wide eyed wonder and Feeling like fairy floss.

Exercise – morning after the night before driving home to confess where you have been

Four writers wrote about - An extra shift or was I drugged, One too many Marguerites, In the Kimberley and The fried rice.

Exercise – an object from your life

Five writers read out stories about - My father’s piano, My Queens Guide badge, Koala pyjama bag, I dressed as an Artist and I am dreaming of a Marnado Christmas.

Homework

Write the first and last paragraphs of the book you lack the courage to publish.

Record of meeting 13 February 2019

The writers

Pat, Helene, Trevor. Welcome to Gail.  Apologies Terry, Pauline

The words of the day

Atopic – tendency to develop allergies

Dial – face of a clock or make a phone call

Quiddity – the inherent nature or essence

Intrepid – fearless, adventurous, unafraid, undaunted

Sallow – yellow or pale brown, a low growing willow tree

Dibbler – a marsupial mouse and an implement to make holes in soil

Writing from words of the day

The intrepid writers grabbed the words of the day and wrote about - Almost ready, I started to sneeze, A traveller and My garden is a wild place.

Reading of homework

Three writers read out stories about - A wild creature, The tree was missing and A flaming giraffe.

Country club Sanctuary Point Friday 15 February 2019 Open day 11 am to 2 pm

Pauline and Fran have volunteered to look after our table at the open day to talk to people about our group.

Exercise – your mother in law asks to move in

The writers wrote about - Thanks for the boat, Relationships are so important, We had a long talk and More information required.

Homework

Write a drama about a stolen pair of socks

Record of meeting 6 February 2019

The writers

Pat, Helene, Fran, Pauline. Apologies Terry, Trevor, Garry

Invitation for Wednesday 13 February at Angels 5.15 pm

Cosmic asked to spread the word that weather permitting (and bring your own picnic chairs) there will be an event outside Angel's cafe, Huskisson around 5.15pm next Wednesday.

Cosmic is organising street theatre and blues music. Contact Cosmic 0432 080 233 if you want to perform on the night.

The words of the day

Chafer – to bargain

Amber – fossilized tree resin

Samarium – rare earth metallic element

Autodidact – people who are self learners

Mettlesome – full of vigour and stamina, spirited

Sanctum – private place of retreat, sacred or holy place

Largesse – liberal giving to or if an inferior, generosity

Alm houses – a house founded by charity, offering accommodation for poor people

Writing from words of the day

The writers grabbed the words of the day and wrote about - A hussy, Gratefully received, Near the forest and Money all gone.

Reading of homework

Three writers read out homework on the topics - The break in, I am a champion and Tom builds a toilet.

Country club Sanctuary Point Friday 15 February 2019

Fran and Pauline have nominated to attend between 11 am and 2 pm to promote our group. A few more people to nominate would be appreciated. We can discuss again on 13 February.

Exercise – parent and teenager

The writers examined their memories and wrote about - Can I borrow the car, Her first rock concert, I remember (a poem) and Higher standards.

Homework

The giraffe and or cultural misappropriation 

Record of meeting 30 January 2019

The writers

Pat, Trevor, Helene, Garry, Fran, Pauline

The words of the day

Sibilant – hissing

Toxic - poisonous

Trundle – a wheeled vehicle

Piqued – interested, attracted

Preternaturally – beyond naturally

Ducky – an informal address meaning dear

Aphasia – loss of speech due to brain injury

Littoral – relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or lake

Spirituality – concerned with the soul or religion, high thoughts

Fashionista – creates or promotes high fashion, follower of fashion

Writing from words of the day

The six writers were piqued by the words of the day and wrote about - The mirror, Collect the eggs, For a short moment, A serious concussion, Spreading happiness and she had made her money.

Reading of homework

The writers read out stories about Jai and Mia, James 1, Tom and Cheryl, Norman Joseph Woodland, Abraham and Jacinta Ardern.

Exercise – Volcanic eruption

The writers exploded into action to write about - The golf course of his dreams, A Workshop on relationships, Minimising waste, Escaped, Don’t interrupt my cruise and A player.

Homework

You are a world champion or you get ready to go to Mars

Record of meeting 23 January 2019

Before our meeting the writers attended lunch in the Chinese Restaurant at the Vincentia Golf Club with Diane Bestwick author of “and a bird sang”. After lunch Diane spoke about her time in China and her experiences in publishing her book.

The writers

Pat, Trevor, Helene, Garry, Fran, Terry, Pauline, Diane and welcome to Diane Bestwick from Canada

The words of the day

Scold – a nag

Hubris – arrogant

Droll – dry amusement

Dissident – not in agreement

Comer – the person who comes first

Perfunctory – lacking interest or enthusiasm

Shenanigans – silly or high spirited behaviour

Facebook – an online social networking website

Entrepreneur – a person who sets a business to make profit

– a shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician.

Writing from words of the day

Without shenanigans the writers used the words of the day to write about - Scott Morrison, Donald Trump, Nerd, Given everything, The bartender yelled, Who would have thought, Living with the in-laws, Never last and Scroll on.

Reading of homework

Six writers read out their homework on the topics - Three more days of food, Background to the Rakhine State, the Karen refugees of Burma, and a bird sang, A view of a tree and Economic refugees.

Homework

Write about someone in history who has made a difference.