Minutes

> SWC Notes 4.10.12
>
> Apologies- Anna, Claire, John
> Present- 11 members
> Announcements- Responses needed for Annual Dinner by Nov
> 1st.
> Poetry in the Pub is on again, Mon, Oct 8th, 8.00pm, The
> Mount.
>
> Readings-
> Denise- Poem- Wensleydale was on the Menu
> Kate- Venice Story
> Dave- Poem- The long Drop
> Les- Autobiography
> Dorothy- 2 Limericks
> Phil- Story- The Diner
> Glenn- poem- Grid Iron Baptism
> Derek- Chapter 22 Novel
> Karen- Poem- Who are you calling a Pig?
> Steve- Poem- Airbrushed

> SWC Meeting 30.8.12
> Present-14 members
> Apologies-Mary(Leaving drinks in ‘The Fish’, Fri, 7.00pm.
> All welcome.)
> Announcements-
> Helpers for Open Mic next Thurs., please arrive for 7.30pm.
> News-
> Phil longlisted for Galway New Writer of the Year.
> Phil’s book, Extreme Headship, adopted by Newcastle Uni on
> MEd course.
> Readings-
> Kate, story, The Evacuees.
> Dorothy,poem, A Memorable Date
> Mike, poem, Last Look Round
> Les, script, Burglary in Devon
> Les, extract,  Life Story.
> Julie, poem, The Gift
> Phil, This and That
> Karen, poem, Blank Canvas
> Debbie, Bodger’s Guide, Promised Land
> Dave, poem, The King’s Shilling
> Open Mic next Thurs. 7.50 at latest please.

> SWC Meeting 23.8.12
>
> Present- 21 members
> Apologies-Hannah
> News-
> Steve Runner up in Fylde comp. Dot, published in online
> mag.
> Kate sold story Old Acquaintance
> Readings-
> Daphne, story, Secret Lives of Spectacles
> Patty, article, Rambles with a Radiator
> Hillary, poem, Changing at Preston
> David, poem, An Island Tour
> Phil, poem, Whereabouts Still Unknown
> Debbie, article, A Long Trip
> Steve, poem, A Late Arrival
> Bill, article, Travelogue
> Denise, article, The Simple Things
> Dorothy, poem, When in Rome
> Margaret, poem, The Journey
> Anna, poem, Hasta la Vista
> Les, ‘Travel’.
> Glen, poem, Prejudice
> Kate, story, Evacuees
> Dennis, discussion, T’s Character
> John, poem, Obsession
> Claire, fiction, Emotional Journey
> Anna, monologue, Out of the Ashes
> Phil, poem, A Woman Helps her Husband pack for a Golfing
> Trip
> Margaret, poem, Legacy
>
> Mini Comp Results
> Dot-third
> Steve-second
> Debbie-First
> Very well done!!!!
>
> Meeting next Thurs Aug 30th as usual. Reminder Thurs Sept
> 6th Open Mic Night. Multiple readings from all members
> please.