Syllabus 2012-2013

Sept 19 Opening Night & Welcome
Readings from Fantasy Fiction / Previous Work
Lesley Holligan

Sept 26 Quiz Night
Mark Jones
Anthology Update (after tea)
Ian Taylor

Oct 3 Scottish Association of Writers: Workshops
Lesley Holligan / Isobel Watt

Oct 10 Fiction for Children
Christine Kerr
Submit Competition 1: Short Story (war story)

Oct 17 Old Greenock: Audio-Visual Presentation
David McKelvie

Oct 24 Fiction Workshop: What’s in the Bag?
Helen Heffernan / Committee members

Oct 31 Bogles and Beasties: Reading Night
(Fancy dress optional)
Members
Submit Competition 2: Short Story (ghost story)

Nov 7 Adjudication: Competition 1
Guest adjudicator: Christine Kerr

Nov 14 Colonialism in Africa
John McLean

Nov 21 Laugh Out Loud: Scottish Flash Fiction
Lesley Holligan / Members

Nov 28 Adjudication: Competition 2
Guest adjudicators: Magic Torch

TBC Optional visit to Kilmacolm Dramatic Society Panto

Dec 5 Christmas Flash Fiction: Workshop
Isobel Watt
Committee meeting (after tea)
Submit Competition 3: Poem (Scottish theme)

Dec 12 Christmas Party & Secret Santa
Reading of Christmas flash fiction / poetry
Members

Jan 9 Review of New Year’s Resolutions: Confessions
Members

Jan 16 Adjudication: Competition 3
Guest adjudicator: Isabel Lind

Jan 23 Travels in India: One Stripe or Two?
Ian Taylor

Jan 30 Talking about Drama
Guest speaker: Kirsty Strahan

Feb 6 Pictures Quiz
David McKelvie
Submit Competition 4: Article (man-made structure)

Feb 13 Valentine’s Night: Fond Memories
Members

Feb 20 A Taste of Tweed
Guest speaker: Frances Dunlop

Feb 27 Props and Dialogue
Gillian Park
Submit Competition 5: 10-Minute Play (for adults)

Mar 6 Adjudication: Competition 4
Guest adjudicator: Anne Caine

Mar 13 Writing a Synopsis
Guest speaker: Cathy MacPhail

Mar 20 Spring into Action (Pictures and Poetry): The Haiku
Isobel Watt / David McKelvie
Committee meeting (after tea) [venue for dinner TBC]

Mar 27 Adjudication: Competition 5
Guest adjudicator: Kirsty Strahan
Submit Competition 6: Fiction for Children (chapter[s])

Mar 30 (Sat) Visit to Burrell Collection
Ian Taylor

Apr 3 It’s a Team Effort: Call My Bluff
Mark Jones

Apr 10 Book Reviews and Book Swap
Members

Apr 17 AGM

Apr 24 Visit to Kilmacolm Dramatic Society: Calendar Girls

May 1 Annual Dinner / Adjudication: Competition 6
Guest adjudicator: Cathy MacPhail