Wednesday, 23 April 2025

April 2025 Meeting

Minutes, HTW 22/04/25


Attendees: Irena (Chair), Michelle, Liz, John, Sue, Adam.

Apologies: Kath and Andy, Ruth, Louise, Suzie, Jennie, Fiona, Stuart, Ann and Marie. 

Thanks to those who were unable to attend, but sent in writing to be shared on the topic I met  my younger self for coffee.’


  Notices. 

1. See email forwarded from Kay, with details of upcoming events (about an hour's drive away). Ruth has volunteered to be a poetry judge; it was suggested we might like to attend Kay’s event on July 16th (Poetry Prose and Pimms). If you would like to go, please let Liz go asap, as Kay needs details for catering purposes. 
2. See email forwarded from Suzie if you would like to enter Yaffle ‘s poetry competition. The deadline has been extended till May 17th. There are entrance fees – details at www.yafflepress.co.uk
3. Workshop on Saturday July 12th 2-5pm. The topic will be poetry, and making the writing of poetry more accessible.  If you intend to be there, it would be helpful if you could inform Liz, as we must split the room hire cost between us. 

 

Our writing task was “What If?” The idea was to think about avoiding over-used words, phrases, plot devices or characters.

Our task for the month ahead continues this idea. The title is ‘An Unexpected Smile,’  emphasis on the unexpected!

Alternative homework could be developing what was began during the task.

  

After the task, we listened to each interpretation of ‘I met my younger self for coffee,’ including some of those from members who couldn’t attend. It was a privilege to hear such a wide range of interpretations. 


Next meeting: Tuesday 27th May at Peepos. 

Liz has volunteered to chair.

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