Ormskirk Writers' & Literary Society - OWLS - was established in 1963 by Dora Doyle to promote local writers. Founder member Ron Bartholomew contributed to the Waverly Encyclopaedias and was widely published in Practical Mechanics Magazine. A successful playwright, he opened his house to us for weekly meetings and served us with tea and home made cakes for many years. As Otis lifts Chief Engineer he also designed the press button control boxes used in lifts to this day. ALT="Ormskirk Writers' & Literary Society">

Thursday, 18 March 2010

OWLS MINS. 15TH MARCH 2010

Present. Margaret (Chair) Ishbel, Tim, Neil, Alex, Bryan, Julie Sue and Judy.   (9)
Apologies. Angie, Cec, Sue, Sarah, Tricia and Pat.

1.   Will Daunt Ormskirk poet sent fliers for his newly printed book “Powerless” which was joint winner of the Indigo-Dreams Winter Collection Competition. 2009. Several poems within have won prizes on their own. He is offering it to members of OWLS for £5 including postage made payable to Will Daunt at 48 Tower Hill Ormskirk L39 2EF.
2.   Ishbel has offered to share Secretary job with Judy and will deal more with correspondence. Many thanks from Judy. (Margaret and Pat will jointly help as social secretary.) Judy has thanked everyone for their kind gesture of a book voucher.
This evening was a 500 word story/article competition, winner to receive prize from local M/S society. All contributions to be sent to Bryan Horne Editor, to be considered for printing in magazine.
In the event only 3 people produced stories as required.
Margaret,  “A Scent of Lavender” (ghostly theme.)
Alex,“Margery,Community Information Officer (Professional gossip!)
Judy, “A Journey’s Friend”  (Human! Sat nav?)
The winner was Alex for his highly entertaining story.
All 3 stories have been sent to Bryan Horne now plus a poem by Neil entitled “If I were a Ship you would be the sea.”
Anyone else wanting to submit 500 word stories for a chance to be published in Local M/S mag. Please email to me and I will forward them on.
We also listened to a further excerpt from Tim concerning his 21st century Sci Fi story which he is working hard on.
Sue shared the beginnings of her story narrated by her main character a Co-Ordinator in a hospital. Good opening we want to hear more.
Bryan entertained with “The Apple Orchard Body” and kept us guessing right up to the end.

We took a collection for M/S and raised £25 which will be sent off as soon as I am given an address.
NEXT MEETING APRIL 19TH DAVE WARD VISITING POET WILL READ HIS WORK, DISCUSS THE WINDOWS PROJECT, AND ALSO CONDUCT A SHORT WORKSHOP. 7.30PM NCH.
                                                                                              Judy.



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