09 April 2015

MEETING OF THE 8TH APRIL 2015







Jervis Bay Tourism

“Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.”
Anton Chekhov

Present    -  Terry, Geoff, Elizabeth, Wendy, Pauline and Lynn

Reminder   Please contact Wendy to place your order for the luncheon at the Pelican 21/4

Words of the day
Moribund - point of death
Circumspect - cautious
Endemic - to a particular group
Footfall - local traffic
Knell - death ring
Leonine - lion like

Reminder from Geoff
Writing Competitions from Shoalhaven and Newcastle

Homework from last week
Stories inspired by the photo of the keys produced varied and interesting narratives.   
First exercise for the day РChoose a clich̩ and write an argument against it.
Select from clichés such as ‘What goes around comes around’, ‘All good things come to those who wait’ ‘Revenge is a dish best served cold’ or ‘There is no such thing as a free lunch’. 
Essay evolved that explored the heated and wasted emotion of revenge, the need to seize the moment and that the lack of money is the root of all evil.

Second exercise for the day – list 5 things you don’t like to touch. Then write 5 adjectives for each item that will describe either the object of loathing or how you feel about it.  Some surprising phobias of bodily wastes, boils and feet (to name a few) resulted in apt descriptions from this brain teaser.
                                                  
Homework for next week
Begin your story with or be inspired by, the sentence – He looked at his phone, he turned pale and quickly left the room.  She watched him and smiled…