23 November 2016

Record of meeting 23 November 2016


Writers

Wendy, Juan, Trevor, Diane, Terry, Cath, Pauline, Helene

Words of the day

Cicatrix – scar                                    

Courageous – brave
Calibre – ability, quality


Compassion – sympathy

Cacophony – harsh sound
Crucial – pivotal important
Currawong – a small wattle tree or bird
Callithumpian – no religious or political ties


Writing from words of the day

The writers conjured up a range of funny stories on the topics including - The decision, Cyril & his hearing aid, Under a tree and Camilla a country cow

Reading of homework

Four committed writers produced the following homework Trevor - Captains call, Helene – Crazy Carol, Pauline – Stories from the Daily Telegraph and life & Juan – Celestial Candle.

Exercise – a nurse, a beautician and police officer & the emotions of pride, jealousy and dread

The writers created a cacophony of stories and poems; Wendy – The cougar, Juan – The softie, Diane – I can’t do that, Terry – Tiffany, Cath – The employee, Pauline – A day spa and Helene – Waxing and exfoliation.

Homework

The letter D and Upside down