Falkirk
Writers' Circle

 

Falkirk Writers' Circle - News

 

On Tuesday 6th of October 2011 Falkirk Writers' Makaar Trophy was adjudicated by Margaret Neufeld.  The results are as follows :-

1.  Agnes Ford

2.  Liz Hawkins

3.  Isobel Quinn

Highly commended 

- David Goudie and Elaine Henderson

Commended 

- Jean Currie

 

On Tuesday 9th of January 2012 Falkirk Writers' Barony Trophy was adjudicated by Harry Glass.  The results are as follows :-

1.  Agnes Ford

2.  Margaret Smith

3.  Jean Currie

Commended 

- Franz Grimley and Isobel Quinn

 

On Wednesday 18th January circle members, Isobel Quinn, Agnes Ford, Jean Currie, Chris Mackay, David Goudie and Franz Grimley, entertained residents at New  Carron Nursing Home with a selection of poems and short stories.  Agnes and Jean also performed a short sketch written by Agnes.

 

 

 

 

Competitions and interesting web sites  -

Click on the links below :-

 

www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/

www.bookbite.org.uk

www.stanzapoetry.org.uk

www.brightoncow.co.uk

www.stirlingliterarysociety.org.uk

www.spl.org.uk

www.mslexia.co.uk

www.scottishbooktrust.com/familylegends

www.swconline.co.uk

www.theoldie.co.uk

www.chapman-pub.co.uk

www.duotrope.com

www.northwordsnow.co.uk

www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/arts/34012.html

www.thebakehouse.info/

www.florisbooks.co.uk

www.raiderpublishing.com

 

 

 

 

Meetings are normally held in the Greenpark Community Centre, Polmont, in the room opposite the caretaker's office, from September until May, on Tuesday evenings between 7.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m.

During the summer, informal meetings replace our formal programme. Members get together on Tuesday nights at 7.30 in the Cladhan Hotel and all are welcome.

 

Committee Members

 

Chairman:                                Isobel Quinn

 

                                                 01324 620048

 

Vice Chairman:                       Agnes Ford

 

                                                 01324 484819

 

Secretary:                                Isobel Quinn

 

                                                 01324 620048

 

Treasurer:                                Liz Hawkins

 

                                                  01259 730227

 

PRO:                                        Chris Mackay

 

                                                  01324 832237

 

Committee Members:            Jean Currie, Brian Inch (resigned), Elaine Henderson,                                                   John Freebairn, Allan Brownlie

 

                                                

Honorary President:              Kath Hardie

 

Honorary members:              Rennie McOwan

                                                Evelyn Hood

                                                Sheila Lewis

                                                Mike Paterson

                                                Ian Scott

 

Falkirk Festival 2011 Seminar Results

 

 

 

 

Web Site Editor:                    David Goudie

                                                 01324 471500

Contact me at: dm_goudie@hotmail.com

Members please click my e-mail address above if you wish to raise issues, add news items or publish your work on the web site.

Please send any poems, articles or short stories as attachments.

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