We're postponing the group's AGM until the May meeting. For April, members should bring along any piece of writing that they would like to share with the group or get feedback on. 10 minutes maximum will be allocated to each group member to ensure that we run to schedule. The meeting will be at 2pm… Continue reading April meeting
March Meeting – travel is the theme
We had an excellent turn-out at the February meeting, where we presented our 'I love you' stories. The March meeting's main feature will be Duncan Gray presenting an illustrated travelogue from his trip to Uzbekistan. Other members are encouraged to bring in bits of writing on the travel theme. Expect scenes like this: the Registan,… Continue reading March Meeting – travel is the theme
February Meeting
Our monthly meeting for February will be at 2pm on Monday 5th in Lennoxtown Library. The exercise for the month is to have prepared a story of up to 500 words which includes the line 'I love you'. As always, if anyone new to the group would like to join a meeting, then send us… Continue reading February Meeting
December Meeting
We very much enjoyed having Rhona Morrison as a guest our meeting on 6th November, and hearing about how she came to write her memoir 'I Don't Talk to Dead Bodies'. It has been decided that we're going to meet monthly in future, on the first Monday of the month, in Lennoxtown Library. The next… Continue reading December Meeting
November Meetings
Our first meeting of November will be at 2pm on Monday 4th. We're going to have a guest speaker on the day, Rhona Morrison, author of 'I Don't Talk to Dead Bodies'. You can find out more about Rhona here on her website. Afterwards we'll hold our EGM which was postponed at the last meeting.The… Continue reading November Meetings
More changes coming
After the plans which were laid last month, we're going to be changing things again. Sadly, from our point of view, Debra has had to stand down as chair due to becoming employed. Also, the intention to switch to morning meetings in future has proved to be unsuitable for a number of members. To plan… Continue reading More changes coming
Morning Meetings in Future
The opening meeting of the session, which we held in Lennoxtown Library on 4th September, was well attended, with old and new faces present. Debra and Norrina outlined the programme they have devised for the coming year. Full details will be here later, but among the activities planned include: - a 500 word story competition… Continue reading Morning Meetings in Future
A new season starts…
We hope you all had a good break over the summer, it's time for Campsie Writers' 2023/23 season. Our first meeting is in Lennoxtown Library, on Monday 4th September, from 2 - 3.30pm. It will be Debra's first meeting as Chairperson and Norrina's as Secretary. They've drafted a timetable for the year ahead, and they'll… Continue reading A new season starts…
June Meetings
We have two meetings scheduled for June 2023 – one on Zoom at 2pm on Monday 5th and the second in Lennoxtown Library at 2pm on Monday 19th. New rule - if you want a coffee at the Library, bring your own mug. Mairi Macintosh has set a project for the first meeting. Write a… Continue reading June Meetings
Debra launching her second book
Our member Debra Murphy has a new book coming out and everybody's invited to the launch event on 23rd June. Those of us who know Debra are well aware what a huge part of her family Beatrix the Collie was. Debra will be chatting about her life with Beatrix, sharing her memories of why Beatrix… Continue reading Debra launching her second book