Have A Wonderful Christmas

Many many thanks to those who braved the cold and joined us on Saturday for the last Young Writer session of 2014.  Numbers were a bit low because of Christmas and also because of some these nasty little viruses drifting around (I almost didn't make it myself because of a chest infection) and to those who came along despite feeling unwell, thank you for coming and I hope you feel better soon and are ok to enjoy the Festive season.

It has been a brilliant nine months for Addiscombe Young Writers.  When the group was re-launched in March, I didn't know if it would work or not - but it certainly has worked - as our successful Exhibition proved.  We have covered everything from limericks to first/third person narratives, writing reports, interviews, short stories, letters, poems and some of the older ones even attempted plays.  Whatever they are doing, they go to it with 100% enthusiasm and that comes from within themselves and deserves the highest praise.  They tackle everything head on, even if they don't get it, and the fact they want to take responsibility for various things - fund-raising, helping one another along - even looking after Maddie for a couple of weeks - all of this is all the reward I ever craved.  Each and every one of them is a Shining Star and it makes me so proud to work with them, so huge Well Dones and Pats On Back for everyone and thank you for all your hard work.

So we move now into 2015 and I have a number of ideas, all of which I will tell you about after the Christmas break.  Keep those pencils sharpened and notebooks at the ready!  A wonderful new creative year lies ahead.

Many thanks for all the Christmas cards and chocolates by the way; you thoroughly spoiled me!

Have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year.  see you all on the 10th of January.

Don't forget Saturday's Session...

Hello again everyone.  Just a quick reminder that we have the penultimate session prior to Christmas this Saturday, with the final one of 2014 being on 20th.  I know by then lots of you will be completely caught up in Christmas plans so if your writer cannot make it that day, I will completely understand - although I'd be grateful if you could let me know so I can ensure I have the correct number of Selection Packs & Christmas cards to give out.

The dates for the spring sessions appear below.  As ever these are subject to change but I will always do my best to let everyone know if I can't make one for some reason or have to change the date.

10th January 2015
24th January
7th February
21st February
7th March
21st March
11th April
25th April
2nd May
16th May

Looking forward to seeing you Saturday then.  Enjoy the rest of your week.