Wednesday 31 August 2016
Soon Be Back ...
Hi y'all! Got an email from a member of the library team asking when our Young Writer Sessions start up again. Just in case you missed it, we are back a week from this Saturday - that is 10th September, so looking forward to seeing you then.
Monday 22 August 2016
We've Arrived ...
Hello everyone. Yes - it is me - back from the beyond and writing this blog in our new home. The move went off very well after the removal van's early hiccup when it decided that - as we were about to set off on our first trip to the new house - it was time for a rest with the engine stubbornly refusing to turn over for half an hour! Then along came liberation in the form of our neighbour's people carrier. One quick jump-start and the removal van sputtered to life and behaved perfectly for the rest of the day!
It took us three trips in the end to shift everything from A to B - but, oh, it was worth every second! Almost three weeks later our new home is coming together really well with most of the rooms already finished and only half a dozen or so boxes still to unpack. We think we have done incredibly well, really.
So the plan this week is to finally start to put the new Word Magic book together. I haven't really had time to even think about it until now so by tonight, I should know if I have at least got enough material to fill it! I know I have quite a lot - but not all members got round to submitting their contributions so I won't know until I start to go through it if - a - if there is enough and b - if everyone currently active in the group will be represented. My hope is that everyone will - otherwise we may have a problem. Anyway I shall come back to you on this in a few days.
Did everyone enjoy the Rio Olympics? Unfortunately, because it was two weeks before our TV could be set-up again, we missed the bulk of it - but that doesn't mean we weren't cheering Team GB on with all our hearts! And to finish second in the medals table was a massive achievement so a huge well done to all of them - athletes, trainers, supporters, back-room staff, logistics - you all did amazingly well.
I hope their wonderful displays of spirit inspired the Young Writers to enter our summer competition. Don't forget that I left entry forms at the library but if they have all gone and your budding author or poet still wants to enter, there is still time. Let me know and I will email a copy over. Closing date is 10th September - which - by coincidence, is our first session back after the summer break!
Hope you have all enjoyed your summer? Looking forward to seeing you all again on the 10th. And Keep Writing!
It took us three trips in the end to shift everything from A to B - but, oh, it was worth every second! Almost three weeks later our new home is coming together really well with most of the rooms already finished and only half a dozen or so boxes still to unpack. We think we have done incredibly well, really.
So the plan this week is to finally start to put the new Word Magic book together. I haven't really had time to even think about it until now so by tonight, I should know if I have at least got enough material to fill it! I know I have quite a lot - but not all members got round to submitting their contributions so I won't know until I start to go through it if - a - if there is enough and b - if everyone currently active in the group will be represented. My hope is that everyone will - otherwise we may have a problem. Anyway I shall come back to you on this in a few days.
Did everyone enjoy the Rio Olympics? Unfortunately, because it was two weeks before our TV could be set-up again, we missed the bulk of it - but that doesn't mean we weren't cheering Team GB on with all our hearts! And to finish second in the medals table was a massive achievement so a huge well done to all of them - athletes, trainers, supporters, back-room staff, logistics - you all did amazingly well.
I hope their wonderful displays of spirit inspired the Young Writers to enter our summer competition. Don't forget that I left entry forms at the library but if they have all gone and your budding author or poet still wants to enter, there is still time. Let me know and I will email a copy over. Closing date is 10th September - which - by coincidence, is our first session back after the summer break!
Hope you have all enjoyed your summer? Looking forward to seeing you all again on the 10th. And Keep Writing!
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