Formed over forty years ago, our Writers Circle is based in Felixstowe, Suffolk. Meetings are held in The Room at the Top in Felixstowe Library, normally on the first and third Tuesday of each month commencing at 7.30pm and finishing by 10.00pm. Check this weblog for details of meetings.

There is an annual November to November fee of £30, April to November is £20 and June to November £15. For members preferring to pay at each meeting the charge is £5 per meeting. To contact Felixstowe Scribblers simply email scribblers.1@btinternet.com or the Secretary, catherine.stafford1@ntlworld.com

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Sunday 25 August 2013

Creative Writing Course for Beginners.

Would be Ipswich and East Suffolk based writers might be interested in a new creative writing course for beginners. Commencing on Wednesday September 4th at Ipswich Library (entrance in Old Foundry Road) this evening course will be weekly and run for for 15 weeks, each session starting at 7pm until 9pm. The cost is £5 per session. If you are interested and wish to know more, or know anyone who may be interested then further details are available from the organiser,Sandy, at stafford7176@yahoo.com.

Friday 23 August 2013

Aesthetica Creative Writing Competition 2013: One Week to Go!

There’s still one week left to enter the Aesthetica Creative Writing Competition 2013, which offers both existing and aspiring writers the chance to showcase their work to a wider, international audience. Now in its sixth year, the competition celebrates and nurtures creative talent, inviting writers to submit imaginative and original work in either category for entry: Poetry or Short Fiction.

Prizes include £500 prize money, publication in the Aesthetica Creative Writing Annual and a selection of books from partner organisations. Submissions previously published elsewhere are accepted and the deadline for entries is 31 August 2013. For more information please visit www.aestheticamagazine.com/creativewriting.

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Thursday 22 August 2013

Meeting Report for 20th August 2013

MINUTES OF THE MEETING :TUESDAY 20th AUGUST.

Present: Angela L, Izzie, Sandy, Tony, Susie, Liliane, Beryl, Dick, Clive, Barry M and Dave.

Apologies: Barry D, Caz, Martin, Les, Suzy G, Cathy and Carolyn.

It was nice to see Angela again, along with her daughter who has just finished three years at University and Sandy too. Nice to hear that Sandy’s daughter Sally has returned to work after a long spell of illness and she hopes to come along to a meeting soon. Welcome back to our treasurer Beryl after a number of weeks away.

Creative Writing Course for Beginners. Sandy has organised this new course to begin on Wednesday September 4th at Ipswich Library (entrance in Old Foundry Road) weekly for 15 weeks. It will run from 7pm until 9pm and costs £5 per session. If you know anyone who may be interested please pass details on. Sandy’s email address is stafford7176@yahoo.com.

Angela spent six years compiling, researching and checking details of Hadleigh based Harry Hughes biography of his wartime memories. A member of the Suffolk Regiment Harry’s recollections are a valuable insight into those terrible times. Long Way From Home costs £8.99 and was published by Printing for Pleasure in Chattisham.

Tony’s plans are progressing well with both Felixstowe and Ipswich Community Radio Stations and he asks that anyone can provide him with hard copies of their homework material or other stories/plays with the possibility of eventual broadcast. 

I have just been informed of an interesting site – I have not explored it yet but it claims free ebook downloads to Kindles and ipads etc., the site can be found at http://www.openculture.com/free_ebooks

The homework assignment was to write in a different genre to normal. It can be difficult placing yourself in another style and this, we thought, would prove difficult. Guess what? Everyone adapted so well to it and provided another quite fascinating evening.  

Tony: The Beach: A private investigator met a woman at the Orwell Hotel who had seen a report that a body, identified as Lindsay Williamson, had been found on the beach, apparent suicide. The woman claimed it was murder and asked the PI to investigate. Lindsay was, in fact, Lucy Everston who left home after family arguments 3 years earlier to live in Kirton. Her father, Roger, one day decided to go to a massage parlour where shockingly his daughter was working...

Sandy: Rambling Rose: Rosie’s memories were real and graphic to her, especially those from her childhood days when her mother read her stories and her father listened with her. The days with children and their laughter. She recalled darning knitting and sewing yet her memories were becoming muddled. In her younger days she was a flirt, flitting from man to man yet one, Michael, hadn’t been to see her. Michael was 5’ 1” tall and red haired with ruddy cheeks, the man she had wanted to marry but soon she will have her long sleep and he will be there when she awakens.

Angela: On Leave in Alex: Alexandria 1947, three Suffolk Regiment soldiers had a week’s leave in. A horse and cart arrive and the three Suffolk’s accept the offer of a lift. In a while the road is blocked by locals and they have to persuade the driver to take them another route concerned that they could be murdered. Through the streets they are asked to buy various items, see circus escapism act but then ask to go to the dock but found themselves out of bounds. Harry, caught by a corporal and a sergeant, declares there is no out of bounds sign and the sergeant checks then lets Harry run to catch his transport back to his billet. (This is an extract from her book, “Long Way Home”.    

Clive: Smell the Coffee: A brave and moving story of Alex who awoke in his Finchley flat but felt something was not right. His foot felt funny and was dragging and he couldn’t understand why. He made his way to the station and to work where his colleagues asked about his foot. Eventually he had a permanent limp and went to see a consultant but soldiered on under the premise it would get better. He fell over in the King’s Road, had to be helped up then work colleagues got to hospital where he had a leg cast fitted. At home he googled his condition and found two possibilities that he either had Motor Neuron Disease or MS. An MRI brain scan showed it was MS. All through this his partner Mai Lei was supportive. (This was autobiographical)

Barry M: A New Home: Keith and Shirley sold their B&B in Brighton and moved to Ipswich where their grandchildren lived. Although sad to leave, they watched the removal lorry with all possessions aboard.  They unloaded it at their new home overlooking a park. The first night when it was dark, Keith saw a lantern being waved from side to side on the park. With Shirley and their dog Rex they went for a walk across the park when suddenly a large figure engulfed in a mist moved towards them. The temperature dropped and the figure disappeared. Getting a take-away from the far side of the park they returned, the temperature dropped again, a mysterious voice called ‘Come on you old nag!’ then they heard and saw the galloping horses charging towards them. Shirley froze expecting to be trampled but they passed through her and disappeared through the mist. They researched the area and found this was where the Ipswich Races began in 1710 and they’d walked in front of the gentleman’s enclosure on the 100th anniversary of the races.

Susie: Blue, Hues and Moods: A misty dawn at sea. The sea rises and falls like parachute silk, so alight with the golden dawn, embracing the day, dazzling, enchanting, effervescent waters. Tranquil and floating free, finding peace in the sea. The gentle swell, then whales, dolphins and sunfish swim past. The ocean appears as a lover in tango with the wind. Then  turned into a whipped frenzy. Heaving breath upon the shores; flotsam and foaming froth. Evening golden alchemy, blending, balancing energy.  Under a full moon distorting shapes, phosphorescence from the depths, nourished by rivers and rising like Venus, iridescent again in the morning. The changing patterns and the emotions of the ocean. (It is impossible to capture the mood and intensity of Susie’s work. It left everyone gasping with the descriptive vocabulary evoking a clear vision of the seas that she has sailed. From a personal viewpoint this was probably the best debut work I have heard in all my years at Scribblers.)

Liliane: A Month in India: Leaving home to fly for the first time, to India. A flight delay and then they were up in the clouds, able to see below the landscape. It was a 9 hour flight to Madras troubled by much turbulence in the air. Once in their accommodation they slept well but found the traffic outside was very noisy. The few pavements were blocked by traders stalls though the shops were nice and the bank air conditioned. Amongst all the traffic were the occasional carts drawn by oxen. The British stood out always wearing the ‘wrong’ clothes for the humid country. In the streets amongst the thronging crowds beggars were very aggressive. Whilst in India we visited the 7th century carvings in solid rock.

Beryl: This Year: (A poem set in 2006): Our first grandchild born, recalling all the maternal instincts of feeding, and changing the baby’s nappies. It was when my first cousin wanted to commit suicide then went to Switzerland to die with dignity. Beryl’s brother came to stay after many violin concerts in America and Germany. He did three concerts in eight weeks each involving much preparation. Always played in crowded concert halls but returned to his home in Idaho. (A rare poem from Beryl, so very emotive.)

Dick: The Best Laid Plans: A Galloway coach trip to Scotland with friend George. They hate haggis, the squeal of bagpipes and men in ‘skirts’! So why Scotland? Well the Scottish are amazing people weaving their magic with water, malt and barley to produce Scotch Whiskey. Whiskey, as we all know is a Gaelic word meaning ‘water of life’. We were partial to a wee dram so we methodically planned our day of leisure in Tayside where there were many tours of distilleries where they could enjoy a free wee dram. Armed with a carrier bag with a change of hats and mufflers they planned to change at the end of the tour and go back for a second tour and second free dram and planned to repeat the same stunt at other distilleries with the aim of a dozen free snifters in the day. As they approached the first ‘target’, two security men stopped them and insisted they leave their carrier bags behind... they had been well and truly scuppered!

Dave: All the Fun of the Afterlife: Craig was at it with the blonde from his office. Though he tried to hide it from me I knew. I planned payback on my husband but before I could, I had a fatal accident and felt myself flying upwards. There was life after death! I could see his crocodile tears and still needed to provide payback for all the hurt he had caused. The opportunity arrived sooner than expected. He was in our bed, my bed, with that blonde. Summoning up my spiritual energies I managed to send a chilling cold wind through the bedroom, my treasured painting fell off the wall and hit his head. She screamed claiming the place was haunted. When she dressed her panties were missing. The next day in the office they mysteriously appeared hanging from a light fitting. She slapped Craig hard across the face then claimed sexual harassment resulting in Craig resigning. Payback complete, I disappeared into the ether.

And so to our next meeting, Tuesday 3rd September, when the homework assignment is up to 1,000 words on “Autumn”.

To assist in writing meeting reports I wonder if you are able to supply a copy of your homework, or, perhaps, a fifty word synopsis please? This would be very helpful.

Until next time,

Keep Scribbling!!!

Dave 

Tuesday 20 August 2013

A fascinating evening...

There were some very powerful genre works tonight. Writing out of one's comfort zone is one thing, but the ability to create a masterpiece whilst doing so is really something else. Tonight with Sandy and Angela L present for the first time for a while, we listened in awe to all the stories and find it difficult not to mention every single one. It was Susie with her first ever work at Scribblers on a day in the life of the ocean that was, perhaps, one of the best, if not the best, examples of creative writing I have heard in all my years with the our group.

Roll on next time when our 1,000 word homework assignment is "Autumn". The meeting will take place on Tuesday 3rd September, usual time, usual place!

Until then,

Keep Scribbling!!!

Our Genre Meeting is TONIGHT!!!

Hope to see you there...

Keep Scribbling!!!

Saturday 17 August 2013

Coming soon - our next gathering

How time flies especially when the weather has been good, the children on holiday, and plenty of things to make you feel good. I hope that feeling continues as we rapidly approach our next meeting this coming Tuesday 20th August - usual time and place, 7.30 in The Room at the Top.

This is our "GENRE" meeting which allows you to produce up to 1,000 words in any genre you choose, preferably something different to your normal style. This offers virtually an open playing field and has all the hallmarks of another very interesting evening.

One thing that might help our minute takers would be a copy of your homework that would allow the chance to clarify points from your stories. We'd be very pleased for your support in this, thank you.

From now you will be able to check for the dates of our meetings on the 'Visit Felixstowe Website' in the What's on Section. To visit the site just click on 

Looking forward to our next meeting so hope you will be able to attend. Until then, 

Keep Scribbling!!!

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This evening we’ve launched Prole, issue 11. This is another collection of great poetry and story. We are constantly amazed and humbled by what we are offered, and we do have to turn down excellent writing as we just don’t have space for everything.

Copies are available off our homepage.

Other news:

·         Along with issue 11, we are also launching Sue Millard’s pamphlet, Ash Tree. When this was first submitted to us, we both blubbed like babies. There’s the usual Prole quality and accessibility – but there’s power too.
Sue Millard's Ash Tree is a poetic testament of love and grief; the journey of a grandchild's battle through cancer with grandmother as witness and chronicler. The poems touch on hope, anger, frustration, despair and love. Yet, the poet curbs sentimentality, resulting in writing that has a weight, balance and assurance that engages the reader.
·         The Prolitzer Prize for Prose writing is open for submissions until the end of December. There’s £200 and publication on offer. Details here:
·         And finally, we remain open to submissions all year round.

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Sunday 11 August 2013

Meeting Report 6th August 2013

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE FELIXSTOWE SCRIBBLERS ON TUESDAY 6th AUGUST AT THE ROOM AT THE TOP, FELIXSTOWE LIBRARY

Apologies were received from Carolyn, Martin, Beryl, Mai and Barry D.

 Those present were Dave, Barry M, Les, Dick, Liliane, Ray, Tony, Clive and me.

We were very pleased to welcome two new members this evening Susie and Liliane’s granddaughter Thalia. We hope they enjoyed the first of many evenings with us.

Some news: Tony is in talks with both Felixstowe and Ipswich Radio stations with the growing possibility of his plays being broadcast alongside other Felixstowe Scribblers work either in story form or, possibly as a radio play. Sounds good so hope it all comes to fruition.

Our other Suzie was unable to attend but tells us about the Telegraph weekly travel writing competition?  (Google Telegraph Travel Writing).  Mai won it a few weeks ago with ‘Historic Manor Life’ which can be read here. Suzie’s daughter Rosemary won it this week with ‘Tatra Mountains’.  Now they are entered for the annual prize of £1,000.   Something for us Scribblers to think about?  500 words. 

The Homework:

CLIVE – THE MAIN NIALL 
            
Niall moaned, sucking pebbles, cold, wet, still alive somehow, pain shooting through his head. It was dark (night time). Strange thoughts about his surroundings, a beach that was pebbled.  Took a deep breath felt nauseous, as he tried to move himself up the beach.  Surrounded with pebbles felt a real empathy with turtles, with a slow movement of his limbs.  His breathing laboured, wondering what had happened.  The breeze was drying him off.  It was luxury surveying surroundings.  No moon but the water gently rustling.  Niall was in a cove of some sort.  It had lumps of wood and sea weed all over.  He had washed up, he was sure, somewhere in England.  He was with a compliment of four and in a split second he was recognized and they clubbed him, then tossed him off the yacht.  Unknown to the crew he was wearing a concealed, self inflating lifebelt.  Warm seas lapped and the throb was easing – able to get his bearings. Feeling cold and he knew he had to get dry. In the distance he saw lights and a roadway. Niall staggered his thirty eight year old body to civilisation. He must get to the town and get medical help as blood was seeping out of his body it was about 6.30 am when he knocked at the door of an hotel worker opened as Niall staggered and fell to the ground unconscious. The paramedics arrived and took him to hospital.

RAY – Ten Thousand Dollar Bounty – An extract from his book published in 1986

A cowboy wearing a rounded pebbled Stetson, walked along an uneven surface and came to a dead stop along the board walk near the town’s bank.  It had a red and gold sign more in line with a saloon than a bank. So much had happened to this man who was once a farm boy in Idaho and had since turned into a gunman.  He was a natural born hunter.  This did not bode well that Matt Broker had a natural flair and a love of guns. His father had lost the family farm to gambling around his 12th birthday. 

BARRY M – The Red Purse

Pebbles stood outside Wilkinson’s when an old lady passed by then bent over to pick up a stray penny. The lady had a Bag for Life in her hand; her blouse pulled at her ample breast.  As she was standing there Pebbles got bored waiting for her brother and mother who were in the shop. Soon they walked along the high street past New Look, when she spotted a man staring at them. He was wearing blue faded jeans and an iron maiden t-shirt.  He, she was sure, was following them.  She grabbed her brother Craig’s hand then they ran for it into the open market.  ‘There is a man following us,’ Pebbles said breathless, as she pointed to him, and her Mother squinted to see but wasn't wearing her glasses. As they ran, the man was hit by the moving traffic. In his hand Pebble’s red purse she had dropped which he was trying to return to her..An off duty policeman gave him CPR but a doctor pronounced him dead at the scene.


LILIANE – Beaches

I hadn’t seen a beach until I was seven.  When I went to the seaside with my Great Aunty Marie – who I assumed at the time was a witch.  In May 1940 we had boarded a ship to escape the German invasion.  A trip to Blackpool beach on the way to a picnic with Irene’s family.  Newspapers were especially rare.  We went to the Belgium Coast on school trips.  We lived in Worthing where the beach was all pebbles and. sea weed that attracted the flies..   There was a children’s playground, nice buildings like The Prince Regent. I remembered making castles in the sand at Little Hampton. There were artificial beaches which made you feel you were falling in quick sand. Paddling was marred by fishermen. Then beautiful sculptures on Bondi beach,. Sharks swimming off the shores of the east coast of Australia,.no pebbles there just palm trees and paradise.

THALIA Seagulls 

Blue gentle waves, golden sands, fish and chips. There was a lone seagull with a sharp beak. As he looked down over the people he scanned the ground for more of the tit bits that were being left then swooped down for more.

DICK – History Can Prove Useful

1762 King George III reigned when taxation was being lost to smuggling. The shifting of contraband by the smugglers who were managing to get away with so much and not be caught on the ‘Spirit of The Marshes’.  They hid until the full moon was somehow hidden. It was the Hawkesmoor Gang, murderers in rowing boats and small craft. Captain Collins was involved in these activities in the mudflats. A French sloop. open to gun planks. Faced with problems Bates and Hughes were in a work party for this patrol but collapsed in a drunken stupor.  They only checked eight cannonballs aboard.  The smugglers were at Oyster Creek, with precious little to lose as they landed their contraband.  Bosun Lucas spotted them through his telescope then opened fire, each of the cannonballs crashing into the sand spreading shells and pebbles all round and causing panic. History was certainly repeating itself when the Danes attack on Landguard Fort was defeated.

LES – Beauty and the Beach

Our dear Les is always ultra keen to get to our meetings, so much so that he came along last Tuesday eagerly waving his non-rhyming poem. Unfortunately Les chose the wrong Tuesday which was good news for us! He re-wrote his poem, came back on the right Tuesday and read his rhyming version out and that was greatly appreciated ! Difficult to recall the lines but it included so many inspirational thoughts of a pebbled beach, and the ocean and all the beauty that nature provides.
 

Tony – Psychedelic Stones

Tony’s history of music! The haves and have nots – scrabbling for every penny. Created about 1967/68. Many outselling the Beatles and the Stones Under The Silent Tree/  Bands such as SQ, Kinks, Onex, Blonde on  Blonde, Neo Myer, Episode Six. It was incredible music that changed the music history. Adapted from Wilson Malone.  Mother Love, Orange Bicycle, Strings – Verve.  Music of the 1960/70s albums. We Can Fly, Fruit Machine, The Kissing Spell.  Dark, Fifty Copies Around The Edges.  Millions reformed thirty years later. Stone Age, Nervous Whisper, Andromide, Johny Ducan labels changed. Champion European bands. Musical Truth, Sonic Boom, Salt River Navy Band. The Sun, Pink, Fresh Carbage, US inadvertantly Walk. The Rain, First Crow To The Moon. US Label champions lesser known artists. UK and European Electric Some body To Love. Great Society, Jefferson Airplane. I’m allergic to Flowers by The Ravalls.  It’s a Psychedelic Movement. Two eyed title – one eyed cufflink!

Dave – Bam Bam

The Three Corners on a narrow lane where the obnoxious Percy and his wife Celia Bunting lived. City types who complained about traffic on the lane, especially me and my motor bike. They were real stuck up folk and.I would shatter their country tranquillity.  I hit the corner at an acute angle, leaning too far the other way and the front wheel went and my heart skipped a thousand beats.  Hands clenching into fists, eyes blinking,  lights shining.  Painful world where starvation is rife, city folk think they can buy the countryside, thoughtless jerks, all these muddled thoughts to blot out the pain. Then pure peace, no sound, no whisper, or whimper.  Breath blasted from my screaming lungs.  Just laying there in pain, with a deep fear of my injuries, wanting someone to come to my aid.  My new motorbike damaged. I ignored the speed limit I was reckless.  It was the thrill of the power between my legs.  It was my choice. I was in practice for that 37 mile TT race, as a competitor and not a spectator this time.  It was such a thrill, such excitement.  Then the realisation, that those Buntings saw me but didn’t make a move to help. Police and ambulance arrived. The realisation too, that my specialist leathers, had saved my spine. It appears, they had scattered pebbles across the lane and were arrested.

Me - Rocks Pebbles and Sand

I read a wonderful piece, not written by me, about ‘shifting sands’, making sure you take care of the small things in life and the big things then take care of themselves.
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Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 20h August at The Room at the Top in the Library.  This will be a "GENRE" meeting so rather than drawing a specific genre out of a hat, we decided to allow each writer to produce up to 1,000 words in any genre they choose - but something different to their normal creations. Sounds as if it is going to be a very interesting evening.

Hope to see you all there in the meantime do...

Keep Scribbling.

Caz Wilkinson  (Joint Secretary)




Tuesday 6 August 2013

Tonight's meeting...

This was one of the best gatherings for a long time, with two new faces, Liliane's granddaughter and a new lady, Susie who found out about our little group by picking up one of our business cards in the library!

A healthy attendance, a strange homework theme, "PEBBLES" and a multitude of different stories and even a poem too! Every one a gem in their own way and though its been said before, every single one of them would be marvellous radio material. Add to that the humour that always envelopes our meetings and you can see this was another good night of entertainment for a minimal charge to cover the room rental.

Then a thought - a stage show with a paying audience...? A mere pipe dream!

Good news from Tony that he is in talks with both Felixstowe and Ipswich Radio stations with the growing possibility of his plays being broadcast alongside other Felixstowe Scribblers work either in story form or, possibly as a radio play. Sounds good so hope it all comes to fruition.

Our next gathering will be a "GENRE" meeting and rather than drawing a specific genre out of a hat, it was decided to allow each writer to produce up to 1,000 words in any genre they choose - but something different to their normal creations. This meeting will be at 7.30pm in The Room at the Top, Felixstowe Library on Tuesday 20th August.

Until then,

Keep Scribbling!

Anthology opportunity - but be quick!

Sometimes it is nice to see how other writers' groups are progressing and with this in mind the following notes provide quite interesting reading - especially the ebook anthology that includes non-members. 

Riverside Writers: West Kirby.

The writing project theme for 2nd September is "The Pool/Pond at Midnight".  Please keep all stories and poems short, so they can be read aloud in under ten minutes - ie., 2,000 words or less - in order to share out reading time as fairly as possible.  Anyone is welcome to write something longer but if there is a large number of attendees the chairperson will have to stop you after ten minutes.
 
Anthology!
I would like to remind everyone - members and non-members alike - that the deadline for submissions for our forthcoming free ebook anthology was on August 1st.  If anyone needs an extension please let me know.  There's space left, so place fingers on keyboards and get busy tapping!  :-)
 
Kind regards,
Adele Cosgrove-Bray.
 
 
 
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Sunday 4 August 2013

Anniversary day at Felixstowe

A celebration short air display at Felixstowe to mark the 100th anniversary of seaplanes in Felixstowe. Film of the event was taken by Felixstowe News TV and can be viewed at:
Wings on the Waves at Felixstowe

Friday 2 August 2013

Black & BLUE - a new space for creative writing

We would like to introduce you to Black and BLUE, a radical publication for drama, poetry, prose and all creative writing.
We are currently sourcing material from across the world and from both published and previously unpublished writers, for our third issue, following on from our highly successful first two which can be found Here.
We thought that this might be of interest to your organisation and its members and we'd be happy to accept any work submitted for possible publication, and for feedback if requested. Our submission guidelines can be found here.  Our previous issues are still available and are very reasonably priced, and  we'd love to supply your group with several copies to look over and discuss at your gatherings.
We would also appreciate greatly any help you could give us in spreading the word. Our facebook page is here and our main website is here.
Many thanks,
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Please remember this is your newsletter too, so if you have any advice or expertise you wish to share or you need any help then please let me know and we can include this in a future edition. The Events Forum is all about us working in partnership and putting Felixstowe on the map as a great place for events.

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Also attached is the September edition of the Felixstowe Events Listing - this is sent out to local press, PR and other promotional contacts.

There are now around 250 events listed on the Visit Felixstowe website (www.visitfelixstowe.co.uk) making it the largest and most comprehensive listing in town! If your event(s) are not included, then please send them to me for free inclusion.

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Please let me know if you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, or if you have a new contact in your group, club or organisation who would find this information useful.

With best wishes

Stephen Rampley
Felixstowe Events Co-ordinator

One Month to Go!






Aesthetica Creative Writing Competition 2013:


Here's a  reminder you about an exciting opportunity for your network at Felixstowe Scribblers. There’s only one month left to enter the Creative Writing Competition 2013, and I’d really appreciate it if you could help spread the word!

It would be great if you could share this message with your followers on Twitter about the competition:

One month left to submit #creativewriting #poetry #shortfiction to @AestheticaMag
Creative Writing Competition 31 Aug http://tinyurl.com/ckktess

Would it be possible for you to include the following in your e-newsletter or on Facebook?

There’s only one month left to enter the Aesthetica Creative Writing Competition, which offers both existing and aspiring writers the chance to showcase their work to a wider, international audience. Now in its sixth year, the competition celebrates and nurtures creative talent, inviting writers to submit imaginative and original work in either category for entry: Poetry or Short Fiction.

Prizes include £500 prize money, publication in the Aesthetica Creative Writing Annual and a selection of books from partner organisations. Submissions previously published elsewhere are accepted and the deadline for entries is 31 August 2013. For more information please visit www.aestheticamagazine.com/creativewriting.

Click here to download Creative Writing Competition posters.

I’d be happy to provide more information about the Creative Writing Competition, so please feel free to email or call me on 01904 629 137 to find out more. I look forward to hearing from you and many thanks in advance!

Alexandra Beresford
Aesthetica Magazine