REMINDER
The Stoke-on-Writing (StOW) writers' group is pleased to announce our first Guest Speakers. On 10th April 2010, from 11.30 am to 1.00 pm, StOW hosts a Q&A session on scriptwriting with the Rotten Park Road Theatre Company’s Lynne Payne (Creative Producer) and Patrick McConnell (Artistic Director and Resident Writer).
The Rotten Park Road Theatre Company is an amalgamation of Staffordshire-based artists who joined forces to create new, challenging and interesting work in a variety of mediums. The Rotten Park Theatre Company will have a permanent base at the Mitchell Memorial Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent when it reopens later in 2010. For more information visit their site.
This talk is free to StOW members; there is a small fee of £2.00 for non-members. Space is limited so please book in advance, and book soon: email here.
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Showing posts with label stoke-on-trent. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stoke-on-trent. Show all posts
Friday, 26 February 2010
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
S-o-T Writers' Weekend
Three tutors (Emma Hardy, Nicholas Corder and Dinesh Allirajah) are leading a Writers' Weekend in November at the City Centre Library, Hanley. There will be around 12 workshops covering many aspects of writing -- short stories, research, sense of place, poetry, etc. The weekend costs just £20, which is excellent value for money.
The workshops are scheduled for the weekend 28/29 November.
You'll need an application form to register. Phone 01782 238455 for details
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The workshops are scheduled for the weekend 28/29 November.
You'll need an application form to register. Phone 01782 238455 for details
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Monday, 7 September 2009
Writing for Teenagers
Tutor: Gill James
Introductory workshop looking at the characteristics of YA fiction
Bentilee Library, Stoke-on-Trent (about 6 miles from Cheadle)
Saturday 26 September, 10.00--3.30
Cost: Free
Take your own lunch
If you are interested in attending this workshop, phone 01782 231315
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Introductory workshop looking at the characteristics of YA fiction
Bentilee Library, Stoke-on-Trent (about 6 miles from Cheadle)
Saturday 26 September, 10.00--3.30
Cost: Free
Take your own lunch
If you are interested in attending this workshop, phone 01782 231315
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Scriptwriting for Absolute Beginners
Venue: City Centre Library (Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent)
Sat 7th November, 10.00--3.30
Tutor: Nicholas Corder
Take your own lunch
Developing ideas
Plots and narrative
Structure of film
Dialogue
Etc
To reserve a place phone 01782 238455
Again, this course is free.
Sat 7th November, 10.00--3.30
Tutor: Nicholas Corder
Take your own lunch
Developing ideas
Plots and narrative
Structure of film
Dialogue
Etc
To reserve a place phone 01782 238455
Again, this course is free.
Saturday, 5 September 2009
Writing Your Life Story
Ever wanted to write all about yourself, your life, all the things you did when younger? Here's an opportunity to gain an insight in how to do it. Writing Your Life Story is a workshop scheduled for Wednesday 25th November, 10.00-3.30, at Bentilee Library, Stoke-on-Trent. Lunch isn't provided, so take along sandwiches, Cornish pastries, sausage rolls...
The publicity says that the workshop is open to anyone of any age, and that you don't need to have done anything spectacular (such as climb Everest). No writing expereince is necessary.
The workshop is free. To reserve a place phone 01782 231315
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The publicity says that the workshop is open to anyone of any age, and that you don't need to have done anything spectacular (such as climb Everest). No writing expereince is necessary.
The workshop is free. To reserve a place phone 01782 231315
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Writing Romance
Jan Jones, award-winning author and member of the Romantic Novelists' Association, is leading a workshop on writing romance fiction. If you want to write in this area then don't miss this workshop on Saturday 3rd October, 2009, at the City Central Library, Hanley. The workshop lasts from 10.00 to 3.30 with a short lunch break (food is not provided). And the cost of this workshop? Nothing. Brilliant value!
To reserve a place on this workshop phone 01782 238455
Jan Jones has a website: http://www.jan-jones.co.uk/
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To reserve a place on this workshop phone 01782 238455
Jan Jones has a website: http://www.jan-jones.co.uk/
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National Poetry Day
Join Nicholas Corder -- Stoke-on-Trent's resident writer -- for a celebration of National Poetry Day. Come along to the Stoke Library (not Hanley Library) and try your hand at writing comic verse and/or add to the open community poem. The celebartions start at 9.30 and end at 12.30 (pop in anytime) on Friday 9th October, 2009.
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Write On. What Next?
Write On's funding comes to an end this coming December. The Stoke City Centre Library is interested in hearing your ideas for future projects, in order to secure further funding. Contact Anne Mackey with your suggestions (before 30 September):
anne.mackey@stoke.gov.uk
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anne.mackey@stoke.gov.uk
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The Write On Anthology
Today I received confirmation that the deadline to this anthology has been extended to 9 January 2010. This anthology is only open to all participants of Stoke-on-Trent's Write On workshops held over the past 18 months.
Submission guidelines: Max 1200 words prose or a 40 line poem. Or a combination, such as 600 words of prose and a 20 line poem.
Send your submissions on disc (save in 'doc' file format) and paper to:
Write On Anthology / Emma George
City Central Library
Bethesda Street
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3RS
Submission guidelines: Max 1200 words prose or a 40 line poem. Or a combination, such as 600 words of prose and a 20 line poem.
Send your submissions on disc (save in 'doc' file format) and paper to:
Write On Anthology / Emma George
City Central Library
Bethesda Street
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3RS
Thursday, 20 August 2009
Next meeting: a reminder
The next StOW meeting is scheduled for the 4th September, at 10.00 am at the usual venue -- the Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre. All aspiring writers are welcome -- just come along and bring something you've written. You may want to read it out to the group (you don't have to!).
Thursday, 30 July 2009
Write On -- Reminder
Don't forget the Write On Anthology, to be published later ths year -- and only open to participants of Stoke's various workshops. If you look over past posts on this blog, you'll find more information (go to April's posts). The address for submissions (by 1 September) is:
Write On Anthology (c/o Emma George)
City Centre Library
Bethesda Street
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 3RS
Write On Anthology (c/o Emma George)
City Centre Library
Bethesda Street
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 3RS
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
The Producers
Scheduled for November 3rd to 7th at the Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent is THE PRODUCERS. Remember the brilliant Mel Brooks' movie? About Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom and their attempts to stage a sure-fire flop. It's on the stage this autumn -- should be fun.
Box Office: 08700 606649
Website: www.nsosltd.co.uk
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Box Office: 08700 606649
Website: www.nsosltd.co.uk
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Monday, 20 July 2009
Next Meeting
The next StOW meeting is scheduled for the 4th September, at 10.00 am at the usual venue -- the Bentilee neighbourhood Centre. All are welcome -- just come along and bring something you've written. You may want to read it out to the group (you don't have to!).
Sunday, 17 May 2009
A Meeting of Minds
A Meeting of Minds, formerly known as The Writer's Forum, is an organisation dedicated to showcasing and assisting writers and authors in Staffordshire; their primary location is in Stoke on Trent. They a meeting every three months with guest speakers from the local area and an open discussion of topics affecting writers in stoke.
Saturday, 11 April 2009
Poetry on Loan
Poetry on Loan is joint promotion from the public libraries in the West Midlands. They have a website located here. POL appears to be connected to Lit-Net, a West Midlands literature group. And that's all I know about them; if you have more info that you wish to share, send it to stokeonwriting@gmail.com.
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A Sense of Place
Stoke-on-Trent Central Library is hosting a series of poetry workshops titled "A Sense of Place". The workshops will be lead by Dinesh Allirajah, a founder member of the North West writing group, Asian Voices, Asian Lives. You can find more info on Dinesh by clicking here.
The workshops take place on the following Saturdays: 2nd May, 16th May, 30th May, 13th June and 27th June, at 10.00 a.m. (to end at 1.00 p.m.). Actually, the press release calls this a course, so you may be expected to attend all the workshops rather than just one -- this isn't made clear. I suggest that you phone the Library to check: 01782 238455.
The workshops are free (a nice touch in these hard economic times) but booking is essential. Ring the above number to book your places.
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The workshops take place on the following Saturdays: 2nd May, 16th May, 30th May, 13th June and 27th June, at 10.00 a.m. (to end at 1.00 p.m.). Actually, the press release calls this a course, so you may be expected to attend all the workshops rather than just one -- this isn't made clear. I suggest that you phone the Library to check: 01782 238455.
The workshops are free (a nice touch in these hard economic times) but booking is essential. Ring the above number to book your places.
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Thursday, 9 April 2009
Just a minute
The minutes from the latest SToW meeting, held on 4th April, are available. If you would like a copy via email please contact us on stokeonwriting@gmail.com
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Monday, 9 March 2009
The Write Stuff: competition winners announced
Congratulations to SToW member Jeanette Williams.
The Write Stuff was a creative competiton based on the history of Stoke-on-Trent. The winners were recently announced at a ceremony in Hanley Library -- and Jeanette took first prize. Councillor Hazel Lyth, portfolio holder for enterprise and culture at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: "Some of the stories have been exceptional and it was a really difficult contest to judge."
Jeanette received the first prize of £50 of book tokens. Second prize, £20 of book tokens, went to Colette Alcock; joint third prize winners were Linsay Roger-Coutes, Peter Philips and Noble V Khokhar (each received a £10 book token).
Click here for more information.
The Write Stuff was a creative competiton based on the history of Stoke-on-Trent. The winners were recently announced at a ceremony in Hanley Library -- and Jeanette took first prize. Councillor Hazel Lyth, portfolio holder for enterprise and culture at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: "Some of the stories have been exceptional and it was a really difficult contest to judge."
Jeanette received the first prize of £50 of book tokens. Second prize, £20 of book tokens, went to Colette Alcock; joint third prize winners were Linsay Roger-Coutes, Peter Philips and Noble V Khokhar (each received a £10 book token).
Click here for more information.
SToW Constitution
Constitution
The constitution was adopted on the day of 7 March 2009
1. NAME
The name of the Association shall be Stoke-on-Writing ('The Association')
2. AREA OF BENEFIT
Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding areas
3. OBJECTS
The objects of the Association shall be to:
1) To develop and encourage the creative arts
2) To provide educational and artistic opportunities within the area of benefit
4. POWERS
In furtherance of the objects but not otherwise the Executive Committee may exercise the following powers:
a) Power to raise funds and invite and receive contributions
b) Power to organise activities, events, lectures, discussions and to produce leaflets and other publicity material.
c) Power to consult the public by arranging meetings and surveys.
d) Power to co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities operating in furtherance of the objects and to exchange information and advice with them.
e) Power to purchase , take on lease or hire property in furtherance of the objects.
f) Power to pay reasonable out of pocket expenses to committee members and volunteers for costs incurred in carrying out the Associations business
g) Power to remunerate any member of the General Committee for professional services rendered to the Association
h) Power to insure and arrange any insurance cover necessary against all such risks incurred by the Association and volunteers in the course of their duties
i) Power to do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of the objects.
j) Power to employ staff who will not be members of the management committee
5. MEMBERSHIP
a) Full membership of the Association shall be open to all persons aged 18 years or over interested in furthering the objects.
b) The Executive Committee may for good and sufficient reason terminate the membership of any individual, provided that the individual concerned shall have the right to be heard by the Executive Committee, accompanied by a friend, before a final decision has been made.
6. SUBSCRIPTION
All members shall pay such subscription, as the Annual General Meeting shall from time to determine.
7. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
a) The Association shall be managed by an Executive Committee to be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting.
b) The Executive Committee shall consist of a Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer ('the Officers') and not more than 4 other members.
c) If vacancies occur among the Officers, the Committee shall have the power to fill them from among its members.
d) The Committee may co-opt up to 4 full members of the Association to serve on the Committee until the next Annual General Meeting.
e) All members of the Executive Committee shall retire from office at the annual general meeting following the date on which they came into office but they may be re-elected or re-appointed.
8. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
a) The Executive Committee shall hold at least 4 ordinary meetings each year.
b) There shall be a quorum when at least one third of the members of the Committee or three members of the Committee, whichever is the greater, are present at a meeting.
c) Every matter shall be determined by a majority of the members of the Executive Committee present and voting. In case of equality of votes the Chairperson shall have a second or casting vote.
d) Minutes shall be kept as a record of the proceedings of the meeting of the Committee and any of its sub-committees.
e) The Executive Committee may appoint one or more sub-committees providing that all acts and proceedings of the sub-committees shall be fully and promptly reported to the Executive Committee and may in addition co-opt up to 2 further people who are full members of the Association.
9. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
a) There shall be an annual general meeting, which shall be held as soon, as practicable after the end of the Association's financial year. Members shall be given at least 14 days notice.
b) The Executive Committee shall present the report and accounts of the Association for the preceding year.
c) Nominations for election to the Executive Committee must be made by members of the Association in writing before the commencement of the meeting.
d) The quorum at the general meeting shall be 4 members, or one quarter of the members, whichever is the greater.
10. GENERAL AND SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
The Executive Committee may at any time call a general or a special general meeting of the Association stating the business to be discussed. A special meeting may also be called by the Secretary if a written request is received from at least 10 members. At least 14 days notice shall be given for special general meetings.
11. FINANCE
a) All monies raised by or on behalf of the Association shall be applied to further the objects of the Association and for no other purpose.
b) The funds of the Association including all donations, contributions and bequests shall be paid into an account operated by the Executive Committee shall from time to time decide.
c) All cheques drawn on the account must be signed by two Officers and must be approved by the Executive Committee.
d) The Executive Committee shall comply with the obligations for trustees under the Charities Act 2006 (or any statutory re-enactment of modification of the Act) with regard to:
i. The keeping of accounting records
ii. The preparation of annual statements of account
iii. The auditing or independent examination of the statements of account.
12. AMENDMENTS
Any amendment to the constitution shall require the approval of a two-thirds majority of those present and voting at the General Meeting at which it is discussed. Any resolution for the amendment of the constitution must be received by the Secretary at least 21 days before the meeting at which the resolution is to be brought forward.
13. DISSOLUTION
a) The Association may be dissolved at a Special General Meeting called for that purpose and must be advertised 14 days before the meeting.
b) Such proposals to dissolve the Association shall take effect only if agreed by a two-thirds majority of members present and voting at the meeting.
c) Surplus funds of the Association, if it is dissolved, shall be given or transferred to such other charitable institution or organisation having similar objects as the members of the Association may determine or failing that shall be applied for some other charitable purpose.
14. ARRANGEMENTS UNTIL THE FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Until the first annual general meeting takes place this constitution shall take effect as if references in it to the Executive Committee were references to the persons whose signatures appear at the bottom of this document. The constitution was adopted on the date mentioned above by the persons whose signatures appear below:
Chair: Jan Edwards; Secretary: Mel Baines; Treasurer: Darren Buttery; Committee Members: Gwyn Booth, Jeanette Williamson and Peter Coleborn.
The constitution was adopted on the day of 7 March 2009
1. NAME
The name of the Association shall be Stoke-on-Writing ('The Association')
2. AREA OF BENEFIT
Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding areas
3. OBJECTS
The objects of the Association shall be to:
1) To develop and encourage the creative arts
2) To provide educational and artistic opportunities within the area of benefit
4. POWERS
In furtherance of the objects but not otherwise the Executive Committee may exercise the following powers:
a) Power to raise funds and invite and receive contributions
b) Power to organise activities, events, lectures, discussions and to produce leaflets and other publicity material.
c) Power to consult the public by arranging meetings and surveys.
d) Power to co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities operating in furtherance of the objects and to exchange information and advice with them.
e) Power to purchase , take on lease or hire property in furtherance of the objects.
f) Power to pay reasonable out of pocket expenses to committee members and volunteers for costs incurred in carrying out the Associations business
g) Power to remunerate any member of the General Committee for professional services rendered to the Association
h) Power to insure and arrange any insurance cover necessary against all such risks incurred by the Association and volunteers in the course of their duties
i) Power to do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of the objects.
j) Power to employ staff who will not be members of the management committee
5. MEMBERSHIP
a) Full membership of the Association shall be open to all persons aged 18 years or over interested in furthering the objects.
b) The Executive Committee may for good and sufficient reason terminate the membership of any individual, provided that the individual concerned shall have the right to be heard by the Executive Committee, accompanied by a friend, before a final decision has been made.
6. SUBSCRIPTION
All members shall pay such subscription, as the Annual General Meeting shall from time to determine.
7. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
a) The Association shall be managed by an Executive Committee to be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting.
b) The Executive Committee shall consist of a Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer ('the Officers') and not more than 4 other members.
c) If vacancies occur among the Officers, the Committee shall have the power to fill them from among its members.
d) The Committee may co-opt up to 4 full members of the Association to serve on the Committee until the next Annual General Meeting.
e) All members of the Executive Committee shall retire from office at the annual general meeting following the date on which they came into office but they may be re-elected or re-appointed.
8. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
a) The Executive Committee shall hold at least 4 ordinary meetings each year.
b) There shall be a quorum when at least one third of the members of the Committee or three members of the Committee, whichever is the greater, are present at a meeting.
c) Every matter shall be determined by a majority of the members of the Executive Committee present and voting. In case of equality of votes the Chairperson shall have a second or casting vote.
d) Minutes shall be kept as a record of the proceedings of the meeting of the Committee and any of its sub-committees.
e) The Executive Committee may appoint one or more sub-committees providing that all acts and proceedings of the sub-committees shall be fully and promptly reported to the Executive Committee and may in addition co-opt up to 2 further people who are full members of the Association.
9. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
a) There shall be an annual general meeting, which shall be held as soon, as practicable after the end of the Association's financial year. Members shall be given at least 14 days notice.
b) The Executive Committee shall present the report and accounts of the Association for the preceding year.
c) Nominations for election to the Executive Committee must be made by members of the Association in writing before the commencement of the meeting.
d) The quorum at the general meeting shall be 4 members, or one quarter of the members, whichever is the greater.
10. GENERAL AND SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
The Executive Committee may at any time call a general or a special general meeting of the Association stating the business to be discussed. A special meeting may also be called by the Secretary if a written request is received from at least 10 members. At least 14 days notice shall be given for special general meetings.
11. FINANCE
a) All monies raised by or on behalf of the Association shall be applied to further the objects of the Association and for no other purpose.
b) The funds of the Association including all donations, contributions and bequests shall be paid into an account operated by the Executive Committee shall from time to time decide.
c) All cheques drawn on the account must be signed by two Officers and must be approved by the Executive Committee.
d) The Executive Committee shall comply with the obligations for trustees under the Charities Act 2006 (or any statutory re-enactment of modification of the Act) with regard to:
i. The keeping of accounting records
ii. The preparation of annual statements of account
iii. The auditing or independent examination of the statements of account.
12. AMENDMENTS
Any amendment to the constitution shall require the approval of a two-thirds majority of those present and voting at the General Meeting at which it is discussed. Any resolution for the amendment of the constitution must be received by the Secretary at least 21 days before the meeting at which the resolution is to be brought forward.
13. DISSOLUTION
a) The Association may be dissolved at a Special General Meeting called for that purpose and must be advertised 14 days before the meeting.
b) Such proposals to dissolve the Association shall take effect only if agreed by a two-thirds majority of members present and voting at the meeting.
c) Surplus funds of the Association, if it is dissolved, shall be given or transferred to such other charitable institution or organisation having similar objects as the members of the Association may determine or failing that shall be applied for some other charitable purpose.
14. ARRANGEMENTS UNTIL THE FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Until the first annual general meeting takes place this constitution shall take effect as if references in it to the Executive Committee were references to the persons whose signatures appear at the bottom of this document. The constitution was adopted on the date mentioned above by the persons whose signatures appear below:
Chair: Jan Edwards; Secretary: Mel Baines; Treasurer: Darren Buttery; Committee Members: Gwyn Booth, Jeanette Williamson and Peter Coleborn.
Sunday, 8 March 2009
Minutes from yesterday's meeting
The minutes of yesterday's meeting (7 March) are now available from the committee. Email stokeonwriting@gmail.com if you require a copy. Briefly, the meeting agreed on a membership fee of £20 pa with a discount for the unwaged; a minimum age limit of 18 years; to investigate the costs of various projects; and voted in additional committee members. Details of the committee to follow.
We then did what we were there for: several group members read out items for comments -- a mix of short stories and poems.
Future meetings are scheduled for: 4 April, 9 May, 13 June and 4 July. These are all Saturdays. The meetings start at 10.00 a.m. at the Bentilee Community Centre.
We then did what we were there for: several group members read out items for comments -- a mix of short stories and poems.
Future meetings are scheduled for: 4 April, 9 May, 13 June and 4 July. These are all Saturdays. The meetings start at 10.00 a.m. at the Bentilee Community Centre.
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