Minutes of Paphos Writers Group meeting on 16 February 2017
Venue: Neo’s Sports Club, Peyia
Present:
Jordi Guri Carol Robb Beryl Lowe Nicos Protopapas
Jennie Rook Caroline Hartman John Winslow Eddie Kent
John Goodwin Stewart Waddell Peter Goldsborough
Quiz:
John Winslow challenged the Group to an interesting quiz about the weather (very appropriate considering the current cold snap we’re experiencing).
Readings:
Stewart:
My Valentine – Short Poem
The Travel Permit – Story about a project in Yemen
Carol:
The Street – Poem
The Island – Poem
Nicos:
Experiences of my visit to East Germany
Jennie:
The Goblibus – Excerpt from the enchanting story about Elves, Goblins and Fairies
Coffee Break: 11:00 am - 11:15 am
Readings:
Caroline:
Valentine in Black – dark poem
My Valentine – Haiku
Eddie:
My Heart – non rhyming poems
Silly Voices – Poem
John Winslow:
Meet Sam and Jenny and their I-Pods – a story set in 2025
Any Other Business:
Peter joined the meeting after coffee to advise that he will be leaving Cyprus and therefore the group, on 12 March having sold the house in Kathikas. He handed over bank statements and membership records to the Chairman so that a new Treasurer could be appointed.
Homework:
To write a Comedic Science Fiction story featuring a Robot or an Android.
Thanks to all who attended.
Next meeting: Thursday 23 February at 10:00 a.m., Neo’s Sports Club, Peyia.