One of our longer-standing members, Richard Gillies, bring us the details from our latest meeting in his own inimitable style. Nethergate Writers Minutes – 14th of November 2019-11-14 Present – David, Craig, Rupert, Ian, Sandra, Susan B, Susan S and Richard Apologies – Gillian, Abigail, Aileen, David F, Rosie, Sarah, Roddie, Fraser This week David […]
Rupert Reports – 16th October 2019
One of our newer members, Rupert Williams, has the rundown of our latest meeting. Present David (Chair), Craig, Rosie, Susan, Ian, Ray, Rupert, Martin. Business It was mentioned that literary criticism could form part of future meetings, whereby members talk about/recommend books. Writing Rosie – ‘Miss Hepburn’ Rosie read her piece, Miss Hepburn (which she […]
David’s Dispatches – 25th September 2019
David Carson provides us with the news from our latest meeting. Present: Craig (in the chair), Zoe, Ian, Gillian, David F., Ray, Susan S., Ross (first time), Fraser, Richard, Rupert, Sandra, David C. Apologies: Abby, Rosie, Suzy Zoe passed round photographs of the Nethergate district – a pictorial archive – for information and inspiration. Writing […]
Treasurer’s Talks – 11th September 2019
Our treasurer, Rosie Baillie, has a rundown of the events at our latest meeting. Note of Nethergate Writers – 11 September 2019 Present: Martin, David C, Ray, Susan, Aileen, Rosie, Craig, Gillian, Zoe, Cathie, Sandra, Ian, Scott Apologies: Sue, Rupert, David F, Roddie, Fiona, Sarah, Abby We had a great meeting on Wednesday night with […]
A Right Pair Of Blethers
This year, the Scottish Book Trust have been collecting stories and poems from writers all over Scotland on the theme of ‘Blether’, and two of our members have had pieces selected for inclusion in their online e-book collections. You can read Roddie McKenzie’s story ‘Dinnae Look Noo‘ in issue 10 here – http://www.bletherstories.com/Blether10/11 And Craig […]
Sarah’s Scoops – 31st July 2019
Sarah Boath has the details of our latest meeting – including a last minute change of venue! Present: Abby, Craig, Ian, Sue, David C, David F, Gillian, Ray Guests: Martin Day, Rupert Williams Apologies: Rosie, Aileen, Susan Abby welcomed everybody to the meeting and as there were two new members, everybody introduced themselves and spoke […]
Breeks
One of our members, Craig A. Mudie, has written a few lines to mark the passing of a local legend. Breeks Groucho’s Record and Tape Exchange Always has an eclectic range Of merchandise, both cheap and dear Records, badges, aw the gear A Dundee punk could ever need To keep their fashions up to speed. […]
Winter Journey
One of our longest-standing members, David Carson, has written this piece inspired by the trials facing travelling performers to an increasingly hostile and inward-looking UK. Winter Journey We had been rehearsing since Christmas and now, two months on, we felt we were starting to create the performance that would both do justice to Schubert and […]
Susan’s Scribbles – 17th July 2019
One of our newer members, Susan Storrier, brings you all the news from our latest meeting Present: Aileen, Craig, David C, Dele, Ian, Ray, Richard, Rosie, Susan S Winter Journey by David The genesis of this piece was the author’s awareness of the increasing difficulties performers face in obtaining visas for the UK. The group […]
Gillian’s Gossip – 26th June 2019
Gillian Duff, one of our newer members, has all the gossip from our last meeting. Nethergate Writers Minutes 26/9/19 Abby opened the meeting and allocated 70 mins for readings and the second half for business. Readings Susan – Pause: This thoughtful and heart-breaking piece was very well received and shows just what you can product […]