25

Jan

WLW Meeting 24/01/2012

Posted by   Published in Burns Night, Competition, Elspeth Murray, Jane McKie, Livingston 50th, Meetings, Mslexia, Poetry, Reader's Digest

For our second meeting of 2012 saw another great turn out with nine people turning up. This was probably down to the fact that poet Jane McKie came along to present a short workshop focusing on the words and metaphors people use in their work (a full post on her workshop will be posted shortly!) We also saw the arrival of two new members Bill and Ionwen.

The news from tonight’s meeting was:

There was time tonight for five people to read out the pieces of work they have brought with them to get feedback from the rest of the group and Jane McKie. The piece were:

Sediment & Ancestor/Descendant – two poems from Barbara. The first was about a cup of tea with the second one being about family resemblances.

For Audrey – a short story by Anne. On a dark and stormy night a group of Bohemian women sit around the fire drinking wine and discuss a local ghost story.

Powerful – an autobiographical poem by Mary about her Dad.

Kibera - a poem from Ionwen about the main shanty town in Nairobi, Kenya.

Leopard Print High Heels – two short 100 words short stories about the topic of prostitution told from two different perspectives.

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18

Jan

Burn’s Ceilidh Party with Quill and Heedrum Hodrum

Posted by   Published in Burns Night, Events, Fun, Howden Park Centre, Quill Poetry Group

If you want a second chance to celebrate Burns night (after you have attended Burns Nicht @ Waterstones) then come along to Howden Park Centre’s Burn’s night with Heedrum Hodrum. Their music and dance will take you on a musical journey and is jam packed with foot tapping jigs and reels which is sure to fill the dance floor all night long. Heedrum Hodrum will pipe in the guests from 7pm and address the haggis at 7:30.  Their group will perform a selection of scots tune while guests enjoy their meal.  The meal will be followed by poetry by our local poetry group Quill.  After which the dancing will begin.  An exciting evening, not to be missed, with food, dance, music and poetry.

Ticket includes:  Haggis (meat or veggie), neeps and tatties, and a wee nip to address the haggis.

Saturday 28 January, 7pm to Midnight.  Tickets £25

To book tickets for this evente call the Howden Park Centre on 01506 777666.

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11

Jan

Burns Nicht @ Waterstone’s

Posted by   Published in Burns Night, Ironstone, Robert Burns, Waterstones

Come along to Waterstone in Livingston Almondvale to celebrate Burns Nicht. During the night you’ll have the chance to hear the work of Robert Burns, Scotland’s nation poet, and listen to some of West Lothian’s finest writers.

The night is hosted by Ironstone, West Lothian’s new writing magazine.

Thursday 26 January 2012

6 – 8pm

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