Late last month we shared stories on the topic 'Right Here, Right Now'. Stories varied from 'what is happening right at this very moment', to 'what happened recently which is impacting on my as I write', to' how I'm feeling about my life at this time'.
There's another chance to share 'Right Here, Right Now' stories at our Northo session on Monday 11th December, which will be our final session for the year.
Here's a 'calendar' of the activities on the Calendar for the next few months:
Monday 11 December 2017
Creative Writing – 1 to 2.15 pm – U3A Meeting Room
Pub session at the Northo – 2.30 to 3.30 pm – bring along some writing to share – perhaps topics that you haven’t read out to the group yet, or something else you’ve been working on.
January – no sessions. Suggested holiday writing topic/s – ‘Lost in Music’ - ‘Music can have a powerful effect on our emotions and create a lasting impact on our memory. Describe an experience when you got lost in a single piece of music, and what made it so unforgettable’ or ‘Working Dog’ share a story about the memorable antics of a working dog, past or present or 'Things I've left behind'..
Monday 12 February
Creative Writing – 1 to 2.15 pm – U3A Meeting Room
Pub session at the Northo – 2.30 to 3.30 pm – a chance to share a holiday writing topic - ‘Lost in Music’'; ‘Working Dog’, or 'Things I've left behind' - or something else you’d like to share with others.
Monday 26 February 1.30 to 3.30 pm U3A Meeting Room
500 Words – topic “Grandparents”
Describe your relationship with a grandparent using one fond memory. Draw on your senses to recall specific details and reflect on the impact he or she made on your life.
More info: “It may be the time Gran nearly set the kitchen on fire with the Christmas pudding, or the time your 92 year old Grandpa rode the Octopus with you at Luna Park. It could be a story about your Grandmother’s heritage and how she came to Australia. Your story could be about the era your grandfather represents, and the role he played in your upbringing or a special ritual you shared.”
Feel free to tweak – you may like to write on being a grandparent, for example.
Monday March 12
Creative Writing – 1 to 2.15 pm – U3A Meeting Room
Pub session at the Northo – 2.30 to 3.30 pm – bring along some writing to share – perhaps topics that you haven’t read out to the group yet, or something else you’ve been working on.
Monday March 26 March 1.30 to 3.30 pm U3A Meeting Room
500 Words - ‘A Friendship Tested’ or ‘Testing the Friendship’
"A true friend is there through thick and thin, but not all friendships survive under pressure. Tell us about a time when a friendship was put to the test. Did it strengthen your relationship, or push it over the edge?"
A link to a document containing the topics for this year leading in to next year is included below.
There's another chance to share 'Right Here, Right Now' stories at our Northo session on Monday 11th December, which will be our final session for the year.
Here's a 'calendar' of the activities on the Calendar for the next few months:
Monday 11 December 2017
Creative Writing – 1 to 2.15 pm – U3A Meeting Room
Pub session at the Northo – 2.30 to 3.30 pm – bring along some writing to share – perhaps topics that you haven’t read out to the group yet, or something else you’ve been working on.
January – no sessions. Suggested holiday writing topic/s – ‘Lost in Music’ - ‘Music can have a powerful effect on our emotions and create a lasting impact on our memory. Describe an experience when you got lost in a single piece of music, and what made it so unforgettable’ or ‘Working Dog’ share a story about the memorable antics of a working dog, past or present or 'Things I've left behind'..
Monday 12 February
Creative Writing – 1 to 2.15 pm – U3A Meeting Room
Pub session at the Northo – 2.30 to 3.30 pm – a chance to share a holiday writing topic - ‘Lost in Music’'; ‘Working Dog’, or 'Things I've left behind' - or something else you’d like to share with others.
Monday 26 February 1.30 to 3.30 pm U3A Meeting Room
500 Words – topic “Grandparents”
Describe your relationship with a grandparent using one fond memory. Draw on your senses to recall specific details and reflect on the impact he or she made on your life.
More info: “It may be the time Gran nearly set the kitchen on fire with the Christmas pudding, or the time your 92 year old Grandpa rode the Octopus with you at Luna Park. It could be a story about your Grandmother’s heritage and how she came to Australia. Your story could be about the era your grandfather represents, and the role he played in your upbringing or a special ritual you shared.”
Feel free to tweak – you may like to write on being a grandparent, for example.
Monday March 12
Creative Writing – 1 to 2.15 pm – U3A Meeting Room
Pub session at the Northo – 2.30 to 3.30 pm – bring along some writing to share – perhaps topics that you haven’t read out to the group yet, or something else you’ve been working on.
Monday March 26 March 1.30 to 3.30 pm U3A Meeting Room
500 Words - ‘A Friendship Tested’ or ‘Testing the Friendship’
"A true friend is there through thick and thin, but not all friendships survive under pressure. Tell us about a time when a friendship was put to the test. Did it strengthen your relationship, or push it over the edge?"
A link to a document containing the topics for this year leading in to next year is included below.
