*The Christmas Gathering of OOTA Writers*
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| Members listening to Shane |
OOTA's Christmas lunch at the Fremantle Arts Centre on Friday, 14th
December. Broad smiles, some wine & talk, a welcome by our President Julie Watts & then Helen Trengrove proceeded to invite our guests to read. We respectfully lowered our heads listening to Shane McCauley, Roland Leach, Josephine
Clarke, and Dick Alderson. Writers who took the opportunity in the *open readings* were Bruce Russell, Janet Nowknownas Jackson and Helen Hagemann. It was great to hear two prose writers this year; an intro from
Bruce Russell's new book "Reunion", and a story excerpt from our 1st prize
winner of the Lyndall Hadow/Donald Stuart Short Story Competition, Josephine Clarke. A great day and the sun shone beautifully between the plane trees. A big thank you to Jo Clarke for these pics and also Annamaria Weldon's other 11 photos @ https://...
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| Shane Reading |
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| Helen T. |
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| Annamaria, Janice, Rachael, Rose, Viv & girls |
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| Bruce Russell announcing his new book |
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| Roland Leach |
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| Jackson & Tineke |
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| Carrie, Rose & Annamaria |
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| Rosie & Bruce |
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| Roland and members enjoying the festivities |
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