Tommy Murray reading in the Delish

To hear Tommy Murray reading in the Delish Bistro in Cavan's Abbey Street CLICK HERE   for part one and for part two CLICK HERE

COMPETITION RESULTS

Pictured above L/R: Jim Byrne Edel Gillick and Ann Marie Duignan.

Below left K.Kearns pictured reading her story.

And on right in center Francis Manning and right Edel Gillick.

The Small Impact Writers' held a very successful Poetry and Short Story Competition last night, in the Meath County Library, Navan, in conjunction with St Valentines Day. The Theme for the competition was " Love Lost, Love Found"

Edel Gillick and Jim Byrne were presenters on the night and kept the audience entertained with their wit and even read some of their own poetry. Pat McConnon who is also a member of the writers' Group and therefore barred from entering the competition, started the readings with his interpretation of the Trush's mating call which if you listen carefully can be heard at the beginning of the video below.  Other members of the group who read were: Kieran Murray, Christopher. R Azzie. Mossie Forde, Sean Reilly entertained the audience with his singing and I made an attempt at singing myself.

Congratulations to all involved.

Results of the competition were:

Prize Poetry Section

Winner: Ann Marie Duignan   "Loves Bites"

Runners up:  Sinead McDevitt
                    Peggy Murphy
                    Frank Murphy.

Prize: Newcomer Freestyle
                   Francis Manning

Prize: Short Story Section

Winner       K. Kearns

Runners up: Caroline Finn
                  Frank Murphy.

Pat McConnon reading his piece..

Best Wishes

Top photo taken Sunday 13th February 2011

L/R: Pat Holten, James O'Shea, Kevin Smith, Brian Flanagan, Michael Sheils, Jenny McHugh,Anton McCabe in back Michael Reilly, Joe Rourke, Ruth? 

Jenny pictured above Navan Shopping Center 9th February 2011

Wishing you all the best in your campaign Jenny. 

Vote Jenny McHugh No 1 on Friday 25th February and keep The Red Flag flying.    HERE

Hidden Depths

The Small Impact Writers' Group have been invited to the Knightsbrook Village Hall onThursday 17th February, where they will be featured guests on the night.  The event which is being organised by the Boyne Writers' will start at 8pm.
Members of the group will read from their first collection of short stories and poems titled Hidden Depths.

There will also be an open mic session on the night. If you have a short story or poem you would like to read why not come along on the night.


Admission €5, tea and snacks served.

Click photo to enlarge and click a second time for full screen.

WHO LOVES YOU BABY

It's that time of year again when things begin to brighten up. Already you can see a stretch in the evenings. It's almost St Valentines Day.
With this in mind the Navan Writers' Group are holding a Short Story and Poetry creative writing Competition.
THE THEME FOR THE COMPETITION IS: " LOVE LOST, LOVE FOUND ".
Finals of the competition will be held at NAVAN LIBRART, RAILWAY STREET ON
February 10th. 2011 at 7pm.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE COMPETITION

THE SHORT STORY MUST BE NO MORE THAN 3000 WORDS.
SHORT STORY WILL BE JUDGED BY MEMBERS OF THE WRITERS' GROUP AND AN OUTSIDE ADJUDICATOR.  Judges decision final.

THE POETRY WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN ON THE NIGHT, FEBRUARY 10 BY THE AUDIENCE.
ALL short listed entrants will be contacted before the final.

Closing date for entries 7 February.
Entry fee €5 postal order made payable please to, Navan Writers' Group ( TO BE ENCLOSED WITH ENTRY )
One entry per person, but entrants may enter Poetry and Short Story Competition ( €5 postal order WILL SUFICE FOR BOTH ENTRIES )
All entries MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED PLEASE AND SENT TO: SHORT STORY AND POETRY COMPETITION, Navan Writers' Group, care of Meath County Library. Railway Street, Navan.

Please make sure to enclose full name and up to date contact details.


Prizes include, Meal for two courtesy of
THE NEWGRANGE HOTEL. LUDLOW STREET, NAVAN.
Meal for two courtesy of, Poseidon, Greek and Mediterranean Restaurant. Trimgate Street, Navan.

Special prize, courtesy of Navan Writers' Group, for the most original entry from a newcomer to the art of creative writing.

SO WHO LOVES YOU BABY

For more information, contact  edelnavan@gmail.com  

DATE CHANGE

The launch of ' Hidden Depths ' by The Small Impact Writers' which was due to take place tomorrow night has been postponed until Thursday16th December at 7pm in Navan library.
Apologies to all.

Book Launch

The Small Impact Writers' will be launching their first publication (Hidden Depths) on Thursday 9th December, in Navan Library at 7pm.

Hidden Depths is a collection of short stories and poems stories from far and near, places as diverse as: Poland  where during WW2 everything changed, from the Black Forest in Germany to Gundagai in New South Wales in Australia to the rugged mountains of Tora Bora in Afghanistan and our own ancient hill of Tara where the Phantom Whistler has been heard since 1534 and of course the curse of Tara and from there to above all places  Sweeney's Garden where ever that is?
And for the season that's in it there's a story or two with a Christmas flavour.

Typesetting and cover design by Oscar Duggan.
Cover photo by Sean Ross, from the grounds of An Tobar, Ardbracken Navan Co. Meath ( Holy Ghost Fathers )
Published with the assistance of The Author's Friend.
Printed and bound in Ireland by Gemini International Ltd

Contents

CHRISTMAS MOMENT BY SEAN REILLY
ROBIN BY JAMES BYRNE
WAR CHANGES EVERYTHING BY MARY FLOOD
THREE CHEERS FOR CHRISTMAS BY JAMES BYRNE
THE AULD SCHOOL BY SEAN ROSS
THE ' PHANTOM ' WHISTLER BY KIERAN MURRAY
I AM ROYALTY BY SEAN REILLY
TRY TALKING BY MICHAEL ' THE SHERIFF ' SHEILS
LAST ORDERS BY JAMES BYRNE
THAT DEVIL CALLED LOVE BY ANN RITTER
ENEMY WITHIN BY EDEL GILLICK
MOSSE'S STORY BY MOSSIE FORDE
THE LADY BY SEAN ROSS
BRIDGE BY MARY FLOOD
POEM FOR MISSING CHILDREN BY CHRISTOPHER R AZZIE
THE UNWELCOME GUEST BY EDEL GILLICK
WHEN WILLIE IS DREAMING BY SEAN REILLY
MARKET STREET BY SEAN ROSS
FERDIA IN THE ARMS OF CUCHULAINN BY SEAN ROSS
THE CURSE OF TARA BY KIERAN MURRAY
MISS SAIGON BY MICHAEL ' THE SHERIFF ' SHEILS
GANDHI COMES TO O'CONNELL STREET BY EDEL GILLICK
LOCK HOUSE GARDEN BY SEAN ROSS
THE SPIRIT OF AUTUMN BY SEAN ROSS
NIALL'S STORYBY PAT MCCONNON
YARROW BY SEAN ROSS
LOSS AND JOY BY ELAINE ELLIOTT
YARRI BY MICHAEL ' THE SHERIFF ' SHEILS
THE CHAFFI AIR BY SEAN ROSS
THE CURSE OF TARA II BY KIERAN MURRAY
WHO? BY MARY FLOOD
KNOCK BY SEAN ROSS
THE LOWLANDS LOW BY SEAN ROSS
SUNKEN TRAWLERS BY KIERAN MURRAY
SWEENY'S GARDEN BY SEAN ROSS.