Hi Alphas,<\/p>\n
Welcome to Alphaday 8. We\u2019re trundling along the well-worn track from where sparks every now and then splutter out to spur us into action with our writing. Today we\u2019re sending out another bouquet of Alpha stimuli prepared by Alphas for our benefit and enjoyment. We are, of course, grateful for everybody\u2019s cooperation in preparing the following agenda:<\/p>\n
There\u2019s plenty there, I think, to provide you with inspirational material for you writerly activities. It is intended to make you think, and \u2013 even more importantly \u2013 to make you want to share your thoughts on matters that stir your interest with the rest of the group.<\/p>\n
Alpha news:<\/u><\/p>\n
Jackie has been admitted to our ranks. I\u2019ve added her to the address list for this agenda and you should try to make sure she\u2019s included in any group emails you send out from now on. I\u2019ll send out the amended list of members and their addresses after I\u2019ve posted this Bulletin.<\/p>\n
Jackie is a teacher and lecturer from Harrogate in North Yorkshire. She\u2019s a keen writer and her work in progress includes working on a screenplay, a novel and a poetry anthology. Jackie will join as an observer for the rest of this season. She\u2019ll participate as she feels able for the time being and we hope she\u2019ll like our activities and become a full member for Season XIV.<\/p>\n
Olaf:<\/u><\/p>\n
We\u2019re all aware that Olaf\u2019s eyesight is causing problems with too much work on the computer. Nevertheless he battles on with the Alpha functions of recruitment and PR. He has asked me to send out a call for help with these duties. Please, could an Alpha member come forward and offer to assist Olaf with this work to take some of the burden off his shoulders. Olaf is only to happy to explain what is needed, and the amount of work involved is far from heavy\u2026 unless of course, your eyesight is very poor. So: please, tell Olaf you\u2019ll help!<\/p>\n
General news:<\/u><\/p>\n
My habitual excitement about honours and awards dished out to artists for their wonderful cultural contributions to make this world a great place to live has somehow fizzled out by now. I\u2019m not sure why, but the film Oscars don\u2019t fire me with enthusiasm for their cultural value. Perhaps it\u2019s because there\u2019s too much of it, I don\u2019t know. I expect other Alphas may well find some cause for admiration in all the glittery glitz.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve done our alternative history speculations and \u2013 however outrageous our theories \u2013 they aren\u2019t that far removed from what\u2019s within the scope of reality. That, I think, is the most disturbing part of it and I\u2019ll leave that subject there.<\/p>\n
For encouragement I\u2019ll opt for the story about Guido van Helten, a street artist who excels in mural art \u2013 or what some call graffiti. (Think: Banksy.) Guido van Helten paints huge murals that can be seen from afar and which represent something of importance for the community where the painting is. At the moment he\u2019s decorating a corn silo in a tiny village in South Australia, and already the community has been strengthened by the presence of this work of art in that a caf\u00e9 with a view of the silo has opened and is thriving.<\/p>\n
Art is definitely good for you.<\/p>\n
Christine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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