Network News: South East Spotlight on Southampton
Southampton Common |
We had our first SCBWI Southampton Goal Setting Supper on Thursday May 16th and on Monday May 20th, the SCBWI Illustrators Juried Exhibition went up in Southampton Central Library.
SCBWI Southampton Goal Setting Supper
Following a comment from John on a Network News post a few weeks ago I thought 'ooh that's easy, I wonder if there are any more SCBWIs in Southampton?' So, I went to scbwi.org and searched for members. By only filling in the city and country search boxes I was surpised to find there are seven of us.
I contacted everyone through a combination of SCBWI messaging and email. It was lovely to have such an enthusiastic response to the idea of meeting up. I gave everyone a list of dates and venues and asked people to say what dates they absolutely couldn't do and to choose a venue. After a few people had responded, I was left with only one date so I picked that and hoped for the best! Most people chose The Cowherds Pub, where the food is tasty and not too expensive, and on the edge of Southampton Common, a beautiful large green space in the heart of the city.
Green and Blue |
And here we are...
From left to right: Lorraine Cook, Helen Dineen, Helen Bonney, Jan Carr, Ken Lymer, Veronica Cossanteli |
If you're a SCBWI member and you'd like to join us, you're very welcome.
Let me know in the comments below.
The SCBWI Illustrators Juried Exhibition, Southampton Central Library
a perfectly balanced exhibition |
They were very easy to transport I took them down on Monday morning on my bike, sooo glad it wasn't raining.
We're really lucky that in Southampton that we still have a good library service however in this year's round of cuts many staff were lost and the opening hours reduced.
Southampton Central Library with Clock Tower - so Back to the Future! |
Several people stopped to chat as I was putting them up and it was great to able to give them a card. If you're in Southampton over the next few weeks, do stop by and take a look.
Balance maintained. |
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