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OUR DETAILED HISTORY YEARS 1999-2000



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1999/2000
The 1999/2000 Year book carried brief biographies of 19 contributors. A number were still trying to get published, but Robert Crouch had succeeded in selling features to 'Practical Gardening,' 'Aspect County' and 'Annabelle', and was writing a regular column on computers for 'Writers’ Monthly.' Margaret Fox sold 3 articles to 'Health Which.'
Ella Harris laughingly claimed to have the world’s largest collection of rejection slips, but she gave two public performances reading her own poems, and gained two ‘Highly Commended’ awards in poetry competitions and was working on a novel.
Anderida’s shining light, Tamara McKinley, had joined the Crime Writers Association and The Romantic Novelist’s Association. She was spending an average of seven hours a day on her writing, and, after a well-supported book launch, her third novel, ‘Matilda’s Last Waltz,’ was nominated for the Romantic Novel of the Year Award. The publishing rights were sold to Germany, Finland, Norway, Sweden and America.
Elizabeth Wright continued to sell features to a growing number of popular magazines, such as ‘The Lady’ and ‘This England.’ Having received a commission from S.B. Publications to write a book called ‘Made In Sussex’ she started putting together the details of 23 crafts and industries special to the county.

The Short Story Competition, with the theme ‘Off the top of my head’, was sponsored by SB Publications, offering a first prize of £25, £10 for second and £5 for third. First prize was won by Stella Freshney.

At a Committee Meeting held on 27th May 1999, it was decided that there should be a concerted effort to attract new members. The presentation of a Millennium edition of the Yearbook was discussed and submissions sought. October’s main meeting was a ‘Writers’ Question Time’ at which Tamara McKinley, Elizabeth Wright and Sharon Searle, dealt with a barrage of questions about writing.
A simple Club newsletter, edited and produced by Carol and Robert Crouch, printed on both sides of a single sheet of A4 paper, and filled with the Club members’ activities, was welcomed.
Robert Crouch set up a basic website for Anderida Writers, which contained details of the group, books written by the members, and book reviews. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Anderida Writers it was proposed that there should a dinner at a local hotel. Harry Summerton was presented with the Anderida Accolade. Tamara Lee and Ann Botha stepped down from the Committee, both having served for a number of years.


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