E-BLAST - WED 29 AUG

2013 Christchurch NZ young writers conference - that was 5 years ago - pictured are Sophia Sinclair who later became the Chief Editor of the Young Writers program, Mercy Cornish now in television, Dale Wang specialised in Ancient History with oodles of academic accolades. Having moved on we have a fresh generation of young people gathering in Christchurch on Sat from around the world for the 2018 young writer conf. The Kiwi young writers are deciding on Sat discussing self-determination and going alone.    

E-BLAST - THURS 23 AUG 2018

Christchurch - 8 days to young writers conf and such are these fabulous young people, I wonder how they all might squeeze into this red phone box to do their quick change. This Christchurch phone box was not damaged by the 2012 earthquake, as we were there in 2013 for the Kiwi young writers conf. A favourite awards bit are the "Best Article" certificates for each young writer, followed by the major winners in each category - Aust, NZ, Intern'ls, Sport. Last year's Awards Commission added a sub-group, the Over 31's. It was unfair for 18 years olds to compete with this older group. 
 

E-BLAST - THURS 16 AUG

Russell Modlin will once again entertain the young writers at this year's conference on Sat 1 Sept in Christchurch. Russell has been MC of our annual young writer conferences since 2013 in Melbourne and with the help of Rebecca Moore has numerous side shows thru the day. Russell is a Master at a Sunshine Coast Christian School and previously 4 years mission in Alice Springs - wife Belinda and three sons. He writes as a senior writer, often on matters associated with his children coming of age. His writes mostly (we all listen in) for his sports mates, all his vintage, and his 'dad joke' is all of them wait eagerly for their names to called in the AFL Draft. I first met Russell at North Mackay Christian College in the early 90's on a Country Town Tour. A wonderful asset to the young writer ministry and represents them to Well-Being Australia.      

E-BLAST - THURS 9 AUGUST

West Indies young writer Stacy-Ann Smith is travelling to Christchurch for the conference on 1 Sept. Stacy-Ann is a young missions persons who has travelled the world on mission trips which last as long as several months, that was to Indonesia early last year. Stacy-Ann Smith won the International Young Writer's Theology Award in 2017. Stacy-Ann has raised the funding for the air fare along with some help from our support network.

E-BLAST - THURS 2 AUG 2018

2018 Basil Sellers Midge Point Art Prize - winner was Betty Moxham from Midge Point, runner up Jill Liepertz from Bloomsbury, a previous winner. Basil Sellers said the finalists represented an increasing quality of art works, very pleased all round.
Photo  -  Oi Oi Oi  -  was one of the finalists  -  artist Margaret Pearce a previous winner. Delma liked it so much I was asked to purchase it for her office in the respite cottage - the 2nd bedroom. As the art finalists are on display at The Point Tavern to the end of Aug, Margaret will collect it and store it til our return in November. Can't wait to put it up!