PW_4_2021

Cultural Corner

Section UK Writers’ SIG, & Global Writers’ Forum For many in our chosen profession, and for those closest to us, writing has become something of a release. T he Section UK Writers’ SIG, and its associated Global Writers’ Forum , has brought together a broad range of IPA Members and their loved ones, to put their thoughts in writing. This ranges from career memoirs, through poetry to crime thrillers and a great deal more. Former Section UK President, and keen Writers’ Sig member Bill Petherick gave us his thoughts after a recent Zoom get-together. Life in the Writers Zoom… Us Yins, by Bill Petherick Stevie from the USA plays the Saxophone, So does our Sean but as he says, he just sucks and blows. Eleni is editing her book, Fizz is working on mime, Ann’s book is being launched soon and not before time.

David who looks after us was busy as usual, Checking on all our work giving it approval. An artist of immense talent in Doz, there is no one better.

As for me I am still practicing on how to get better. The others in the group were doing as they like, Helena was on holiday, Neil out on his motorbike. Oor Ian was still in the far North somewhere so remote, His next-door neighbours are a Highland Coo and a Scottish Mountain Goat. So, there you are, we happy group, of poets, painters, and writers, Who meet every second week and there are some cheeky blighters? But they give advice, encouragement, and Friendship to each other, Like a family should, they are after all, my adopted sisters, and brothers.

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POLICE WORLD Vol 66 No.4, 2021