An Author for All Seasons: Series Five Presents Shirley Randles and her U3A Memoirs Writing Group - A Special Kingston Seniors Festival Event - 11am, Saturday, 31st October 2015

Mentone Public Library Proudly Presents 

as Part of Our Ongoing Series 

"An Author for All Seasons: Series Five" 

We Bring you A Kingston Seniors Festival Special: 



"I Remember" 

Showcasing an 

Anthology by Local Author 

 Shirley Randles


and her

U3A Memoirs Writing Group


WHEN:

11am-1pm

Saturday, 31st October 2015

For those who missed the hype about Shirley's U3A Memoirs Writing Group at the recent Kingston Seniors Festival Launch held at Southland on Thursday, 1st October 2015, here are some photos to further show you the great time you will have meeting this talented, spirited, warm, vivacious, inspiring, community-minded local author who has worked tirelessly and selflessly to pave the way for other emerging local writers.

In Solidarity with Memoirs: Hard-working, Stoic Volunteer Chinmay Stands with Pride Beside the Sign for Shirley Randles' U3A Memoirs Writing Group

  

Shirley Randles' U3A Memoirs Writing Group Proudly on Display and Side by Side with Another 
Revered Local Community Groups of Long-Standing; 
Mentone Mordialloc Art Group and Mordialloc Baptist Church.


"Hooray for Shirley Randles' U3A Memoirs Writing Group!" the crowd cheers with glee.

The Showcase will be Preceded by a Special Tupperware Presentation by 

Phillipa Bishop 

of Ovations Tupperware 




 

and an Introduction to the Group 

by Respected Playwright 

Dr David Taylor.


RSVP: Thursday, 29th October 2015


Bookings Essential Due to the Cosy Nature of Our Space!

Book Signings and Tupperware Sales Along with Tea, Coffee, Biscuits and Banter on Conclusion of Presentation

Address: Rear Entrance to the C.A.B. 

36 Florence Street, Mentone. VIC 3194

Gold Coin Entry

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