2011 Competition Results
SCHOLARSHIP - GENERAL ARTICLE (Also The Alistair Walker Trophy)
1st - An American Mind on the International Stage, Jen Butler - Writers' Umbrella
2nd - Pour Encourager Les Autres, Eric Thompson - Helensburgh
3rd - Ground Zero Revisited, Betty Doe - Angus
Highly Commended:
Counter Revolution, Des McDougal - Strathkelvin
From Opposite Sides of the Desk, Liz Strachan - Angus
The Hypochondriac’s Tale, Ann Maclaren - Strathkelvin
A Writer’s Lot, E. Fordyce - Angus
Emergency, I Don’t Think So, Steve O'Brien - Largs
Schoolgirl Seventies Style, Frances Smith - Ayr
Climate of Change, Morag Thomson - Strathkelvin
THE CONSTABLE TROPHY for a GENERAL NOVEL
1st - The Tweedside Declaration, Donald Montgomery - Eastwood
2nd - The Lost Paradise, Myra Duffy – Erskine
3rd – Belochka, Grace Murray - Angus
Highly Commended:
The Risk of Kindness, Ann Maclaren - Strathkelvin
Commended:
Turning The Screw, Cathie Devitt – Erskine
Liminal, Charlotte Bray – Edinburgh
Air Not worth Breathing, Joan Fleming – Erskine
THE PITLOCHRY QUAICH for a CRIME NOVEL
1st - Vile City, Jennifer Thomson - Writers Umbrella
2nd - Where Falcons Fly, Iris Bleszynski – Elgin
3rd - Searching for Sheila, Ronnie Mail - Eastwood
THE T. C. FARRIES TROPHY for a CHILDREN’S NOVEL
1st - Follow Me, Victoria Gemmell - Erskine Writers
2nd - Death Race to Gull Island, Grace Murray - Angus Writers
3rd - The Call of the Helix by Zulu - Jack Hermiston - Black Isle Writers
HELENSBURGH SHIELD for DRAMA
1st - A Wee Bit Of Sunshine, Ann Burnett - Ayr
2nd - Blitz, Helena Sheridan Ayr
3rd - Billy's Coming Home, Ann McLaren - Erskine
Commended:
A Little Education, Betty Doe - Angus
Rex Marks The Spot, Marion Montgomery - Ayr
JOHN SEVERN TROPHY for a WOMAN’S SHORT STORY
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THE MARGARET McCONNELL TROPHY for a WOMAN’S SHORT STORY
1st – Solstice, Alison Green - Largs
2nd – Murphy, Helen Welsh - Edinburgh
3rd - Mrs Earlwood's Tradition, Katherine Richie - Deeside
Highly Commended:
Annie's Song, Iris Bleszynsky - Elgin
Commended:
Cooking the Books. Catherine Lang - Ayr
Fifty Percent Off, Jack Muir - Largs
THE MARTY DUNCAN TROPHY for a HUMOUROUS ARTICLE
1st - Evans Size 14-32, Jen Butler - Writers Umbrella
2nd - Bring Out Your Dead, Cathy Devitt - Erskine
3rd - Nonagenerian Nonsense, Eddie Mail - Eastwood
Commended:
At Home in Rose Cottage, Grace Cleary - Edinburgh
Traditional Nursery Rhymes and Songs, Morag Oag - Talking Volumes
Three Little Words by Mum, Betty McKay - Strathkelvin
Proverbial Clichéd Path to Ageing, Christine Gibbs – Erskine
THE DOROTHY DUNBAR TROPHY for POETRY
1st - Highland Farewell, Joan Fleming - Erskine
2nd - The Price of Progress, Cathie Devitt - Erskine
3rd - Forbidden Fruit, Eleanor Fordyce – Angus
Highly Commended:
Winter of the Soul, Grace Murray - Angus
Sisters, Sheila Templeton - Ayr
Commended:
The Devil’s Throat, Bill Douglas, Largs
Feathers in the Water, Kiok Campbell, Largs
Cutting Down The Branch, Kathleen Hardie, Edinburgh
THE WRITERS’ NEWS TROPHY for an UNDER 7’S SHORT STORY
1st - Come Back Jack, Maggie Bolton - Ayr
2nd – Zulu, Kathleen Hardie - Edinburgh
3rd - Jennifer Jerico, M.T. Keilty - Clydebank
Highly Commended:
The Frog Who could not Jump Very High, Morag Oag - Talking Volumes
Commended:
Candy Box, Cathie Devitt - Erskine
Lenny Didn't Listen, Mary Brown – Strathkelvin
THE EASTWOOD TROPHY for UNPUBLISHED AUTHORS
1st - Avocado Fusion is Ripe Now, Jen Butler - Writers' Umbrella
2nd - Greatest Shoal on Earth, Joan Loughheed - Erskine
3rd - Glasgow my City by, Helen Watson - Kintyre
Commended:
Janina, Jessie Rachwal – Largs
THE WRITERS’ NEWS TROPHY for FLASH FICTION
1st - Never, Never Land, Grace Cleary – Edinburgh
2nd – Guilt, Lynn Henderson – Helensburgh
3rd - Tears for Terry, Betty MCkay – Strathkelvin
Commended:
The Orient Express, Steve O'Brian – Largs
Take A Break, Wilma Ferguson – Erskine
THE HELEN & BOB ORR TROPHY for a FANTASY STORY
1st - In Her Night Gown, WT Douglas – Largs
2nd - A Man's A Man for A' That, Maggie Bolton – Ayr
3rd - Time Switch, Charlotte Bray – Edinburgh
Commended:
The Quest by Parrot, Jennifer Watson – Deeside
Figures in the Mist, Elizabeth McTaggart – Kintyre
The Vigil, Catriona Malan - Helensburgh
THE MAY MARSHALL TROPHY for the BOOK REVIEW
1st - The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett, Eleanor Fordyce - Angus
2nd - Winter in Madrid by C.J. Sansom, Morag Thomson - Strathkelvin
3rd - Clara by Janice Galloway, Rosemary Gemmell - Erskine
Highly Commended:
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory, Liz Strachan - Angus
Commended:
Sovereign by C.J. Sansom, Betty McKay - Strathkelvin
SILVER SALVER - CASTLES IN THE AIR
1st - The Depature Lounge by Optimist - Ann Maclaren - Erskine
2nd - Spirit of Fako by Inganess - Eric Sinclair - Deeside
3rd - In Her Father's House by Daughter - Betty MacKay - Strathkelvin
Commended:
The Stuff of Dreams by Madelaine - Eleanor Fordyce - Angus
Pray Tell me Sir by Man Saturday - Calum Stewart - Larkfield
2010 Competition Results
THE CONSTABLE TROPHY for a GENERAL NOVEL
1st Place Marion Harris, Greenock
2nd Place Catherine Byrne, Talking Volumes
3rd Place Victoria Gemmell. Erskine
Commended Irene Lebeter, Strathkelvin
THE PITLOCHRY QUAICH for a CRIME NOVEL
1st Place Betty Doe, Angus
2nd Place Margaret Woodward, Elgin
3rd Place Eddie Mail, Eastwood
Commended Fiona Atchison, Ayr Writers’ Club
THE T. C. FARRIES TROPHY for a CHILDREN’S NOVEL
1st Place Sylvia Hehir, Sunart
2nd Place Margaret Woodward, Elgin
3rd Place Janice Johnston, Ayr Writers Club
Commended
Pamela Duncan, Eastwood
Gillian Stewart, Dumfries
Alison Green, Largs
SCHOLARSHIP- DRAMA (also the Helensburgh Sheild for Drama)
1st Place Saskia Tepe, Helensburgh & District Writers’
2nd Place Angus Livingstone, Largs Writers’ Group
3rd Place Betty Doe, Angus Writers’ Circle
Highly Commended
David Campbell, Largs Writers’ Group -
Tony Shephard, Edinburgh
Commended:
Alan MacGlas, Glasgow Writers
Jen Butler, Writers’ Umbrella
The Alistair Walker Trophy for a GENERAL ARTICLE
1st Place Elspeth Beaton, Helensburgh Writing Circle
2nd Place Grace Murray, Angus
3rd Place Joan Fleming, Erskine
Commended
Marion Harris, Greenock
Hetty Milne, Elgin
Alison Craig, Ayr Writers’ Club
THE DOROTHY DUNBAR TROPHY for POETRY
1st Place Alison Craig, Ayr Writers Club
2nd Place Mary Smith, Dumfries
3rd Place Claire Scott, Greenock
Commended
David Campbell, Largs
Lynn Otty, Dumfries
THE MARTY DUNCAN TROPHY for a HUMOUROUS ARTICLE
1st Place Elspeth Beaton, Helensburgh Writing Workshop
2nd Place Angus Livingstone, Largs
3rd Place Jack Muir, Largs
Highly Commended Morag Oag, Talking Volumes
Commended
Donald Montgomery, Eastwood
Emily M. Clark, Eastwood
Steve O’Brien, Largs
Ann McLaren, Strathkelvin
THE WRITERS’ NEWS TROPHY for an UNDER 7’S SHORT STORY
1st Place Greta Yorke, Ayr Writers’ Club
2nd Place Claire Scott, Greenock
3rd Place Betty McKay, Strathkelvin
Highly Commended
Mary Brown, Strathkelvin
Maggie Bolton, Ayr Writers’ Club
Marion Harris, Greenock
Commended
Carolyn Yates, Largs
Janice Johnston, Ayr Writers’ Club
Grace Murray, Angus
THE EASTWOOD TROPHY for UNPUBLISHED AUTHORS
1st Place M. T. Kielty, Clydebank
2nd Place Steve O’Brien, Largs
3rd Place Sylvia Hehir, Sunart
Highly Commended Lynn Otty, Dumfries
Commended Saskia Tepe, Helensburgh
Lynn Henderson, Helensburgh & District Writers’ Workshop
THE WRITERS’ NEWS TROPHY for a MINI SHORT STORY
1st Place Grace Murray, Angus
2nd Place Betty McKay, Strathkelvin
3rd Place Fay Webb, Kintyre
Commended
Donald Montgomery, Eastwood
Cathie Devitt, Erskine
THE HELEN & BOB ORR TROPHY for a FANTASY STORY
1st Place Margaret Anderson, Helensburgh Writing Circle
2nd Place Grace Murray, Angus
3rd Place Myra Duffy, Erskine
Commended
Fay Webb, Kintyre
Catherine Byrne, Talking Volumes
THE MAY MARSHALL TROPHY for the BOOK REVIEW
1st Place Alison Craig, Ayr Writers’ Club
2nd Place Morag Thomson, Strathkelvin
3rd Place Grace Murray, Angus
Highly Commended
Betty McKay, Strathkelvin
Elizabeth McTaggart, Kintyre
Commended
Chris Ravenhall, Strathkelvin
Eleanor Fordyce, Angus
Pamela Duncan, Eastwood
THE MARGARET McCONNELL TROPHY for a WOMAN’S SHORT STORY
1st Place Marion Harris, Greenock
2nd Place Janice Johnstone, Ayr Writers’ Club
3rd Place Catherine Byrne, Talking Volumes
Highly Commended
Morag Oag, Talking Volumes
Catherine Walker, Larkfield
Commended
Ronnie Mail, Eastwood
Margaret Wood, Talking Volumes
Anne Stenhouse-Graham, Edinburgh