Hey guys- just saw this and thought of you:

Wrekin Writers have just launched their Limerick competition, inviting fellow scribblers to submit up to 5 Limericks of their own creation for an entry fee of £1.50.

Prizes are £25, £15 and £10 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively.

The closing date for entries is 1st December 2005, and full rules and entry forms are available from the website at
Last year's competition attracted over 300 limericks from all over the world. Winning entries will appear on the Wrekin Writer Website.

Contact: send a stamped addressed envelope to: The Competition Secretary c/o 8 Ragleth Road Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 7BN
Web Site: www.wrekinwriters.co.uk
Email: wrekinwriters@btinternet.com

I’m not sure I want to subscribe.
Are they offering a prize – or a bribe?
‘Cause I lack inspiration,
All I’ve got’s perspiration
And I'll need til next year to decide?


ps thanks for the info, Annie!!

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oops! Methinks I don't need that final question mark!

I am writing a new villanelle,
so I can't spare the time to excel
at a simple five-liner.
But what could be finer
than trying a comp? Who can tell?

Thanks, Anna.

joanie

Ha! excellent you two, you gotta have a go.....

How's the villanelle, Joanie, I think mine is shot and I'll have to start again

Jumbs what about you, fancy knocking off a villanelle for us to enjoy?

x
tc

Villanelle?

Is that some sort of Italian ice cream?

j xx

Yes!! Exactly that.

joanie