The Annual General Meeting of the Out of the Asylum Writer’s Association was held on 21 October at the Grove Library, Peppermint Grove between 1.30pm and 3.30pm.

The meeting received and approved reports from Chairperson Yvonne Patterson and Treasurer Jennifer Jones.

The chairperson’s report may be read here.

Following the approval of the reports, elections were conducted for the 2023/24 committee.

The following were elected:

Chairperson: Kevin Gillam

Deputy Chairperson: Richard Regan

Treasurer: Jennifer Jones

Committee Members: Julie Watts, Yvonne Patterson, Rita Tognini, Jan Napier, Josephine Clarke, Jennifer Hetherington, David Young and Laurie Smith.

No nominations were received for the office of Secretary, so that position remains temporarily unfilled.

The meeting expressed a vote of thanks and appreciation to Yvonne Patterson and Rita Tognini for their work as Chairperson and Secretary.

Following the meeting, the winners of Spilt Ink 2023 were announced and prizes awarded. Members present enjoyed readings by those prize winners present and afternoon tea.

The OOTA Committee expresses its thanks and appreciation to the Spilt Ink judges, Roland Leach and Brooke Dunnell; to the Spilt Ink organizers, Jennifer Jones and Julie Watts, to the Prize Winners and all those who entered Spilt Ink; and to those members who attended and participated in setting up the room and providing the afternoon tea.