Any Budding Writers Out There?

[Stuart W]

Very good but is an apostrophe required? If after the final "s" in Shrimpers should "Net" be plural?

If Andy likes it then the choice could be his.
Personally I would go for “From the Shrimper’s Net” but can see a case for “From the Shrimpers’ Nets”.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

If Andy likes it then the choice could be his.
Personally I would go for “From the Shrimper’s Net” but can see a case for “From the Shrimpers’ Nets”.

Yep, I do really like the suggestion though will wait to see if others and I'll be running any decisions via my co-editor Fitz. Personally I like the singular option for the suggestion so getting my apostrophe ducks in a row it would be 'From the Shrimper's Net' ........... but please keep the suggestions coming and thanks to all on this so far. It is turning out to be quite a big project (spent hours sorting out the admin on it all over last two days) but I'm more convinced than ever now that it will be a very worthwhile project that loads will love

 

[Leeboy]

Going Back To Our Roots (Hall)

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Righty ho, the book title (we think) will now be 'Roots & All: tales from fans of Southend United FC'.

Target publish date is August 2025.

Lots to do now ....................

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

It was a pleasure yesterday afternoon before the match to spend time in the company of Dave 'Nobbler' Brabbing fine-tuning with him his story for our 'Roots & All' book which will be out in August ..... it's coming on really well, some cracking tales already in.
Dave has many top yarns from the 60's, and yesterday at the match met up with his great pal Charlie Benson with who he went to many matches back then. Some 55 years have passed but the memories remain fresh. (top pic Dave is on the left and bottom on the right)

 

[OldBlueLady]

Haven't seen Charlie for a long time, glad to see he's still about. Just a thought, I know you mentioned a lack of ladies, but I guess I might be able to. Have you thought about directly approaching Alison Moyet though? She might be interested.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Haven't seen Charlie for a long time, glad to see he's still about. Just a thought, I know you mentioned a lack of ladies, but I guess I might be able to. Have you thought about directly approaching Alison Moyet though? She might be interested.

Kay, be great to have you on board with this. Will email you the writers guide. Presently we are not really ticking the diversity box, though we do have a couple of younger writers which is great.
Every attempt to contact Alison over the years has met with silence, I understand that as she has made it clear that her love of supporting the blues was best when she just felt she was one of the crowd. No harm in trying again tho (she could go under the name 'Alf' to retain anonymity!), and this book thing is a bit different. I can only ask.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

We have club permission to use this pic on the cover of our book. Does anyone know who the lad in the front is? We'd like to contact him just to check he is happy with his potential new-found fame.
Any help much appreciated