About Us

Welcome to the website of the Australian Storytelling Guild NSW Inc.

Aims and Purposes  
The Australian Storytelling Guild is an open organisation which welcomes anyone with an interest in oral storytelling, whether teller, listener, beginner or professional.

Since March 1994 we have been active in bringing like minded people together to enjoy, discuss and practice the art of storytelling.

What do we mean by oral storytelling? 
Storytelling is the oldest oral art.  Many years ago, when the only form of communication was by word of mouth, stories were the only means of gaining information and spreading news.  Stories taught us who we were, where we came from, and how we should relate to each other.

Storytelling encompasses a vast heritage of lore, myths, epic tales, folk tales, travellers tales; tales of the creation of the world, tales of its destruction; sagas of Gods and men; all the great traditional legends from around the world.  It includes personal stories and yarns. These stories are not learned by rote or read from books but retold by the tellers, making each interpretation unique. Storytelling is more than just performance or entertainment; Storytelling can also educate, heal, lead to better practice in business, and inspire and change lives.

 The guild has regular meetings at three main venues - The NSW Writers Center, Callan Park, Rozelle NSW, the boutique hotel The Hughenden, at 14 Queen Street Woollahra NSW and The Rydalmere Central Bowling Club, Park Rd, Rydalmere NSW.  The Guild's full program for 2011 can be found under Events/Upcoming Events

PATRONS

   Bryce Courtney

   Helen Reddy

PRESIDENT

   Christine Carlton

   0415 430 485

   ccarlton@cia.com.au

VICE PRESIDENT

   Judy Mitchell

   (02) 9649 7206

   mitchelljj@iprimus.com.au

TREASURER

   Cynthia Hartman

   0421 607 595

   cynhartman@hotmail.com

SECRETARY

   Lee Castledine

   0402 927 943

   leescastledine@yahoo.com.au

MINUTE SECRETARY

   Kathie Melocco

   kathie_melocco@hotmail.com

ON-LINE EDITOR

   Kiran Shah

   0409 392 881

   kiranstoryteller@gmail.com

MAGAZINE EDITOR

   Lindy Mitchell

   0423 417 783

   lindyladyofthelake@hotmail.com

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

   Barbara Castledine 

   Reilly McCarron

   Maggie Newlyn

   Rhonda Stien

MAGAZINE LAYOUT-DESIGN

   John and Judy Mitchell

COUNTRY REPRESENTITIVE

   Eve Hoffsetter

   evitaoz@gmail.com

PUBLIC OFFICER

   Dianne Minter

 

The Australian Storytelling Guild NSW Inc.

ABN 32 158 368 166

GENERAL INQUIRIES

WEBSITE:  www.storytellersnsw.org.au

POSTAL ADDRESS

P O Box Q 274 QVB Post Office NSW 1230

 

The Storyteller

Magazine of the Australian Storytelling Guild (NSW) Inc.

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