Newsletter for October 2008
Welcome to the October 2008 Edition 16 of the Online Newsletter for The Australian Storytelling Guild (NSW) Inc.
Congratulations to newly accredited members Eve Hoffstetter, Stephen Martin and Julie Mundy-Taylor. Presentation ceremony will take place at our Guild meting on November 15.
Talking of accreditation, Stephanie Parello will be taking her accreditation on that day as well. If any other members wish to become accredited (conditions apply!) on that date, please contact our Secretary, Sue Alvarez on (02) 9977 0331 for list of conditions and requirements asap.
NEW VENUE
The Hughenden Arts Hotel worked well for our regular Guild meeting in September. Favourable comments included: “very accessible by public transport”, “bright, cheerful room”, “delicious lunch for $15”.
WORKSHOP
The workshop on Fairytales with Dr Maurice Saxby and Dr Ronald McCoy proved very popular with over 30 attendees.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
OCTOBER
Saturday 18 October - Tellers Tea at the Hughenden, 2 – 4pm
14 Queen Street, Woollahra
Featured tellers Mary French from Canberra and Jo Henwood will send chills up your spine with stories about crime, mystery and mayhem. Plus Open Microphone. Come and listen, come and tell. All welcome! Admission $13 non-members; $12 members and concession. Includes Devonshire Tea.
Monday 13 October – K Street Productions present Storytelling 7.30pm
Darlinghurst Theatre, 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Potts Point.
Featuring Robin Barker and Yvette Murray, music by Ben Mattick. All tickets $18. Bookings (02) 8356 9987.
NOVEMBER
Sunday 2 November – Kids Day Out Ourimbah Campus of University of Newcastle
Julie Mundy-Taylor will tell cross-cultural stories from around the globe, accompanied by indigenous dance from the dynamic students from NAISDA. The performances will be conducted in the upper level of the library, admission is free, and the performances are suitable for all ages. Plenty of car parking and only 5 minutes walk from Ourimbah train station.
For further information phone Annie on (02) 4349 4503.
Tuesday 4 November – Book launch – Body Eloquence by Ashley Ramsden & Nancy Mellon Rudolf Steiner House, 307 Sussex Street Sydney, 7pm Cost $12
Friday 7 November – Storytelling performance with Ashley Ramsden at Kamaroi School, Belrose, 7.30pm
Saturday 8 November – storytelling performance with Ashley Ramsden at Kamaroi School, Belrose, 7.30pm
Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 November – Workshop with Ashley Ramsden at Kamaroi School, Belrose, 9.30am – 3.30pm
Program for the 7th is based on poets Rumi and Hafiz. Performance on the 8th is the Hilarious Adventures of the Hodjah Nasruddin.
Contact Joy Day for all Ashley Ramsden events – 9958 0718
Saturday 15th November - Guild Meeting at the Hughenden
9.30am – 4pm
Morning session will include accreditation and story circle and the afternoon will feature well known author Susanne Gervay, whose topic will be on “Being Cool - communicating with today’s youth” (full details in the next on-line newsletter).
Saturday 22 November Storytelling Workshop with Jo Henwood
WEA, 72 Bathurst St, Sydney
9.30am – 4.30pm
Ideal for all new storytellers.
Costs $98 Conc $88 Ph 9264 2781
DECEMBER
Keep the weekend of the 6th and 7th December free for a very special storytelling event – details soon!
Sunday 14 December - Tellers Tea at the Hughenden, 2 – 4pm
Our last event for the year!
Featured storyteller is Gayle Collins “Wild and Wonderful – Tales from Lightening Ridge” plus open mic.
Admission $13 non-members; $12 members and concession. Includes Devonshire Tea.
Your gift problems SOLVED
Have you ordered your 2009 QUILT CALENDARS yet? Cost is only $10 (For P&H details ring Vivienne on 02 9362 1383).
Orders can be sent to either vivward@senet.com.au or PO box Q274, QVB Post Office, Sydney NSW 1230 (Attention CALENDAR). Please provide credit card details, money order, or cheque made payable to the Guild. Include your full postal address and phone number.
OUR NEW WEBSITE
www.storytellersnsw.org.au
Don’t forget to check out our website for news and information on upcoming events. We welcome contributions from our members. Help is needed in keeping this valuable resource up to date. Please contact Vivienne vivward@senet.com.au if you feel you can help in any way.
EXTENDED DEADLINE – There’s still time to unleash your inner foodie!
Deadline 1st December 2008
Write a short story for our Recipe Book [and possible Calendar]. The story can be about your favourite food, cooking disaster, greatest successes or it may be a short folktale featuring food, followed by a suitable recipe. Don’t forget story maximum 500 words plus recipe.
Send to Vivienne Ward – vivward@senet.com.au or by post to Recipe Project, Australian Storytelling Guild (NSW) Inc., Box Q274, QVB Post Office NSW 1230.