June: Newport Storytellers

 

Friday June 19 was another wonderful virtual gathering of story sharing. Our numbers were small so everyone who wanted to, had the chance to share a song or story.

One of the thoroughly fantastic things about virtual evenings is the way people check in from distant suburbs, other states and even from overseas.

We enjoyed a story and song from David in the UK, Shirley in Brisbane and other folks beamed in from closer to Newport, including Altona and Yarraville. Technology! Amazing!

Many thanks for the tales shared: the tall stories, the autobiographical, the gothic, the heartbreak of Annachie Gordon (song) and the beauty found in the world of Eleanor Farjeon.

We’ll be gathering again on July 17 and if you subscribe to this blog, you'll receive a reminder.

The picture you see is the Newport Power Station. It’s what I see outside of my window when I look up from my computer screen. The chimney is visible for kilometres, making home easy to find. And needless to say, it’s a Newport icon.

REMINDER: THE NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL 27 -28 June

A reminder that  the Newport Folk Festival will be streaming live next weekend. Check out the details and join in the fun.

Stay safe, well and connected, 

Jackie  K (coordinator) Newport Storytellers.

Invitation: Friday 19 June

We're back for another virtual gathering - a night of story sharing.

We want to hear what you've been up to in the past month, listen to your stories poems and patter.

• We've learned that virtual storytelling can be tiring so we ask that contributions be no longer than 6 minutes. 
• We've planed for an hour but if we are still enjoying ourselves and wish to go over - our zoom account can accommodate an extension. 
• Musicians welcome; if you have patter or a story you wish to try out - we're all ears.

When you arrive we will spend a few minutes writing down your name and working out the running order and this will be posted on the chat stream. Please if you wish to tell a story, poem or simply share a work in progress,  arrive on time.

 

BYO cake and cuppa

TIME and DATE

Friday June 19

7.30 - 9.00 pm

 

  COURTESY

When you are preparing your piece, be mindful that sexist, racist, homophobic and ableist stories, songs and comments hurt and exclude people. Please consider your material.

 

 DONATIONS

Newport Storytellers is a Newport Fiddle and Folk Club event. All the on-line sessions are free, so the club has lost an income stream. If you can donate, there is now a button on the front page of the website. It will take you to a PayMate payment form, the amount box blank, so people can fill in their own amount.

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