We're back!

 

Finally after so long, the Newport Storytellers are getting back to planning events face to face but ... with a twist.

 

 During the Covid restrictions and our shift to Zoom, we've made friends with storytellers across Australia and overseas. So as to keep these valued relationships alive, in the February session, we experimented with a hybrid Zoom/live gathering. 

 

In our local Newport Community Hub, we lowered the smart screen, hooked up a lap top and two mobile phones and BINGO! It worked.

 

For 2022, with the exception of April, we have gatherings penciled in the calendar every 3rd Friday of the month to November. The April date falls on Good Friday.

 

Thanks to Adrian Newington for getting us up and running and to the Hub for making it so easy for us to access the building and practice. 

Our next gathering is MARCH 18 - we're still to decide if we'll go hybrid again. We'll let everyone know the plan soon.

World Storytelling Day

MARCH 18 coincides with World Storytelling Day (March 20). The THEME is LOST and FOUND. So if you're planning on joining us, you might like to match up your story to the WSD theme... but no pressure.

Please enjoy our photos from the hybrid evening: Adrian, Alan, David, Dharma and Jackie.

Invitation: Friday November 19

So here we are at the final gathering for 2021.

What a year! 

 If you've been meaning to join us over the passing months but never quite managed, this is your last chance. We'll be regrouping in February 2022. 

Looking forward to seeing you on  zoom. BYO tea/coffee and cake.

When

Friday 19 November 7.30 pm

TO JOIN

Email: biteback@bigpond.com and Jackie will forward the link to you.

Subject: Newport Storytellers: November Zoom

How it works

• These gatherings are informal and playful
• We welcome storytellers, singers (with a song that tells a story) and listeners
• We love to hear your news and listen to works in progress
• Contributions around the 6 - 10 min mark (zoom can be tiring)
• We plan for an hour but if we're still enjoying ourselves, we may go over.
• On arrival we will create a list of participants and post in the chat so you know where you are. 

Our events are made possible under the capacious wings of the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club. Please check their website for all activities and how to participate. 

Courtesy

The Newport Folk and Fiddle Club aims to make all its events inclusive and welcoming to everyone, regardless of gender, age, race, disability or sexual preference. We ask that all performers consider whether their material is likely to cause offence. Offensive content is not welcome at our events. 

Our Podcast

If you haven't listened to our storytelling podcast - here we are!

 

Invitation: Friday October 15

 Hello Storytellers

We're back on zoom. This will be our 2nd last session for 2021. Our final gathering will be on November 19.

We're working on creating hybrid live/zoom events for 2022 so those of you who have been checking in from distant places can still join us. Experiments are underway!

If you haven't joined us before,  we take great pride in our hospitality and love nothing more than welcoming new storytellers and listeners. So pour yourself a cuppa and hop on line.

When

Friday 15 October 7.30 pm

TO JOIN

Email: biteback@bigpond.com and Jackie will forward the link to you.

Subject: Newport Storytellers: September Zoom

How it works

• These gatherings are informal and playful
• We welcome storytellers, singers (with a song that tells a story) and listeners
• We love to hear your news and listen to works in progress
• Contributions around the 6 - 10 min mark (zoom can be tiring)
• We plan for an hour but if we're still enjoying ourselves, we may go over.
• On arrival we will create a list of participants and post in the chat so you know where you are. 

Our events are made possible under the capacious wings of the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club. Please check their website for all activities and how to participate. 

Courtesy

The Newport Folk and Fiddle Club aims to make all its events inclusive and welcoming to everyone, regardless of gender, age, race, disability or sexual preference. We ask that all performers consider whether their material is likely to cause offence. Offensive content is not welcome at our events.

Our Podcast

If you haven't listened to our storytelling podcast - here we are!

 

Invitation: Friday September 17

 Hello Storytellers

Tomorrow night we're back on zoom.  Lockdown drags on but this is something to look forward to. We always have a grand time! 

If you haven't joined us before,  we take great pride in our hospitality and love nothing more than welcoming new storytellers and listeners. So pour yourself a cuppa and hop on line.

When

Friday 17 September 7.30 pm

TO JOIN

Email: biteback@bigpond.com and Jackie will forward the link to you.

Subject: Newport Storytellers: September Zoom

How it works

• These gatherings are informal and playful
• We welcome storytellers, singers (with a song that tells a story) and listeners
• We love to hear your news and listen to works in progress
• Contributions around the 6 - 10 min mark (zoom can be tiring)
• We plan for an hour but if we're still enjoying ourselves, we may go over.
• On arrival we will create a list of participants and post in the chat so you know where you are. 

Our events are made possible under the capacious wings of the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club. Please check their website for all activities and how to participate. 

Courtesy

The Newport Folk and Fiddle Club aims to make all its events inclusive and welcoming to everyone, regardless of gender, age, race, disability or sexual preference. We ask that all performers consider whether their material is likely to cause offence. Offensive content is not welcome at our events.

Our Podcast

If you haven't listened to our storytelling podcast - here we are!

Invitation: Tonight Friday August 20

Hello Storytellers

Tonight our story sharing evening is back on the screen. We're getting good at this. 

 When

Friday 20 August 7.30 pm

TO JOIN

Email: biteback@bigpond.com and Jackie will forward the link to you.

Subject: Newport Storytellers: August Zoom

How it works

• These gatherings are informal and playful
• We welcome storytellers, singers (with a song that tells a story) and listeners
• We love to hear your news and listen to works in progress
• Contributions around the 6 - 10 min mark (zoom can be tiring)
• We plan for an hour but if we're still enjoying ourselves, we may go over.
• On arrival we will create a list of participants and post in the chat so you know where you are. 

Our events are made possible under the capacious wings of the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club. Please check their website for all activities and how to participate. 

Courtesy

The Newport Folk and Fiddle Club aims to make all its events inclusive and welcoming to everyone, regardless of gender, age, race, disability or sexual preference. We ask that all performers consider whether their material is likely to cause offence. Offensive content is not welcome at our events.

Our Podcast

If you haven't listened to our storytelling podcast - here we are!

Our zoomy faces in May

Invitation: July Zoom Friday 16 July

If you enjoy spoken storytelling, please join us. We're getting good at  Zooming and we like that people can join in where ever they are in the world.

Friends in NSW in lockdown, don't be shy, come along and know that you will be made to feel especially welcome.

When

Friday 16 July 7.30 pm

TO JOIN

Email: biteback@bigpond.com and Jackie will forward the link to you.

Subject: Newport Storytellers: a July Zoom

Courtesy

Our aim is to be inclusive and welcoming to all in this space. Sexist, racist, homophobic and ableist stories, songs and comment hurt and exclude people.

How it works

• These gatherings are informal and playful
• We welcome storytellers, singers (with a song that tells a story) and listeners
• We love to hear your news and listen to works in progress
• Contributions around the 6 - 10 min mark (zoom can be tiring)
• We plan for an hour but if we're still enjoying ourselves, we may go over.
• On arrival we will create a list of participants and post in the chat so you know where you are.

This is the Newport Scout Hall taken mid winter during the Newport Folk Festival 2019. The Hall has hosted many memorable story evenings; listeners and tellers huddled around a crackling fire.

Invitation: a June Zoom and other news

 Oh my giddy aunt! What happened to time.

This missive is late but better late than never.

First things first: tomorrow night we are back on zoom.

When

Friday 18 June 7.30 pm

TO JOIN

Email: biteback@bigpond.com and Jackie will forward the link to you.

Subject: Newport Storytellers: a June Zoom

Courtesy

Our aim is to be inclusive and welcoming to all in this space. Sexist, racist, homophobic and ableist stories, songs and comment hurt and exclude people.

How it works

• These gatherings are informal and playful
• We welcome storytellers, singers (with a song that tells a story) and listeners
• We love to hear your news and listen to works in progress
• Contributions around the 6 - 10 min mark (zoom can be tiring)
• We plan for an hour but if we're still enjoying ourselves, we may go over.
• On arrival we will create a list of participants and post in the chat so you know where you are.

Looking forward to seeing your zoomy faces.

OTHER NEWS

You will know by now  that the Newport Folk Festival was cancelled and so of course was our Podcast Live recording session.

We have rescheduled for August but decided to take the conservative option and not include an audience.

Our plan is to spend an afternoon recording stories and songs to create four more episodes for our podcast with a  cast of new voices.

Covid may yet intervene with our plans but we are feeling optimistic.

And this month's photo is  a pic of Em Chandler, word wizard and teller of wonder tales.  Em is one of the team we'll be recording in August.