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.
 

The Newport Storytellers Podcast: LIVE @ The Newport Folk Festival

 INVITATION

Join the Newport Storytellers for a live recording session at the Newport Folk Festival.

We want to record your applause, laughter and deep and meaningful silences.

Come and support the brave crew stepping up to the mike: Susan Hall, Em Chandler, Lily-Ann Matthews Fabian, Anna Manuel, Ted Smith, Lana Wolf, Dani Bücheler-Scott and Dharma Picking.

They will deliver: wonder and fairy tales, comic Aussie verse, personal stories and more - something for everyone.

THE PODCAST STORY

During the Big Lockdown in 2020, the Newport Storytellers, with the support of a small grant from Hobsons Bay City Council, set about the task of creating a series of six episodes of gentle listening harvested from the story archives and including original songs.

Led by a team of three: Matt McArthur, Alan Davies and Jackie Kerin, they are now aiming to bring the series up to ten and catch some of the voices missed in the first round.

This time, they are fortunate to have the expertise of sound recordist, Kerry Saxby.

WHERE: The Newport Scout Hall, Market Street Newport

WHEN: June 26

TIME: 8.00 pm

COST: $5.00

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: Newport Folk Festival

*Audience numbers are very tight because of Covid, so keep an eye on the bookings and get in quick.

Listen to episodes of the Newport Storytellers Podcast HERE 

Check out the Newport Folk Festival program and plan your weekend of fun.

Ted Smith reciter of verse, guitarist and superb wood worker.

INVITATION: Newport Storytellers: a Zoom

Good Afternoon Storytellers

May is here and as per our discussions, this month we are meeting on Zoom.

When

Friday 21 May 7.30 pm

TO JOIN

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

Subject: Newport Storytellers: a 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

NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL June 25 - 27

The Newport Folk Festival program is up. There are concerts, jam sessions, workshops and of course storytelling. 

From our ranks ...

When the city meets the bush with Alan and Dave Davies and musician Nicola John

 6.00 pm Saturday 26 June, Newport Scout Hall

19th century Australian poetry and stories - a poetic ramble along the city/country divide.

The Newport Storytellers Podcast: LIVE

8.00 pm Saturday 26 June, Newport Scout Hall


An evening of stories and songs that will be recorded for future episodes of the Newport Storytellers Podcast. Come and support those stepping up to the mike and let us record your laughter and applause.

Paper Tales with Jackie Kerin and Sarah Depasqule

11.00 am Sunday 27 June Newport Hub

From a pop-up stage mounted on the back of a bike, storyteller Jackie and violinist Sarah weave their way through a set of magical tales that all involve paper tearing, folding and collage.

* Newport Storytellers is a regular event under the auspice of the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club. The NFFC is situated on the sovereign lands of the Boon Wurrung.


Jackie Kerin

Newport Storytellers coordinator