Category Archives: Australian stories
October Stories in the Club: Getting Here: Migration
Written on September 18, 2018 at 9:38 am, by storytree
‘Getting Here: Tales on the Wing’ On Sunday, October 14, ‘Stories in the Club’ people will gather to hear tales of bird and human migration. Tellers will be Jan Olley, John Imbrogno, Alicia Vella, Luis Santos and Jenni Cargill-Strong. Two weeks later, it will be followed by a ‘Story Circle’ on the theme ofContinue Reading
Celebrating a year of community storytelling
Written on August 22, 2018 at 10:58 am, by storytree
‘Stories in the Club’ did already turn one in August, but as we were at the Byron Theatre, we didn’t eat birthday cake. However, on September 9, this will be rectified as we celebrate a year of community storytelling at our beloved home venue of the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club with delicious birthday cake made by Sarah Wheeler of PureMelt Chocolate! You are invited!! The themeContinue Reading
LIVE STORYTELLING: STORIES OF PLACE, Byron Bay Writer’s Festival
Written on July 26, 2018 at 11:18 pm, by storytree
In August, ‘Stories in the Club’ celebrates our first birthday. Excitingly, on Saturday, August 4, we are a Feature Event of The Byron Bay Writer’s Festival as ‘Live Storytelling: Stories of Place’. (NB: NOT the second Sunday and NOT at the Club!) Please join us!! Book HERE. Tales from Arakwal woman Delta Kaye, Dr Mary Gardner, Mayor Simon Richardson, Sothern CrossContinue Reading
JUNE ‘Stories in the Club’ Earth Love
Written on May 28, 2018 at 9:09 pm, by storytree
Northern Rivers story lovers are invited to gather on Sunday, June 10 for ‘Stories in the Club: Drawn from Life’ on a theme of ‘Earth Love’, as it falls a week after World Environment Day. Ten minute oral stories will be shared by Athol Compton, Dr Eshana Bragg, Maximo Bottaro, Hanna Nevarra, Henry Coleman andContinue Reading
Stories of Creativity at March ‘Stories in the Club’
Written on March 19, 2018 at 1:26 pm, by storytree
March’s theme was Creativity and tellers were Athol Compton, Simone O’Brien, Suvira McDonald, Oonagh omZUna, Charlie Starret and me, Jenni Cargill-Strong. Each teller got 10 mins. Thanks to our wonderful photographer, Eva. Lots more photo’s on FB here. Athol Compton is Minyunbul custodian and he gave Welcome and told us of ‘How the Birds got theirContinue Reading
First ‘Stories in the Club: Drawn from Life’ for 2018 and a record crowd
Written on February 12, 2018 at 9:45 pm, by storytree
We attracted a capacity crowd last night with all 140 chairs taken! Forty people had to sit on the tables, the only thing left to sit on. There were 180-200 people all together. Athol Compton, traditional Minyunbul custodian of the First Light people (Bunjalung), gave welcome and told a beautiful version of ‘The Three Brothers’.Continue Reading
OCTOBER Stories in the Club
Written on October 18, 2017 at 9:55 am, by storytree
On a beautiful October afternoon in Mullumbimby, the hall adorned with John Allan’s spectacular, fragrant orchids evoking Spring, a crowd of 100 sat still and silent, as they were regaled with five powerful and diverse stories from Gabby le Brun of The Cassettes, Death walker Zenith Virago, Ngara member Paul Josif, Pathways to Manhood facilitatorContinue Reading
September Stories in the Club
Written on September 30, 2017 at 10:24 pm, by storytree
Last month Frank Mills in conversation with Malcolm Price, charmed 100 storylovers at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club with portraits of the changing roles of women in Byron from the 30’s to the 60’s. “When I looked at photo’s of past history,” began Frank, “ I could only find one photo of a woman working. IfContinue Reading
Stories in the Club coming very soon!
Written on July 30, 2017 at 10:37 pm, by storytree
It is getting very exciting as the first ‘Stories in the Club’ Concert date draws closer, enthusiasm in the community is building and people are coming forward to offer wonderful tales of place and hope. August and September concerts are now full! August tellers will include well-known locals, traditional custodian and former screen actor, UncleContinue Reading
Stories in the Club: Tales of Place, Tales of Hope
Written on June 29, 2017 at 10:38 pm, by storytree
I am excited to announce that I am launching a new community storytelling concert series, beginning the afternoon of Sunday, August 13, with the support from Ngara Institute and Creative Mullumbimby. Good stories can be road maps for a life well lived. In these times of rapid change and widespread loneliness, such ancient, simple soul food can beContinue Reading
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