Tales from the Undercroft - Our first gathering

On Wednesday the 7th of September we held our first storytelling gathering and had a good audience, many of whom wanted to tell. Such is our fame that we even had Ana Lines, a story teller who came to us all the way from Brazil (Via Stafford where she nows lives)

Ana Lines

Ana told two stories. The first a very relavent tale about a King, a man with many jobs and a City facing great change. The second,  about the Botu (not sure on spelling)  and how he chooses  a wife - Both with a wonderful warmth,  a twinkle in the eye and with what one audience member called a very vivacious style!

Also taking part were Liam Carroll with a bold telling of one of Aesop's fables about a fox, a magpie and a Leg of Lamb. Su Squire told, The Pottle of Brains with some great energy and humour. Jim Kavanagh told a charming if typically odd tale about a goat, some ale and a shotgun. Kelly Kanayama told a very visual version of Hawaiian myth about the Demi God Maui and how he brought fire to the people. Dave Tong made a noise with a tale about the devil and a blacksmith,  whilst Paul Jackson in a gentle but athoratative style told of a blue fish. Fiona told a her first very short 'tale' - about a huge barn with nothing in it!

 

Mark Scott-Ison

Also telling for the first time was John with what he described as a true tale about many things including Coyotes, Trevallon dogs and Bert Loyde. Whilst Mark Scott-Ison was another highlight of the night with a great story about the  'Bonk-waaa',  that explained once and for all why biscuits go missing from the jar! A silly tale, rumbustiously told.

It turned out to be a long night as many of us told twice and so thanks to Lorraine. She was very patient with us and we promise not to go on so long next time!

The next Tales from the Undercroft at Jurnets is at 7.30 for an 8.00 start on October 5th and there is no theme - all stories welcome. The next Tales from the Horses Mouth at the Black Horse Earlham Road is on October 17th.