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Storytelling
& Celebrating Wildspaces
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| Jane started storytelling over 13 years ago whilst working for a community wildlife
project, she has found it to be a fun and effective way to communicate with
a wide variety of people. Jane has worked in schools, parks, libraries, museums, nature reserves and village halls; for local authorities, conservation charities and community groups. She can be booked to tell a mixed bag of stories, themed tales or stories linked to local wildlife or history. With her love and knowledge of the countryside and wildlife and her experience in environmental education, Jane particularly enjoys telling stories to celebrate wildspaces. Jane can also be booked to design and deliver events and programmes that combine storytelling with environmental games and activities. |
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| T. 01462
711815 M. 07794 013876 E. info[at]wassledine.co.uk |
Follow these links to find out a little of Jane's experience...
..or scroll down to hear what others have said.
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| What
people said about Jane's work... "Thank you so much for a wonderful day. Our chaotic start didn't phase you in the least and I really am grateful to you for taking it all in your stride. The story telling was spell binding and the walk was perfect. Looking forward so much to tomorrow - and hoping for the same friendly weather conditions!" Teacher, Arnold Middle School
“I just wanted to thank you again for the work you have done with the children this week. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves and got a lot out of it!... ..I was very impressed with the creativity, language and confidence with which they were able to retell these fabulous fibs.” Year 6 teacher, Chepping View School
"Jane's
stories along the Greensand Ridge Walk were a fantastic and different
way to explain the history along the walk and kept everyone,
including the adults, enthralled."
Ivel & Ouse
Countryside Project - Launch of Greensand Ridge
Walk
"We
would particularly like to thank you for telling us hilarious and
exciting stories... ..and helping us to make up our own wonderful
tales. It was especially funny when you made an extremely loud sea-lion
noise and it echoed around the Pitt Rivers Museum"
Pupil, Chepping View Primary School, High Wycombe - Pitt Rivers Museum project
"It was a fantastic and magical event that had everyone captivated!"
The Greensand Trust - Masquerade, Ampthill Park
"Sat in an "enchanted wood" constructed on our village hall stage; the storyteller held children and adults alike enthralled at her tales. We had planned for a story every half hour to new groups of listeners each time. However, so popular was she that children wouldn't leave the wood and the storyteller was kept constantly busy. In this "high tech" world our children inhabit, it is wonderful that they can still enjoy the same as our late ancestors did, sitting with rapt attention to the story teller. Jane is certainly the first person we asked back for our next year's village hall fayre." Harlington
Village Hall Committee
"We would like you to come along again as the Storyteller for Aragon Day as you did such so splendidly in July 2005". Aragon Day Committee, Ampthill
"A very late thank you from all of us at St. Peter's! We all agreed that the children had a lovely time and were able to extend their knowledge and confidence in story-telling!"
St Peter's School, St Albans. November 2008
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| Background Information In the past, Jane has been in full-time employment with Beds County Council, the Wildlife Trust and English Nature. After a few years as a full-time mother, she started to be offered contract work alongside setting up the farm business. Between September 2007 and March 2008, Jane was employed by the Wildlife Trust to write and deliver a primary school education programme at Paxton Pits Nature Reserve, Huntingdonshire; a cross-curricular, child-centred learning adventure - "Wild Journeys of People and Wildlife". More information In 2007 Jane received "Forest School" leader training through Bridgwater College Jane is one of the founder members of Fibs & Fables Bedfordshire's storytelling club and sometimes works in collaboration with other storytellers and musicians. When the opportunity arises, she becomes half of a formidable double act with her sister Susan. For more information about Susan's work, click here |
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Bookings
Jane has a flexible and creative approach and can be booked
for short events, larger and longer-term projects - and everything in between.Please contact her to talk about your project ideas... info[at}wassledine.co.uk Tel: 01462 711815 |
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Making your project
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