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Storytelling,
Countryside Events and Environmental Education
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Every place has a story to tell... |
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..school
grounds, park, village green, farm and field; all have secrets to
reveal,
populated by heroes and villains; sometimes real, sometimes imagined;
always
connected to elements of the natural world.
Jane
Lambourne can bring these places alive in
people’s
imaginations through
storytelling linked to local history, wildlife and folk tales.
Jane
uses storytelling as part of an
imaginative approach to deliver entertaining and educational
experiences; from school projects and playschemes to guided walks and
family events.
Her
experience
over fifteen years combines farming and countryside management with
storytelling and environmental education.
Jane
can be booked to:
 Develop
activities for countryside events
Work with
schools on enrichment activities and
creative projects
Design
educational programmes for farms and nature reserves
Deliver storytelling
performances for events
Deliver
training on storytelling in the countryside
Much
of Jane’s storytelling work is based around the familiar
landscapes of her
Bedfordshire home and surrounding counties, with recent projects
linking to the
Chiltern Hills, Greensand Ridge and woodlands of the Marston Vale.
Jane Lambourne -
Storytelling, Countryside Events &
Environmental Education
Follow
these links to find out a little of Jane's
experience...
..or scroll down to hear what
others have
said and for background information.
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What
people said about Jane's work...
“The
woodland looked magical with the lanterns and fire and we really
enjoyed your
wildlife stories, absolutely amazing. Your stories really set the
atmosphere
for the evening and were defiantly a highlight for many people.
We were so
inspired by your story telling that we started talking about
training.”
Bedfordshire
Environmental Education Service Manager
“Thank
you so much for all your hard work and enthusiasm - the kids have loved
your wonderful stories and you'll be missed next
term.”
Year 3 teacher,
Chepping View School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
"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
"Thank
you so much for the wonderful storytelling on World Book Day.
The
children really enjoyed themselves and can still remember the
stories two weeks on"
Teacher , Southill Lower
School, Bedfordshire
"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, Hertfordshire |
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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. |
![Hatfield House Living Crafts [image Michelle Dunn]](Jane_Hatfield_May10_MDunnsm.JPG)
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Jane has a flexible and
creative approach
and can be booked
for short events, larger and longer-term projects - and
everything in between.
A
guide to rates:
Public events & school projects: £200 /
day; £150 / ½ day.
Preparation time will be charged at £100
/day
Training £250/day
Travel
and
materials will be additional
There is a degree of flexibility, please
discuss your project with Jane for a final costing.
Special
rates apply for local community
groups (subject to limited availability).
Please contact her to talk about your
project
ideas...
info[at}wassledine.co.uk
Tel: 01462 711815 |
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Making
your project
entertaining and inspirational |
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t. 01462 711815
m. 07794 013876
e.
info(at)wassledine.co.uk
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