UK Storytelling Laureate launches Daylesford's Story House and Garden
telling and is managed by Taffy Thomas MBE and his wife Chrissy. In 2010 Taffy took up position as the UK’s inaugural Storytelling Laureate to promote the age old art of storytelling Anne E and Jane Stewart dreamed of having Taffy and Chrissy here for the launch and were thrilled to hear that a visit to their family in Castlemaine would coincide with the occasion. Taffy brought his famous Tale Coat and allowed members of the audience to choose a story from the images painted on the coat. He told us that "Stories inspire and encourage us at critical moments in our lives” and that "the stories we choose to tell and the stories we choose to listen to are a restatement of our cultural identity.” Importantly for our times Taffy reminded us that "It’s impossible for two people to hate each other when they know each other’s stories.” Malcolm Sanders, from Regional Arts Victoria attended the launch and was impressed by the Story House and Garden venture and having the opportunity to meet the legendary Taffy Thomas and his wife Chrissy. He marveled at the wonderful Tale Coat, and the possibilities of something similar in Australia. Having also recently attended the Castlemaine Festival, Malcolm was interested to hear that Sam Thomas, producer of the Festival was Taffy and Chrissy’s son. The ceremony was followed by refreshments
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Fiona B
5/4/2017 08:12:31 am
Wishing the Story House and Garden all the very best for the future - with dearest Taffy and Chrissie to open it you can't possibly fail to be a huge success!
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5/14/2017 07:10:15 am
Am sat here with Taffy and Chrissy after a Sunday roast looking at the fantastic photos of your story house opening and reminiscing about the day we thought of making a story telling garden in Grasmere. Your project looks wonderful and Mo and I would love to get out to see it sometime. Good luck for the future best wishes Angie and Mo
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5/14/2017 02:41:59 pm
Did feel blessed having Taffy and Chrissy with us, thanks for your best wishes
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