My goodness I’ve been tardy with my posts – it’s been such a busy year so far!

So last weekend the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland (TMSA Aberdeen) had their annual competitions! Back in 2016, GAS sponsored two trophies for Traditional Storytelling – one for Juniors and one for Seniors. The Senior trophy was won by Jane Chalmers in 2016, Alex Patience in 2017 and again by Jane this year – Well done Jane!

However, there had not yet been any entrants for the Juniors. Well I’m just chuffed to announce that on Saturday we had 6 entrants from Kaimhill Primary who had been working on their stories with me at their new lunchtime Storytelling Club!

Here’s a photo from the day of Emma, Dani, Tessa, Chloe, Vanessa, Marta, Maggie Fraser (Judge), Myself and Emma and Chloe’s wee sister (who was delighted to sit and listen to all 6 girls!)

Well I’ve almost recovered from the weekend! 😀 Thanks to the Aberdeen 2019 Geocaching MEGA team for having us along to entertain at both of their Hallowe’en Parties on Saturday and thanks to the young vampires, witches and ghoulies for making yesterday’s Robert Gordon’s party so Spooktacular!

Fizzy and Pauline will be telling stories at Drum Castle’s Holly Fest on the 10th December!  We’re really looking forward to it!

Here’s a link to the event : https://www.facebook.com/events/1761648747179369/

And then on Friday I was invited along to tell a story to Fiona Stalker as part of her “Out For The Weekend” show. I told one of my favourites – the Laird of Morphie. You can hear my wee slot one hour and 45 seconds into the show! 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b095yr19

Really excited to be on BBC Radio Scotland not once, but twice last week!
First of all I took part in the Time Travels programme on Tuesday 3rd telling the story of the Boddamers Who Hung the Monkey which my Dad, George Cordiner told me about our Boddam fisherfolk ancestors. You can hear the story 17 minutes into Tuesday’s show:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b096skzz

Two parties coming up this weekend! First off it’s Fairies for 5th birthday – the young lady will receive a special fairy headdress and naming certificate! Then on Sunday it’ll be time for pirate games, stories and crafts!
I love my job! 😀 ❤

Here’s a preview of Pauline telling her father’s version of The Boddam Monkey on BBC Radio Scotland.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05hcjkp

You can hear the full story on Tuesday 3rd October!

Pauline was telling stories at The James Hutton Institute’s BioBlitz event on the 28th July. She told stories of the plants and animals of our world and how they effect the world around us. PLUS! She got to meet a bee and a purring wildcat!