Story Telling Workshop
Helen Lawry, a professional story teller and School and Family Programs Organiser for the National Trust South Australia will facilitate a combined workshop for adults and children on Saturday 30th April at the Clare Museum 10.00 am 3.00 pm.
BYO Picnic lunch, Tea and Coffee will be provided.
Bookings essential via the Secretary Pauline Reid on 0400 010 879 or to preid050@gmail.com as numbers will be capped.
The workshop is free of charge.
This workshop will provide those interested in entering the competition with some practical guidance on the art of telling a good story.
Following the workshop Museum volunteers will provide some historical background information on Clare and the Museum building.
There will be time for participants to explore the museum looking for inspiration.
The Museum is open on Saturday afternoons from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm and on Sundays from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm for repeat visits or by appointment.
Story telling competition – Information for entrants
This competition is being organised by the Clare Branch of the National Trust of South Australia and with the support of the Cultural Tourism sector of the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council.
Children and Adults are invited to write a
story of 1,500 Words or less [flash fiction]
(High School students 1000 words or less,
Primary School students 500 words or less)
based on something inspired by the Clare National Trust Museum in the old Police Station and Court House, Neagles Rock Road, Clare, S.A.
As an alternative to the written word, you might like to produce a short video or a recording that could be used as a Podcast.
Your entry could be a factual or fictional story about an early Clare immigrant, an object in the Museum, an activity such as the history of local sport, music, education, agriculture etc.
Entry to the competition is free of charge and entrants must be willing for the Clare Museum to utilise the story as appropriate.
Resources for researching for your story:
• Visit the Clare Museum to explore its stories and objects Books:
• “Clare A district’s history” by R J Noye – two copies of this book are available to peruse in the Museum but cannot be taken away. There is also a copy in the Clare Library. More copies can be bought from the Clare Regional History Group on Fridays 1-4 PM upstairs at the Clare Town Hall or from the Clare Tourism and Information Centre, Horrocks Highway (8 Spring Gully Rd, Clare SA 5453) $50
• “Clare – a backward glance" by Jean Schmaal – booklet available for purchase from Museum $8
• “A Quaint Courthouse” by Jean Schmaal – booklet available for purchase from Museum $5
• “The Inchiquin Story” by Jean Schmaal – booklet available for purchase from Museum $5
• https://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/searching Trove at the State Library South Australia
Deadline: Friday 20th May.
Submitting your entry:
Entries must be in by 5.00 pm on Friday 20th May.
Entries must be clearly labelled with name, contact details eg phone number and /or email address
and accompanied by an entry form (below).
They can be
emailed to preid050@gmail.com or northmarola@bigpond.com,
handed in at the Clare Museum (or Clare Library) during open hours or
posted to Clare Branch, National Trust of South Australia, PO Box 251, CLARE SA 5453
handed in to the Clare Library in Old Main North Road during opening hours MARKED FOR ATTENTION OF PAULINE REID, SECRETARY, CLARE BRANCH NATIONAL TRUST OF SA
Information on method of submitting video or audio recordings will be provided to individuals on request.
21st May – 27th May
Judging to determine – winners in student categories and in adult category
Prizes:
Adult category $100 Student 12-16 years category $ 50
Student 5-8 years category $25 Student 8-12 years category $25
Sunday 29th May 11.00 am, Museum, Neagles Rock Road
Refreshments and announcement of winners by Judges and Presentation of prizes to winners
Entry Form:
National Trust Australian Heritage Event 2022 “CURIOSITY” Story telling competition
Name of Entrant: ____________________________________________
Contact details: Tel No. ___________________________________
Email: ___________________________________
Postal address: ________________________________
______________________________________________
Title of Entry: ______________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Form of entry: Please √ Written □ Audio □ Video □
Category of entry Please √ Adult □ Student (12-16 yrs)□
Student (5-8 yrs) □ Student (8-12 yrs) □
Submitting your entry:
Entries must be in by 5.00 pm on Friday 20th May.
They can be
emailed to preid050@gmail.com or northmarola@bigpond.com,
handed in at the Museum during open hours or posted to Clare Branch, National Trust of South Australia, PO Box 251, CLARE SA 5453
or handed in to the Clare Library in Old Main North Road during opening hours MARKED FOR "ATTENTION OF PAULINE REID, SECRETARY, CLARE BRANCH NATIONAL TRUST OF SA"
Information on method of submitting video or audio recordings will be provided to individuals on request.