OUR A.G.M. AND OPEN DAY

On Saturday we had a AGM and open day to show people what we do. After a picnic lunch we had taster sessions of our different groups, we had important guests especially our new Mayor of Frome.

 We had 2 different groups. the storytelling group  did a performance called the King of the Goblins which went very well, and after we got groups  and did a name game. We had to explain what the name game was all about and we all took turns in saying our name and doing a action. After that we did a mime game. Afterwards we had a  discussion. We enjoyed showing people what we do.

Making Connections group showed us what they do and showed us about the bus campaign they made there own games and showed us how to play them, then we had the Open Office and showed people around our office. Then we had tea and cake and watched our films of Silly Jack and Ceridwen's Cauldron. After we said goodbye to our Chair Nicola Grove and said Hello to our new Chair Tracy Rose. We gave Nicola some lovely flowers.

Creative Minds Conference steering group by Katie, trainee information officer

On  Saturday 8th  May I went to Bristol  to the steering group for the  Creative Minds Learning Disability Conference South west.  At the Arnolifini's light studio I met Kamina, who is organising the event, and other people from other arts organization groups. We talked  about  how we can run our South west Conference   in Bristol in October. I told them all about the trip to the Brighton conference in March and we watched  a short film about my trip to Brighton. Kamina asked us to come up with any suggestions of who we should invite to our Creative Minds Conference.

Frome's Mayor's Garden Party by Robin

On Saturday May 3rd 2014, Robin and Brian took part in the Mayor's Garden Party.  We set up a stall to let people know about Openstorytellers and what we get up to in the local area.  It was a very nice, loads of people came to see us and we spoke to a lot of people interested in Openstorytellers.  We are one of the local charities that the Mayor has decided to support as part of his charitable work in Frome.  We chatted with some of the other charities - including FROGS.  We will be performing as part of their event for the Frome Children's Festival on July 27th.

Visit from Parliamentary candidates by Tim

On April the 10th the Parliamentary candidates for the Conservatives David Warburton and Liberal Democrats Sarah Yong were invited to come to the Openstorytellers office.

We asked them some questions about how they will support people with learning disabilities and what they can do for Frome and Somerton.

I thought it was very interesting and they both gave honest answers.
We felt that they listened to us.

Charlotte's Visit to Openstorytellers

My name is Charlotte I like music and dance.

I visited Openstorytellers and I like it.

my Name is Callum. 
   
Today I visited open story tellers. I love food and drink, wrestling  and I would love to drive a sports car. I like stories about the war, about heroes during brave times.  sometimes they are sad when people are in the war.

This is Charlotte she works at Openstorytellers.

MY VISIT TO @ BRISTOL BY CLEMMA

   On Tuesday I met up with Cindy in Bristol to see a room where we can hold the Creative Minds  Conference. The room is a great size to work in there is a lot of outside space and also comfortable seating inside. There are plenty of tables and chairs, 2 Disabled Toilets for people that are in wheel chairs, or in Mobility scooters, and a big kitchen for  catering on the day or packed lunches.  Down-stairs has a café as well there are lifts available if people don't like the stairs, it's a great space  for the conference which takes place  in October.