Posts tagged Bellingen
Weaved bamboo bag packed and notes in hand ready to visit the long awaited, and planned, local nursing home to get to know the residents and their stories.
Weaved bamboo bag packed and notes in hand ready to visit the long awaited, and planned, local nursing home to get to know the residents and their stories.

Myself and the recreation activities officer have been speaking with one another for months to hold a story-sharing circle for the elderly. A space created through tale by the residents themselves. For the first circle, I thought I would set a theme, hoping it be would enjoyed. Themed - the story of your name.

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Voice Within JourneysSimona Galimbertiautumn, circle, Bellorama Bellingen, Bellingen, leafs, flowers, elderly, stories, music, connection, the story of your name
The winners were a handful, but you cannot fault any of the 17 contestants. Each winning their moment in the (shining intensely) spotlight.
The winners were a handful, but you cannot fault any of the 17 contestants. Each winning their moment in the (shining intensely) spotlight.

The eve of the Bellingen Poetry Slam brought a full house to the Memorial Hall. The whole town came down to listen to local poets express their current state of being. The night had its first Autumn chill in the air. Us poets shivering from the cold, or nerves, difficult to tell, yet, enthusiastic as we stood ready to register our names at the ticket booth, at the advised time. 17 of us went through to the round. The stage was ours for the evening.

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Voice Within JourneysSimona GalimbertiVoice WithinBellingen, Poetry, Readers, Writers, Poetry Slam, Slam, Bellingen Poetry Slam, Zohab Zee Khan, Voice Within, courage, poets, community, a night of poetry, Bellingen Readers and Writers FestivalComment