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Oct- Dec 08 Blog
If you want to know what I've been up to and where I've been, then you've come to the right place.
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Hello to Halloween
It's half - term time and that means Halloween. I started off the week at South Moor Library, with my all new spooky,
'Mr Grimm's Halloween Show'
Teresa and her staff were full of fun. It was my first visit to the library and I hope to be back soon.
Right - 'Sid the Kid' in his Pirate Skeleton costume
Dave and Teresa getting into the act at South Moor Library.
Jeanette and her staff: Anna - Chris and Kath, joining in the fun at Newton Hall Library
Having a scary time at Esh Wiinning Library. That's Anne on the left and Janet on the right.
Susan all dressed up at Bowburn Library.
Spooky stuff at Stanley Library with Geraldine and Chris
Over the Sea and Far Away
Back to the Ferry Port and away to Ireland. This time I was visiting Cookstown and Antrim in Northern Ireland; then on to Sligo in the north west. My first port of call on this whirlwind 'Recycle Magic' tour was to County Antrim. Danielle McCormack the Recycling officer there asked me to come over and visit three schools in the area. I started the day at Crumlin Primary, then on to Templepatrick, and finally Carlanes Primary. On the second day I was off up the road an hour to Cookstown to meet David Richardson the Recycling Officer for Cookstown Council. It was three shows again at Coagh, Cookstown and Pomeroy primary schools. The end of the second day and so far the audiences had been really enthusiastic. Thanks Danielle and David for inviting me over. I'd also like to thank Liz Drew from Armagh Council who came to Cookstown Primary to catch the show. Hopefully I'll be visiting Armagh in the not too distant future.
Ferry Funny. Billy takes off!
Back to Mystical Ireland
Myself and Danielle McCormack of Cookstown Council
Here We Go To Sligo
From Cookstown it on the west road to Sligo. Three shows at the Institute of Technology in Sligo Town. I was the guest of Fiona Kelly Environment Officer with Sligo Borough Council and the lady that organised the event Margaret Mulrooney. Three great shows and three great family audiences. The shows took place in a lecture studio, so the audience rose above me like in some Roman amphitheater.
Getting ready for the show
A quick cuppa between shows
Left & Right - An audience to look up to at Sligo Institute of Technology, Sligo Town
Leeds Armories Day
This is my fourth visit to this special event run by West Yorkshire 'Connexions' The event is all about advice and help on career opportunities for young people. Connexions is all about connecting 13 to 19 year olds to all things they need to know when entering employment. Young people with a learning difficulty or disability can use 'Connexions' until they are 25.
Orc -Ward Situation
Outside the
Leeds Armories
Left - Tall folk
Right - Colourful characters
December
Party Time
Having some festive fun, meeting old friends and making some new, in Children's Nurseries throughout County Durham.
Ferry Close to Xmas
Very close to Christmas and I'm popping over the Irish Sea for another batch of 'Recycle Magic' shows. This time I was visiting County Roscommon; Suzanne Dempsey from Roscommon County Council asked me over to present a number of shows in the area. It was all well organised and I had a great time.
Above and below- Having fun at Abbeycarton School
Above and Right - Ballybay Parish Hall. Several schools attended the two shows and we all had a ball
Above- An attentive audience at Ballyfeeny National School
Above and Below-
All action at St Ciarans
Left & Right - Lights Camera and Action - At St Mary's Primary
Left - An official photo at the Environmental Awards ceremony in Roscommon Arts Centre. That's Suzanne on the far left and that's me on the right, packing up after the show. I was brought Coffee and cakes shortly after this photo was taken - yummy!
I noticed this amazing statue on my way back to the Dun- Laoghaire ferry port in Dublin,and just had to stop and take a photo.
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