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Amy Raphael takes us back to The English Civil War in her new children’s adventure ‘The Forest of Moon and Sword ‘.    Story-teller and Talking Book narrator Giles Abbott reveals how sight loss has influenced the way he brings stories to life.    And Jane Harris transports us to Victorian Glasgow in her novel Gillespie and I.

Amy Raphael takes us back to The English Civil War in her new children’s adventure ‘The Forest of Moon and Sword ‘. Story-teller and Talking Book narrator Giles Abbott reveals how sight loss has influenced the way he brings stories to life. And Jane Harris transports us to Victorian Glasgow in her novel Gillespie and I.

206: Amy Raphael, Giles Abbott and Jane Harris

Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. Happy New Year! May 2021 bring you light, love and happiness.We have two wonderful wintry tales to see you through the cold dark evenings, and this episode we welcome guest storyteller Giles Abbot from London to the podcast.Giles is a writer and voice artist, but he became a storyteller about 20 years ago when he suffered sudden (but not total) loss of sight.  He found he couldn’t see someone across a table or read books and stories.  So he fell in love with the art of TELLING stories.Giles is the UK’s only blind professional storyteller and has told stories at festivals all over the country – and around the world too!You can find out more about Giles at his website HERE.Our story is an old folktale with many versions from many lands.  Some people believe it is an old Cherokee tale.  The Cherokees are from North America and have a deep connection to their ancestors, nature, spirits and oral storytelling.  You can read more Native American tales HERE.If you want to find out more about trees and their leaves, you can go HERE. If you would like to donate a little something towards our second season, we would be so grateful.  You can donate to Dragonfly Tales Podcast by clicking here: DONATEIf you would like a shout out, the best thing to do is join the Dragonfly Tales story chat on Facebook.  However, if you don't use Facebook, you can email us at emilydragonflytales@gmail.com and we will try our best to give you a shout out.You can follow us on:Facebook  InstagramTwitterThanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling, songs and music by Dragonfly TalesProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects by ZapsplatBanjo Music by Michael Staun

Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. Happy New Year! May 2021 bring you light, love and happiness. We have two wonderful wintry tales to see you through the cold dark evenings, and this episode we welcome guest storyteller <a href="https://gilesabbott.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Giles Abbot</a> from London to the podcast. Giles is a writer and voice artist, but he became a storyteller about 20 years ago when he suffered sudden (but not total) loss of sight.  He found he couldn’t see someone across a table or read books and stories.  So he fell in love with the art of TELLING stories.Giles is the UK’s only blind professional storyteller and has told stories at festivals all over the country – and around the world too!You can find out more about Giles at his website <a href="https://gilesabbott.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.Our story is an old folktale with many versions from many lands.  Some people believe it is an old Cherokee tale.  <a href="https://www.ducksters.com/history/native_american_cherokee.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Cherokees</a> are from North America and have a deep connection to their ancestors, nature, spirits and oral storytelling.  You can read more Native American tales <a href="https://fairytalez.com/region/native-american/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE.</a> If you want to find out more about trees and their leaves, you can go <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/science-ks1-ks2-ivys-plant-workshop-are-plants-the-same-all-year-round/zdvct39" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE.</a> If you would like to donate a little something towards our second season, we would be so grateful.  You can donate to Dragonfly Tales Podcast by clicking here: <a href="https://www.talesfromthedragonfly.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DONATE</a> If you would like a shout out, the best thing to do is join the Dragonfly Tales story chat on Facebook.  However, if you don't use Facebook, you can email us at <a href="http://dragonflytales.uk/contact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">emilydragonflytales@gmail.com</a> and we will try our best to give you a shout out.You can follow us on: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DragonflyTalesUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dragonflytalespod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EmilyDragonfly" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Thanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBand Storytelling, songs and music by <a href="https://dragonflytales.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dragonfly Tales</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andygrazebrook/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andy Grazebrook</a> Art by <a href="https://www.lightcreative.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Light Creative</a> Sound effects by<a href="https://www.zapsplat.com/sound-effect-categories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Zapsplat</a> Banjo Music by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qda2_8MZeek&amp;t=105s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Staun</a>

Episode 9 - Two Winter Tales with guest Giles Abbott

Barbara Dickson

Mike McShane

Sarah Coombes

Libby Purves meets singer Barbara Dickson; actor Mike McShane; medic Dr Sarah Coombes and storyteller Giles Abbott.Dr Sarah Coombes is a consultant with the Ambulance Service of New South Wales (ASNSW). She appears in a new series of Helicopter Heroes Down Under which follows British medics and pilots working in Australia. She is in charge of recruiting new doctors for ASNSW as well as attending emergency calls - covering around 7 million people in a 300-400 km radius. Helicopter Heroes Down Under Series 2 is on BBC1.Barbara Dickson OBE is a Scottish singer and actor. Her new album, Winter, includes 11 of her favourite seasonal songs; such as Silence of the Dawn by ABBA's Benny Andersson. Her hits include Another Suitcase in Another Hall and she has appeared in stage shows including Blood Brothers and John, Paul, George, Ringo... and Bert. Winter is released by Chariot Records. Barbara will be touring the UK in 2015.Mike McShane is an American actor, writer and comedian. He is currently in the Stephen Sondheim musical Assassins, which explores the history of American would-be presidential assassins and those who succeeded - from John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Mike joined the army at 18 before taking up acting at San Francisco State University. He appeared on TV shows such as Whose Line Is It Anyway? and played Friar Tuck in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Assassins is at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London.Giles Abbott is a professional storyteller. He will be touring his new show, Tongues of Flame, based on the life of British explorer, writer and translator, Richard F Burton. Giles started storytelling in 1999 in response to his sudden and serious, but not total, sight loss the year before. Formerly resident storyteller for the Chelsea Community Hospital School, Giles is a trained voice teacher. Tongues of Flame is touring.Producer: Paula McGinley.

Libby Purves meets singer Barbara Dickson; actor Mike McShane; medic Dr Sarah Coombes and storyteller Giles Abbott. Dr Sarah Coombes is a consultant with the Ambulance Service of New South Wales (ASNSW). She appears in a new series of Helicopter Heroes Down Under which follows British medics and pilots working in Australia. She is in charge of recruiting new doctors for ASNSW as well as attending emergency calls - covering around 7 million people in a 300-400 km radius. Helicopter Heroes Down Under Series 2 is on BBC1. Barbara Dickson OBE is a Scottish singer and actor. Her new album, Winter, includes 11 of her favourite seasonal songs; such as Silence of the Dawn by ABBA's Benny Andersson. Her hits include Another Suitcase in Another Hall and she has appeared in stage shows including Blood Brothers and John, Paul, George, Ringo... and Bert. Winter is released by Chariot Records. Barbara will be touring the UK in 2015. Mike McShane is an American actor, writer and comedian. He is currently in the Stephen Sondheim musical Assassins, which explores the history of American would-be presidential assassins and those who succeeded - from John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Mike joined the army at 18 before taking up acting at San Francisco State University. He appeared on TV shows such as Whose Line Is It Anyway? and played Friar Tuck in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Assassins is at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London. Giles Abbott is a professional storyteller. He will be touring his new show, Tongues of Flame, based on the life of British explorer, writer and translator, Richard F Burton. Giles started storytelling in 1999 in response to his sudden and serious, but not total, sight loss the year before. Formerly resident storyteller for the Chelsea Community Hospital School, Giles is a trained voice teacher. Tongues of Flame is touring. Producer: Paula McGinley.

Barbara Dickson; Mike McShane; Dr Sarah Coombes; Giles Abbott