Storyteller's World

OxTales is the new name for storytelling in Oxford, and held a storytelling circle meeting this evening. Attended by 17 people, with some interesting and well-told stories, and considerable enthusiasm. I told Grimms' 'Godfather Death', to cheer them up, like.

I could blog at some length about the fissiparous nature of storytelling groups in Oxford, but as a relative newcomer I don't know the half of it. Suffice it to say it has its moments when the Reformation and its aftermath look like a teddy bears' picnic. Different 'sides' have been appealing to me to legitimise them; as if, being a vicar, I'm an expert on divisions and vain attempts at reconciliation. Ummm.