
May "Tales From the Hill" will feature "Bugs and Amphibians". Guest, Howard Kaplan, will bring his passion and love of frogs. Karen Kaplan will bring her unique telling style, Paul Caulfield is a GSS favourite and longtime teller at Tea 'N Tales and we look forward to hearing Maria Ordonez a new virtual guest to Guelph. In addition, we delight in our Guild tellers.
Meeting ID: 599 831 8888 ~ One tap mobile or dial: 16468769923
There may be time for an open mic invitation to volunteer a story. (Guidelines)
March 2 was a delicious evening of stories by three renowned guests tellers: Elizabeth (Facebook), Kait on (Facebook), and June (Storytelling Toronto).
In addition, we enjoyed our own Guild tellers, Rusty, Brian, Beve, Sya.
"Kait, that was splendid."
~ Brenda (March 2, 2022)
"What a delightful evening of stories. Thank you, everyone."
~Anna (March 2, 2022)
Although we agree that storytelling is a dynamic active interplay among the story, the teller, and listeners, and, so virtual storytelling via Zoom is definitely second-best, one positive by-product of the virtual world is that geography is no barrier. We've been charmed by storytellers in India, Brazil, England, U.S., . . .. - the value of storytelling to connect communities!

Great season of VirtualiTEA N Tales 2021
Guelph Enabling Garden and Guelph Guild of Storytellers were thrilled to present VirtualiTea ‘n’ Tales 2021. Many joined us from far and wide- - online this past summer to hear favourite tellers share their tales.
ZOOM LINK was every Friday morning at 10:30 EDT
Click here and scroll down to see the ten-week schedule of tellers. for VirtualiTEA 'n' Tales 2021
So many accolades about VirtualiTEA and Tales:
Thank you for a great season. Looking forward to the longer season next year.
~ Karen. September 3, 2021
Incredible stories all season long. Thank you so much!! I have loved every story and every moment.
~ Keri. September 3, 2021
Wonderful Brian. A huge thank you to Trevor and the wonderful partnership. Thank you Teghan. What a great team. And to you wonderful listeners and tellers!!~
~ Sya. September 3, 2021
Wonderful stories Sya. Your telling transported me to another place of listening. Thank you from Ottawa.
~ Joan. September 3, 2021
As always your tales were spellbinding. Thank you Sya.
~ Anna. September 3, 2021
Such a heartwarming story, Brian. Many pieces I relate to personally, like fresh cheese, a ride on the back of a dirt bike. Many thanks. Bittersweet ending and all, truly special.
~ Stephanie. (September 3, 2021
Thank you so much for your stories today Sya and Brian. And thank you to everyone for a summer full of wonderful tales. I’ve so enjoyed my Friday mornings here!
~ Annemarie. September 3, 2021
What marvelous tales, June. Evocative and emotional. Thank you ever so much.
~ Stephanie. August 27, 2021
[June] "What a beautiful story. I love the way that you tied it to your own experience."
~ Lynn. August 27, 2021
June, every one of your stories was wonderful - I especially liked your reminiscence of your mother, and the handfish punch line made me laugh out loud!
~ Betty. August 27, 2021
Ahhh...lovely memory. Now, what happened to the black coat with the mink collar? 🙂
~ Brenda. (August 27, 2021
[Don} "Powerful tension between the excitement of seeing the puffins and the looming danger of the cliffs.
~ Lynn. August. August 27, 2021
Thank you, Brian, Teghan, June, Don, everyone involved with the making of this incredible event. I look forward to it all week.
~ Stephanie. August 27, 2021
I am grateful for the online presence of this event, I am only able to attend because it is virtual. Thank you ever so much for all the hard work you put into it.
~ Stephanie. August 27, 2021
Wonderful stories, such good telling. Fabulous.
Listening from Ottawa.
~ Joan. August 20, 2021
Such great storytelling. Loved the poems. Thank you, Jay!
~ Louise. August 13, 2021
Anna, I was glued to the screen during your tellings. What incredible stories.
~ Sheri. August 13, 2021
A wonderful program today from both tellers and our host Brian. Thank you so much!
~ Stephanie. August 13, 2021
June in Toronto. It was a wonderful morning - so enjoyable.
~ June. August 13, 2021
Fantastic! I loved seeing/hearing you tell together :)
~ 'Purple Vegan" August 6, 2021
Thank you for such compelling stories. This hour went by so quickly because the stories were so compelling. A benefit of zooming for storytelling.
~ Joan. July 30, 2021
Ladies, what a marvelous set of stories. All of them beautifully told.
~ Anna. July 30, 2021
My first time coming to this event. Fabulous. Thank you.
~ Joan. July 30, 2021
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SEASON CLOSING of TALES FROM THE HILL 2021
On Wednesday, June 2 we celebrated the season with a two-hour event. It was a charming evening. Such a rich eclectic array of stories - - - folktales that prompted listeners to suspend belief as only a story can do, stories of family, memories, and mystery.
We welcomed celebrated tellers: Susan Boucaud, Jean Bubba, Elizabeth Matson, and June Brown. In addition, our own members Don Conibear, Brian Holstein, Rusty Dougherty, and Jenny Q charmed us.
Click here to learn about our members.
Each month it was wonderful to welcome listeners and tellers from far and wide. Not to be trite, but the silver lining applies to the virtual world was evident. How, else but virtually, could we meet friends from Texas, Wisconsin, Australia, across the country, and more.
Now we welcome the summer event - every Friday morning at 10:30 EDT. Click here.
Messages from listeners and guest tellers:
- Thank you!
~ AK June 5, 2021
- Brian always seems to come up with something new and different that tickles the funny bone, touch the heart and gives us a glimpse into life in Australia as it used to be.
~ AK June 2, 2021
- Hello Sya,
Just want to thank you for extending an invitation to villagers to attend the telling last evening. I enjoyed it very much! Don's story about the Burghers of Calais picked me, and I’ve now repeated it to my son, an illustrator, who knows more about art than I do, and who will be very interested in the story I’m sure. I don’t see myself as a storyteller, but I sure like to hear a good story so that was a great pleasure for me, and I am grateful! 🤓
~ LK. May 5, 2021 - Sya, I just love the way you tell, the honesty in your voice, and your choice of stories- you are awesome!. This week I found a link on Facebook to the Guelph Guild of storytellers and I was able to listen to you on YouTube. I was truly elated.
~ CD, Halifax.
- "What a treat and a privilege to share the Guelph Story Teller’s stories tonight. I enjoy myself as a listener each month. But at Christmas, and this Christmas especially, we all need to think of these wonderful stories from years past. So thankful."
~ NC. (Dec 23, 2020)
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"Many thanks for the invite to tell in Guelph. I enjoyed the stories and meeting your group. Susan’s ending was perfect."
~ JB (Dec 2, 2020)
- ". . . Find it interesting and intriguing that there could be such a variety of stories. Thumbs up! "
~ DV (Dec 2, 2020)
- ". . . Your evenings always have a lovely tone of peace, acceptance, and impressive tales. Thank you."
~ AK (Nov 4, 2020)
- . . . thanks for such a delightful evening last night. I have the dates noted until Christmas.
~ NC (Sept 3, 2020)
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Tea 'n' Tales 2020
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