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Storysacks inventor bags a doctorate
Storyteller extraodinaire and former Westlea Primary School headteacher Swindon & Wilts
Neil Griffiths is to receive an honorary doctorate in recognition of his
promotion of literacy development around the world. HOMESEARCH
The creator of seem to have been
Storysacks will become lost to a whole gen-
a Doctor of Letters at eration. He has fond
Bishop Grosseteste memories of his own
College in a ceremony father who he says
at Lincoln Cathedral could make up a
on 17 July, a few weeks story about anything
after touring Swindon and liked to create A low cost personal home finding service for buyers in
on a storytelling ex- rhymes about people Wiltshire. Working independently to locate and advise
travaganza to mark the he met. “I was born of the best properties on the market to match your
tenth anniversary of with endless energy budget and requirements on a no find, no fee basis.
Storysacks. and enthusiasm and Telephone 01793 574624
“I was absolutely I’m always thinking
bowled over to be recognised by of the next thing. If you love some-
my peers,” said Neil. “I can hon- thing, it’s never hard to do.”
estly say I’ve never been so proud In 2005 Neil made a ten year
to be asked.” commitment to financially support It’s simple!
With apparently boundless en- a nursery in the Gambia and also a
thusiasm, Neil combines writing teacher training college. 1You drop it off
and management of his Corner to The latest project is setting sto- 2We sell it on eBay for you
Lean business with lecturing and ries to music and a performance of 3We send you a cheque
running workshops all over the his story, The Star, accompanied Turn your treasures into cash
world. Early June was spent in by classical pianist Mikhail
Dubai and Hong Kong leading Kazakevich was a sell out at and let us sell your unwanted
workshops in storytelling, play Newbury Festival. Another story, items on eBay for you.
and parenting skills. The Journey, will be performed at
He has published eight new the Tate Gallery on 14 July accom- Call us now 0845 22 694 22
story books this year, and is par- panied by members of the Royal
ticularly proud of Grandma and Philharmonic Orchestra. Let Us Auction It Ltd, BSS House, Unit 36
Grandpa’s Garden which gently • Neil will be telling a story at Lydiard Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, Swindon SN2 2PJ
deals with the loss of a loved one. House on Friday 29 June, 10.45am. www.letusauctionit.co.uk
Neil is passionate about story- Meet at the house entrance.
telling and rekindling skills that www.cornertolearn.co.uk (Only items valued at £35 or more can be accepted)

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