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Master storyteller in action - Bob Wilkins @ Blooming Club (27/03/2010)

At 60 Bob Wilkins found out that he could tell stories and tell them well. Since then, his beliefs that involvement in storytelling will accelerate a child’s literacy, creativity, initiative and much else have brought him to places all over the U.K. and around the world. Come to see Bob in action. Get a taste of world’s myths, legend, fables and folktales on 27 March at Blooming Club Children’s books corner.

About the storyteller

Bob started working at 16 as a book shop assistant but was sacked because he refused to shave off his beard. Then he became, in short order, a toy packer, fitter's mate, security guard, ditch digger, farm hand, museum assistant, meat porter and list goes on until he returned to college earning a certificate to teach children, but left teaching to life insurance and became successful in his networking marketing business. He started a new career when discovered his passion for storytelling at 60 and wishes that he had begun years ago.


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Date 27 Mar, 2010 (Sat)
Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Venue Blooming Club Children's Books Corner,
3/F The Commercial Press Book Centre,
9 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay
Speaker Bob Wilkins
Enrolment deadline 27 Mar, 2010 (Sat)