28 Feb 2006

Dame Alice Owen's School - EN6 2DU

Visit to Dame Alice Owen's School - Potters Bar
Dame Alice Owen
I visited Dame Alice Owen's School in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, on 28 February 2006 and gave a Kernowland in Erthwurld slideshow presentation and talk followed by a 'Meet the Author' booksigning event.

The school has a very interesting history, especially the story of how it all began...

Dame Alice Owen was born at Islington in 1547. She was the daughter of a rich landowner named Wilkes. "In the reign of Queen Mary it was an exercise for archers to shoot with their bows and arrows at butts: this part of Islington at that time being all open fields and pasture land. The Lady Owen, then a maiden gentlewoman, was one day walking abroad in the fields attended by her maid-servant, when she observed a woman milking, and had a mind to try the cows' paps, whether she could milk, which she did; at her withdrawing from the cow, an arrow shot through the crown of her hat (then worn very tall), which so startled her that she then declared, if she lived to be a lady, she would erect something on that spot of ground in commemoration of the great mercy shown by the Almighty in that astonishing deliverance. Time passed on until she became a widow, when her servant, who had been present on the occasion of the accident, being still living with her Lady, reminded her Lady of her former words. She answered that she remembered the affair and intended to fulfill her promise." She thereupon purchased the Hermitage Estate (being "land from the Welsh Harp to the Turk's Head,") and erected thereon almshouses in the year 1609, and a free Grammar School in the year 1613. The School was for 30 Scholars, 24 from Islington and 6 from Clerkenwell.

School website: Dame Alice Owen's School

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Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Danegrove Primary School - Barnet EN4 8UD

Visit to Danegrove Primary School, Barnet
I visited Danegrove Primary School in Barnet, Greater London, on 28 February 2006 and gave a Kernowland in Erthwurld slideshow presentation and talk followed by a 'Meet the Author' booksigning event.
Danegrove Primary School - click to enlarge
School website: Danegrove Primary School

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Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Location: Danegrove Primary School, East Barnet, Barnet, Greater London EN4 8UD, UK

25 Feb 2006

The Village Bookshop - 25 Feburary 2006

Rubbing shoulders with authors
Signing books at The Village Bookshop
I visited to The Village Bookshop in Woodford Green, Essex, to sign copies of Book 1 in the Kernowland in Erthwurld series... The Crystal Pool.

The following article appeared in the local Guardian Newspaper...

Rubbing Shoulders with authors
CHILDREN got the chance to meet author Jack Trelawny when he signed copies of his new children's book. Mr Trelawny spent Saturday at the Village Bookshop in Woodford Green where he launched his first children's book Kernowland: The Crystal Pool. The next book in the series, Kernowland: Darkness day is out in June. 

Co-owner of the Village bookshop Alison Lawrence, 42, said: "It was our first signing since taking over the shop five weeks ago. The kids were really excited about the book and all in all it was a success." 

The 43-year-old author, who lives in Coopersdale, Epping, is travelling all over the county doing book signings for his first book, and Waterstone will be featuring him as children's author of the month in March.

Mr Trelawny said: "The children seemed to be enjoying themselves, and the books are starting to be recommended to be read in schools."

Signed copies of the book are still available at the shop.


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Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Location: The Village Bookshop, Woodford Green, Greater London IG8 0XE, UK

14 Feb 2006

Mylor Bridge Primary School TR11 5SE

Visit to Mylor Bridge School 
I presented a slidewhow to the children of Mylor Bridge Community Primary School. Afterwards, I conducted a series of Story House workshops with different age groups.
The children wrote letters and cards and produced artwork based on the Kernowland stories. A selection is below...

Tizzie and Louis running away from the crabs

The Polperro Inn

Tizzie is being sold



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Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Location: Mylor Bridge Community Primary School, Comfort Road, Mylor, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 5SE, UK

15 Dec 2005

St Levan Primary School TR19 6HD

'Edutaining' Key Stage 1 children
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I had a great time mixing education with fun for the younger (KS1) children of St Levan Primary School, near Penzance, Cornwall. After the 'edutainment' show, I signed Kernowland in Erthwurld books.

See you next time in the Story House.

Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Location: St Levan Primary School, St Levan, Cornwall TR19 6HD, UK

13 Dec 2005

Falmouth School TR11 4LH

Visit to Falmouth School

I presented my slideshow for the children of Falmouth School in Cornwall.
After the 'edutainment' show, I signed Kernowland 1 The Crystal Pool books and dedicated them with the children's names.

Website: Falmouth School


See you next time in the Story House.

Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Location: Falmouth School, Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4LH, UK

28 Nov 2005

St Columb Minor Academy TR7 3JF

Learning to ride the wave of life...

Year 4 children surfing at Lusty Glaze beach
I presented my slideshow, which mixes education with fun, for the children of St Columb Minor Primary School (now an 'Academy').

After the 'edutainment' show, I signed Kernowland 1 The Crystal Pool books and dedicated them with the children's names.

The school motto is: 'Learning to ride the wave of life'.

I felt particularly at home at this school. My grandfather was born and grew up in St Columb Minor and my late father loved surfing at Lusty Glaze beach.

Website: St Columb Minor Academy


See you next time in the Story House.

Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Location: St Columb Minor Academy, Porthbean Road, St Columb Minor, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 3JF, UK
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