Overview

The ancient art of storytelling comes to life on the stage when five or six storytellers from different walks of life share a true and deeply personal story.

Theme for the evening

"Never Say Never"

About the night

Story Room Aus is held on the first Tuesday of every month. The venue, Bucketty’s Brewing Co. Brookvale, is a warm and friendly environment, where you can mingle with friends, make new friends, relax with a beer, enjoy a meal and be entertained by the eclectic and talented storytellers. This event connects the community through the sharing of real stories. Enjoy drama, laughter and sometimes tears and have a chance to be a part of something different here on the Northern Beaches.

Please Note: Venue will be open from 5.30pm allowing time for you to order a meal and have a drink before the entertainment commences at 7pm sharp.

About the New Venue - Bucketty's Brewing Co, Brookvale

There is so much to learn about Bucketty's and its humble beginnings. It's a family owned business with much blood, sweat and tears making it what it is today.

I can't think of a better place for Story Room Aus to call home, after-all beer and stories are like peas in a pod, they just fit perfectly.

https://www.buckettys.com.au/p...

The Food

Check out the menu. You certainly won't starve to death while you listen to some great stories. We are however trying to learn how many people might buy meals, as Nick the owner will open the food truck especially for us.

Check out the menu....https://www.buckettys.com.au/p...

How to get to Bucketty's

The B1 will drop you on Pittwater Road, not far from Warringah Mall. It is a short walk down Orchard Road to number 26.

If you drive there is loads of free parking in the surrounding streets of Brookvale.

NB: If you going to have a few drinks, be sure to nominate a designated driver or grab a taxi or an uber. Safe travels.

Meet the Storytellers

Sidney Seymour

A lover of life and adventure, Sydney has moved herself, and her kids, around the world since she was 20. So when her youngest finished school Sydney packed up again, but this time set sail around the world leaving her kids and her land-lubbing life behind. Despite chronic motion sickness and not knowing how to sail, she made it round the world. Some might call it courageous - but she is not sure which side of the fine line between courage and stubbornness with a dash of stupidity she sits on. Sidney has agreed to fly across the ditch (from NZ) to share her story.

Simon Phin

Simon is a surf life saver, keen surfer, and early morning swimmer at Manly with the Drinks Express which is how most people know him. He inhales coffee more, and much earlier, than he should and loves a chat and a nickname. However, his professional life has been kept somewhat under wraps.

You see, Simon works on the rigs. Simon stepped onto his first offshore deepwater drilling rig knowing nothing other than no-one could be more nervous than him. With 20 years behind him and 50 rigs later covering 25+ countries, he’s experienced a little more than most and has found himself in situations he’d rather not be in.

Simon has an interest in risk and why people unnecessarily accept it . He is the holder of an Innovation Patent for the methodology and measurement of risk appetite (HARTS®) that is used globally in high-risk environments. Simon was a Torchbearer for the Sydney 2000 Olympics in recognition of services to the community.

Kathy Veel

Kathy Veel is a retired art teacher. Since retiring she has been a part-time artist and a volunteer skipper with the Making Waves Foundation, running sailing programs for kids with disabilities onboard the 54’ race yacht, Kayle. She began sailing in 1979 and has sailed and refitted her own boats, done offshore passages and races including two Sydney-Hobart races with ‘Women on Water (Wow’).

At age 70, Kathy knows she has unfinished sailing business and is planning to this year once again take part in the Sydney-Hobart on her own boat, Currawong, in the two- handed division with her good friend Bridget. This is an exciting adventure and challenge for a teacher and a nurse, both retired. Between them they have 95 years of sailing experience.

John Knowles

A born storyteller, John is a 2020 winner of The Moth international storytelling competition in Sydney. He is heard regularly on ABC Radio and on stages around Sydney hosting his storytelling segment ‘I Can Top That!’. John studied at Second City in Toronto, Ryerson Acting School, and has represented Australia in the World Theatresports Championships.

He was the Artistic Director of Impro Australia for 5 years and co-developed the ‘Impro Crash Course’ for storytellers and stand-up comedians taught at The Sydney Comedy Store. John was awarded the prestigious Moosehead Comedy Award for his solo show, John Knowles is Saddle Sore at the
Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Bronnie Mackintosh

Bronnie Mackintosh is passionate about making communities safer by encouraging more women to participate in the fire and emergency services. She believes that empowering and mobilising teenage girls will expand the capacity of our communities to be more resilient to fires & other emergencies.

With 20 years as an urban firefighter, Bronnie has served in many roles with Fire and Rescue, NSW, including urban fire operations, land and vertical rescue, community safety and education and training. Through her passion for diverse teams as the value proposition for community safety, Bronnie spent 2.5 years leading Diversity & Inclusion projects and on an internship with the National body of fire and emergency agencies, AFAC.

After a 2016 Winston Churchill Fellowship to research diversity in the fire service, Bronnie created Girls on Fire to implement her findings about the impact of Girls Fire Camps. In June 2018, Bronnie spoke at TEDx Sydney about the changing face of firefighting and the need for communities to better understand the role of firefighters. Watch Bronnie's TED talk here

In June, 2019 Bronnie was awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal in the Queen’s Birthday honours for her contribution to the sector.

Before becoming a firefighter, Bronnie was an International rugby union player, competing around the globe and in 15 test matches for the Australian Women’s team, the Wallaroos.

Christine Carlton

Christine Carlton is a Storyteller, Drama and Creative Arts Educator who has performed and facilitated workshops throughout Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the USA. Christine loves how stories challenge, entertain, inform, develop and delight both the tellers and the audience. For over 30 years she has worked with children and adults, community organisations and lectured in Story and Drama in Education at the University of Western Sydney. Christine is the convenor of the Weaving Stories Together - Sydney International Storytelling Conference. Her storytelling is an interplay between stories of impact and playful engagement.