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| Necky Becky - giraffe character, daughter of Raph G. Neckmann of Raph's Ramblings created by Ingrid Sylvestre - Durham author, illustrator and storyteller |
On Saturday 14th May 2011, (Earth time), a small pink giraffe with a suitcase suddenly appeared in the glasshouses at the University of Durham Botanic Garden. Her name is Necky Becky, and she had travelled all the way from a planet called Giraffe World in Camelopardalis Constellation.
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| Necky Becky from Giraffe World in the Orchid House, Durham University Botanic Garden |
The adventures of Necky Becky and her family, the Neckmanns, were the subject of special May Madness story-telling sessions by Ingrid Sylvestre. Necky Becky stood patiently, (well sometimes a little grumpily!), while the stories were told. She did enjoy being admired by all the children and their families though!
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| Illustrations to colour in by North East illustrator, giraffe artist and author Ingrid Sylvestre |
After each story there was the opportunity to colour in some pictures of the giraffe characters, and families could take some extra colouring pictures home too.
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| Necky Becky the giraffe outside the glass houses Durham University Botanic Garden |
Necky Becky very helpfully went outside to make sure everyone knew where the entrance to the glasshouse was.
However, she had also heard about the lovely cafe at the Botanic Gardens, and decided to go and visit it by herself.
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| Necky Becky the giraffe in the cafe at Durham University Botanic Gardens |
The temptation of the huge and delicious-looking cakes proved too strong, and she sneaked behind the counter ... Just as she was about to grab a large slice of carrot cake, she was spotted! She ran ...
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| Necky Becky the giraffe in the Himalayan Dell, Durham University Botanic Gardens |
... all the way down into the Himalayan Dell, where she tried to hide among the Himalayan birches!
One of the main Secret Intergalactic Portals to Giraffe World is arched with birch trees, and we thought maybe Necky Becky was feeling a little homesick. We decided it was time for her to go home.
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| Necky Becky the giraffe with North East artist, giraffe story teller and creator of Raphs Ramblings - Ingrid Sylvestre - at a secret portal to Giraffe World, Durham University Botanic Gardens |
Ingrid walked with Necky Becky to the entrance to the new woodland area, and there under the birch archway, she was safely transported across the galaxies to her own planet.
Her little neckshund dog, Hals, was nexcitedly waiting for her on the other side. In the distance their family home Necky Knoll House stood welcoming, and Necky Becky thought she could smell mushroom noodle bake cooking! She ran happily all the way home.
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| Necky Becky with Hals the Neckshund at the secret portal in Giraffe World - by Giraffe Artist Ingrid Sylvestre creator of Raph's Ramblings blog |
Ingrid will be doing more story-telling at the Durham Botanic Garden through the summer. Information about dates and times can be found by clicking on the link here:
Storytelling with Ingrid Sylvestre, Botanic Garden 2011
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Listen to Necky Becky sing 'Be Who You Wanna Be!'
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