TAFFY Thomas is well known far and wide.

Across the kingdom he has spun his yarns, captivating the young and young at heart with his spellbinding stories of myth and legend.

The New Year brings a special anniversary celebration for the Storyteller Laureate and author Taffy and his wife Chrissy.

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The South Lakeland Storytelling Club, which they have hosted at the Watermill Inn, Ings, on the first Tuesday of every month, has embarked on its 25th consecutive year, apparently making it the longest running storytelling club, in the same venue, in the country.