Hooray! It's only taken me a week to get round to writing this. Sorry! I've been insanely busy, riding naked around Manchester and buggering off to camp and play drunken music. All those who feel the need to smack my bottom please form an orderly queue.
Thank you to Daniel for an excellent talk on the Wheel of the Year. Are we questioning dogma yet? Let's hope so
The Next Two Moots
Mark the Compost Elf has offered to take over on the 13th July with a talk on dryads. Don't miss it, he knows his stuff. (Incidentally, for those who haven't met him - picture a Compost Elf. Looks a lot like Dobby, right? Well, Mark looks exactly like Dobby doesn't!)
Womble has suggested a social barbecue night for 10th August. Sounds good to us!
September and October are still available if anybody wants them. Just give us a shout.
Coming Up
Pendle Witch Camp is on this weekend 18th-20th June. Details from their website.
If you can't manage that there's always the Manchester Day Parade on Sunday 20th
Sara's dancing at the Kasbah Club's Hafla on Saturday 26th June. Tickets may still be available at £10 each
Pagancon in Preston is on the 3rd of July, with a workshop by Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone the day after (although that costs extra).
Horwich carnival is also happening on that day, starring the inimitable Rivington Morris.
Our own Daniel will be speaking at the Pagan Wheel in Manchester on Monday 5th July. Details from us if you want some.
Further Ahead
For the campers, Oakleaf is on from 30th July- 1st August and Woodspirit from 20th-22nd August. Maybe we'll see you there.
Love and lateness,
Seán
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
May Announcements
Hi folks, and thank you to everyone who made it last night. You came up with some fascinating insights and expressions of the paths we're all on. Very enjoyable and enlightening.
I've also made a personal discovery - British wine may be utter rubbish, but it doesn't leave you with even a slight hangover. Not sure if that's enough to make it worth getting again though!
Upcoming Moots
On the 8th June Daniel will be giving a revision of his talk on the Wheel of the Year. There's a lot more to it than you might think, especially if you're willing to question received wisdom.
After that we're a little blank. Womble's suggested a Barbecue night and I've got in touch with Mark the Compost Elf, but we haven't got specific dates yet. No worries, though. We've got a month to get organised.
Coming soon
On the afternoon of Saturday 15th May Rivington Morris are dancing out in (Would you believe?) Rivington! Or if you don't fancy that there's a bellydance flashmob going on somewhere in Manchester. If you want details ask, and we'll tell you when we know ourselves.
Also, that evening the Newe Bolton Moot is happening at the Olde Man & Scythe on Churchgate from 8pm. Be there or be more sober than me!
For those who fancied joining us for a good old goth-up at ARA on the 29th May, it ain't happening. It's happening on the 21st instead! We'd love to see you there.
AND on the 29th May Clarian Faeries are having a special woodland moot at Clarian Woods (a little north of Bury, I think) from about midday Saturday to Sunday teatime. It's NOT a campsite, it's a woodland, but you can camp there in small tents. You just need to be aware that you will be roughing it.
If you fancy that contact Clarian Faeries for details, or us and we'll put you in touch.
Other Stuff.
This year's Pagancon in Preston is on Saturday 3rd July. Details on the website, and it costs £15 per head if you pay on the door.
World Naked Bike Ride is on June 11th in Manchester and the Woodspirit Camp at Silverdale will be on the weekend beginning 20th August this year.
Our friend, Joanne (Jo Brown, Jo Frejya, Sexy Jo, Firey Jo) is opening a shop in Silsden, North Yorkshire selling oils, statues, bags, trinkets and suchlike and she's looking for crafty suppliers of handmade goods. If you make stuff and you'd like Jo to sell it please get in touch either with her directly or through us.
Finally . . .
If you would like to see yours truly make a complete fool of himself on national television please watch the Naked Office on Virgin 1 (Freeview 20) at 9pm on Tuesday 18th May. In my defence I'd just like to say, it was really cold!
Love and shrivelled bits,
Seán
I've also made a personal discovery - British wine may be utter rubbish, but it doesn't leave you with even a slight hangover. Not sure if that's enough to make it worth getting again though!
Upcoming Moots
On the 8th June Daniel will be giving a revision of his talk on the Wheel of the Year. There's a lot more to it than you might think, especially if you're willing to question received wisdom.
After that we're a little blank. Womble's suggested a Barbecue night and I've got in touch with Mark the Compost Elf, but we haven't got specific dates yet. No worries, though. We've got a month to get organised.
Coming soon
On the afternoon of Saturday 15th May Rivington Morris are dancing out in (Would you believe?) Rivington! Or if you don't fancy that there's a bellydance flashmob going on somewhere in Manchester. If you want details ask, and we'll tell you when we know ourselves.
Also, that evening the Newe Bolton Moot is happening at the Olde Man & Scythe on Churchgate from 8pm. Be there or be more sober than me!
For those who fancied joining us for a good old goth-up at ARA on the 29th May, it ain't happening. It's happening on the 21st instead! We'd love to see you there.
AND on the 29th May Clarian Faeries are having a special woodland moot at Clarian Woods (a little north of Bury, I think) from about midday Saturday to Sunday teatime. It's NOT a campsite, it's a woodland, but you can camp there in small tents. You just need to be aware that you will be roughing it.
If you fancy that contact Clarian Faeries for details, or us and we'll put you in touch.
Other Stuff.
This year's Pagancon in Preston is on Saturday 3rd July. Details on the website, and it costs £15 per head if you pay on the door.
World Naked Bike Ride is on June 11th in Manchester and the Woodspirit Camp at Silverdale will be on the weekend beginning 20th August this year.
Our friend, Joanne (Jo Brown, Jo Frejya, Sexy Jo, Firey Jo) is opening a shop in Silsden, North Yorkshire selling oils, statues, bags, trinkets and suchlike and she's looking for crafty suppliers of handmade goods. If you make stuff and you'd like Jo to sell it please get in touch either with her directly or through us.
Finally . . .
If you would like to see yours truly make a complete fool of himself on national television please watch the Naked Office on Virgin 1 (Freeview 20) at 9pm on Tuesday 18th May. In my defence I'd just like to say, it was really cold!
Love and shrivelled bits,
Seán
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
April Announcements
Hi all, and thank you to Linda for her very interesting talk last night. The book is officially out on Monday 26th April. It's available on Amazon if you must, but we suggest you go to your nearest independent bookseller instead and ask for:
Lancashire's Sacred Landscapes
Edited by Linda Sever
Published by The History Press
(and if anyone can give me the ISBN, I'll be terribly grateful)
NEXT!
The next Moot will be on Tuesday 11th May and we're handing over to you this time. The subject is "What's your path?" and we'd like everybody to tell us!
Daniel will be taking the Moot on June 8th with revision of his Wheel of the Year study. Is it interesting and radical or is it heresy? Come and decide for yourself.
The Moots for July to October are now open to offers. It has been suggested that I rope Mark the Compost Elf into doing one, so I'll be elf hunting soon and will let everyone know how we fare asap.
Coming Up
We have an absolute raft of announcements, so let's take a deep breath and dive in.
On Saturday 17th April (as well as Tasha's birthday party) there's the Halliwell Cultural Festival taking place at Bolton Rugby Club. Various genres of music and dance will be happening, including several sets from the wonderful Rivington Morris. The whole shebang starts at 10:30am and finishes at 5pm, but that will be followed by an English music session, then a ceilidh and another session late for the real hard-liners.
On the same evening will be the first social of the New Bolton Moot, (Facebook link, sorry!) at the Man & Scythe on Churchgate. 8pm onwards.
On Sunday 25th April Manchester will be having its annual St George's Day parade. The start is at midday from Albert Square and will include . . . Rivington Morris!
ALSO - UCLan Pagansoc in Preston are having a trip to Long Meg. Contact Linda if you fancy joining them on the bus.
On the next evening 26th April Clarian Faeries will be holding their April Moot in Westhoughton, and there's a real treat this time in the shape of Wiccan High Priestess, Joan Withington giving a talk on the various branches of Wicca. Contact the Faeries for details of where to go.
For anyone who's into life drawing Nexus Art Café are having life sessions on Tuesday evenings from 7:30pm. It costs £4, and get there early because they lock the doors when they start. On Tuesday 27th their model will be me!
Talking of which (and shamelessly plugging my own career) look out for The Naked Office on Virgin1, coming out soon. The episode about a company called Farmshed will feature a rather familiar face, and other bits too!
For those rare souls who aren't going to Thornborough or Grey Mare for the weekend we are holding our annual Bealtaine Wicker Man Party on Friday 30th April. There will be fire, a wicker man to burn, live music, a maypole, THAT film (with songsheets) and many other summery goodies.
On the 1st May the Faerie Ball is happening in Garstang. Tickets are £20 each but that's all-in, and you need to get them before the 17th April because they need to know what you can and can't eat. Contact Clarian Faeries for your tickets.
On the bank holiday Monday 3rd May (as well as it being Andrea's birthday) Moses Gate Country Park will be holding its annual Frog Parade. It's a great family event to celebrate summer, ecology and all things froggy including the dunking of the Frog King. It all starts from 10:30am at Smithy Bridge which is opposite the Farmers Arms pub on Radcliffe Road, Darcy Lever.
Hawky of the New Bolton Moot is organising a special Picnic in the Park (another FB link, I'm afraid) on Saturday 8th May in Queens Park, Spa Road, Bolton. Starting at 2pm it'll go on all night, but it's not just a picnic, it's also specifically to protest Bolton Council's felling of mature trees to "take the park back to its Victorian roots".
And there's more!
These last few things aren't happening until after the next Moot, so here are some dates for your diary and we can give you details should you need them.
May 15th - Bellydance flashmob in Manchester OR Rivington Morris performing in Rivington.
May 28th - A possible trip to ARA (oh look, it's almost Daniel's birthday too)
June 11th - World Naked Bike Ride
AND that weekend, Jim's Manning Ceremony/Linda's birthday camp at Silverdale.
July 3rd - Pagancon in Preston. Tickets are £12 in advance.
That's it! My typing finger hurts now!
Love,
Seán
Lancashire's Sacred Landscapes
Edited by Linda Sever
Published by The History Press
(and if anyone can give me the ISBN, I'll be terribly grateful)
NEXT!
The next Moot will be on Tuesday 11th May and we're handing over to you this time. The subject is "What's your path?" and we'd like everybody to tell us!
Daniel will be taking the Moot on June 8th with revision of his Wheel of the Year study. Is it interesting and radical or is it heresy? Come and decide for yourself.
The Moots for July to October are now open to offers. It has been suggested that I rope Mark the Compost Elf into doing one, so I'll be elf hunting soon and will let everyone know how we fare asap.
Coming Up
We have an absolute raft of announcements, so let's take a deep breath and dive in.
On Saturday 17th April (as well as Tasha's birthday party) there's the Halliwell Cultural Festival taking place at Bolton Rugby Club. Various genres of music and dance will be happening, including several sets from the wonderful Rivington Morris. The whole shebang starts at 10:30am and finishes at 5pm, but that will be followed by an English music session, then a ceilidh and another session late for the real hard-liners.
On the same evening will be the first social of the New Bolton Moot, (Facebook link, sorry!) at the Man & Scythe on Churchgate. 8pm onwards.
On Sunday 25th April Manchester will be having its annual St George's Day parade. The start is at midday from Albert Square and will include . . . Rivington Morris!
ALSO - UCLan Pagansoc in Preston are having a trip to Long Meg. Contact Linda if you fancy joining them on the bus.
On the next evening 26th April Clarian Faeries will be holding their April Moot in Westhoughton, and there's a real treat this time in the shape of Wiccan High Priestess, Joan Withington giving a talk on the various branches of Wicca. Contact the Faeries for details of where to go.
For anyone who's into life drawing Nexus Art Café are having life sessions on Tuesday evenings from 7:30pm. It costs £4, and get there early because they lock the doors when they start. On Tuesday 27th their model will be me!
Talking of which (and shamelessly plugging my own career) look out for The Naked Office on Virgin1, coming out soon. The episode about a company called Farmshed will feature a rather familiar face, and other bits too!
For those rare souls who aren't going to Thornborough or Grey Mare for the weekend we are holding our annual Bealtaine Wicker Man Party on Friday 30th April. There will be fire, a wicker man to burn, live music, a maypole, THAT film (with songsheets) and many other summery goodies.
On the 1st May the Faerie Ball is happening in Garstang. Tickets are £20 each but that's all-in, and you need to get them before the 17th April because they need to know what you can and can't eat. Contact Clarian Faeries for your tickets.
On the bank holiday Monday 3rd May (as well as it being Andrea's birthday) Moses Gate Country Park will be holding its annual Frog Parade. It's a great family event to celebrate summer, ecology and all things froggy including the dunking of the Frog King. It all starts from 10:30am at Smithy Bridge which is opposite the Farmers Arms pub on Radcliffe Road, Darcy Lever.
Hawky of the New Bolton Moot is organising a special Picnic in the Park (another FB link, I'm afraid) on Saturday 8th May in Queens Park, Spa Road, Bolton. Starting at 2pm it'll go on all night, but it's not just a picnic, it's also specifically to protest Bolton Council's felling of mature trees to "take the park back to its Victorian roots".
And there's more!
These last few things aren't happening until after the next Moot, so here are some dates for your diary and we can give you details should you need them.
May 15th - Bellydance flashmob in Manchester OR Rivington Morris performing in Rivington.
May 28th - A possible trip to ARA (oh look, it's almost Daniel's birthday too)
June 11th - World Naked Bike Ride
AND that weekend, Jim's Manning Ceremony/Linda's birthday camp at Silverdale.
July 3rd - Pagancon in Preston. Tickets are £12 in advance.
That's it! My typing finger hurts now!
Love,
Seán
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