Aaargh! Late again. What's my excuse this time? You'd never believe me if I told you. Well, you probably would actually - but enough of that. To business!
The Next Two Moots
We need you to bring your brain to the Moot on Tuesday 12th January, because we'll be playing some Psychic Games. We haven't decided exactly what they'll all be yet, so please feel free to think of one or two of your own. And just so we all know, giggling is good for telepathy!
Bridget will be taking over on Tuesday 12th February, with a talk (and maybe a bit more) about the festival of Purim and the Book of Esther. "But they're Jewish!", I hear you cry. Wanna bet?
The rest of our Moot dates are free now. So if you want to do one or request something, now is the time to ask. In fact, please ask - or we've got think stuff up ourselves!
Coming Up
We've suddenly found a stack of stuff going on in December and January. I'm not going to put a lot of links and things up this time. If you're interested, ask - and all shall be revealed (actresses and bishops are springing to mind for some reason!)
Friday 11th Dec - A Horned God Ritual in Borsdane Woods (I know that's today. Sorry!)
Saturday 12th Dec - A pot-luck Yule supper bring-along at Mel and Nick's house.
Friday 18th Dec - A Solstice ritual at Sentry Circle near Allerton.
Sunday 20th Dec - Yule open rituals by Shared Earth in Preston, and Pan Tavern in Chorley.
Saturday 16th Jan - We'll be Wassailing our apple trees. Please come along with a hat and apple-based produce
Friday 22nd Jan - (Assuming I've got the date right) A trip to Ara to celebrate your host's second 22nd birthday, slightly early. It's also Spikey's birthday the day before, so cards at the ready!
Monday 25th Jan - Clarian Faeries in Westhoughton are starting their own moot. You'll be able to say "I was there. . ."
Saturday 6th Feb - The Marsden ImBolg Fire Festival. More on that closer to the time.
News
Finally a little news
The bad news first: The Bolton Moot will be closed for January and February. Our lovely hostess, Michelle Screechowl is going into hospital for a rather serious operation very soon and is going to be out of action for quite some time. All being well the Moot will re-open in March, but until then we can send nice thoughts her way as often as possible.
The good news: Well, it's not good that he's gone away, but it's good for him. The lovely Jonny (ex of New Aeon Books) has managed to wangle himself a job at the British Library and consequently has just moved to London. Congratulations!
And that'll do for now. Have a wondrous Yule, stay warm (unlike my hands at the moment) and we'll see y'all in January.
Love and hot drinks,
Seán
Friday, 11 December 2009
Thursday, 12 November 2009
November Announcements
Hello and here's hoping everyone is recovering from Samhain. Thank you to everyone who came on Tuesday and read/told/was press-ganged into reading a story. Much fun was had by all.
Before I start on the announcements properly I'd like to mention that we've acquired a large collection of boxes, tubs and bowls (and one tea towel) over the last few months of moots and parties. So if they're yours (Nadia!) please come and take them home. Ta.
The Next Two Moots.
Next month's moot on the 8th December will be our Annual Quiz. Please bring five questions on your chosen topic. Don't make them terribly hard please - it's all in fun.
The idea is that we go around the room in turn asking our five questions and answering everyone else's. Then we go round giving the answers, one point each. Whoever gets the highest score wins a bottle of our home-brew (insert traditional joke about 2 bottles here . . . )
On Tuesday 12th January we'll be having a night of Psychic games. We have a small collection of such games but please feel free to bring ideas of your own.
Next year's calendars are made, so if you've asked to chair a moot etc. now's the time to remind me what and when. Especially if I had a glass of wine in my hand when you asked me!
Coming Up
It seems that we're hunkering down to hibernate for the winter so we've only got the one announcement this month, which is our trip to ARA on Friday 27th November. It'll cost you a fiver to get in, bring your own booze. As this is Bridget's coming-back-out party please do come along show her how we all love and appreciate her - even if she can be bloody hard work sometimes!
If you've got anything to announce please do add it to the comments.
There's also a new website I'd like to make everybody aware of. It's for Pagans in the North West and across the rest of the country to get in touch and announce their doings. And it's completely free too.
It's called Pan Tavern, created by our new friend Tia and it definitely deserves some patronage. Go on, you know you want to!
See y'all soon.
Love,
Seán
Before I start on the announcements properly I'd like to mention that we've acquired a large collection of boxes, tubs and bowls (and one tea towel) over the last few months of moots and parties. So if they're yours (Nadia!) please come and take them home. Ta.
The Next Two Moots.
Next month's moot on the 8th December will be our Annual Quiz. Please bring five questions on your chosen topic. Don't make them terribly hard please - it's all in fun.
The idea is that we go around the room in turn asking our five questions and answering everyone else's. Then we go round giving the answers, one point each. Whoever gets the highest score wins a bottle of our home-brew (insert traditional joke about 2 bottles here . . . )
On Tuesday 12th January we'll be having a night of Psychic games. We have a small collection of such games but please feel free to bring ideas of your own.
Next year's calendars are made, so if you've asked to chair a moot etc. now's the time to remind me what and when. Especially if I had a glass of wine in my hand when you asked me!
Coming Up
It seems that we're hunkering down to hibernate for the winter so we've only got the one announcement this month, which is our trip to ARA on Friday 27th November. It'll cost you a fiver to get in, bring your own booze. As this is Bridget's coming-back-out party please do come along show her how we all love and appreciate her - even if she can be bloody hard work sometimes!
If you've got anything to announce please do add it to the comments.
There's also a new website I'd like to make everybody aware of. It's for Pagans in the North West and across the rest of the country to get in touch and announce their doings. And it's completely free too.
It's called Pan Tavern, created by our new friend Tia and it definitely deserves some patronage. Go on, you know you want to!
See y'all soon.
Love,
Seán
Friday, 16 October 2009
October Announcements
A little overdue (like my library books were), but we get there in the end!
The Next Two Moots
Tuesday 10th November will see the our annual storytelling moot. Please bring a story, preferably with some vague relationship to Paganism and no more than about ten minutes in the telling. After that, go nuts! Write your own, or bring something profound/silly/sad/jolly. Whatever you want. Mr. Men books are deeply occult and therefore completely acceptable.
On Tues 8th December will be our annual quiz. We've decided to do the 5-questions-each thing again this year, so have a think about what you want your subject to be and let us all know. That way we can avoid clashes and repeated questions.
Also: We have calenders ready for the new year now. So, if you'd wanted to book yourself a moot for February onwards tell me again and I'll write it down. Ta!
Coming Up
Saturday 17th October (tomorrow) appears to be the busiest day of the year so far! Take your pick from these:
The Paddle Festival at Burrs Country Park in Bury goes from 10am. Normally I wouldn't push sports activities much but ours gorgeous, brainy and extremely talented friend Clairey Fairey will be teaching hoops (free) and poi (£5 but you get to keep the poi).
At the Man & Scythe in Bolton, the 7th Earl of Derby will be having his head cut off - a day out for the whole family! It's a historical celebration going right back to Bolton's events in the English Civil War. I don't have a proper time for this but there are contact details here.
That evening there's a chance, if you fancy it, to meet the Horned God himself. Hopefully Old Horny will be making an appearance at Borsdane Woods in Hindley, near Wigan. It's an evening of discussions, meditation, ritual and (of course) a visit to the pub. It all starts at 7:45pm, meeting here. For any further information contact this gentleman. Take something warm to wear!
Finally something's happening at Manchester Monastery in Gorton that day too. If anyone can remember what it is please could they tell us!
Sunday 18th October has a Gift and Craft Fair at Reebok Stadium in Horwich, featuring our marvellous friends at Clarian Faeries. It's £2 each but accompanied kids go free.
On Saturday 24th October there's a Mind, Body Spirit open day at Westhoughton Community Learning Centre. I don't really know a lot about this and apparently there are too places wiith that name, so if you know more than me please tell us!
Woohoo! Our annual Samhain Party will be on Friday 30th October, 8pm onwards at our house. The theme is Harry Potter. Ah, drunken debauchery! Whatever next? If you can't make it home we can put a few people up on air beds and sleeping bags in the living room. But be warned - we will make you help with the cleaning up the next day.
Hope to see y'all there!
Mel and Nick are having a post-Hallowe'en Rocky Horror do at their place in Westhoughton on Friday 7th November. If dressing up kinky if your cup of tea, send us your contact details and we'll pass them on to the lovely hosts.
Finally, on Friday 27th November we WILL be going to ARA. There's a special reason for this too - it's the coming back out party for our superb friend Bridget. If you don't know who that is, you'll find out by being there!
That's it!
See you all soon I hope.
Love,
Seán
The Next Two Moots
Tuesday 10th November will see the our annual storytelling moot. Please bring a story, preferably with some vague relationship to Paganism and no more than about ten minutes in the telling. After that, go nuts! Write your own, or bring something profound/silly/sad/jolly. Whatever you want. Mr. Men books are deeply occult and therefore completely acceptable.
On Tues 8th December will be our annual quiz. We've decided to do the 5-questions-each thing again this year, so have a think about what you want your subject to be and let us all know. That way we can avoid clashes and repeated questions.
Also: We have calenders ready for the new year now. So, if you'd wanted to book yourself a moot for February onwards tell me again and I'll write it down. Ta!
Coming Up
Saturday 17th October (tomorrow) appears to be the busiest day of the year so far! Take your pick from these:
The Paddle Festival at Burrs Country Park in Bury goes from 10am. Normally I wouldn't push sports activities much but ours gorgeous, brainy and extremely talented friend Clairey Fairey will be teaching hoops (free) and poi (£5 but you get to keep the poi).
At the Man & Scythe in Bolton, the 7th Earl of Derby will be having his head cut off - a day out for the whole family! It's a historical celebration going right back to Bolton's events in the English Civil War. I don't have a proper time for this but there are contact details here.
That evening there's a chance, if you fancy it, to meet the Horned God himself. Hopefully Old Horny will be making an appearance at Borsdane Woods in Hindley, near Wigan. It's an evening of discussions, meditation, ritual and (of course) a visit to the pub. It all starts at 7:45pm, meeting here. For any further information contact this gentleman. Take something warm to wear!
Finally something's happening at Manchester Monastery in Gorton that day too. If anyone can remember what it is please could they tell us!
Sunday 18th October has a Gift and Craft Fair at Reebok Stadium in Horwich, featuring our marvellous friends at Clarian Faeries. It's £2 each but accompanied kids go free.
On Saturday 24th October there's a Mind, Body Spirit open day at Westhoughton Community Learning Centre. I don't really know a lot about this and apparently there are too places wiith that name, so if you know more than me please tell us!
Woohoo! Our annual Samhain Party will be on Friday 30th October, 8pm onwards at our house. The theme is Harry Potter. Ah, drunken debauchery! Whatever next? If you can't make it home we can put a few people up on air beds and sleeping bags in the living room. But be warned - we will make you help with the cleaning up the next day.
Hope to see y'all there!
Mel and Nick are having a post-Hallowe'en Rocky Horror do at their place in Westhoughton on Friday 7th November. If dressing up kinky if your cup of tea, send us your contact details and we'll pass them on to the lovely hosts.
Finally, on Friday 27th November we WILL be going to ARA. There's a special reason for this too - it's the coming back out party for our superb friend Bridget. If you don't know who that is, you'll find out by being there!
That's it!
See you all soon I hope.
Love,
Seán
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
September Announcements
Hi y'all and a huge Thank You to Daniel for his emergency rescue of last night's Moot with Pagan Theology. That fair got us going!
The Next Two Moots
Due to unforeseen difficulties Tina wasn't able to do last night's moot, so instead she's swapped with Linda and will be doing Reflexology on the 13th of October.
And then we're back to our annual Moots, so we'll be having the Storytelling session on the 10th of November. Get thinking now folks and you'll be able to come up with a doozy by then.
Coming Up
For those who like their music and dance traditional, Rivington Morris will be performing as part of the Gorton Rushcart celebration on Saturday the 12th of September and with some other teams at the Olde Man & Scythe and around Bolton on the 19th.
Also on the 19th is Pixie and Daniel's Equinox party at their house. Bring food, drink, instruments but most importantly yourself! If you need the details please contact them, or if you can't then give us a shout instead.
Looking Ahead
Our Samhain fancy-dress party this year is going to be on Friday the 30th of October. The theme has been decided too - Harry Potter. Wands at the ready!
We're also going to ARA (yes really this time!) on Friday 27th November. It's a special party to celebrate the end of a great friend's chemotherapy. If that ain't worth a night out, then nothing is.
And Finally
The Knitting Noras Naked Knitting charity calender for Christies is out on the 18th of September. Watch THIS SPACE to find out where you can buy it.
Lastly, I've had an email from Ceri of Lune Pagans in Lancaster asking me to advertise their Moot. Happy to oblige:
The moot is on the 2nd Friday of the month (that's Friday 11th September) at the Three Mariners Pub, Bridge Lane. Start time is 8:30. There's a Yahoo group if you want any further info, or you can just turn up and look for their sign.
And that's that. Short and sweet this month.
Love,
Seán
The Next Two Moots
Due to unforeseen difficulties Tina wasn't able to do last night's moot, so instead she's swapped with Linda and will be doing Reflexology on the 13th of October.
And then we're back to our annual Moots, so we'll be having the Storytelling session on the 10th of November. Get thinking now folks and you'll be able to come up with a doozy by then.
Coming Up
For those who like their music and dance traditional, Rivington Morris will be performing as part of the Gorton Rushcart celebration on Saturday the 12th of September and with some other teams at the Olde Man & Scythe and around Bolton on the 19th.
Also on the 19th is Pixie and Daniel's Equinox party at their house. Bring food, drink, instruments but most importantly yourself! If you need the details please contact them, or if you can't then give us a shout instead.
Looking Ahead
Our Samhain fancy-dress party this year is going to be on Friday the 30th of October. The theme has been decided too - Harry Potter. Wands at the ready!
We're also going to ARA (yes really this time!) on Friday 27th November. It's a special party to celebrate the end of a great friend's chemotherapy. If that ain't worth a night out, then nothing is.
And Finally
The Knitting Noras Naked Knitting charity calender for Christies is out on the 18th of September. Watch THIS SPACE to find out where you can buy it.
Lastly, I've had an email from Ceri of Lune Pagans in Lancaster asking me to advertise their Moot. Happy to oblige:
The moot is on the 2nd Friday of the month (that's Friday 11th September) at the Three Mariners Pub, Bridge Lane. Start time is 8:30. There's a Yahoo group if you want any further info, or you can just turn up and look for their sign.
And that's that. Short and sweet this month.
Love,
Seán
Friday, 14 August 2009
August Announcements.
Hi folks and thanks to so many people for turning up on Tuesday night. I believe we managed to squeeze 23 lovely Pagans (if you count Trev - an honorary Pagan) into our living room, and so I'd like to declare August 2009 as the Official Biggest Moot Yet. We need a bigger house!
Special thanks go to Rook for a fascinating and very informative talk on the origins and uses of Tarot, and to Lesley for suggesting and contacting him. From the reaction I think we all enjoyed it immensely. I certainly did.
The Next Two Moots
Rook took over on Tuesday because we've had to reschedule things due to family illnesses and such so:
The Reflexology Moot by Tina (and Daniel & Helen?) will now be on Tuesday 8th September, and Linda's Moot will be on Tuesday 13th October. We still don't know what Linda's going to do yet!
Coming Up
It's a bit short notice, but if you're going to Andrea's '70s themed housewarming party - see you tonight!
We're taking a trip to ARA on the Friday 28th August. Anyone who fancies joining us there is likely to get seriously cuddled and danced at. Jane has promised to come round here first and do our make-up and will be crashing for the night - which means we've room for one more in the taxi, so long as you can cope with sleeping on an air bed in our living room.
(ADDENDUM! I've just discovered ARA's happening on the 21st so we can't go! Bugger, bugger, bugger! Anybody fancy Jilly's on the 28th instead? Or another option?)
We'll be having our annual pre-Equinox Bramble Ramble on Saturday 5th September. Meet at our house at noon, bring a picnic and we can make a whole day of it.
Monday 7th Sept sees Jonny (ex of New Aeon Books) giving a talk on Voodoo (please excuse spelling!) at the Manchester Pagan Wheel Moot. This is at the Waldorf on Gore Street, it starts at 8pm and there's a small charge for room hire.
If Manchester's too far you could always support the Bolton Moot at the Hen & Chickens on the same night.
Finally, for the folkies amongst us Gorton Rushcart is happening in Gorton (oddly enough) on Saturday 12th September. There will even be music and dance from the famous Rivington Morris (plug, plug).
Looking Ahead
We're considering having our annual Samhain fancy-dress party on Friday 30th October. Any suggestions will be most welcome.
We've also been told that Circle of Pagans in Liverpool will be having their do on the Saturday at Casa Bistro. More details to follow, I'm sure.
That'll do for now. See you soon.
Love and the destruction of germs,
Seán
Special thanks go to Rook for a fascinating and very informative talk on the origins and uses of Tarot, and to Lesley for suggesting and contacting him. From the reaction I think we all enjoyed it immensely. I certainly did.
The Next Two Moots
Rook took over on Tuesday because we've had to reschedule things due to family illnesses and such so:
The Reflexology Moot by Tina (and Daniel & Helen?) will now be on Tuesday 8th September, and Linda's Moot will be on Tuesday 13th October. We still don't know what Linda's going to do yet!
Coming Up
It's a bit short notice, but if you're going to Andrea's '70s themed housewarming party - see you tonight!
We're taking a trip to ARA on the Friday 28th August. Anyone who fancies joining us there is likely to get seriously cuddled and danced at. Jane has promised to come round here first and do our make-up and will be crashing for the night - which means we've room for one more in the taxi, so long as you can cope with sleeping on an air bed in our living room.
(ADDENDUM! I've just discovered ARA's happening on the 21st so we can't go! Bugger, bugger, bugger! Anybody fancy Jilly's on the 28th instead? Or another option?)
We'll be having our annual pre-Equinox Bramble Ramble on Saturday 5th September. Meet at our house at noon, bring a picnic and we can make a whole day of it.
Monday 7th Sept sees Jonny (ex of New Aeon Books) giving a talk on Voodoo (please excuse spelling!) at the Manchester Pagan Wheel Moot. This is at the Waldorf on Gore Street, it starts at 8pm and there's a small charge for room hire.
If Manchester's too far you could always support the Bolton Moot at the Hen & Chickens on the same night.
Finally, for the folkies amongst us Gorton Rushcart is happening in Gorton (oddly enough) on Saturday 12th September. There will even be music and dance from the famous Rivington Morris (plug, plug).
Looking Ahead
We're considering having our annual Samhain fancy-dress party on Friday 30th October. Any suggestions will be most welcome.
We've also been told that Circle of Pagans in Liverpool will be having their do on the Saturday at Casa Bistro. More details to follow, I'm sure.
That'll do for now. See you soon.
Love and the destruction of germs,
Seán
Friday, 17 July 2009
July Announcements
Well, at least I'm nearer to prompt than last month!
A big Thank You goes to Chris for an excellent moot on Tuesday, and for the idea of us all making a set of Moot runes. Inspired!
Future Moots
On the 11th of August we'll be having a reflexology session. This was originally planned as a joint venture between Tina and Daniel and Helen. Due to circumstances which I'll explain later it may be only Tina, but I'm sure she'll do a grand job.
Linda will be taking over the 8th September Moot. We don't know what she's doing yet, but then neither does she. So that's okay.
We don't have anything planned for October so far. Any suggestions?
Coming Up
Sadly, Daniel and Helen have had to cancel their trip to ARA this month - explanation in a bit! For the same reason Daniel has also had to reschedule his upcoming talk on Welsh Mythology at the Pagan Wheel.
The Woodspirit camp at Silverdale is on though, and tickets are apparently still available. It's all happening from the 24th -26th of July, so if you want to go get in touch with Jacqui or Lissa asap or tell us and we'll give you their email addresses.
Our annual Lughnasadh Whinberry Walk will be on Saturday 1st August. We're meeting at 10:30am by the Shoulder of Mutton pub, in Holcombe Village (which may or may not be open - it was shut last year after a drugs bust) - thats BL8 4LZ for those with SatNav.
The plan is that we stroll up Holcombe Hill (which is a lot easier than it sounds) and have a nice picnic at the top. The we work our way down picking whinberries (or whortleberries, blaeberries, bilberries, Vaccinium myrtillus - if you're not from Lancashire)
We've also decided to have a trip out to ARA ourselves on the 28th August. Details are all here and the postcode is M3 5DW. Eeh, aren't we high-tech now!
Other stuff
It's a rather topical reason why Daniel and Helen aren't around at the moment. There's been an incidence of swine flu at young Dylan's school and since Dylan isn't terribly good at fighting off infections they have had to batten down the hatches and stay out of the way for a while. Don't worry, they'll be back!
Similarly, our friend Screechowl has also had it. She's suffering post-viral nasties at the moment, but she's well on the way to recovery.
So, please join us in sending out some huge love. Every little bit is welcome.
On a more positive note, our lovely friends Carol and Mel are taking their business, Clarian Faeries out on the road. They'll be making regular appearances at Westhoughton and Bolton markets. Contact them via the website and then go find 'em - and buy stuff off them too!
See y'all soon.
Love,
Seán
A big Thank You goes to Chris for an excellent moot on Tuesday, and for the idea of us all making a set of Moot runes. Inspired!
Future Moots
On the 11th of August we'll be having a reflexology session. This was originally planned as a joint venture between Tina and Daniel and Helen. Due to circumstances which I'll explain later it may be only Tina, but I'm sure she'll do a grand job.
Linda will be taking over the 8th September Moot. We don't know what she's doing yet, but then neither does she. So that's okay.
We don't have anything planned for October so far. Any suggestions?
Coming Up
Sadly, Daniel and Helen have had to cancel their trip to ARA this month - explanation in a bit! For the same reason Daniel has also had to reschedule his upcoming talk on Welsh Mythology at the Pagan Wheel.
The Woodspirit camp at Silverdale is on though, and tickets are apparently still available. It's all happening from the 24th -26th of July, so if you want to go get in touch with Jacqui or Lissa asap or tell us and we'll give you their email addresses.
Our annual Lughnasadh Whinberry Walk will be on Saturday 1st August. We're meeting at 10:30am by the Shoulder of Mutton pub, in Holcombe Village (which may or may not be open - it was shut last year after a drugs bust) - thats BL8 4LZ for those with SatNav.
The plan is that we stroll up Holcombe Hill (which is a lot easier than it sounds) and have a nice picnic at the top. The we work our way down picking whinberries (or whortleberries, blaeberries, bilberries, Vaccinium myrtillus - if you're not from Lancashire)
We've also decided to have a trip out to ARA ourselves on the 28th August. Details are all here and the postcode is M3 5DW. Eeh, aren't we high-tech now!
Other stuff
It's a rather topical reason why Daniel and Helen aren't around at the moment. There's been an incidence of swine flu at young Dylan's school and since Dylan isn't terribly good at fighting off infections they have had to batten down the hatches and stay out of the way for a while. Don't worry, they'll be back!
Similarly, our friend Screechowl has also had it. She's suffering post-viral nasties at the moment, but she's well on the way to recovery.
So, please join us in sending out some huge love. Every little bit is welcome.
On a more positive note, our lovely friends Carol and Mel are taking their business, Clarian Faeries out on the road. They'll be making regular appearances at Westhoughton and Bolton markets. Contact them via the website and then go find 'em - and buy stuff off them too!
See y'all soon.
Love,
Seán
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
June Announcements
EEEK! I'm a week late with this. Mind you with what I've been getting involved in recently I think I'm doing well to remember anything. Fortunately there's not a lot to report but, please, if I've missed anything tell me.
Moots
The next two moots go like this: on Tuesday 14th July Chris will be teaching us some pyrography - excellent for your wooden wands and pentacles - and on Tuesday 11th August there will be a team effort of Daniel, Helen and Tina teaching and demonstrating some reflexology. Foot-washing facilities will be available (if someone reminds me).
Coming up
Not an enormous amount, actually! We've decided to have a quiet family Solstice (it's either that or collapse) so we'd like to wish everyone a Happy Summer right now. *big hugs* XXX Mwah!
On Sat 27th June Rivington Morris will be performing in Bolton for a charity Victorian day. You'll find us on Churchgate somewhere. Or most likely propping up the bar at the Old Man & Scythe!
Pagancon is on the weekend of 4th/5th July (Details and tickets here). That's unless us Subgeniuses have got it right and it's really X-Day and the end of the world. Praze "Bob"!
If you're going to the Woodspirit camp at Silverdale this year, 24th-26th July be sure to come and say hi!
Finally - we will be having our annual Lughnasadh Whinberry Walk on Holcombe Hill sometimes around Lughnasadh. We just haven't decided when yet.
Love and rushing around,
Seán
Moots
The next two moots go like this: on Tuesday 14th July Chris will be teaching us some pyrography - excellent for your wooden wands and pentacles - and on Tuesday 11th August there will be a team effort of Daniel, Helen and Tina teaching and demonstrating some reflexology. Foot-washing facilities will be available (if someone reminds me).
Coming up
Not an enormous amount, actually! We've decided to have a quiet family Solstice (it's either that or collapse) so we'd like to wish everyone a Happy Summer right now. *big hugs* XXX Mwah!
On Sat 27th June Rivington Morris will be performing in Bolton for a charity Victorian day. You'll find us on Churchgate somewhere. Or most likely propping up the bar at the Old Man & Scythe!
Pagancon is on the weekend of 4th/5th July (Details and tickets here). That's unless us Subgeniuses have got it right and it's really X-Day and the end of the world. Praze "Bob"!
If you're going to the Woodspirit camp at Silverdale this year, 24th-26th July be sure to come and say hi!
Finally - we will be having our annual Lughnasadh Whinberry Walk on Holcombe Hill sometimes around Lughnasadh. We just haven't decided when yet.
Love and rushing around,
Seán
Saturday, 16 May 2009
May Announcements.
It's taken me a little while to write this stuff down but well, better late than never!
The Next Two Moots
Next month, Tues 9th June we'll be having a social barbecue in the back garden - please bring anything you feel is appropriate and we'll work it all out between us.
On the 14th July, Chris has promised us a session of pyrography.
Please stock up on burn remedies for both of those Moots now!
Other Stuff
We're having a night out at ARA (come hell or high water!) on Friday 22nd May. Anybody who wishes to join us for a good old Gothfest will be more than welcome. I've got to go - I've made a new shirt specially for it (and trousers if I can ever follow the pattern properly!).
Monday 1st June sees both the Bolton Moot and the Manchester Pagan Wheel. We're informed that Manchester has a talk by Mark Black entitled, Metaphysics.
Friday 12th of June is Manchester's bit of the World Naked Bike Ride. All details are in the link. Please get your kit off and get on your bike (or if you can't, then come to Manchester and cheer us on). You'll even get to see my wobbly, white flesh - lucky you!
The evening after that (Saturday 13th June) will hold Bridget's birthday party. Because of her present treatment it's impossible to plan ahead with any certainty, so before you go please ring either us or Bridget on the day to make sure this is still happening.
We will be having our Solstice picnic on the weekend of 20/21 June, but we're not organised as yet. So, full details to follow
On the same weekend The Coven are having a Solstice camp at Silverdale. Contact them for more info.
Finally (for this bit) there's a charity Victorian day going on around the Parish Church in Bolton on Saturday 27th June. Most importantly it's going to feature the Rivington Morris, and some rather familiar faces!
And There's More . . .
Does anyone fancy a group trip to the Tate Gallery in Liverpool? Tina's organising this so if you're up for it either speak to her directly or tell us and we'll do it for you.
Emrys has told us that Urbis in Manchester is having an exhibition on the history of video games. There's a small fee, but apparently you get to play with them.
Lastly, Linda has informed us that Cresswell Grags are open to the public again, at the weekends, from the end of May. If you like your art good and prehistoric, that's the place to be.
That's all folks. I'm off to sew my trousers!
Love,
Seán
The Next Two Moots
Next month, Tues 9th June we'll be having a social barbecue in the back garden - please bring anything you feel is appropriate and we'll work it all out between us.
On the 14th July, Chris has promised us a session of pyrography.
Please stock up on burn remedies for both of those Moots now!
Other Stuff
We're having a night out at ARA (come hell or high water!) on Friday 22nd May. Anybody who wishes to join us for a good old Gothfest will be more than welcome. I've got to go - I've made a new shirt specially for it (and trousers if I can ever follow the pattern properly!).
Monday 1st June sees both the Bolton Moot and the Manchester Pagan Wheel. We're informed that Manchester has a talk by Mark Black entitled, Metaphysics.
Friday 12th of June is Manchester's bit of the World Naked Bike Ride. All details are in the link. Please get your kit off and get on your bike (or if you can't, then come to Manchester and cheer us on). You'll even get to see my wobbly, white flesh - lucky you!
The evening after that (Saturday 13th June) will hold Bridget's birthday party. Because of her present treatment it's impossible to plan ahead with any certainty, so before you go please ring either us or Bridget on the day to make sure this is still happening.
We will be having our Solstice picnic on the weekend of 20/21 June, but we're not organised as yet. So, full details to follow
On the same weekend The Coven are having a Solstice camp at Silverdale. Contact them for more info.
Finally (for this bit) there's a charity Victorian day going on around the Parish Church in Bolton on Saturday 27th June. Most importantly it's going to feature the Rivington Morris, and some rather familiar faces!
And There's More . . .
Does anyone fancy a group trip to the Tate Gallery in Liverpool? Tina's organising this so if you're up for it either speak to her directly or tell us and we'll do it for you.
Emrys has told us that Urbis in Manchester is having an exhibition on the history of video games. There's a small fee, but apparently you get to play with them.
Lastly, Linda has informed us that Cresswell Grags are open to the public again, at the weekends, from the end of May. If you like your art good and prehistoric, that's the place to be.
That's all folks. I'm off to sew my trousers!
Love,
Seán
Wednesday, 15 April 2009
April Announcements
Good morning everybody (he says through a mild hangover).
Thank you to everyone who could get to us last night, and especially to Daniel for making us all think!
We assume by now that everyone knows about the demise of New Aeon Books in Manchester. For those who don't, New Aeon has sadly gone into liquidation after 15 years of business, three addresses and one IRA bomb. It's definitely the end of an era, although some feel that there may be a phoenix hiding in New Aeon's ashes.
Meanwhile, please find and support your local Pagan and hippy shops, like Crystal Poppy and The Coven.
So here are the announcements for April:
The Next Two Moots
The next moot, on Tues 12th May will be a poetry Moot to celebrate our post-Bealtaine creativity. Please bring a poem you've written yourself, preferably on some kind of Pagan theme. It can be an ode, sonnet, villainelle, dirty limerick, free verse - whatever you want - and it doesn't have to rival Yeats or Whitman. Go on, give it a go. You know you really want to!
On Tues 9th June we'll be having a social barbecue Moot. Please bring along some food! We're open to offers of fuel and equipment too.
Coming Up
There's a moot we've recently heard about going on in Chorley. If anybody fancies that the next one is on Tues 28th April. Send an email to Jo for more info.
For anyone who fancies going the the Clun Green Man Festival is happening across the May Bank Holiday weekend.
Closer to home (and the day after World Naked Gardening Day), our annual Bealtaine Wicker Man party will be happening on Sunday 3rd May from 8pm. We'll have lots of Maytime goodness including a bonfire, a wicker man to burn, a maypole (sort of) with live music, and the original film with singalong sheets as well. Kids are welcome and we'll even let you keep your clothes on - if you really want to!
The next day 4th May (Bank Holiday Monday) sees the Frog Parade. Please check it out, it's great fun. It starts at 10:30 from Smithy Bridge, opposite the Farmers Arms pub on Radcliffe Road, Darcy Lever. For more details ring 01204 334343 or email: rangers@bolton.gov.uk.
Womble has told us about a talk on the Pendle Witches at the Octagon in Bolton. Assuming tickets are still available it's on the 7th May and costs a fiver.
If anyone fancies a weekend of Bealtaine camping, there's one at Silverdale on the weekend beginning 8th May. It costs £25 per person and we have a phone number for more details. I'm not happy about putting private numbers on the web, so if you fancy going let us know and we'll give you the number ourselves.
Finally for May - On Friday 22nd we are definitely going to ARA. We're going to ARA this time if we have to bloody walk! Anyone who wants to join us in a good old goth-fest will be very welcome, and probably cuddled a lot. Now whatever am I going to wear?
Advance Stuff
The Pagan Wheel Moot on the first Monday in June is hosting a talk entitled Metaphysics, by Mark Black. More details from us if you want 'em.
Please, please, please come to Manchester to support your local leg of the World Naked Bike Ride. Your humble host is one of this year's organisers, so if you want to join in please tell me. We're riding on the evening of Friday 12th June. More details to follow.
The University of Bolton is holding a Folk Music workshop from 10 -4 on Tues 23rd June, taught by the tutor of Britain's only Folk-Music degree. It's primarily for staff and students, but any extra places will be up for grabs, I think.
Bolton will be holding a Victorian fete-thingy around Churchgate on Sat 27th June. Stars of the show will include the famous Rivington Morris - they take no prisoners! - who have at least three connections to our lovely moot that I'm aware of.
And well in advance - this year's Pagancon will be on Sat 4th July, at Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Club. Apparently Janet Farrar's going to be there - calm down boys!
Finally!
Lastly, I'm going to be plugging this until people start hitting me out of boredom - partly because I'm involved but mostly because (especially in light of recent events) it's important, worthwhile and fun.
The Bolton Knitting Noras are producing a charity Naked Knitting Calendar, with the proceeds going to Christies. Everyone is giving their time and skills for free - including the photographer, Laurie Jeffery. He's good! He's very, very good!
Please pre-order your copy. Right now!
Okay, that's enough. Can I go back to bed now please?
Love,
Seán
Thank you to everyone who could get to us last night, and especially to Daniel for making us all think!
We assume by now that everyone knows about the demise of New Aeon Books in Manchester. For those who don't, New Aeon has sadly gone into liquidation after 15 years of business, three addresses and one IRA bomb. It's definitely the end of an era, although some feel that there may be a phoenix hiding in New Aeon's ashes.
Meanwhile, please find and support your local Pagan and hippy shops, like Crystal Poppy and The Coven.
So here are the announcements for April:
The Next Two Moots
The next moot, on Tues 12th May will be a poetry Moot to celebrate our post-Bealtaine creativity. Please bring a poem you've written yourself, preferably on some kind of Pagan theme. It can be an ode, sonnet, villainelle, dirty limerick, free verse - whatever you want - and it doesn't have to rival Yeats or Whitman. Go on, give it a go. You know you really want to!
On Tues 9th June we'll be having a social barbecue Moot. Please bring along some food! We're open to offers of fuel and equipment too.
Coming Up
There's a moot we've recently heard about going on in Chorley. If anybody fancies that the next one is on Tues 28th April. Send an email to Jo for more info.
For anyone who fancies going the the Clun Green Man Festival is happening across the May Bank Holiday weekend.
Closer to home (and the day after World Naked Gardening Day), our annual Bealtaine Wicker Man party will be happening on Sunday 3rd May from 8pm. We'll have lots of Maytime goodness including a bonfire, a wicker man to burn, a maypole (sort of) with live music, and the original film with singalong sheets as well. Kids are welcome and we'll even let you keep your clothes on - if you really want to!
The next day 4th May (Bank Holiday Monday) sees the Frog Parade. Please check it out, it's great fun. It starts at 10:30 from Smithy Bridge, opposite the Farmers Arms pub on Radcliffe Road, Darcy Lever. For more details ring 01204 334343 or email: rangers@bolton.gov.uk.
Womble has told us about a talk on the Pendle Witches at the Octagon in Bolton. Assuming tickets are still available it's on the 7th May and costs a fiver.
If anyone fancies a weekend of Bealtaine camping, there's one at Silverdale on the weekend beginning 8th May. It costs £25 per person and we have a phone number for more details. I'm not happy about putting private numbers on the web, so if you fancy going let us know and we'll give you the number ourselves.
Finally for May - On Friday 22nd we are definitely going to ARA. We're going to ARA this time if we have to bloody walk! Anyone who wants to join us in a good old goth-fest will be very welcome, and probably cuddled a lot. Now whatever am I going to wear?
Advance Stuff
The Pagan Wheel Moot on the first Monday in June is hosting a talk entitled Metaphysics, by Mark Black. More details from us if you want 'em.
Please, please, please come to Manchester to support your local leg of the World Naked Bike Ride. Your humble host is one of this year's organisers, so if you want to join in please tell me. We're riding on the evening of Friday 12th June. More details to follow.
The University of Bolton is holding a Folk Music workshop from 10 -4 on Tues 23rd June, taught by the tutor of Britain's only Folk-Music degree. It's primarily for staff and students, but any extra places will be up for grabs, I think.
Bolton will be holding a Victorian fete-thingy around Churchgate on Sat 27th June. Stars of the show will include the famous Rivington Morris - they take no prisoners! - who have at least three connections to our lovely moot that I'm aware of.
And well in advance - this year's Pagancon will be on Sat 4th July, at Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Club. Apparently Janet Farrar's going to be there - calm down boys!
Finally!
Lastly, I'm going to be plugging this until people start hitting me out of boredom - partly because I'm involved but mostly because (especially in light of recent events) it's important, worthwhile and fun.
The Bolton Knitting Noras are producing a charity Naked Knitting Calendar, with the proceeds going to Christies. Everyone is giving their time and skills for free - including the photographer, Laurie Jeffery. He's good! He's very, very good!
Please pre-order your copy. Right now!
Okay, that's enough. Can I go back to bed now please?
Love,
Seán
Monday, 23 March 2009
Pace Egg Mumming Play
Hi All,
As promised, I've been in touch with the Bury Pace Eggers and found out when they'll be performing. Unfortunately it's not on the Easter weekend, but the one before - which clashes a bit with the Big Green Doodah in Chorlton.
We'll be watching the earliest performance we can and then shooting off to Chorlton. Hope we can see you there.
I'm still working on the Frog Parade stuff, but I'll get there in the end.
Anyway, here's a copy of the email Francis Roe of Bury Pace Eggers sent to me:
As promised, I've been in touch with the Bury Pace Eggers and found out when they'll be performing. Unfortunately it's not on the Easter weekend, but the one before - which clashes a bit with the Big Green Doodah in Chorlton.
We'll be watching the earliest performance we can and then shooting off to Chorlton. Hope we can see you there.
I'm still working on the Frog Parade stuff, but I'll get there in the end.
Anyway, here's a copy of the email Francis Roe of Bury Pace Eggers sent to me:
Hi Sean
Pace Egging will be on Sat 4th and Sun 5th April. We'lll be at
Ramsbottom Market from 10.30 on the Saturday.then from 12 noon at the
Square between Bury Market and Millgate shopping centre. We'll be
around the Rock and the Square between 12 and 2.00pm, plus the
following pubs:
Two Tubs 1.00
White Lion 1.15
Knowsley 1.45
Trackside 2.15
On Sunday, it's just the following pubs
White Horse, Walshaw 12.30
Pack Horse, Affetside 12.50
Red Lion, Hawkshaw 1.20
Wagon and Horses, Hawkshaw 1.40
Lord Raglan, Nangreaves 2.05
Footballers, Higher Summerseat 2.35
Hamers, Higher Summerseat 2.45
Looking forward to seeing you. I shan't be there myself on the Sunday.
Paul Sanderson will be in charge for the day.
Good wishes
Francis
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
March Announcements
Hi Everybody!
Now that I've got my shed painted and the hangover's calming down, here are the announcements from last night's Moot. I'd like to thank everyone who could make it for coming and giving us such a full house and a fun night.
The Next Two Moots
Daniel will be re-exploding his Reality Bomb on Tuesday 14th April. This is the talk/discussion/rant which was postponed from last month due to illness.
On Tuesday 12th May we've decided to have a poetry Moot. (Okay, I decided and everyone else made pained moaning noises!) Unlike previous poetry nights this one is Bring Your Own! *he says grinning evilly and cackling*
Other Stuff
Pay attention now, there's a lot of it! In fact there's so much that there's an evens chance I'll forget something. If I do please feel free to shout at me and I'll sort it out asap.
Daniel and Helen are holding their Equinox party at Yates Towers on Saturday 21st March, from 8pm onwards. If you can play an instrument, please do bring it. If you can't - so what! Bring yourself.
I'm considering a trip to ARA on the night of Friday 27th March. I've not actually made a proper decision yet - we may not be able to afford it - but if you're interested in coming along, let us know.
Jonathon has told us of a new pub Moot starting on the 1st Wednesday of the month. It's at the Queens in New Mills, Derbyshire and the first meeting is on the 1st April (I know, I know!). Apparently the lady running it is also the landlady of the pub. Pretty cool!
The Chorlton Big Green Festival is on Saturday 4th April at St. Clement's Church on Edge Lane. I'm plugging this a bit because there will be some lovely people there including the Vegan Society (including our own Linda, and Morag too I think); Bolton's marvellous Knitting Noras who will be advertising their naked knitting charity calender as well as teaching folks how to knit; and a performance from the rather good Anglo-Franco-Mancunio-Boltonio band, the SR Gents (check 'em out!)
If you don't fancy that the Horwich Morris are performing in Edgeworth that day and may include a certain tall, dark, fiddle-playing young lady of our acquaintance.
Jonathon has also told us that the PF's Sarah Males will be giving a talk on Shinto at the Pagan Wheel (Waldorf, Gore Street, Manchester) on Monday 6th April. Fingers crossed!
For those of a nudist disposition, you might like to know that Saturday 2nd of May will be the 5th annual World Naked Gardening Day. Don't do it on your own, the neighbours might not understand!
We've come to a final decision for our Bealtaine Wicker Man Party. It will now be on the evening of Sunday 3rd May, as the next day is Bank Holiday Monday. Be in good voice: there will be singing - and dancing, and eating, and drinking, and film-watching! 8pm onwards at our 'ouse.
The next day, Monday 4th May will have the Frog Parade at the gravel pits in Darcy Lever, which are part of Moses Gate Country Park. This is great fun for all the family, but we haven't got any more info yet. As soon as I know anything proper I'll tell everyone else.
This weekend also sees the Clun Green Man festival. I know Womble is thinking of going to some or all of it so if anyone wants to arrange a group trip she's the best person to speak to. If you don't know how to get hold of her, tell us and we'll do it for you.
We don't know much yet about the Bury Pace-Eggers either, except that they'll be performing over the Easter weekend 10th - 12th April. Wheels are in motion to find out more (thanks Punzie and Og).
We're also still waiting for a message from Jane, who wants a good-old Pagan housewarming. Details will be forthcoming soon, I believe.
Finally, Linda has told us about the Northern Earth Walks Weekender at Kilmartin, Argyll. Camping for the whole weekend will cost all of £8 per tent. It's on 16th and 17th May touring ancient sights, but details are limited to a Yahoo group. If you're interested either contact Linda, or tell us and we'll put you in touch.
I'm tired now!
Night, night!
Love,
Seán
Now that I've got my shed painted and the hangover's calming down, here are the announcements from last night's Moot. I'd like to thank everyone who could make it for coming and giving us such a full house and a fun night.
The Next Two Moots
Daniel will be re-exploding his Reality Bomb on Tuesday 14th April. This is the talk/discussion/rant which was postponed from last month due to illness.
On Tuesday 12th May we've decided to have a poetry Moot. (Okay, I decided and everyone else made pained moaning noises!) Unlike previous poetry nights this one is Bring Your Own! *he says grinning evilly and cackling*
Other Stuff
Pay attention now, there's a lot of it! In fact there's so much that there's an evens chance I'll forget something. If I do please feel free to shout at me and I'll sort it out asap.
Daniel and Helen are holding their Equinox party at Yates Towers on Saturday 21st March, from 8pm onwards. If you can play an instrument, please do bring it. If you can't - so what! Bring yourself.
I'm considering a trip to ARA on the night of Friday 27th March. I've not actually made a proper decision yet - we may not be able to afford it - but if you're interested in coming along, let us know.
Jonathon has told us of a new pub Moot starting on the 1st Wednesday of the month. It's at the Queens in New Mills, Derbyshire and the first meeting is on the 1st April (I know, I know!). Apparently the lady running it is also the landlady of the pub. Pretty cool!
The Chorlton Big Green Festival is on Saturday 4th April at St. Clement's Church on Edge Lane. I'm plugging this a bit because there will be some lovely people there including the Vegan Society (including our own Linda, and Morag too I think); Bolton's marvellous Knitting Noras who will be advertising their naked knitting charity calender as well as teaching folks how to knit; and a performance from the rather good Anglo-Franco-Mancunio-Boltonio band, the SR Gents (check 'em out!)
If you don't fancy that the Horwich Morris are performing in Edgeworth that day and may include a certain tall, dark, fiddle-playing young lady of our acquaintance.
Jonathon has also told us that the PF's Sarah Males will be giving a talk on Shinto at the Pagan Wheel (Waldorf, Gore Street, Manchester) on Monday 6th April. Fingers crossed!
For those of a nudist disposition, you might like to know that Saturday 2nd of May will be the 5th annual World Naked Gardening Day. Don't do it on your own, the neighbours might not understand!
We've come to a final decision for our Bealtaine Wicker Man Party. It will now be on the evening of Sunday 3rd May, as the next day is Bank Holiday Monday. Be in good voice: there will be singing - and dancing, and eating, and drinking, and film-watching! 8pm onwards at our 'ouse.
The next day, Monday 4th May will have the Frog Parade at the gravel pits in Darcy Lever, which are part of Moses Gate Country Park. This is great fun for all the family, but we haven't got any more info yet. As soon as I know anything proper I'll tell everyone else.
This weekend also sees the Clun Green Man festival. I know Womble is thinking of going to some or all of it so if anyone wants to arrange a group trip she's the best person to speak to. If you don't know how to get hold of her, tell us and we'll do it for you.
We don't know much yet about the Bury Pace-Eggers either, except that they'll be performing over the Easter weekend 10th - 12th April. Wheels are in motion to find out more (thanks Punzie and Og).
We're also still waiting for a message from Jane, who wants a good-old Pagan housewarming. Details will be forthcoming soon, I believe.
Finally, Linda has told us about the Northern Earth Walks Weekender at Kilmartin, Argyll. Camping for the whole weekend will cost all of £8 per tent. It's on 16th and 17th May touring ancient sights, but details are limited to a Yahoo group. If you're interested either contact Linda, or tell us and we'll put you in touch.
I'm tired now!
Night, night!
Love,
Seán
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
Litlle Update
Hi y'all.
Just a little note to say that Bridget's talk on Esther (ie. who is she really?) is postponed until such time as she's feeling better.
Meanwhile I'm open to suggestions. If anybody fancies taking over this month they'll be very welcome. Otherwise, Sara has suggested I do a talk on the Mad March Hare.
What do YOU think?
See you on Tuesday 10th.
Love,
Seán
Just a little note to say that Bridget's talk on Esther (ie. who is she really?) is postponed until such time as she's feeling better.
Meanwhile I'm open to suggestions. If anybody fancies taking over this month they'll be very welcome. Otherwise, Sara has suggested I do a talk on the Mad March Hare.
What do YOU think?
See you on Tuesday 10th.
Love,
Seán
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
February Announcements
Hi everyone and thank you to those who could make it here last night. Considering so many people were ill we had rather a good turnout and quite a lively session. Hello to our new people Chris and Jane (sorry if that's spelled wrong!), we hope you'll come again. If you were ill (or otherwise unable to make it), we hope you'll get better soon and we'll see you in March, if not before.
For those who were expecting Daniel's Reality Bomb talk we can only apologise, but a postponement couldn't be helped. With so much lurgy around, Daniel and Helen didn't want to risk taking yet more germs home to little Dylan, which is fair enough.
So anyway, here are the announcements.
The Next Two Moots
The Moot for Tues 10th March is planned to be taken by Bridget, giving us a talk on Esther (as in The Book of Esther, Old Testament) and what she's really about.
Sadly, Bridget isn't terribly well at the moment, so there's a possibility this may not happen as planned.
We're assuming it's going ahead for now but if anyone would like to offer an emergency talk/discussion/workshop/whatever as an alternative, we'll be very grateful. Otherwise we'll come up with something ourselves should there be a problem.
Daniel's back on Tues 14th April. This is the rescheduling of the Reality Bomb talk, for which we wait with great eagerness!
Announcements
The only announcement we have been told about for February is the Slaithwaite Moonraker Festival on the Saturday 21st. It starts at 6pm and you can read more at the bottom of this page.
Unusually, we don't have anything coming up for a couple of months, so here are a couple of advance announcements:
Saturday 4th April is the date of the Chorlton Big Green Festival. Details can be found here.
On that same day the Horwich Morris will be performing in Edgeworth. You can get details by asking Womble, or failing that ask us and we'll ask Womble!
I've also taken the executive decision of setting our Bealtaine Wicker Man Party for Saturday 2nd May. I know this is a pain in the fundament for a lot of people but I can't really come up with a better date. It's not carved in stone yet, though.
And Finally
We will be on Facebook! Womble has requested that we get a Facebook group going so events can be posted more easily. I'll sort that out just as soon as bloody Farcebook lets me log in again. All I've had all morning is this:
I'm getting paranoid now! See y'all soon.
Love (and hugs full of germs)
Seán
For those who were expecting Daniel's Reality Bomb talk we can only apologise, but a postponement couldn't be helped. With so much lurgy around, Daniel and Helen didn't want to risk taking yet more germs home to little Dylan, which is fair enough.
So anyway, here are the announcements.
The Next Two Moots
The Moot for Tues 10th March is planned to be taken by Bridget, giving us a talk on Esther (as in The Book of Esther, Old Testament) and what she's really about.
Sadly, Bridget isn't terribly well at the moment, so there's a possibility this may not happen as planned.
We're assuming it's going ahead for now but if anyone would like to offer an emergency talk/discussion/workshop/whatever as an alternative, we'll be very grateful. Otherwise we'll come up with something ourselves should there be a problem.
Daniel's back on Tues 14th April. This is the rescheduling of the Reality Bomb talk, for which we wait with great eagerness!
Announcements
The only announcement we have been told about for February is the Slaithwaite Moonraker Festival on the Saturday 21st. It starts at 6pm and you can read more at the bottom of this page.
Unusually, we don't have anything coming up for a couple of months, so here are a couple of advance announcements:
Saturday 4th April is the date of the Chorlton Big Green Festival. Details can be found here.
On that same day the Horwich Morris will be performing in Edgeworth. You can get details by asking Womble, or failing that ask us and we'll ask Womble!
I've also taken the executive decision of setting our Bealtaine Wicker Man Party for Saturday 2nd May. I know this is a pain in the fundament for a lot of people but I can't really come up with a better date. It's not carved in stone yet, though.
And Finally
We will be on Facebook! Womble has requested that we get a Facebook group going so events can be posted more easily. I'll sort that out just as soon as bloody Farcebook lets me log in again. All I've had all morning is this:
Account Unavailable Your account is temporarily unavailable due to site maintenance. It should be available again within a few hours. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Love (and hugs full of germs)
Seán
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
January 2009 - Announcements
Well, last night was a bit odd!
Perhaps it had something to do with the void moon (last aspect was an opposition to Neptune at about 6:30 am and it remained void until about 6:30 in the evening when it entered Virgo) but whatever it was, it could well be recorded as the Moot that almost didn't happen.
Special thanks go to Anne and Jonathan (sp?) for managing to get to us. To the ten other people who sent their apologies we can only say thanks for letting us know. We hope that the illness/difficult situation/date clash/etc. improves asap, and we'll see you soon.
A quiet Moot is just so weird! Anyway, here are some announcements:
The Next Two Moots
On Tuesday 10th February, Daniel will blow our minds, man!, with his (recently successfully tested) Reality Bomb. And. . .
On Tuesday 1oth March, Bridget will be teaching us all about Esther. Yes, the one from the Bible. A nice Jewish girl . . . or is she?
It's also Gillian's birthday that day, so be sure not to forget her.
Other Stuff
The Wassail is on this coming Saturday - the 17th - 8pm onwards, in our back garden. Be there or be a rectangular thynge, and don't forget your hat! In fact, I'm about to cut the firewood for it once I've published this.
Finally, keep Friday 23rd clear in your diary for my birthday night out at ARA. Here's a link to ARA for those who may not know it. Come and help me pretend I'm still young and thin by gothing-it-up in a 17th Century church!
It's also Spikey DaPikey's birthday two days before, so I think we're on a double celebration. WooHoo!
And that appears to be it! So, many blessings and huge hugs to whoever's reading this and we'll see y'all soon.
Love,
Seán
Perhaps it had something to do with the void moon (last aspect was an opposition to Neptune at about 6:30 am and it remained void until about 6:30 in the evening when it entered Virgo) but whatever it was, it could well be recorded as the Moot that almost didn't happen.
Special thanks go to Anne and Jonathan (sp?) for managing to get to us. To the ten other people who sent their apologies we can only say thanks for letting us know. We hope that the illness/difficult situation/date clash/etc. improves asap, and we'll see you soon.
A quiet Moot is just so weird! Anyway, here are some announcements:
The Next Two Moots
On Tuesday 10th February, Daniel will blow our minds, man!, with his (recently successfully tested) Reality Bomb. And. . .
On Tuesday 1oth March, Bridget will be teaching us all about Esther. Yes, the one from the Bible. A nice Jewish girl . . . or is she?
It's also Gillian's birthday that day, so be sure not to forget her.
Other Stuff
The Wassail is on this coming Saturday - the 17th - 8pm onwards, in our back garden. Be there or be a rectangular thynge, and don't forget your hat! In fact, I'm about to cut the firewood for it once I've published this.
Finally, keep Friday 23rd clear in your diary for my birthday night out at ARA. Here's a link to ARA for those who may not know it. Come and help me pretend I'm still young and thin by gothing-it-up in a 17th Century church!
It's also Spikey DaPikey's birthday two days before, so I think we're on a double celebration. WooHoo!
And that appears to be it! So, many blessings and huge hugs to whoever's reading this and we'll see y'all soon.
Love,
Seán
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