A thought occurred to me this morning: I've been so busy and preoccupied that I completely forgot to write the moot blog.
EEEEK!
Oh well, only two weeks late ...
The Next Two Moots.
As he's feeling better now, we've rescheduled and on the 14th Sept Mark the Compost Elf will be giving us his talk on Dryads.
Following that Linda's mate Hannah will be telling us all about monsters - vampires, werewolves and so on - on the 10th October.
Other Stuff.
(Fortunately there's not a lot)
The Whitworth Rushcart is happening on Saturday 5th Sept and will even feature the fabulous Rivington Morris.
We'll be having our annual Bramble Ramble on the following Saturday 11th Sept, setting off from Dionysian Towers at 3pm. Bring a picnic and we'll have an afternoon and early evening picking, eventually finishing off with a few drinkies back at ours.
All that and blackberries too! What more could you need?
Looking a little further ahead - The Pagan Federation is rebuilding in the north west and having its first conference for quite a while. It's on the 9th October at the Castle Street Centre in Kendal, Cumbria and features workshops and talks by Chris and Vivianne Crowley, Jez Green, Laura Spicer and many others.Tickets are £10 (£13 for non-members) and available from:BM Brigantia, London, WC1N 3XX
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
July Announcements
Hi everybody who braved the weather last night to get to us, it was excellent to see you. And to those who couldn't make it, you missed a strange and chaotic evening.
Unfortunately one of those people was our speaker Mark the Compost Elf, who isn't well but has asked if we can reschedule. I shall ask him if he fancies September as soon as my head's cleared and we can all send him nice thoughts now so he gets better.
This month the blog has been mostly written by Womble who did us some excellent diary sheets last night and from which I've very lazily copied and pasted the lot.
Forthcoming Moots
Tuesday 10 August 2010 - 8pm
Social barbeque at Sara and Seán's house
Tuesday 14 September 2010 - 8pm
Mark the Compost Elf?
Tuesday 12 October 2010 - 8pm
Open - any offers?
Other Events
Sat 17 July 2010 - 8pm
Ye Newe Bolton Moot
Man & Scythe, Bolton
Wednesday 21 July 2010 - 8pm
Rivington Morris Dance Out
The Crown, Worthington, near Standish (very good real ales pub)
Friday 23 July 2010 - 8pm
Trip to Ara.
http://portal.lerch2000.co.uk/index.php/aralnk
Saturday 24 July 2010 - 12pm to 9.30pm
Howfenfest.
Free local music festival in Central Park, Westhoughton
http://howfenfest.co.uk/
Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 July 2010
All day
Manchester Mela at Platt Fields Park, Fallowfield.
http://www.manchestermela.co.uk/
Monday 26 July 2010 - 9pm
Full Moon Fire Party. Lockside Road, Preston Docks.
Wednesday 28 July - evening
Rivington Morris dance out in Garstang.
http://www.rivingtonmorris.org.uk/
Saturday 31 July 2010 Midday
Lughnasadh Whinberry Walk
Meeting at the Shoulder of Mutton, Holcombe Village, BL8 4LZ.
http://www.theshoulderofmutton.net/
Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 August 2010
Todstock free festival, featuring local music talent. Central Vale Park, Todmorden
http://www.todstock.co.uk/
Friday 20 - Sunday 22 August 2010
Woodspirit Camp at Silverdale
A weekend of camping in beautiful woodland by the North Lancashire coast, for Pagans and Pagan-friendly Muggles! Activities include: Bonfire, BBQ, Circus skills, Drumming, Firedancing, Tree Spirit Journeys, Mummer's Play, Ritual, Children's Teddy Bear Hunt, Tai Chi, Incense Making and many other talks and workshops.
Speakers include: Linda Sever, Sara Fitton, Mark the Compost Elf, Joan Withington, Seán Fitton, Rufus and Melissa Harrington and music with special guest Damh the Bard.
Looking ahead
The Pagan Federation is rebuilding in the north west and having its first conference for quite a while. It's on the 9th October at the Castle Street Centre in Kendal, Cumbria and features workshops and talks by Chris and Vivianne Crowley, Jez Green, Laura Spicer and many others.
Tickets are £10 (£13 for non-members) and available from:
BM Brigantia, London, WC1N 3XX
Or if you don't fancy that you could always go to The Lowry that evening for Sing-a-long-a Wickerman. No, really!
And finally ...
Womble has suggested that many of us may find this website's free festivals interesting:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/free-uk-festivals
I reckon she's right.
Th th th that's all folks,
Seán
xxx
Unfortunately one of those people was our speaker Mark the Compost Elf, who isn't well but has asked if we can reschedule. I shall ask him if he fancies September as soon as my head's cleared and we can all send him nice thoughts now so he gets better.
This month the blog has been mostly written by Womble who did us some excellent diary sheets last night and from which I've very lazily copied and pasted the lot.
Forthcoming Moots
Tuesday 10 August 2010 - 8pm
Social barbeque at Sara and Seán's house
Tuesday 14 September 2010 - 8pm
Mark the Compost Elf?
Tuesday 12 October 2010 - 8pm
Open - any offers?
Other Events
Sat 17 July 2010 - 8pm
Ye Newe Bolton Moot
Man & Scythe, Bolton
Wednesday 21 July 2010 - 8pm
Rivington Morris Dance Out
The Crown, Worthington, near Standish (very good real ales pub)
Friday 23 July 2010 - 8pm
Trip to Ara.
http://portal.lerch2000.co.uk/index.php/aralnk
Saturday 24 July 2010 - 12pm to 9.30pm
Howfenfest.
Free local music festival in Central Park, Westhoughton
http://howfenfest.co.uk/
Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 July 2010
All day
Manchester Mela at Platt Fields Park, Fallowfield.
http://www.manchestermela.co.uk/
Monday 26 July 2010 - 9pm
Full Moon Fire Party. Lockside Road, Preston Docks.
Wednesday 28 July - evening
Rivington Morris dance out in Garstang.
http://www.rivingtonmorris.org.uk/
Saturday 31 July 2010 Midday
Lughnasadh Whinberry Walk
Meeting at the Shoulder of Mutton, Holcombe Village, BL8 4LZ.
http://www.theshoulderofmutton.net/
Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 August 2010
Todstock free festival, featuring local music talent. Central Vale Park, Todmorden
http://www.todstock.co.uk/
Friday 20 - Sunday 22 August 2010
Woodspirit Camp at Silverdale
A weekend of camping in beautiful woodland by the North Lancashire coast, for Pagans and Pagan-friendly Muggles! Activities include: Bonfire, BBQ, Circus skills, Drumming, Firedancing, Tree Spirit Journeys, Mummer's Play, Ritual, Children's Teddy Bear Hunt, Tai Chi, Incense Making and many other talks and workshops.
Speakers include: Linda Sever, Sara Fitton, Mark the Compost Elf, Joan Withington, Seán Fitton, Rufus and Melissa Harrington and music with special guest Damh the Bard.
Looking ahead
The Pagan Federation is rebuilding in the north west and having its first conference for quite a while. It's on the 9th October at the Castle Street Centre in Kendal, Cumbria and features workshops and talks by Chris and Vivianne Crowley, Jez Green, Laura Spicer and many others.
Tickets are £10 (£13 for non-members) and available from:
BM Brigantia, London, WC1N 3XX
Or if you don't fancy that you could always go to The Lowry that evening for Sing-a-long-a Wickerman. No, really!
And finally ...
Womble has suggested that many of us may find this website's free festivals interesting:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/free-uk-festivals
I reckon she's right.
Th th th that's all folks,
Seán
xxx
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
June Announcements
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
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
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