Hello my freaky darlings and welcome back to the Moot blog. It was a little quieter than usual but we seemed to get an awful lot done. Special mention goes to Callieflump, who managed to get to us all the way from Hinckley in Leicestershire.
The Next Few Moots.
We've got some homework for everybody next time. Chris (Hail the Badger!) has asked if we can do anything about the 2012 phenomenon, so at the next Moot on 12th April it will be the End of the World As We Know It! Please could everyone do some research into end-of -the-world dates, theories and occurrences, and let's make it one of our most bizarre discussions yet.
I'm going to try to talk Chris (Hail the Badger!) into chairing the talk too.
Nadia has suggested an open ritual at some point and we've decided that the June moot is the closest we can get to a Sabbat. So we're going to spend the 10th May Moot discussing and planning how to do an open ritual, and actually have the ritual as an early Summer Solstice do on the 14th June.
We've also had some suggestions and requests for stuff on the Mayday Bank Holiday campaign, Chakras and "Paganism for dummies", and Womble has suggested she see if she can talk Vernon the Unitarian Druid into giving us his personal slant on Druidy.
Lookin' good so far!
Coming Up
On Saturday 12th March there's a Rock Nite at Wigan Road Labour Club in Leigh to raise funds for Mad Dave's charity ride, Enduro Africa. It starts at 5pm and it's a fiver on the door. If you want any more details get in touch and we'll pass you on to Womble (Mad Dave's Pagan contact).
There's an attempt going on to create a "Pagan Saint" in the shape of Hypatia of Alexandria (AD 360? - 415). She was a remarkable woman and worth looking up, especially since she was killed for basically standing up against unquestioning church authority.
The day selected is 15th March (the Ides of March)
On Saturday 19th March the Rainy City Roller Girls (including the Bolton Moot's very own Emz) will be involved in a huge double roller derby at Castle Leisure Centre in Bury. It's on from 1:30 to 6:30pm and tickets are £7 in advance and a tenner on the door.
The Bolton Moot are having an Equinox ritual at the Olde Wench and Trinkets on the evening of Tuesday 22nd March. Contact Hawky for more details, or us and we'll put you in touch.
There's also a fairly new Heathen Moot happening in Manchester. It's known as Salgofnir's Call and takes place from 7:30pm on Weds 30th March, at the Angel on Angel St. Tell Damien we sent you.
Manchester's Pagan Wheel is happening on Mon 4th April. It's from 7:30pm at the Waldorf on Gore St and this month's talk is on Perception (tbc).
Saturday 16th April sees the return of Chorlton's annual Big Green Festival, which is on all day in the grounds of St. Clement's church on Edge Lane. It's a good day out, but if you don't do veggie you may need to take your own food!
The Thornborough Henge Bealtaine camp starts for the weekend on Friday 29th April with a big Bealtaine ritual on the Sunday. It's organised by Sacred Brigantia and all the details are here.
Finally, if you're not going to Thornborough you'll be most welcome to celebrate Bealtaine with us at our annual Wicker man Party on Saturday 30th April, 8pm onwards. Expect to dance round the maypole, burn the Wicker Man, sing silly songs and hear some truly dreadful accordion playing!
See you all soon,
Seán
Thursday, 10 March 2011
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
February Announcements
Hi everybody (Hi Dr Seán), and thanks to everyone who came to last night's fascinating and informative talk by Bridget on multiple intelligences. Do we feel thoroughly psychoanalysed or what?
The Next Two Moots
The March and April Moots will be on the 8th and 12th respectively, but I'm not going to tell you what we're doing because I don't know!
We need some help, folks. If you want offer to do a Moot, or request or suggest something specific now's the time. Don't be shy now!
Coming Up
Manchester Museum are hosting a photographic exhibition called Stonehenge: Henge Diggers featuring pictures from the 2008 excavation. It runs from 19th Feb right through to 17 July.
Also at Manchester Museum there's an event for the kids during half-term called The Ancients, all about cave painting and designing stone circles. That's on Friday 25th between 11 and 12.
Do any of you ladies want to try your hand (foot?) at Rapper dancing? (Click here to see a video) The fabulous Sisters In Arms all-female Rapper group will be holding a one evening workshop at Islington Mill in Salford from 7-10 pm on Thursday 24th Feb.
Contact Jen for more info: sistersinarms@virginmedia.com
On Saturday 5th March Shared Earth in Preston are holding a Harry Potter Party from 7pm at the Grasshoppers Rugby Club. This is a fundraiser for Pagancon and costs £15 a head with all your food and entertainment laid on. Tasha's your contact for this one: ferndrake@hotmail.com
Also on the same evening our friend Mel is having a birthday meal at the Chinese Buffet in Bolton from 7pm. We like Mel.
There's another of those free Manchester Museum lectures happening on 23rd March. It's called The Artificial Ape: Technology, Evolution and Humanity. Unfortunately it's on at 3 in the afternoon, but if you're not working or getting the kids from school or something it sounds really good.
Finally, don't forget about Scratching Fanny of Cock Lane on Monday 7th March. It's a talk by Bolton Historical Society at the Parish Hall on Silverwell St from 7:30pm until 9:30.
Camps
Finally, finally, we've got the general dates of some of this year's camps. Karen of Shared Earth has most of the info but what we know so far is:
Thornborough Henge - Bealtaine, but final arrangements have yet to be made.
Pendle Witch Camp - 17 to 20 June
Oakleaf Lammas Camp in Ripon - 29 to 31 July
Woodspirit at Silverdale - 5 to 7 August
The Mercian Gathering at Nuneaton - 2 to 4 September.
Th, th, th, that's all folks.
Love,
Seán
The Next Two Moots
The March and April Moots will be on the 8th and 12th respectively, but I'm not going to tell you what we're doing because I don't know!
We need some help, folks. If you want offer to do a Moot, or request or suggest something specific now's the time. Don't be shy now!
Coming Up
Manchester Museum are hosting a photographic exhibition called Stonehenge: Henge Diggers featuring pictures from the 2008 excavation. It runs from 19th Feb right through to 17 July.
Also at Manchester Museum there's an event for the kids during half-term called The Ancients, all about cave painting and designing stone circles. That's on Friday 25th between 11 and 12.
Do any of you ladies want to try your hand (foot?) at Rapper dancing? (Click here to see a video) The fabulous Sisters In Arms all-female Rapper group will be holding a one evening workshop at Islington Mill in Salford from 7-10 pm on Thursday 24th Feb.
Contact Jen for more info: sistersinarms@virginmedia.com
On Saturday 5th March Shared Earth in Preston are holding a Harry Potter Party from 7pm at the Grasshoppers Rugby Club. This is a fundraiser for Pagancon and costs £15 a head with all your food and entertainment laid on. Tasha's your contact for this one: ferndrake@hotmail.com
Also on the same evening our friend Mel is having a birthday meal at the Chinese Buffet in Bolton from 7pm. We like Mel.
There's another of those free Manchester Museum lectures happening on 23rd March. It's called The Artificial Ape: Technology, Evolution and Humanity. Unfortunately it's on at 3 in the afternoon, but if you're not working or getting the kids from school or something it sounds really good.
Finally, don't forget about Scratching Fanny of Cock Lane on Monday 7th March. It's a talk by Bolton Historical Society at the Parish Hall on Silverwell St from 7:30pm until 9:30.
Camps
Finally, finally, we've got the general dates of some of this year's camps. Karen of Shared Earth has most of the info but what we know so far is:
Thornborough Henge - Bealtaine, but final arrangements have yet to be made.
Pendle Witch Camp - 17 to 20 June
Oakleaf Lammas Camp in Ripon - 29 to 31 July
Woodspirit at Silverdale - 5 to 7 August
The Mercian Gathering at Nuneaton - 2 to 4 September.
Th, th, th, that's all folks.
Love,
Seán
Friday, 14 January 2011
January announcements
Yay, slightly late again! Sorry.
Special thanks this month goes to our volunteer Moot secretary, the lovely Womble, who worked all the announcements out for me. I didn't even have to think!
The Next Two Moots
On the 8th Feb Bridget will be doing a wonderful interactive talk on Multiple Intelligences.
After that we're open to offers. If you want to do a Moot, or even request something don't hesitate to ask us.
Coming Up
January
We're having our annual Wassail party on Saturday 15th Jan (that's tomorrow folks), 8pm at Radcliffe Moot Towers. Don't forget your hat!
On Weds 19th there will be a Full Moon Fire Party at Lockside Road, Preston Dock from 6pm onwards. I don't appear to have a postcode, but we can put you in touch with people who know where that is.
Spikey's 40th birthday curry is at the Nawab, on Market St, Westhoughton from 7:30pm. Please could you let him know if you're coming so he can let the restaurant know how many are going to invade.
The Bolton Moot is at the Olde Man & Scythe at 8pm on Sat 22nd. Beware, the cider is dangerous!
We're going to Ara to celebrate my birthday by dressing up as kinky goths and dancing in a silly way. Please do come and join us on Fri 28th. Doors open at 9pm, bring your own drinkies.
February
Marsden's ImBolg Fire Festival is happening on Sat 5th. All details are here, and it's excellent.
Manchester Museum on Oxford Road (M13 9PL) are giving a lecture called "Cursus Awareness: the other Stonehenge Monument" from 3:00-4:30pm on Weds 9th. We've heard some very good reports about these lectures.
March
On Sat 5th Shared Earth (we think) are hosting a Potter Party at Preston Rugby Club, starting at 7pm. It's a fundraiser for Pagancon, with entertainment and a buffet laid on. Tickets are £15 a chuck and available from Tasha who can be contacted here.
Finally, Bolton Historical Association are giving a lecture at the Parish hall on Silverwell St. It's on Mon 7th from 7:30 - 9:30pm and it's called ... (wait for it) ... "Scratching Fanny of Cock Lane".
No, really!
See you tomorrow (if you're coming)
Love,
Seán
Special thanks this month goes to our volunteer Moot secretary, the lovely Womble, who worked all the announcements out for me. I didn't even have to think!
The Next Two Moots
On the 8th Feb Bridget will be doing a wonderful interactive talk on Multiple Intelligences.
After that we're open to offers. If you want to do a Moot, or even request something don't hesitate to ask us.
Coming Up
January
We're having our annual Wassail party on Saturday 15th Jan (that's tomorrow folks), 8pm at Radcliffe Moot Towers. Don't forget your hat!
On Weds 19th there will be a Full Moon Fire Party at Lockside Road, Preston Dock from 6pm onwards. I don't appear to have a postcode, but we can put you in touch with people who know where that is.
Spikey's 40th birthday curry is at the Nawab, on Market St, Westhoughton from 7:30pm. Please could you let him know if you're coming so he can let the restaurant know how many are going to invade.
The Bolton Moot is at the Olde Man & Scythe at 8pm on Sat 22nd. Beware, the cider is dangerous!
We're going to Ara to celebrate my birthday by dressing up as kinky goths and dancing in a silly way. Please do come and join us on Fri 28th. Doors open at 9pm, bring your own drinkies.
February
Marsden's ImBolg Fire Festival is happening on Sat 5th. All details are here, and it's excellent.
Manchester Museum on Oxford Road (M13 9PL) are giving a lecture called "Cursus Awareness: the other Stonehenge Monument" from 3:00-4:30pm on Weds 9th. We've heard some very good reports about these lectures.
March
On Sat 5th Shared Earth (we think) are hosting a Potter Party at Preston Rugby Club, starting at 7pm. It's a fundraiser for Pagancon, with entertainment and a buffet laid on. Tickets are £15 a chuck and available from Tasha who can be contacted here.
Finally, Bolton Historical Association are giving a lecture at the Parish hall on Silverwell St. It's on Mon 7th from 7:30 - 9:30pm and it's called ... (wait for it) ... "Scratching Fanny of Cock Lane".
No, really!
See you tomorrow (if you're coming)
Love,
Seán
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