A day late but at least it's better than last month when I forgot to write anything at all. Ooops!
Anyway ...
The Next Few Moots
Next month, Feb 14th rather appropriately, we'll be having a talk from Rainy City Roller Derby Girl, Emma on "Pink Paganism. A path for the not-straight". Asking people if they like musicals, standard lamps or Chardonnay will be banned!
After that our friend Bridget has offered some occult psychogeography in the form of a talk on earth zodiacs and search for the Radcliffe Zodiac. That will be on 13th March.
We're a bit light for April and May, so if you fancy a request or to make an offer, you know where we are. In June, I'm going to be taking over with a little field trip for some local history and mythology. It will involve meeting up at a pub rather than Radcliffe Moot Towers, details coming soon.
Coming Up
If you hadn't realised the Wassail is on this coming Saturday (the 14th January), where have you been? 8pm onwards folks. Any donations of food and drink to share (veggie/vegan please) or firewood to burn will be gladly accepted. Don't forget your hat!
If anyone fancies blowing their hangover away, a group of nice folks have organised a walk around Bromley Cross (where the little stone circle is), Jumbles and Edgeworth. Meet at Bolton train station 11am and finish eventually at the Strawberry Duck.
The Bolton Moot will be happening at The Olde Man & Scythe on Tuesday 17th, 8pm onwards. We think it's just a social this time
We're taking a trip to Ara on Friday 27th of this month to celebrate a certain Dionysian's birthday (How old? Ye gods!). Anybody who fancies joining us will be most welcome and probably cuddled by a drunkard.
Marsden ImBolg Fire Festival, despite worries to the contrary, will be happening again this year. It's not well advertised on the web so no link, but the procession starts at 7pm from the goods yard behind the railway station. Heck, just follow the crowds, it'll all work out.
Could somebody order nice weather this time? We nearly drowned last year.
We've also booked the date for our Bealtaine Wicker Man party. It'll be Saturday 28th April (which doesn't clash with Thornborough Henge this year, so yay!). I know we're jumping the gun a bit but we're arranging around a visit from some lovely friends from California.
Finally
We've recently been told about the Pagan Blog Project. They are looking for contributors to write a few lines every Friday on a subject starting with a given letter. Give it a look, it could prove interesting.
And that's it. Hope to see you at the Wassail.
Keep warm and well!
Love,
Seán
Thursday, 12 January 2012
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
November announcements
Hiya and thank you to everybody who came with their stories last night. It was a lot of fun and there was an excellent mix of tales. Just watch out for that Big, Bad Hamster!
The Next Two Moots
The Moot on 13th December will be the annual quiz: thirty questions on Pagan art, herbs, astrology, tree lore, crystals, famous Pagans, witchcraft, gods & goddesses and British traditions. The winner will, of course, receive a bottle of our finest home-brewed wine. Feel free to insert the traditional joke about second prize and two bottles.
The 10th January will have our annual games night. We're open to ideas, so if there's any game you think would be good give us a shout.
We're also open to speakers and suggestions again. Would you like a particular topic or event? Can you do a talk or a workshop?
Coming up
The John Rylands library in Manchester in having a Green Man month all November. It's a beautiful building and there are guided tours if you want them.
If anyone fancies a night at the theatre, WAODS are presenting their production of Little Women at Radcliffe Civic Hall from the 16th to 19th November. It's got nothing to do with Paganism, but I'm in it (in the chorus) so I'm gleefully abusing my position as Moot blog writer to give it a good old plug. Bring tissues!
The Bolton Moot at the Man & Scythe is having a talk by Emma Riddiford called Pink Paganism, a Path for the Not Straight on Tuesday 15th November from 7:30pm. Emma's a good friend of mine and she knows her stuff, which makes it annoying for those of us who can't get there! Perhaps we can sweet talk her into doing the whole thing again for us.
For those who like to rock, there's a day of metal at the Hark to Towler in Tottington, Bury on Sunday 18th December. Be there or still have your full range of hearing!
We've also come up with a provisional date for the Wassail - Saturday 14th January. Pop it in your diary (when you get a new one).
Finally
The Radcliffe moot would like to join with everyone else in sending our condolences and best wishes to the family and friends of John Jewitt, who died on 31st October. John wasn't just the landlord of the Olde Man & Scythe and an impersonator of the Earl of Derby, he was also a really nice man and a friend of the Pagan community. He will be missed.
Love,
Seán
The Next Two Moots
The Moot on 13th December will be the annual quiz: thirty questions on Pagan art, herbs, astrology, tree lore, crystals, famous Pagans, witchcraft, gods & goddesses and British traditions. The winner will, of course, receive a bottle of our finest home-brewed wine. Feel free to insert the traditional joke about second prize and two bottles.
The 10th January will have our annual games night. We're open to ideas, so if there's any game you think would be good give us a shout.
We're also open to speakers and suggestions again. Would you like a particular topic or event? Can you do a talk or a workshop?
Coming up
The John Rylands library in Manchester in having a Green Man month all November. It's a beautiful building and there are guided tours if you want them.
If anyone fancies a night at the theatre, WAODS are presenting their production of Little Women at Radcliffe Civic Hall from the 16th to 19th November. It's got nothing to do with Paganism, but I'm in it (in the chorus) so I'm gleefully abusing my position as Moot blog writer to give it a good old plug. Bring tissues!
The Bolton Moot at the Man & Scythe is having a talk by Emma Riddiford called Pink Paganism, a Path for the Not Straight on Tuesday 15th November from 7:30pm. Emma's a good friend of mine and she knows her stuff, which makes it annoying for those of us who can't get there! Perhaps we can sweet talk her into doing the whole thing again for us.
For those who like to rock, there's a day of metal at the Hark to Towler in Tottington, Bury on Sunday 18th December. Be there or still have your full range of hearing!
We've also come up with a provisional date for the Wassail - Saturday 14th January. Pop it in your diary (when you get a new one).
Finally
The Radcliffe moot would like to join with everyone else in sending our condolences and best wishes to the family and friends of John Jewitt, who died on 31st October. John wasn't just the landlord of the Olde Man & Scythe and an impersonator of the Earl of Derby, he was also a really nice man and a friend of the Pagan community. He will be missed.
Love,
Seán
Saturday, 15 October 2011
October Announcements
Okay, okay, I'm late again! I get there in the end ...
Special thanks go to Edwina Hodkinson for taking over on Tuesday night with her very informative stuff on kitchen medicine and herbalism.
If you're looking for a professional herbalist in the North Manchester area you can reach Edwina at edwinahodkinson@yahoo.co.uk or ring her on (0161) 797 2761
The Next Two Moots
Our next moot on 8th November will be our annual post-Samhain storytelling Moot. Please bring a story to tell. It can be just about anything - one from a book, one you've written yourself, a true tale - all we ask is that it takes less than ten minutes to tell. Otherwise we'll be up all night!
The Moot on 13th December will be the annual quiz: thirty questions on Pagan art, herbs, astrology, tree lore, crystals, famous Pagans, witchcraft, gods & goddesses and British traditions. The winner will, of course, receive a bottle of our finest home-brewed wine. Feel free to insert the traditional joke about second prize and two bottles.
Coming Up in October
Megalithic Tours have three day-trips going on in Lancashire this month, including one into Pendle. Details are here.
There's a talk by Mark Rosney on the paranormal, involving demonstrations and experiments. It's called The World of the Paranormal: Part II and is happening at the Manchester New Horizons IVC Clubrooms, on Grosvenor St M1 7HL from 7pm on Monday 17th. It costs £3 each.
Tuesday 18th has the Bolton Moot at the Man & Scythe with a talk by Linda Sever on Heathenry and Northern Tradition.
On Friday 21st there's a gig by the wonderfully scary Tylean at Ara's venue of Sacred Trinity. It's a fiver to get in and there will be a bar. All profits go to the Booth Centre charity for the homeless.
On Saturday 22nd it's the Pagan Federation North West Conference. It will be held in the Green Banks Lecture Theatre, UCLAN, Preston, PR1 7DR. Doors open at 9:30am and there's a closing Winternights ritual by Runic John at 5pm. Talks and workshops will be done by such NW luminaries as (amongst others) Mary Sharrat, Joan Withington, Tasha Woods, Linda Sever, Jez Green and me!
It's a bit too late to get a ticket (probably) but you can pay on the door - £15 for non-members, £13 for members.
If you fancy a bit of culture, some friends of mine are opening a new gallery on Cow Lane, Salford on Friday 28th October at 6pm. Here's the info.
Saturday 29th will see the Radcliffe Moot's annual Samhain party. This year's theme is "Things that go Bump in the Night", so I'm considering turning up as a teenage boy! We start at 8pm and if anyone fancies bringing some firewood it would be most welcome.
Finally, Simon and Bev will be hosting Samhain ritual on Sunday 30th at the Doffcocker Inn on Chorley Old Road in Bolton. Be there for 7pm and all will be revealed!
That's all. Have an awesome Samhain.
Seán
xx
Special thanks go to Edwina Hodkinson for taking over on Tuesday night with her very informative stuff on kitchen medicine and herbalism.
If you're looking for a professional herbalist in the North Manchester area you can reach Edwina at edwinahodkinson@yahoo.co.uk or ring her on (0161) 797 2761
The Next Two Moots
Our next moot on 8th November will be our annual post-Samhain storytelling Moot. Please bring a story to tell. It can be just about anything - one from a book, one you've written yourself, a true tale - all we ask is that it takes less than ten minutes to tell. Otherwise we'll be up all night!
The Moot on 13th December will be the annual quiz: thirty questions on Pagan art, herbs, astrology, tree lore, crystals, famous Pagans, witchcraft, gods & goddesses and British traditions. The winner will, of course, receive a bottle of our finest home-brewed wine. Feel free to insert the traditional joke about second prize and two bottles.
Coming Up in October
Megalithic Tours have three day-trips going on in Lancashire this month, including one into Pendle. Details are here.
There's a talk by Mark Rosney on the paranormal, involving demonstrations and experiments. It's called The World of the Paranormal: Part II and is happening at the Manchester New Horizons IVC Clubrooms, on Grosvenor St M1 7HL from 7pm on Monday 17th. It costs £3 each.
Tuesday 18th has the Bolton Moot at the Man & Scythe with a talk by Linda Sever on Heathenry and Northern Tradition.
On Friday 21st there's a gig by the wonderfully scary Tylean at Ara's venue of Sacred Trinity. It's a fiver to get in and there will be a bar. All profits go to the Booth Centre charity for the homeless.
On Saturday 22nd it's the Pagan Federation North West Conference. It will be held in the Green Banks Lecture Theatre, UCLAN, Preston, PR1 7DR. Doors open at 9:30am and there's a closing Winternights ritual by Runic John at 5pm. Talks and workshops will be done by such NW luminaries as (amongst others) Mary Sharrat, Joan Withington, Tasha Woods, Linda Sever, Jez Green and me!
It's a bit too late to get a ticket (probably) but you can pay on the door - £15 for non-members, £13 for members.
If you fancy a bit of culture, some friends of mine are opening a new gallery on Cow Lane, Salford on Friday 28th October at 6pm. Here's the info.
Saturday 29th will see the Radcliffe Moot's annual Samhain party. This year's theme is "Things that go Bump in the Night", so I'm considering turning up as a teenage boy! We start at 8pm and if anyone fancies bringing some firewood it would be most welcome.
Finally, Simon and Bev will be hosting Samhain ritual on Sunday 30th at the Doffcocker Inn on Chorley Old Road in Bolton. Be there for 7pm and all will be revealed!
That's all. Have an awesome Samhain.
Seán
xx
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