The last moot of the year and quite a success, if a short one. I'd like to thank everyone who managed to get to us, and for letting me get to bed as early as possible considering the horrible time I had to get up the following morning.
I'd also like to congratulate Sara for being the Moot's official clever-pants, and winning her own wine (again!) *sigh*
The Next Two Moots
On 11th January we'll be having our annual games night. We're not sure exactly what that's going to involve yet, but Ed's said he may be able to get something called Once Upon a Story to us, and Womble's offered to bring along Mind Trap. Sounds good so far.
On 8th February Bridget will be presenting a talk on Multiple Intelligences. She did this before, several years ago and I can vouch for the fact it's very, very good.
We've also been asked for something resembling a "tree-recognition" moot. We're thinking about that as a summer-field-trip type option.
Coming Up
From the 7th - 24th December the Triangle shopping centre in Manchester (what used to be the Corn Exchange) is hosting a photography exhibition called The Way Through the Woods - ancient and evocative landscapes of the North West. It's open from 10am to 7pm and, even better, it's free.
On Friday 17th December Stone The Crows Border Morris team will be performing a traditional Mummers play. They'll be starting at 8pm at The Gables in Leyland, going on to the Royal Oak at Whittle-le-Woods and finishing at Top Lock, near Wheelton.
The Bolton Yule Moot will be happening at the Man & Scythe on Saturday 18th December. It starts at 8pm but it's likely that the pub will be pretty busy, so Hawky has suggested people try to get there a bit earlier. Purple Emma has promised to sit in the front room of the pub from about 4pm and snarl in her scariest way at any muggles who turn up.
Actually, that would probably work on me!
Leiwolf (Ashley) Crook is organising an open Yule ritual at Clayton Brook (between Chorley and Preston) on the evening of Sunday 19th December. Details from Lei, but if you don't know him we can put you in touch. It'll have to be through Facebook, though.
Megalithic Tours are running a Solstice Sunrise trip to Castlerigg stone circle on the morning of Tuesday 21st December. Details are available from Linda Sever, and if you don't know Linda the same deal applies as with Lei.
One the same evening we've been told there's a full moon fire party at Lockside Road, Preston Docks. It's organised by Pele's Pyromancers (I think) and starts at 9pm.
Looking Ahead
Our Wassail Party is now booked for Saturday 15th January, and if anyone fancies helping me to celebrate my birthday we'll be having an evening at Ara on (we think) Friday 28th January.
Lastly, Marsden ImBolg Fire Festival is on Saturday 5th February, starting at 7pm. We understand there's a very good train service, which sounds a lot better than trying to drive across the moors in fog thicker than a Heathen's favourite real ale.
And that'll do for now. See y'all soon.
Seán
Thursday, 16 December 2010
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
November Announcements.
Good morning you lovely people, and thanks to all those who made last night's Moot and told their excellent stories.
Here's what's coming up.
The Next Two Moots
On the 14th December we'll be having our annual quiz. Twenty-five questions (because Sara said so), set by me (because nearly everybody else said so) with multiple choice answers (because I said so!). There's even a small prize for the winner.
If you fancy a question or two on a specific subject, thus giving yourself a slight advantage, you have but to ask.
On 11th January there will be our annual games night. We're open to suggestions, folks.
Coming Up
Tonight Wednesday 13th November, if you've any energy left, there's a Heathen Moot by a group called Salgofnir's Call. It's at the Angel Pub in Manchester and starts at 7:30.
If you're feeling environmental there's a litter-pick going on at Eatock Lodges in Westhoughton on Sat 13th November. It's from 10:30am onwards and here's a postcode so you can find it: BL5 2SQ
On Fri 19th November we'll be gothing it up at Ara. It's on the 3rd Friday this month because of an event in the church. Anybody who fancies it is most welcome to join us.
For die-hard folkies there's a folk music workshop at The Crown at Worthington on Sat 20th November. It costs £25 but there's food laid on and it goes on all day (literally) from midday to midnight.
For the more lightweight of us there's the Bolton Moot at the Man & Scythe that same evening, 8pm onwards.
Finally for November there's an astrology workshop run by Shared Earth in Preston happening on Sunday 28th from 11am to 4pm. If you want to go you'll have to get in touch fast (by 14th Nov - tomorrow!) with your birth details and £10 for a chart to be made up. Food is usually laid on at these shindigs and you can find full details here: shared_earth@yahoo.co.uk.
Last of all, Jonathan hasn't told us yet but Manchester Pagan Wheel usually has a quiz night in December. That moot will be at The Waldorf on Monday 6th December.
And that'll do for now. See you in December.
Love,
Seán
Here's what's coming up.
The Next Two Moots
On the 14th December we'll be having our annual quiz. Twenty-five questions (because Sara said so), set by me (because nearly everybody else said so) with multiple choice answers (because I said so!). There's even a small prize for the winner.
If you fancy a question or two on a specific subject, thus giving yourself a slight advantage, you have but to ask.
On 11th January there will be our annual games night. We're open to suggestions, folks.
Coming Up
Tonight Wednesday 13th November, if you've any energy left, there's a Heathen Moot by a group called Salgofnir's Call. It's at the Angel Pub in Manchester and starts at 7:30.
If you're feeling environmental there's a litter-pick going on at Eatock Lodges in Westhoughton on Sat 13th November. It's from 10:30am onwards and here's a postcode so you can find it: BL5 2SQ
On Fri 19th November we'll be gothing it up at Ara. It's on the 3rd Friday this month because of an event in the church. Anybody who fancies it is most welcome to join us.
For die-hard folkies there's a folk music workshop at The Crown at Worthington on Sat 20th November. It costs £25 but there's food laid on and it goes on all day (literally) from midday to midnight.
For the more lightweight of us there's the Bolton Moot at the Man & Scythe that same evening, 8pm onwards.
Finally for November there's an astrology workshop run by Shared Earth in Preston happening on Sunday 28th from 11am to 4pm. If you want to go you'll have to get in touch fast (by 14th Nov - tomorrow!) with your birth details and £10 for a chart to be made up. Food is usually laid on at these shindigs and you can find full details here: shared_earth@yahoo.co.uk.
Last of all, Jonathan hasn't told us yet but Manchester Pagan Wheel usually has a quiz night in December. That moot will be at The Waldorf on Monday 6th December.
And that'll do for now. See you in December.
Love,
Seán
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
October announcements
And on time too!
The Next Two Moots
On 8th November we'll be hosting our annual storytelling moot. Please bring a story. It can be pretty much anything you deem suitable: a chunk of a novel, a myth, your own work etc. Our only request is that it be no more than ten minutes in the telling, so everyone gets a turn.
The 14th December will see the return of our annual quiz. 20 questions (or thereabouts) from yours truly on such subjects as folk customs, mythology, Paganism and aliens (thanks Spikey!). We may even have a picture section courtesy of the wonderful Womble. The winner will receve a bottle of our very own homebrew - insert joke about runners-up and two bottles here.
Coming Up
From 10am until 5pm on Saturday 16th October there will be a Mediaeval Fayre happening on Churchgate in Bolton. It will also include a street play of the beheading of the 7th Earl of Derby, aka John from the Man & Scythe, which we believe is happening around 2pm. On top of all that the Man & Scythe is hosting a cider festival at the same time.
Shops, an execution and booze - that seems to have all the bases covered!
Seán's note: James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby, was beheaded in October 1651 which is stretching the definition of "mediaeval" a bit. I won't tell anyone if you won't!
On the evening of Saturday 23rd October the Crystal Cauldron in Reddish near Stockport is hosting a Samhain Fancy Dress Ball. The theme is The Wizard of Oz and tickets are £15 a chuck (£7.50 for kids, under-5's go free) which sounds a lot but that does include a buffet and disco.
On Saturday 30th November it's Womble's birthday. It's also our own Fancy Dress Samhain party from 8pm that night and it's free! This year's theme is Horror Film Heroes (interpret that as you will). Any donations of firewood will be very gratefully received.
The Manchester Pagan Wheel will be on Monday 1st November at the Waldorf on Gore Street. We've been told that's it's probably going to be a social although there may be a surprise speaker.
If you've got an arm and leg to sell you may be able to afford a ticket for the Rocky Horror Show which is on a the Palace Theatre, Manchester from 15th to 20th November. Tickets range from £19.50 to £34.50. Mind you, if you sold an arm and a leg how would you get your fishnets on?
Finally, we've been informed that Wednesday 27th is Lancashire Day. What that actually is can be discovered here. Strange but true!
Eeh, by 'eck, whippet, black puddin', flat cap tha know'st. I'll go to'th foot of our stairs!
Love and glottal stops,
Seán
The Next Two Moots
On 8th November we'll be hosting our annual storytelling moot. Please bring a story. It can be pretty much anything you deem suitable: a chunk of a novel, a myth, your own work etc. Our only request is that it be no more than ten minutes in the telling, so everyone gets a turn.
The 14th December will see the return of our annual quiz. 20 questions (or thereabouts) from yours truly on such subjects as folk customs, mythology, Paganism and aliens (thanks Spikey!). We may even have a picture section courtesy of the wonderful Womble. The winner will receve a bottle of our very own homebrew - insert joke about runners-up and two bottles here.
Coming Up
From 10am until 5pm on Saturday 16th October there will be a Mediaeval Fayre happening on Churchgate in Bolton. It will also include a street play of the beheading of the 7th Earl of Derby, aka John from the Man & Scythe, which we believe is happening around 2pm. On top of all that the Man & Scythe is hosting a cider festival at the same time.
Shops, an execution and booze - that seems to have all the bases covered!
Seán's note: James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby, was beheaded in October 1651 which is stretching the definition of "mediaeval" a bit. I won't tell anyone if you won't!
On the evening of Saturday 23rd October the Crystal Cauldron in Reddish near Stockport is hosting a Samhain Fancy Dress Ball. The theme is The Wizard of Oz and tickets are £15 a chuck (£7.50 for kids, under-5's go free) which sounds a lot but that does include a buffet and disco.
On Saturday 30th November it's Womble's birthday. It's also our own Fancy Dress Samhain party from 8pm that night and it's free! This year's theme is Horror Film Heroes (interpret that as you will). Any donations of firewood will be very gratefully received.
The Manchester Pagan Wheel will be on Monday 1st November at the Waldorf on Gore Street. We've been told that's it's probably going to be a social although there may be a surprise speaker.
If you've got an arm and leg to sell you may be able to afford a ticket for the Rocky Horror Show which is on a the Palace Theatre, Manchester from 15th to 20th November. Tickets range from £19.50 to £34.50. Mind you, if you sold an arm and a leg how would you get your fishnets on?
Finally, we've been informed that Wednesday 27th is Lancashire Day. What that actually is can be discovered here. Strange but true!
Eeh, by 'eck, whippet, black puddin', flat cap tha know'st. I'll go to'th foot of our stairs!
Love and glottal stops,
Seán
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