Derbyshire Pagans Lammas Camp 31st July - 3rd August 2014

Derbyshire Pagans Lammas Camp is fast approaching now we are past the Summer Solstice, in fact there's only a few more week to go, (I'd best get making more items to put on my stall) ;0)  We're busy getting the site ready, checking things over and the workshops are coming along.  

As usual it's to be held at New House Organic Farm, Knivereton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1JL which offers a field for us with fantastic views and we can have a camp fire burning all weekend, drumming curfew is 10pm due to the sound of drums carrying down to the villages but guitars and instruments which don't carry sound so far can go on longer.  Camping is a bit basic, no hot water or showers, there are stand pipes with fresh cold water and of course the long drop composting toilets, like Glastonbury Festival;0)

Beating of the bounds Thursday evening to open the camp and a Circle of Power to be created by the Lammas Oak planted last year to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Camp.  Please bring along (now this is the important bit) either a stone, a feather, a piece of wood, some soil, water from a stream or river local to the place upon Mother Earth you call home to make connective/offering. 

Fire Ceremony 

Tickets are available online from Zeta Tickets and at only £17 for the full weekend including workshops it's an absolute bargain!  Day tickets are available as well.  Ticket sales close on Sunday 27th July at 10pm.  There's more info to be found on our Chesterfield Pagans facebook Lammas Camp event page if you want to have a click over there and our web site 

Workshop Schedual, times aren't written in stone, we run on Pagan time at camp;0) and it can get a bit wibbily wobbly timey wimey :-

Derbyshire Pagans Lammas Camp Workshops 2014

Camp Opens 2pm Thursday 31^st July

7ish Beating of the Bounds,

Followed by Power Drumming and

Peace Circle at our Oak

Friday

Time	Marquee 1	Marquee 2	Dome	Tent/Dome	Outside
10	Dowsing for life – Cherill	Folk law of Totems - Chris	Braiding - Suzanne		Small Death Ceremony – Mother Earth Journeys
11				Headress making - Gill
		Astrology - Aurora
12	Chanting - Karl
					Fairy Trail
1	Intro to Shamanism - Pat	Runes 1 **– Darren/Suzanne	Spinning - Liz
2				Seed Bombs - Aurora
3	Christos - Simon	Resonance- Dori	Crystal Magic		Small Death Ceremony
4	Nine Sticks - Cherill		Bonsai Demo - Paul
		Who’s Life - Spencer
5

**You need to do Runes I for Runes II to make sense

9pm ish outside, Mind Expanding Weird Shit - Cat

Round the fire –         Drumming

                                  Styx Of Stroud

10.30pm Drum Curfew

 Saturday

Time	Marquee 1	Marquee 2	Dome	Tent/Dome	Outside
9
					Styx Of Stroud
10	Witchcraft Ritual - Moira	Aromas in Medicine	Lammas Rocks (adults) - Elaine
11	Runes II** - Suzanne	Power & You		Angel Candles - Paula
			Healing Workshop - Rebecca
12					Scavenger Hunt
	Tarot - Laura	Corn Husk Goddess - Sarah
1			Power of Crystals - John	Singing Workshop – Suzanne/Darren
2	Power Animals				Poi Workshop – Kergan McSavage
		Tribal Bellydance – Black Art Belles		Soul Food - Steve
3			Wand making – 3 fairies		Trees - Dave
	A Blot to Thor
4		Totem Folklaw - Chris
5

8pm ish Entertainment              Resonance – Dori

                                                Black Art Belles

                                                Chaos Morrissss

                                                Darren

9pm ish outside, Mind Expanding Scary Fairies – Cat

On going – Kite Making, Pewter Casting, Fairy Workshop – Children & Adults

Sunday

Storytime with Suzanne

Camp Closes 2pm – we wish you all a safe journey home

Food we have a cater offering a greater selection of food this year at a reasonable rate, so no need to cook if you're not wanting to -

Breakfast service from 8am until 10.30am
Freshly cooked Bacon, Eggs & Sausages ( Vegetarian available)
all served on a Fresh Roll with a Selection of Sauces
£2.00 1 item
£2.50 2 items
£3.00 3 items
Assorted cereals with fresh milk £1.50
Fruit Yoghurts £1.00

Lunch service from 11.30am until 2.30pm
Lunch bag consisting of a freshly filled baguette in a variety of flavours, packet of crisps and a muffin / cake £3.50
Jacket Potato served with fillings of Cheese, Beans, Chilli ( Vegetarian available), Tuna Mayo
£3.00 1 filling
£3.50 2 fillings

Evening Service at 5.30pm until 9.30pm (different menu daily)
Barbecue serving:
Quarter pound Beefburgers
Prime pork sausages
Chicken skewers
Vegetarian alternatives of:
Vegetable Burgers
Vegetarian Sausages
Halloumi Skewers.
All served on fresh Rolls with sauces £3.00 each
Chicken or vegetable Jalfrezi with fresh rice & Naan Bread £4.50
Penne Pasta with a Tomato & Basil Sauce with Garlic Bread £4.50
Beef or vegetarian Chilli with fresh Rice & Crusty Bread £4.50
Pork Sausages or Vegetarian Sausage & mash with peas & Gravy £4.50

From 8am until 10pm every day:
Drinks: Tea, Coffee or Soft drinks @ 75p each
Crisps, Snacks & Chocolate 60p each 

And of course stalls to buy pretty shiny things from as well as other items;0)

So what ya waiting for come join us :0)

Going to put the rules and regs here as well, unfortunately we have to have some!

Unfortunately these have to be provided by law! It’s boring but please read, print and keep.

Arrival
On arrival please report to the Welcome tent near the entrance to the camping field. Also, there is a steep hill to climb in your vehicle to get into the camping field, which can be difficult in wet weather. We will try our best to help you if necessary!

Pitches
There are no set pitches. We cannot save any spaces for anyone. The pitching is on a first come, first choice basis. If you want to camp next to your family/friends, we suggest you try to arrive together. Also, be aware that some workshops may be noisy. Therefore, if you want a quieter pitch, you may want to consider pitching further up the field.

Water
There are two standpipes which supply cold water only. Please use these responsibly and be aware that the area around the taps may get very muddy!

Toilets
The toilets are eco long-drop toilets, but we do supply two toilet tents on ground level for children and disabled people only! We also provide a gents urinal area. There is no hand washing facilities!
If you are using camping toilets, please use biodegradable toilet fluid and empty these in the long drop toilets. Do not empty them in the hedgerows! Female Urine upsets the Ewes and this is a nasty thing to do.
Please leave all toilet areas in a clean condition, as you would wish to find them. If you ‘miss aim’ please wipe the seats!

Showers
There are NO showers or hot water! You are responsible for your own hygiene needs.

Cars
Cars are parked at owners own risk. The organisers take no responsibility for any vehicle. If worried, please avoid parking near to temporary structures. We suggest that you lock any valuables in your vehicle. The organisers cannot be held responsible for missing items.

Children
Please be aware that there is a very steep cliff on the field above camp, so do not allow your children to wander unaccompanied in this area.
IT IS VERY DANGEROUS!
Please do not allow children of any age to play on the Hay Bales or in any part of the farm yard, by express wishes of the farmer!

Dogs
Dogs are welcome but must be kept under control at all times. There are children and livestock around (and adults!).
All dog mess must be cleaned up and put in the long drop toilets. Eco bags will be available if required at the Welcome Tent.
Please be aware of the safety issue with dogs on tethers or long leads. People do not always look for ropes etc when walking round!
Please do NOT approach dogs without the owners permission!

Stalls
You are welcome to put a stall outside your tent FOR FREE! Please note that you are responsible for your own stall and goods displayed on them.

ANY aggressive or violent behaviour will be dealt with by INSTANT EVICTION!

We have qualified First Aiders on camp should you need them. Please go to the Welcome Tent if you require help. We also have Health and Safety Officers should you require advice.

So In Short :-

Please be kind to one another!
Keep your area pretty.
Respect the environment.
Look after your kids, pets, cars and stalls etc.
And :-

HAVE A BLOODY GOOD TIME!

Chesterfield Pagans Samhain Open Ritual

Our Samhain Ritual is fast approaching, if you want to come and help us celebrate for the last time at our Hasfest and moot venue please do. The pub who's grounds we use is being sold and so looks unlikely that we will be able to hold events there any more, but it has been a fantastic few years holding Hasfest and Samhain Rituals there. 

The moots are moving to the Spital Pub, Spital which is just outside Chesterfield town center (a few minutes walk, it has a large car park as well) still on the 2nd Tuesday of each month starting November please do come along enjoy a chat and maybe a workshop/talk. 

As previous years, this will be an open ritual for all of any tradition or path to attend to remember their ancestors and those family and friends who have travelled the Long Path. This years ritual will be distinctly heathen in theme and celebrating the Night of Ancestors.

There will be the familiar remembrance table for you to put photographs on of those people you want to remember, and light a candle in their honour. There will also be a reflective space for those wanting a quiet moment or two. Fancy dress is welcome, especially for children, and the popular pumpkin carving competition is back, so bring yours along if you’re feeling orangeryily artistic to be in with a chance of being awarded a prize from our judge.

During the ritual there will be a time for anyone who has letters or cards to send to bring them to the fire and burn them to send the words into the spirit realms. You are welcome to write as many letters or cards to as many different people as you like, just remember to address the envelopes with the persons name!

Afterwards food, please bring some to share, drumming - remember to bring your drum if you have one, pumpkin competition, general getting together:0)

Ritual starting around 7.30pm, 26th October 2012 at the New Inn, 229 Mansfield Road, Chesterfield S41 0JJ

For more information please see our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ChesterfieldPagans 

or website http://chesterfieldpagans.org/

Silver Triple Moon and Golden Leaping Hare Pendant

Silver Triple Moon Hare Necklace

Silver Triple Moon and Golden Leaping Hare, a photo by Dawn* on Flickr.

This is the Triple Moon and Hare I had on my soldering block ready to finish a while ago that I showed as wip, thought I'd better take a photo to show you the finished necklace:0) Sterling Silver Triplemoon with a textured finish to the crescents, waning and waxing with the full moon buffed to a shine. The spiral golden brass hare leaps across across the front of it. Working on a similar piece now with a crescent moon and hare. I don't seem to be able to reply to comments, will have to have to try and sort that, thank you for any comments that have been left, I appreciate them x

Triskele, Hare & Moon Necklace

 

After spending up till easter this year trudging down to my workspace at the bottom of the garden in wellies through the snow I have decided to move into the house for the winter.  Although the weather is still glorious at the moment and I will miss going down there while it is nice and checking how well the weeds are doing, I am loving the almost spider free space, brighter light and more room of working in the house,with running water and kettle near by and it should be warmer when the weather does change.

This Triskele, Hare & Crescent Moon with little star Necklace is the first thing I have made in my new workspace, all totally handmade.  The Hare is hand sawn from brass sheet and the moon and star from sterling silver sheet, all the other parts are sterling silver too including the hand formed Triskele.  The moon can be a New Crescent Moon or a Waning Moon depending on your mood as it is reversible.  I'm tempted to keep it as it looks lovely on but will list it on my Morning Star Craft website soon.  Oh and I must remember to give measurements too.

Have now put this necklace on the website and am trying to update other parts of it too:0) 

Morning Star Craft Necklaces/pendants

Derbyshire Pagans Lammas Camp Workshops 2013

Looking forward to camp, it is Derbyshire Pagans 10th one and as usual we have loads of free workshops and activities or of course just sit and chill, take in the atmosphere and enjoy the scenery:0)

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE FOR LAMMAS CAMP
List of which days workshops and events are happening, no times as things are always subject to the vagaries of camp life.  There will be an A-board situated between the two marquees with each days happenings on it once at camp with more info on.

THURSDAY EVENING
Beating of the Bounds
Fire Ritual

FRIDAY
Fairy & Kite Activities all day and Saturday (material costs)
EFT Psychic Development
Corn Dollies
Runes 101
Power Animals
Birth Tarot & Soul Debate
Wand Making
Crystal Legends
Runes Expert
Who's Life
Empowering your Drum/Drumming Workshop
Cord Making
Dry Stone Walling (please bring a pair of boots if wanting to take part)
The Energies of Trees
Spirit of Healing Singing
Labyrinth Dance
Stuarts Crazy Astronomy I
Chilling round fire, drum curfew 10.30pm

SATURDAY
Power Animals the Sequel
Preseli Blue Stone Pipe Ceremony
Pewter Casting (material costs)
Goddess Workshop
Spirit Song Healing
Fun Dancing for Kids & Adults
Tree Planting Ceremony
Crystos
Stuarts Crazy Astronomy II
Belly Dancing Workshop
Belly Dance Performance
Music
Drumming around fire, curfew 11pm

SUNDAY
Goblin Market - Bring, Buy, Swap, Sell
Story Telling/Tales & Eddas
British Goddess's
Scraffito for Kids

CAMP CLOSES 2PM

For more info check further down this blog and Chesterfield Pagans Lammas Camp fb event page

Hand flowers and Ribbon Wrap Bracelets

Have been making some more handflowers or slave bracelets and ribbon wrap bracelets.   My son says my armless model ;0) looks a bit creepy, but not sure how else to show them, my nails after bending metal and being up the garden aren't lovely enough to be in the photo.  What do you think, creepy, good, bad?

Feeling a little batty;0)  There's a small bat on the extender chain as well.  Or maybe butterflies are more your thing, this one has a beaded ring and small butterfly charms.

The different hues in each of the hand dyed ribbons are gorgeous.  They wrap about 3 times around your wrist and have a sliding spiral bead to help with fastening.  The ends can either be tuck in or left loose to dangle. There are moons, fairies, goddess, dragonflies, pentacles, unicorns, dragons, and wild animals, tiger, lion, monkey, giraffe, elephant is one your animal guide?

This bottom one with the pentacle, turquoise crescent moon and goddess hasn't got a slider bead as although they all would make lovely anklets as well as bracelets I think this one would be an ideal one for an anklet.  Some of them would make great necklaces too, so three in one, can't be bad;0)  I'll be bringing some of these along to the Derbyshire Pagans Lammas Camp along with some more of my jewellery, including some feathered arm bands which I thought would look great worn with sleeveless tops in the hot weather.

dragon ribbon bracelet

dragon ribbon bracelet, a photo by Dawn* on Flickr.