Monday 5 December 2011

December 2011 News

It is getting closer to Christmas and we all are feeling the cold wind blowing around our ears. The garden has come to a standstill and Tomas , Dominic, Thomas and Hangul have got much busier now that all the animals are settled into the farmbuilding - and there is a bustle of activity.Owing a lot to Mick who is with us from the Rural Social Sceme the new shed for the donkeys and the tractor is ready to stand up to the rain and cold weather - and the donkeys ears can be seen peeping over the gate when people come to visit.

This week is a busy week for us as we are getting prepared for our Christmas Fair which is being held on Sunday the 11th of December where once again our crafts can be bought and children can have a go at andledipping and making crafts. Donations to our Cake Sale are very much appreciated.
Thanks to Mike from FAS who was with us up to a few weeks ago we can walk around the place without getting to wet as he has cleared and reclaimed a lot of the paths in the garden.

This year we will be doing a Christmasraffle - the draw will be taking place in one of our houses on the 21st of December - and there are some nice prizes to be won. Tickets can be bought from the Community and from many of our friends and in town.

We are all looking forward to seeing you on Sunday the 11th - drop in for a cup of tea and a browse around.

Monday 21 November 2011

November 2011 News

November is drawing to a close and the time to prepare for Christmas has begun. In Camphill we very much believe in celebrating the festivals which means that the advent time is a very busy but also beautiful time. We sing a lot , come together to read stories and usually are very busy with rehearsing a play for Christmas. Some of the evenings are spent making crafts both for ourselves to decorate our houses and for presents for family, friends and neighbours.The hoses are filled with delicious smells when delicious biscuits and cakes are being made - and the house becomes a little brighter when every Sunday another candle is being lit to mark the weeks of advent.

This year we will also be busy with getting things ready for our craft fair which will be held on the 11th of December in Doonsheane. As we were so busy with our music week in November it will be a bit later and closer to Christmas and also a bit smaller - but it still will be a nice afternoon out.

The Music week and the resulting concert on the 11th of November were a huge success.All the Camphill people from all over the country had a great time and enjoyed their time in Dingle. The concert was very well attended - and it was wonderful to be able to have the use of the Blasket centre. I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who helped to make such an event possible - it would have not have been so successful otherwise.

Sunday 6 November 2011

November 2011 News

Its been a sunny week so our place looks lovely in the autumn sun. A lot of seaweed has been carted into the garden and the barn is being prepared to house the couws for the winter.

On Sunday our visitors arrived on the land - lots of people from different Camphill Communities all over the country. It was like a Mini-Open Day - and once again we were blessed with wonderful weather.

By the time this is being read all these visitors and the members of our Community will be well on the way rehearsing music for our concert on friday - and we will be having a lot of fun - which is bound to happen when 105 people are playing music together. A 105 -strong orchestra will be playing on friday the 11th at 8PM in the Blasketcentre. Tickets can be bought at the door and everyone is welcome.

Monday 24 October 2011

October 2011 News

What has happened in our Community in the last few weeks?

The last Jersey Cow has arrived and two faithful friends from England came over to build a shed for the donkeys and the tractor.The garden is being prepared for the winter and there is lots of work happening in the weavery and the Candle Workshop.

The recent flagday raised a little less than € 3500 - and we would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who gave their time.

The next big event is a celebration of music in the Blasket Centre. 85 people from Camphill Communities all over Ireland will be descending onto Dingle - and after a weeks rehearsing music we will be performing a concert on the 11th of Nov at 8PM in the Blasket Centre. It is promising to be a lively and wonderful music in which 105 people with varying abilities will be bringing their talents together in a very unique performance.