Info and Events August/Sept
Derbyshire Pagans
Reminder o the Cromford Gaghering tomorrow and other events of interest.
Bright Blessings!
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Cromford Moot & Meditation
27 August
7 pm
The Bell Inn, Cromford
(Upstairs room)
Date and venue now confirmed!
Guided meditation, tarot readings, please bring anything you wish to share - crystals, runes, whatever you're interested in!
Hope to see you there.
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New Derby-based group:
Spiritual Connections Group
Mickleover Community Centre, Derby.
Friday Augst 22nd at 7 30-9pm.
Meditation/ discussion/ first guest speaker:
Andrew Johnson- 'expanding consciousness'
For more information please get in touch.
Call:
Elizabeth 07581020134
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Stoney wood Celebration 22 September
From Chris:
We’re having our Autumn Equinox Ceremony at 7pm on the Eve of the Equinox – Monday 22nd September in Stoney Wood, Wirksworth.
It’ll be at the bottom of Stoney Wood by the Fire pit off the Middleton Road about 150m above the Lime Kiln Pub (which itself is at the Junction of the Cromford and Middleton Roads).
Usual format – ceremony followed by bring and share food and drink.
Hope you can make it!
Info: ch...@number37wirksworth.co.uk
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How did ancient astronomers calculate distances between planets?
Science Public Lectures
The next lecture: Thursday, August 21st 2014A Yardstick for our Solar System
Dr Tahir Ahmed
ABSTRACT:
The solar system is our galactic back yard and nothing compared to the size of the Galaxy or the entire observable Universe. But ancient astronomers were able to determine distances between Earth, Moon and Sun, and relative distances to the planets.I will be illustrating how basic naked eye observation and geometry led us to determine the distance to the Moon and the Sun more than 2,000 years ago. I will also talk about how the yardstick of the Astronomical Unit (the distance between the Earth and the Sun) was used to determine the relative distances to our planets.
6-7 pm
No admission charge and no need to book in advance!
Physics Building (lecture theatre B1)
University Park Campus
Nottingham
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Just a quick reminder that the next NPN moot is THIS Wednesday (27th August) at the LIncolnshire Poacher on Mansfield Road from 8pm.
Next month we have a talk from the lovely David Knight:
3pm-5pm upstairs in the Lincolnshire Poacher with £3 entrance fee on the door.
Sunday 14th September - David Knight 'Chasing the Mabon'
David Knight investigates the significance as to why The Autumn Equinox and the God reborn at Midwinter are called 'Mabon'. A mixture of Arthurian legend story and examination.'
Hope to see you soon
Blessings
Sarah
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Hello - I’m sending this as you’re on our Friends group mailing list of neighbours and users of Bestwood Country Park.
I’m sure most of you also visit and enjoy other green spaces regularly, and we hope that you’ll feel able sign up to the UK Parks Petition. Our Friends group belongs to the Friends of Greenwood Community Forum, which in turn is a member of the National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces. This is an umbrella organisation for the UK’s Friends of Parks Forums and the Friends Group movement. The Federation recently launched the petition. Here’s an extract from their recent letter:
“Please support the UK Parks Petition
Help prevent the slide into crisis of the UK’s green spaces
90% of the UK population visit parks and green spaces, creating between 2.5 - 4 billion visits annually. They are an essential resource and service, vital to every community and serving important needs for people of all ages and interests.
However the June 2014 ‘State of UK Public Parks - Renaissance to Risk?’ report by the Heritage Lottery Fund documents the risks to parks caused by underfunding. It is hoped that this important and timely document will inform and influence decision-making on the future of our green spaces. We are now at a tipping point. It is up to all of us to raise our voices together. Our green spaces need the recognition, protection and resources they deserve, and now is the time for everyone to speak out!
The National Federation is therefore launching a petition, to be a positive public response to the report and to the crisis in parks funding. It aims to help raise the political profile and make parks an election issue for political parties and for the next Government in 2015.
You can sign it now: http://chn.ge/TXdqhj or by visiting www.natfedparks.org.uk and click on ‘parks petition’. It’s also available on social media via www.facebook.com/LoveParksWeek and Twitter@LoveParks_Week#LoveParks. You can also see the petition on www.natfedparks.org.uk - click on ‘parks petition’.
Please add your individual support to this petition, as well as enjoying our parks and green spaces this summer!
If you wish to read the Heritage Lottery Fund report it is here.
Best wishes
Gill
Gill Costello
Treasurer, Friends of Bestwood Country Park
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