The Woolshed

. . . is a farm of 136 acres situated on the hills of Pukerua Bay looking over Kapiti Island. It is clothed in approximately 40 acres of native bush, including some of the last remaining stands of kohekohe on the Kapiti Coast. The Woolshed is gardened organically - herbs, vegetables and fruit - and has three springs of clear water. It is a place of great peace, tranquility and energy and a wonderful place for retreat.

August / September 2010

Greetings All,

Happy Imbolc!   My house smells divine – there are bunches of spring flowers everywhere – freesias, narcissus, jonquils and daffodils – to gladden our hearts and bring the blessings of early Spring.  I haven’t seen a new lamb yet but as Imbolc means ‘ewe’s milk’ they can’t be far away
 
                  Now with tender pencilled cup,
                  And with triple wings of white,
                  Snowdrop-maidens flutter up,
                  Wakened from the winter’s night.
 
                  Celandines are full of sun,
                  Daffodils in gardens shine,
                  And the sap begins to run
                  Thro’ the tufted eglantine.
                                                      H D Rawnsley

Rain or no, July is the time for Tree Planting on the 17th and on that same evening Sara will launch her beautiful CD – Soul Ocean. On the 26th the Full Moon cycle begins again with the Birth of the Girl Child.                  
 
August begins with Imbolc/First Light on the 1st. This is the first of the three Spring festivals and incorporated into the ceremony will be the ceremonial returning of the Grove of the Summer Stars banner which hung in Glastonbury Town Hall for the three days of the Summer Assembly and is full of gifted Awens!  August 14th offers the Four Elements/Four Seasons Workshop and the Full Moon on the 25th dances with our Moon Tides and The Maiden.

A NEW ANNOUNCEMENT: Ara Swanney will be offering her wonderful 2-Day Transformation Game on the weekend of 28th / 29th August.  
 
September 19th ushers in Spring Equinox and our Moon Sisters will gather on the Full Moon of the 23rd.

 
REMINDER # 1:  I will be offering another Shiatsu Training Course over Labour Weekend (23rd-25th October). I know it’s a long way off but I will only hold it if I get enough participants (maximum of 6 – I have 3 so far). So if you’re thinking about doing it let me know. Details below.

REMINDER # 2:  A five-week course for anyone who wants to work with storytelling in their community will be held at The Woolshed from 6th February to 12th March by Sue Hollingsworth and Ashley Ramsden from the International School of Storytelling. The School is the longest running centre of its kind where the craft of storytelling is practiced and honoured. This is the first time ISOS is offering such a course in New Zealand. For more information and registration contact Judy or John Frost-Evans – j.frostevans@xtra.co.nz or PO Box 3208, Wellington.

The Woolshed awaits your wonderful presence.
Love, light and laughter,
Pamela /|\

Pamela Meekings-Stewart is a:
Shiatsu Practitioner
Marriage & Civil Union Celebrant
Planner & Facilitator of Rituals
Retreat Facilitator/Nurturer
Life Planning Facilitator and Mentor
Workshop Leader
Facilitator who's been a seeker for over 25 years and loves to meet fellow travellers.

Other portfolios include:
Television Producer/ Director (Docos)
TV Production Tutor
Environmental Trustee
Farmer