<![CDATA[Rose Cottage - Updates]]>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:21:15 +0700Weebly<![CDATA[Rituals page]]>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0700http://rosecottage.weebly.com/5/post/2009/09/rituals-page.htmlRituals at Rose Cottage now their own page. This can be found by hovering over the Events menu, or by clicking here.
]]><![CDATA[Stroud survey]]>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:35:28 +0700http://rosecottage.weebly.com/5/post/2009/09/stroud-survey.htmlThe Stroud Retreat survey for 2010 is now available to complete on the Rose Cottage website. Just hover over Stroud and click Survey. Alternately, click here.
]]><![CDATA[Witches kitchen]]>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:03:42 +0700http://rosecottage.weebly.com/5/post/2009/09/witches-kitchen1.htmlThe Witches Kitchen for this month will go ahead even if only one person turns up - albeit briefly!!! Just a reminder that you need to bring a plate to share and some good humour.

We will eat and chat and do a coffee or two! Hope to see you there at 6 pm ...

Does anyone got some Pagan/Witch  jokes???]]><![CDATA[Around the Cauldron]]>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:56:14 +0700http://rosecottage.weebly.com/5/post/2009/09/around-the-cauldron.htmlA reminder that our Wednesday night group, Around the Cauldron (ATC) resumes this week ... ATC is a learning/social circle open to anyone following the pagan path. A great opportunity to come along and spend quality time with like-minded people. A different topic each week, the group is facilitated by Lisa and the third year YAAD students.

Doors open at 6.45 pm - circle starts at 7 pm. Cost is $5.00 per person and there is fun to be had. Please come along - all welcome.
]]><![CDATA[Stroud sub-sections]]>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0700http://rosecottage.weebly.com/5/post/2009/09/stroud-sub-sections.htmlNew sub-sections have been created about our Stroud Retreat. These can be found by hovering over Stroud in the navigation bar above.
]]><![CDATA[Drop downs]]>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:23:50 +0700http://rosecottage.weebly.com/5/post/2009/09/drop-downs.htmlThanks to an update from Weebly our menus now have drop downs. To use them, simply hover over the menu. Note that not all menus have drop downs.
]]><![CDATA[Cottage news]]>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:08:52 +0700http://rosecottage.weebly.com/5/post/2009/08/cottage-news.htmlSeptember sees us with starting to advertise for next years YAAD intake (March 2010). We are taking names now. Please let people know about the YAAD program and what it offers.  The new group will start in March 2010 - an information night will be held in mid-Febuary for those considering studying with us next year. Anyone wishing to be added to the list should contact us via the webiste or by email.

Tania's preganancy ritual had been changed from Saturday, 3 October 2009 to Saturday, 10 October 2009 at 2 pm at the Cottage, but it was then discovered that this coincides with our Art Exhibition. More details (including the real date) to come.

Fortnightly payment of YAAD fee's If this is option you would like to embrace then please speak with your group teacher to make arrangements.  This is fine by us and will help a lot of our girls on limited incomes to budget better for their committment.

Cottage will be painted on the inside in late September - now is the time for all you who have offered to help, to actually follow through.Many hands make light work.]]><![CDATA[Art exhibition]]>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:30:02 +0700http://rosecottage.weebly.com/5/post/2009/08/art-exhibition.htmlIt's now only about 6 weeks to our big art exhibition at the Cottage - it will be held on the weekend of 10th and 11th October with opening night being held on Friday 9th October!

Please put it into your diary and come along and support the artists of the Cottage - there will be great craft and art to purchase (terrific gifts for Christmas!)

Tell your friends to come too - plan a visit and have a coffee with us while looking at all the beautiful work on display]]><![CDATA[Committee meeting]]>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0700http://rosecottage.weebly.com/5/post/2009/08/committee-meeting1.htmlMinutes from the Committee meeting held at Rose Cottage on the 26 August, 2009

YAAD report

Willows
Diana reports that all are doing very well. They have started having a practical lesson each 2nd lesson of the month. Some good feedback has been received and everyone is enjoying it. Everyone in the class is mixing very well and their next Sisterhood Day is scheduled for February next year.

Autumns
Renata sent in a report about the Autumns which was read out by Lisa. Renata said that the group is going really well and getting along really well.

Divas
Divas have started off their year well - feeling positive and looking forward to the year ahead.

Fees
Discussion about YAAD fees. It was suggested that Rose Cottage offer a fortnightly payment plan, especially for those students that get paid fortnightly.

2010 novices
Names being taken now for our Novice group for 2010. Inormation evening to be held in February 2010 with the commitment ceremony in mid-March. Lisa to start newspaper advertising in September 'Taking names now!!'

Dates to remember

Saturday, 19 September 2009
Witches Kitchen. Commencing at 6 pm. Discussion about asking those attending to make a 'non-cash donation' to the Cottage (e.g. candles, incense, toilet paper, etc.)

Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Next committee meeting. 12 pm.

Saturday, 3 October 2009
Tania's pregnancy ritual. 2 pm. Rachae and Diana volunteered to assist Lisa.

9, 10, 11 October 2009
Cottage Art Exhibition. Renata organising.

17, 18 October, 1, 8, 15, 22 November 2009
Cottage rooms rented to John Overholt.

Art exhibition

Heidi is looking into choosing a charity for our Art Exhibition to benefit. Due to her not attending this meeting, this item will need to be passed over until next meeting.

Housekeeping

Drinks
Lisa suggested we start selling drinks from the fridge now the weather is warming up again. Discussion about ensuring patrons of the Cottage don't forget to pay. Consider asking group facilitators to oversee patrons paying for drinks from the fridge. Jenni to create signs for inside and outside the fridge that advertise the drinks for sale with a reminder of where topay.

Lisa to purchase some cans of fizzy drink and bottles of water. Jenni suggested the purchase of a can dispenser or similar for the fridge.

Rachael offered to clean out the fridge. Offer gratefully accepted.

Cans of fizzy and bottles of water to be priced at $1 each.

Possibly also purchase chocolates (fun size) to be for sale for 50c each.

Stroud news

Helen has resigned from the Stroud Committe. It is decided not to replace her at this stage. The committee now consists of Jen, Deb, Wendy and Lisa.

Wendy has launched the survey online (printed copies available at the Cottage) to gather feedback from participants of previous years. The survey is available here.

Next Stroud Committee meeting after the feedback survey closes at the end of September.

End of year

2009 will culminate for the Cottage with Summer Solstice Celebrations on Saturday, 19 December 2009. Classes will resume in the week starting 11 January 2010.

Discussion about Solstice party.

Ritual to be held on the same night with the party afterwards.

Lisa to advertise for elves.

Discussion about 'performances' by groups. Decided that we would have an 'open mike' type situation. Those that would like to do some kind of performance (e.g. reading, poetry, song, movemenet, etc.) would be able to volunteer themselves.

A Sisterhood Day in the new year would be an opportunity for each group to prepae some kind of 'entertainment' for their sister groups.

Social calendar

Discussion about activities at the Cottage, both learning and social opportunities. It was mentioned that often things kind of 'fizzle out' with lots of enthusiasm early on but dwindling over time. Discussion about committing to an 'activity' for 6 months before dropping it due to lack of interest.

Discussion about the Cottage calendar, and that sometimes dates have to be changed due to double-boking. Suggested that a page be added to the Cottage website with a comprehensive calendar of activities and bookings.

Wendy suggested we email a table (calendar) with everything that is going onto our email list and Yahoo! board more regularly, and she offered to fill this role.

Lisa to email Wendy and Todd when she books the Cottage so they can update the website and email calendar.

Clean up

Wendy reported that she is sensing some unusual energies in the Cottage. It is in need of a good cleansing. Rooms need to be smudged, drummed, etc.

Lisa said that over the end of year break the interior walls may get painted. The members of the committee offered to assist and it was suggested we hold a working bee.
]]><![CDATA[Stroud Retreat]]>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0700http://rosecottage.weebly.com/5/post/2009/08/stroud-retreat.htmlA new section has been setup devoted to the Cottage's yearly Stroud Retreat. Information concerning the coming Retreat and pictures from previous Retreats can be found here. More information will be added as it is available.
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