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Dear Companion,

Well, 2012 is finally upon us…

Along with our usual seasonal meditations we have some fantastic music lined up for a full moon evenings, a co-creating with nature retreat in May, and our exciting conference in June, to name a few. I hope you find something of interest among our varied events, and get many opportunities to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the gardens during the coming year.

You can see a full list of our events over the next 12 months HERE.

Upcoming Events in 2012

An Evening with Flo Aeveia Magdalena

The Dawning of the Age of Unity – Making Peace with Our Shadow

7 February – 6.30 to 8.00pm

Chalice Well Meeting Room - £7.00

Flo Aeveia is one of the contributors to our ‘Unity’ conference in June. This evening is a great opportunity to find out more about Flo’s work and how we can learn to make peace with our shadow.

Wheel of the Year – Spring Equinox – 20 March

Meditation ~ Celebration ~ Conversation

12 noon

We’ll be gathering at the well head for our Spring Equinox meditation at 12 noon on Tuesday 20 March. As usual the meditation will be followed by an informal ‘conversation café’ on the lower lawn.

Our Wheel of the Year meditations are a great opportunity to share the gardens with friends who may have not been before as we offer FREE admission to the gardens between 10 am and 12 noon.

Refreshments will be on sale from 10am until 1.30pm.

Click HERE to read more about our midday meditations.

Foot Washing Ceremony – 5 April

12 to 2pm

This is a gentle, simple ceremony of release and renewal through the waters of Chalice Well. Normal admission applies.

May Day Community Celebration – 1 May

6.00 to 11.00am

The gardens will open at 6am. Celebrations will begin with a ceremony in the Cress Field at 7.00am. We then follow the maypole down through the gardens for the maypole dancing on the lower lawn. Free admission from 6.00am to 12noon.

Wheel of the Year – Flowering – 1 May

Meditation ~ Celebration ~ Conversation

12 noon

Gathering at the well head at midday for silent meditation and contemplation, followed by fire and refreshments on the lower lawn

FREE admission for all from 6.00am to 12 noon

Refreshments on sale from 10.00am to 1.30pm

Co-creating with Nature Retreat

Facilitated by Glennie Kindred & Sophie Knock

4 to 7 May – Residential & Non-residential places available

This is an invitation to come and stay in the nurturing energies of Chalice Well, to listen to the Divine Wisdom of Nature, ta take time to reflect both inwardly and with others and to experience the Unconditional Love from the hearth of the Earth.

The retreat will include:

Learning to work with Flower Essences
Healing Herbs
Wand Making
Wild Foods
Earth Ceremony
Plant Energy Painting
Making a Herbal Journal, and
Sharing Circles

You can book online or by calling us on +44 (0) 1458 831154

Full Moon Evening & Music

with Sudha & Tarisha

6 May

On full moon evenings in May, July and August this year, the gardens remain open until 9.30pm on a normal admission basis, which means free admission for Companions.

Our first full moon evening of 2012 sees the welcome return of Sudha and Tarisha.

Weaving sacred chants, devotional mantras and uplifting songs, Sudha and Tarisha create a journey into deep silence and meditation.

Sudha's voice, unforced and pure, transports listeners to a place of love, innocence and peace. Tarisha shares her inner and outer worlds through beautiful songs of the heart and spirit.

Refreshments on sale from 5 - 9pm

Performance begins 7pm - gardens close 9.30pm

Companions’ Day – 2 June

On the first Saturday in June each year the gardens are open exclusively to companions. This is a chance for supporters of Chalice Well to gather together, enjoy the gardens and hear some great speakers.

Details for this year will be announced very shortly.

Conference 2012 – ‘Unity’ – 9 & 10 June

Ervin Laszlo’s attendance confirmed

Ervin Laszlo, Satish Kumar, Steve Nation, Flo Aeveia Magdalena, Glennie Kindred and Nicolya Christi…

Exploring the idea of Unity; what does it mean, what would the world be like, who do we need to be to get there?

Five international speakers, eight inspirational workshops and the future of planet earth…

Some of you will have read that there has been some doubt about whether Ervin Laszlo was going to be able to make it to the conference. We are very pleased to announce that his attendance has been confirmed.

You can view more details and book online, or alternatively give us a call on +44 (0) 1458 831154. Many tickets have already been sold and workshop places will be on a first come first served basis, so I recommend booking as soon as you can.

Full Moon Concert

Dragonfly Moon & Carole Isis

£10 / £8 conc. in advance ~ £12 / £10 on the door

Gardens open 7pm, performance starts 7.30pm

Join us and enjoy the fantastic sounds of Dragonfly Moon supported by Carole Isis. This event takes place under the cover of a marquee so, come rain or shine, the show will go on. If you've not heard either of these before you're in for a real treat.

You can book online or call us on 01458 831154

Scott Jasper of Dragonfly Moon will also be holding a meditation workshop while they are here. I experienced one of his meditation workshops at Secret World Healing Weekend in 2011 and you will not spend time with anyone more genuine and inspiring than Scott. The workshop will probably take place on Sunday 3rd June, the day before the concert. More details coming soon.

Best wishes,

Events Coordinator

On Behalf of Chalice Well Trust