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I wrote a Newsletter recently with that title because, we are entering a more favourite time of mine... daffodils and snowdrops and slightly longer days. I walk a little dog for an elderly lady and despite today’s wind, there is an air of spring, so I thought I write a little since I have not done a blog since Autumn. We are now coming to the end of winter and the buds are budding!


We had Samhain in the Ancient Technology centre after the summer Festivals – I always do little clips when I can.


There's a Huntress:



and honouring the ancestors:


The Air the Earth the Fire the Water – a lovely singing by all:


21st December we had the Winter Solstice event, it was fabulous! We sang together, such lovely words:


Freezone Festival is booked – check for tickets – end of May weekend! https://freezonefestival.co.uk/tickets/


I shall be holding a Music Medicine circle on Thursday the 20th of February 6.30 – 8pm at a nice venue which unfortunately will close in March, and I thought I shall invite for one circle there at this nice space. It is around the corner from Pokesdown station. Cost £ 7, including a tea or coffee. The address is:

Hearth

2A Roberts Road, Boscombe

BH7 6LN


Apart from that, I have had a lovely Christmas, spent time with my lovely new Grandson Carter and making the most of life. I am writing a little German story book for him as he needs to understand the lingo - 'Wir Sind Fische' - a story about a family of fish, with pictures.




 

I am glad January is now gone and looking forward to Spring! Hope to see some of you on the 20th of February!

 

Heike – or Highkey whenever possible!

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How was your summer and when did it start this year of 2024?


We had a lovely event at the Ancient Technology Centre on the Summer Solstice 22.06 – a couple of clips here:


One Tribe, One Heart, One Beat:

 

Fire Fire – Burning the Log:


We were lucky with the weather that night – the 22nd of June.

 

Despite the overall wet and unpredictable temperatures, I had some lovely events this summer.


The Big Freezone Festival end of May – a couple of clips:


In the Woods:


In the Jungle:


and a little quieter for a Rhythmic Meditation :


... and we had a little jamming in the artist area, magical:


IT WAS A HOT WEEKEND! We were in Wimborne @Gaunts Estate

 

I enjoyed the Soundsbeautful Festival, great speakers and a little hard to compete with Dolores Carhill, but we did have some fun!


We Are In Another Jungle:


and A Play Around in the Shamanic Woods, again at Gaunts estate in Wimborne – a beautiful circle with great listeners and players – lovely setting despite the schlepping:


A stimulating weekend!

 




We had some fires in my garden this summer, but called off many due to rain or wind, but sometimes we succeeded:

 

No cliff top circles this year, it was just too windy. Where are the balmy summer evenings of a few years ago?


2015:


and 2016:


eight years ago …

 

One wonders what changed?


Anyhow there is plenty to be gleeful about – we are doing chanting and there will be a Samhain event in the Ancient Technology Centre in October.


My summer was filled with study, gardening and singing – Shona is doing her ‘Chants to Heal’ – locally here by the coast, and I hope it grows:

 

I am looking forward to the Autumn (not quite true but I shall enjoy it when it is here), for now I share a circle of my last weekend, a most stimulating time, lightened by some interactive, non verbal communication (which sometimes improves the harmony as words can be swords, and mightier than those – a sing song makes it all easier.

 

Wishing all a great September... then October and so on, all my good wishes.

 

Heike – HighKey

 

adjust accordingly xxx

 

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Dear Friends,


Spring is here and the colours are riveting.... I love this time of year! I celebrated my birthday in March and I am looking forward to the Summer Solstice event at the Ancient Technology Centre on the 22.06.24.


We love our circles in the Roundhouse, the magic is in the name – we are in a circle, in a setting that reminds of ancient times, everyone with an instrument, be it drums or rattles, shakers or boomwackers, we play in rhythm... we play loud and we chime quietly.... we watch the flames and embrace the atmosphere, heighten the vibe with our voices...


The stories are wonderful and having had the pleasure of playing with so many at the Ancient Tech has been a joy over the years! Shona will be with me again, her voice is better than mine but I can sing loud... and so will you hopefully – feeling blessed to be there again on Saturday 22.6.2024 . May the sky be clear and light, the vibes high and merry.



Before that date, I am pleased to facilitate at the Big Freezone Festival – 30th of May to 2nd of June.



and I am really looking forward to facilitating at the "Sounds Beautiful Festival" with a subject matter close to my heart, the music and sounds will be awesome, and it is local to me! Dates are 27th -30th of June.



If you like the pan and the beautiful sounds they make, check out Hangout UK Festival, starting 5th September near Guildford, one of my favourite festivals.



In fact this coming weekend 24-27th May we shall be at the Great Dorset Summer Camp of Musical Merriment, it is a small festival organised by the Hangout team and as it is our first festival of the year. We are excited and I cannot wait !



Enjoy Spring, be merry and keep all chins up !


With Love


Heike x

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