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Summer Vibes

  • Heike Jenkins
  • Jul 23, 2025
  • 2 min read

Dear Readers,


My last blog was in April, that now seems a long time ago, Spring went into Summer.

The Big Freezone Festival at the end of May was great again ! We were in the Shamanic Woods, great help from players with carrying my gear into the lovely space. We started gently on:


Saturday 31.5.25


...always a nice one to harmonize together



Sunday 01.06.25 – a different group, a different sound… We all enjoyed the Heya I think :)


… and nothing quite like a counting song… So fun !


Great participation again, both days were lovely and it lifts my spirit when we unite in rhythm.


I had a lovely Summer Solstice at a camp with friends at Cheddar Gorge. Fires, Foraging, Food and Fun – we even did a little circle in Dave’s tent :) The rain was followed by sunshine and by rain again, which all added to the adventure! I am not a natural camper :)



My monthly circles @ The Factory space are still going and we had a lovely one in June



For me it is all about interaction, playing but particularly listening – if you can tap your foot to rhythm, you are in the right circle with me. My next event @ The Factory Space 1172-1180 Christchurch Road, is Thursday 31st of August, Facebook event link here:


Its a short walk from Pokesdown station, residential parking, so keep your eyes peeled.


Keep swimming, I have enjoyed swimming in the sea and I hope there will be a few more of those morning dips! I am looking forward to some private events in August and will post public circles on Facebook – or write another blog :)


My little grandson is now 1 year old and I enjoyed a trip to Germany last weekend with Family for a big Family occasion. Great fun and Hamburg is a lovely city.

Enjoy the rest of the Summer and make the most of it!


Heike

 
 

Spring is here!

  • Heike Jenkins
  • Apr 11, 2025
  • 2 min read




Dear Readers,

 

We have passed the first 3 months of 2025 – hurray the days feel so much longer and I love knowing that it's another 3 months before the evenings get longer… Alas we are to BE in the Moment and this brings me to the public events ahead as I am pondering on Spring, sitting with the sun at my back.


I had a lovely Birthday last month ….with getting older comes getting wiser – adversity strengthens you and having a thriving Grandson makes for a positive outlook. We had a lovely chanting and drumming on the Spring Equinox @ The Factory place, and it was great fun, albeit it was very small (we entertained Martin Jones who had sunk into the armchair for the duration):

 

and ‘Deep into the Earth I go' which was a new one to me and lovely!

 

I love my Balafon but it is too quiet for most places to be heard when there are many drums, so this was fun – we love making it up in the moment. I love how it finds its harmony when we all listen.

 

For me it is all about interaction, playing but particularly listening – if you can tap your foot to rhythm, you are in the right circle with me. My next event @ The Factory Space 1172-1180 Christchurch Road, is the 26th of April, FB event link here:

 

We have another Beltane Celebration @ The Ancient Technology centre in Cranborne on Saturday May the 3rd – always wonderful events – link for bookings here: THE SHOUT FOR LIFE -

 

Shona and I will be there again, I love the events at the Ancient Tech, our last one was the winter Solstice – I share a bit here : Fire Fire...


and the lovely…

 

Freezone Festival is the last weekend of May and I shall be doing a circle on Saturday and one on Sunday – we had a great time last year – details for tickets here:

 

We had great fun last year:


There is lots going on in this area – enjoy!


Wishing y’all a fun and peaceful Springtime!


Heike


 

 
 

The Birds Are Chirping

  • Heike Jenkins
  • Feb 6, 2025
  • 2 min read



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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