Category: news
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Phew!
Hey Montol! The omens were favourable, the auguries clear… and the civic elders spoke … Team Montol is very happy and very relieved to report that Penzance Council has once again seen fit to support the most ancient business of driving out the darkness with masks, music, mischief and magic … and a touch of…
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Have a beautiful Solstice
Hey Montol Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, have a beautiful Solstice. The weather Gods are smiling, food and drink is ready, guests eagerly anticipated and I’m preparing a fire to honour the Sun at the peak of her power. Much love from Team Montol.
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Penzance Council Grant
Hey MontolLong time no see. I know Golowan’s not done yet … and yet … of course we’re madly making plans but this week it’s Grant Application time … and … time to call on you … just a bit. We’re asking for your active support again.Short letters of support to show Penzance Council just…
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Every Cloud …
Hope everyone has recovered from Storm Goretti, and we can all rejoice that we don’t live in Tunbridge Wells where some people lost their water supply … imagine. We have power and water back and a very degraded broadband has finally been restored – hope you’re all back online too. Though I could do without…
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Twelfth Night
Out, out, brief candle!Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor playerThat struts and frets his hour upon the stageAnd then is heard no more. Sigh … Drama Queen! … until it’s our turn again! Twelfth Night – our Christmastide is done. Traditionally the wildest night of the season – but we’ve already strutted ourselves out.…
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Curation time
This is one of my favourite bits – gathering together all the beautiful photos of Montol – for our website and for our socials – and this year to support our grant applications. But also because, on the night, we miss so much – so busy. At the moment I’m looking at Greg Martin, Liz…
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Bledhen nowydh da
Still here – Never give up … Never surrender Comfort movie and a bottle of wine Whatever your 2025 was like we hope this year is better Happy new year Thanks to Jonny Weeks and The Guardian for the photo
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Keeping the Money Happy
A little rest. And we have just finished the Reports for Penzance Council and Feast Cornwall. Around 250 performers at 9 venues over 10 hours – actively involving about 5000 people – Wow! When you spell it out … it really is amazing! Deconstructing the traditions of Guise dancing – dressing up, singing, silly and…
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Was it all just a dream?
OK Montol Where do I start? Every witch from Lands End to Redruth must have spelled their hearts out.We were up at the Rec in the morning and it was like being at sea in a storm. And then … we were all blessed. Thank you all – corporeal and … not. You took the…
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Now is the still before the storm
At last, the night before Montol And ancient uncle Aaron is sat in the corner, bent close by the fire cradling a small tankard of warm mahogany in gnarled hands, humming a vaguely familiar tune – (not unaware that he’s playing a part) Would you like to hear a story of old midwinter? Draw near…