Tag: Penzance
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Every Cloud …
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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
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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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Was it all just a dream?
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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
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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
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Super Saturday
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What a fabulous day! The Montol Workshops were amazing. So many new faces, cunning hands. A fabulous humming atmosphere – we actually ran out of time and almost out of materials. Thanks to Feast for the funding and to Pixel for such a lovely venue To Linus and Charlotte for look after us so well
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The Stalking of the Beasts
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For at least two hundred years the extraordinary Beasts of Penzance have prowled the winter streets after dark, terrifying passersby and performing random acts of kindness for kittens and small children …secret traditions passed down, mother to daughter, father to son for generations … At Montol you must be aware that you may encounter one
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Emergency Guise
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Super Saturday Montol Workshops On Saturday 20th December at Pixel at the top of Causewayhead 10:00am – 2:00pm Last Minute Emergency Guise Making! Remember – the fourth rule of Montol (if we were having rules) is: you wear a costume – you’re in disguise. Cross DressMock Posh or FormalRags and Tattersor the Regalia of your
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Mask-making Workshop
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Remember – the third rule of Montol is: you wear a mask – you’re in disguise. Super Saturday Montol Workshops On Saturday 20th December at Pixel at the top of Causewayhead from 10:00am until 2:00pm Bits and bobs and base masks provided – bring anything you think might work – and your imagination whether it
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Montol Zero
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Joy is something we make, not what we consume. I was just checking our socials and I thought … It’s all a bit focussed on alcohol. If there’s one thing you don’t need at Montol, it’s artificial stimulants. There are loads of you out there who don’t drink for personal, historical, medical or religious reasons.
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Montol’s Weather Eye
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Yeah – I looked out the window too … I know. Blowing a hooley up here as well. But the forecast for Sunday is still … not terrible. Know any spells? Willing to offer up any spare organs to the Bucca. Good with prayers? We need all the help we can get. It doesn’t look