BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Camphill Blair Drummond BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Burns’\; Night URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/849 SEQUENCE: UID:46-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/849 DESCRIPTION:At Camphill Blair Drummond we set up tables in the Gallery for a Burn's Supper. We serve meat and vegetarian Haggis with neeps and tatties to the whole community and finish the celebration with a ceilidh.\n [by: h elen] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120126 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Candlemas URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/846 SEQUENCE: UID:44-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/846 DESCRIPTION:Candlemas is sometimes described as being the heart of winter a nd is exactly forty days after Christmas. Traditionally it marked the end o f the festive season when any leftover greenery was burned. [by: helen] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120203 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pancake Day URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/844 SEQUENCE: UID:42-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/844 DESCRIPTION:Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday w hich marks the beginning of Lent – a period of fasting. At Camphill Blair Drummond we watch and participate in pancake races\, tossing our pancakes as we run. It's great fun! [by: helen] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120222 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Maundy Thursday URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/841 SEQUENCE: UID:40-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/841 DESCRIPTION:Maundy Thursday is derived from the word ‘mandatum’. It is a day when the simple act of sharing a meal together is rediscovered as a m eaningful deed of fellowship. We celebrate with a simple supper\, usually n ettle soup and fresh bread rolls. [by: helen] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120405 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120406 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Good Friday URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/839 SEQUENCE: UID:38-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/839 DESCRIPTION:Good Friday is the day of the crucifixion and burial. At Camphi ll Blair Drummond we celebrate by planting seed potatoes in the earth which will grow and ‘bear fruit’ in early summer. [by: helen] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120406 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120407 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Easter Sunday URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/837 SEQUENCE: UID:36-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/837 DESCRIPTION:Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection. We decorate the hous es with an Easter tree and paint eggs to hang on the branches. [by: helen] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120408 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120409 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:May Day URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/387 SEQUENCE: UID:32-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/387 DESCRIPTION:May Day is traditionally celebrated as the beginning of summer. Being outside in the open air is a natural expression of summer freedom an d has led to the tradition of Maypole dancing. [by: graphics.coop] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120502 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ascension day URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/385 SEQUENCE: UID:34-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/385 DESCRIPTION:The forty days after Easter leads to the festival called Ascens ion\, when Christ ascended to heaven. [by: graphics.coop] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120518 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Whitsun URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/389 SEQUENCE: UID:30-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/389 DESCRIPTION:Whitsun meaning 'white Sunday' celebrates the day the disciples were together and united in heart and mind. [by: graphics.coop] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120527 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120528 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Queens Diamond Jubilee URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/1853 SEQUENCE: UID:64-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/1853 DESCRIPTION:We celebrate the Queen’\;s Diamond Jubilee this year ( 60 years of Queen Elizabeth’\;s reign ). Last year we celebrated the Roya l Wedding of Katherine Middleton and Prince William with a special Royal th emed lunch and teas as we watched the big event.  This year we will also h ave a Royal themed celebration to mark [...] [by: helen] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120606 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St John’\;s day URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/391 SEQUENCE: UID:28-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/391 DESCRIPTION:Midsummer’s day is officially fixed not on the solstice (July 21st) but on June 24th which is also the birthday of St. John. [by: graphi cs.coop] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120624 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Michaelmas –\; Harvest meal URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/394 SEQUENCE: UID:26-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/394 DESCRIPTION:Harvest Festival or Michaelmas is the last day of the harvest s eason. Traditionally\, fairs gave farm labourers and servants opportunities to offer their produce and services. [by: graphics.coop] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120930 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Halloween URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/396 SEQUENCE: UID:24-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/396 DESCRIPTION:Halloween is derived from an ancient Celtic festival that marke d the end of the season of the sun and the beginning of the season of darkn ess and cold. [by: graphics.coop] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bonfire night URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/398 SEQUENCE: UID:22-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/398 DESCRIPTION:Bonfire night or Guy Fawkes has its roots in history when a plo t to blow up the Houses of Parliament with gunpowder was foiled. At Camphil l Blair Drummond we celebrate with a community bonfire. [by: graphics.coop] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121106 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St Andrew’\;s Day URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/402 SEQUENCE: UID:18-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/402 DESCRIPTION:Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and St AndrewR 17\;s Day  is Scotland’\;s official national day. In 2006\, the Scot tish Parliament designated St Andrew’\;s Day as an official bank holid ay.  \; [by: graphics.coop] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121201 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Advent Sale URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/410 SEQUENCE: UID:10-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/410 DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately the Advent Sale has been cancelled this year due to the poor weather conditions. A downloadable order form will be made avai lable on the website as soon as possible. [by: graphics.coop] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121202 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:1st Advent URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/1110 SEQUENCE: UID:54-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/1110 DESCRIPTION:Advent begins on the Sunday closest to the 30th November and en ds at Midnight on Christmas Eve. At Camphill Blair Drummond we mark the beg inning of Advent by lighting the first of four candles on the Advent wreath . [by: helen] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121203 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2nd Advent URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/1097 SEQUENCE: UID:50-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/1097 DESCRIPTION:On the second Sunday of Advent the community gathers for a read ing and lights the second candle on the Advent wreath.\n [by: helen] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121210 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:3rd Advent URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/1099 SEQUENCE: UID:52-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/1099 DESCRIPTION:This Sunday marks the third Sunday of Advent. The whole communi ty at Camphill Blair Drummond gathers for a reading and then lights the thi rd candle on the Advent wreath.\n [by: helen] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121218 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:4th Advent URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/1114 SEQUENCE: UID:56-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/1114 DESCRIPTION:The last Sunday of Advent is always the Sunday before Christmas Day. The community at Camphill Blair Drummond gather to light the fourth a nd final candle on the Advent wreath.\n [by: helen] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Christmas Eve URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/412 SEQUENCE: UID:8-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/412 DESCRIPTION:In the afternoon we all gather around the Christmas tree and li sten to a Christmas story. The residents of each house light a candle from the Advent wreath and carry it back to their houses.\n [by: graphics.coop] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121224 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121225 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Christmas Day URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/414 SEQUENCE: UID:6-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/414 DESCRIPTION:On Christmas Day the residents have a quiet morning and exchang e gifts. The whole community gets together for a traditional Christmas lunc h. [by: graphics.coop] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121225 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121226 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:New Year’\;s Eve URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/418 SEQUENCE: UID:2-http://www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/events/418 DESCRIPTION:New Year’s Eve or Hogmanay as it is known in Scotland is on 3 1st December. At Camphill Blair Drummond we have a walk in the afternoon\, games in the evening and we watch the fireworks over Stirling castle from the library. [by: graphics.coop] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121231 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130101 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR