Interview with Patrick

Name

Patrick

Age

32

How long have you lived in the community?

Nearly ten years

What house do you live in?

Blackthorn

What workshops do you do? (Which one do you like the most)?

I do gardening and Tools for self-reliance. And also the shop on Tuesdays. I like tools for self-reliance the most.

What activities do you do (like evening class or painting)?

I do not do these things.

What responsibilities do you have in your house?

I check that all the doors are locked at night time

What do you do at the weekends?

I go shopping at the local centre.

Would you like to share anything with this newsletter?

Not really.

What did you do before you came to CMKC?

I was at another Camphill Community. It was William Morris.

What are your hobbies?

I have been collecting model cars for years.

Is there anything you do not like?

I can’t think of anything.

Alex Fox

Trip to YMCA in Milton Keynes

Here is a photograph of  residents and co-workers from Camphill Milton Keynes making a donation of £52 on Thursday 19th December 2013 which we raised to the YMCA in Milton Keynes. YMCA stands for Young Men's Christian Association. Milton Keynes YMCA provides supported housing for vulnerable and homeless young people and is a base for many activities either through it's own programmes or with partner organisations.
You can contact Milton Keynes YMCA on 01908 295600.

 Alex Fox

Chrysalismas

Garry Lake - writer and top producer of top comedy Jest End, exclusively produced an evening of cabaret musical entertainment for the Chrysalis Theatre in Camphill Milton Keynes on 6th & 7th December 2013. He bought the finest West End leading performers to Milton Keynes. There were songs from Broadway and West End musicals all sung by the artists who played the roles onstage. There were performers from Cats, Phantom of The Opera, Kiss Me Kate, The Rat Pack, We Will Rock You, Billy Elliot, Chicago and Grease.

 

Alex Fox

Advent Fayre at Camphill Milton Keynes

On Saturday 14^th December 2013, there was an Advent Fayre held at Camphill Milton Keynes.  A lot of it was held in the Chrysalis Theatre. There was a Christmas Market. Also there were arts and craft stalls, seasonal food for sale, live music and entertainment, games and a raffle and guests from other charities. There was a festive atmosphere. In the Cafe, there was an art exhibition with paintings and Christmas cards produced by local artists from Milton Keynes.

There were also some events happening on the stage and these included:

Joan Harris playing Christmas carols on the piano, Violin and guitar with Fiona and Filla (volunteers in Camphill MK, Autoharp with Chris and Chris Younger, Christmas Carol song (‘Stars Group’ Camphill Resident Theatre Group), Polish Christmas Carols (Visitors from ‘Safety pin’ – a partner organization in Poland), festive music and songs (volunteers from Camphill MK) and a string quartet (Jane Solloway).

I thought that it was a nice event for the Day.

Alex Fox

Opening of the Christmas Grotto

On Sunday 1^st December, Dominic who lives in Sunwood House in Camphill Milton Keynes, opened his Christmas Grotto.

There are some Christmas trees that have been decorated, and a small scene of the Virgin Mary, in the stable.

After the ribbon was cut on Sunwood's doors the Christmas lights were turned on and we could have some nice refreshments in the dining room of Sunwood.

 Alex Fox

Advent Spiral

On Sunday 1^st December, there was an Advent Spiral held in the Crypt which is next to the Chrysalis Theatre in Camphill Milton Keynes.

In the middle of the Crypt, there was a large candle and all the residents and co-workers who attended had their own small candle.

There was some Christmas singing and some poetry read. Then the big candle in the middle of the room was lit.

All the people who had turned up, made a spiral around the candle in the middle of the crypt, and with the person closest to the large candle, lit their small candle and then lit the candle of the person next to them in the spiral.

Advent Sunday is the fourth Sunday before Christmas, marking the beginning of the Advent season, which ends on Christmas Day.

Alex Fox

Advent Fayre at Camphill Delrow

Camphill Delrow in Hertfordshire had an advent fayre on Sunday 24^th November. Maria took a group of residents and co-workers there by minibus.

When we arrived we all decided that we were hungry so were directed to the tea rooms were we could have a jacket potato with cheese, tune or beans and also cakes for desert.

There were handmade crafts for sale which included pottery, needle craft, weavery, and basketry. And there were also festive cakes and bakes, new and second-hand books, a grand raffle and children’s activities which included making cards.

Alison and Tammy who entered the grand raffle won some nice prizes.

I thought that it was a fun day out.

 

Alex Fox