January snow snap

characters from the crafting for the Arctic group

A reminder. If you've planned to come along to the peace meeting this week, and/or, the crafting session tomorrow (Monday), please make sure that it's safe to do so. Meetings will be cancelled when the weather is bad, so please check first.

Bullfinch through the window

Blackbird prints in the snow

What a thrill to see a pair of Bullfinches in the hedge yesterday. This photo doesn't do this rosy bird justice, as it was taken through a misty window. The female was busy hovering over the shrivelled blackberries dangling on the  bushes, taking the tiny seeds from it. A good reason to let blackberries be, and not tidy them up in Autumn. The female doesn't have the stunning colour of the male and is less easy to identify. 

Arctic craftin'

Polar bears sporting Greenpeace
rainbow colours
what do you call a group of polar bears?

New Year New Projects !
If you can spare some time get 'crafty for the Arctic'.
Knitting, sewing, whittling, tiling etc. etc.  http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/arcticcrafts
where you can download the crafting pack, full of ideas to get started, or come up with your own creations.

If you want to join in with a group on the Island contact me directly via this blog, or come along to the meeting on Thursday to find out more.

Dates for your diary 
Meetings held every other Thursday 12-2p.m.
January 10th and 24th

From Shiva & Tarananda 
Big Heart - years blessing Mantra yoga workshop at the Unitarian Meeting room, Newport (opp. County Hall)
This weekend 12th & 13th Jan.
10.30-6p.m. each day (bring veggie lunch to share) £40 for whole weekend telephone 07853065999 to book a place.

If you are interested in joining a water colour painting group, please let me know, Suitable for all ages and abilities.