The Vahan
The monthly newsletter
November 2008

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We are now fast heading for the end of the year and our Annual General Meeting is coming up soon. The committee had a planning afternoon recently and is developing some new ideas for the next year.

Snail Mail Copies of this newsletter

Most people will be able to get copies of this newsletter by going on the email list, but for anyone, who does not have access to the internet, we can post a copy of it out to you. It will cost $11.00 a year. Contact us if you would like a copy sent in the post. We had a great suggestion that we could put a message on our answerphone giving the speaker for the week.

National President's Visit

The National President, Warwick Keys, came and talked to our local group this month. His message was about the fire of the spirit. We had a lively discussion on how to spark the fire in the spirit to release the potential we all have to face the challenges that are before us in this new century. We discussed what the society needs to do nationally, internationally and locally in order to thrive and grow.

We talked a lot about building a sense of community and what we need to do to make the society into a place people want to come and feel a part and feel as though they have a real contribution to make. Part of what needs to happenis to make our language appropiate for people living in today's world.

Warwick was also keen to look at shared leadership, rather than sticking to more traditional models. This allows an organisation to draw on a much larger pool of skills and abilities and allows people to have a stronger feeling of ownership. We egenerally agreed that this was a good model for us to develop.

Our Building has sold

We have heard that the building with the room we rent has been sold. At present we do not know what it will mean for us.

How can you help us?

In line with the message of our national president we would like to encourage all members and supporters to consider how you might be able to contribute to our society. Everybody has something to offer whether it is making new people feel welcome, helping with the dishes, contributing to our donation box or assisting with one of our projects. The more we all contribute, the more we all have to gain.

Last Month

Linda Duff gave a great noisy workshop on using sound that was very poluar with everyone who came. We wonder what the neighbours might have made of it!

Library Catalogued

We have just had our library catalogued and the catalogue will be uploaded on to the internet, so you will be able to browse the titles from your home.

AGM

The AGM will be held on Thursday 27th of November at 7.30pm. We will be electing a new committee to tale us through the next year. Members can vote. Come along and get involved!

Coming Events

David Baillie: 26th November
Challenging Communications with Plants, Animals, Elementals, and Devas
Simple easy exercises to know what your garden wants you to do, and to help it do what you want it to do. Ways we communicate with plants, animals, elemental fairies, Devas, and guardians at Harmony Farm that will help you build fun, loving relationship with All Beings about you, in your home, garden, and workplace. Facilitated by: David Baillie, ND. Ecology Practitioner at Harmony Farm and Carnegie Cottage.

Aelred Edmunds: 3rd December, God is a Clown;

Aelred will look at the place of humor and irreverence in spiritual life.

Break up: 10th December

Movie and a meal. The movie begins at 6.00pm and will run until 7.40pm. there will be nibbles to eat through the movie. then we have a pot luck dessert to follow. you can choose to come for the whole evening, or just bring a plate for the desert.

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