Events - 2004 (Look out for Events throughout the year).
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September v October v November (What's Happening & Where to Go) Women's Groups (Mid & West Cornwall)n Regular Events (Weekly/Monthly etc) Other Events (Includes Pride Festivals) Special Features (Features and Events affecting us). Yearly Overview (Outback Guide to the year ahead!) TBC = To Be Confirmed. TBA = To Be Arranged. NTM = None This Month Send details to be included on the 'Events' page of the website to Sue B sue@books4womyn.fsnet.co.uk KD Lang in Concert Nov & Dec Nov 26th - Manchester 28 - Hammersmith Apollo 30 - Bristol Colston Hall Dec 2nd - Birmingham 3rd - Glasgow For further information visit www.kdlang.com Dates (Month by Month Guide) September   September, the ninth month of the current Gregorian calendar and the first month of Autumn, derives its name from septem, the Latin word meaning "seven", as September was the seventh month of the old Roman calendar. The traditional birthstone amulet of September is the blue sapphire; the aster and the morning glory are the month's traditional flowers. September is shared by the astrological signs of Virgo the Virgin and Libra the scales (or balance), and is sacred to the following deities: Persephone, Thor, and the Wiccan Goddess in Her aspect of the Mother. During the month of September, the Great Solar Wheel of the Year is turned to the Autumnal Equinox, one of the four Lesser Sabbats celebrated each year by Wiccans and modern witches throughout the world. 1st - Lesbian Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Cafe Uno, Redruth. 3rd- Women's Disco & Party Night: (1st Friday of the month) The Radical Club/Pub, Green Lane, Redruth. 8.30 -12 ish (Women Only!) £2.50 Free Entry for next month if you go tonight! Contact: Kate - (01736) 754225 4th - Reading Pride 4th - Cardiff Mardis Gras / Pride 5th - Plymouth Hiking Dykes (1st Sunday every month) Contact: Helen, Heather or Liz via email email: hikingdykesplymouth@hotmail.com 5th - The Arts Club - Penzance Mixed Gay & Lesbian Social Night. Sundays 7.30p.m.-11p.m. 7th - Jewish New Year. 8th - LGB Self-help support group Launch 12 noon - 3pm - Drop In for info, talk to members etc 6, Walsingham Place, Truro (See Special Features page) Contact: Marie Dixon (01872) 222141 8th - Lesbian Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Fandangles (formerly Cafe Uno), Redruth. 12th - The Arts Club - Penzance Mixed Gay & Lesbian Social Night. Sundays 7.30p.m.-11p.m. TBA - Women's Art Group (2nd Sunday every month). Contact: Eirian via Outback TBC - Women's Poetry Group Cancelled over the summer months. 15th - Lesbian Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Fandangles (formerly Cafe Uno), Redruth. 17th - Karaoke at the Radical in Redruth Green Lane, Redruth. 8.30 -12 ish (Women Only!) £1.50 18th - Exeter Hiking Dykes Trapeze performance/circus skills showcase at the Barbican Theatre in Plymouth. Contact: (01579) 363684 19th - The Arts Club - Penzance Mixed Gay & Lesbian Social Night. Sundays 7.30p.m.-11p.m. College Terms begin. 21st - L&G Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Queens Arms, Botallack. 22nd - Lesbian Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Fandangles (formerly Cafe Uno), Redruth. 23rd - Autumn Equinox - Autumn Begins. 24th - Mid & West Cornwall Women's Group Quiz Night! - Social Evening & Fun Night. £2 7.30 pm - Fandangles (formerly Cafe Uno), Redruth. Contact: Angie, Karen or Jackie via Outback 25th to 26th - 'Creating an Earth Garden' (Autumn Activity Weekend). Come and enjoy the companionship of other women as we work on the land creating an 'Earth Garden'. Women's Land Trust - Public Event. Contact: Cheryl for more info. email: cheryl.straffon@meynmamvro.freeserve.co.uk web: www.womenslandtrust.org.uk 26th - 'Coasties' - Monthly walking group Today's walk - Dodman/Mevagissy Last Sunday of each month Contact: Ali/Deb via Outback outback.cornwall@yahoo.co.uk 26th - The Arts Club - Penzance Mixed Gay & Lesbian Social Night. Sundays 7.30p.m.-11p.m. 28th - Outback Newsletter Deadline Date. Please have your reviews / write ups / event dates etc in by this tim - Thank you! 28th - Grandparents Day 28th - L&G Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Queens Arms, Botallack. 29th - Lesbian Social Night (Women's Quiz Night). 7.30 pm - Fandangles (formerly Cafe Uno), Redruth. We are All Students and Teachers. I often ask Myself, "What did I come here to learn, and What did I come to teach?" October   October, the tenth month of the current Gregorian calendar and the second month of Autumn's rule, derives it's name from octo, the Latin word meaning "eight", as October was the eighth month of the old Roman calendar. The traditional birthstone amulets of October are opal, rose sapphire, and tourmaline; and the calendula is the month's traditional flower. October is shared by the astrological signs of Libra the Scales (or balance) and Scorpio the Scorpion, and is sacred to the following Pagan deities: Cernunnos, Hecate, the Morrigan, Osiris, and the Wiccan Goddess in Her dark aspect as the Crone. During the month of October, the Great Solar Wheel of the Year is turned into Halloween (Samhain Eve), one of the four Grand Sabbats celebrated each year by Wiccans and modern Witches throughout the world. 1st- Women's Disco & Party Night: (1st Friday of the month) The Radical Club/Pub, Green Lane, Redruth. 8.30 -12 ish (Women Only!) £2.50 Contact: Kate - (01736) 754225 3rd - Plymouth Hiking Dykes (1st Sunday every month) Contact: Helen, Heather or Liz via email email: hikingdykesplymouth@hotmail.com 3rd - The Arts Club - Penzance Mixed Gay & Lesbian Social Night. Sundays 7.30p.m.-11p.m. 5th - L&G Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Queens Arms, Botallack. 6th - Lesbian Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Fandangles, Redruth. 10th - The Arts Club - Penzance Mixed Gay & Lesbian Social Night. Sundays 7.30p.m.-11p.m. TBA - Women's Art Group (2nd Sunday every month). Contact: Eirian via Outback TBC - Women's Poetry Group Cancelled over the summer months. 12th - L&G Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Queens Arms, Botallack. 13th - Lesbian Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Fandangles, Redruth. TBA - West Cornwall Women's Group Social Evening & Fun Night. Contact: Angie via Outback TBA - Mid Cornwall Women's Group Contact: Karen or Jackie via Outback 17th - The Arts Club - Penzance Mixed Gay & Lesbian Social Night. Sundays 7.30p.m.-11p.m. 19th - L&G Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Queens Arms, Botallack. 20th - Lesbian Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Fandangles, Redruth. 23rd & 24th - 'Autumn Activity Weekend'. Come and enjoy the companionship of other women as we work on the land. 10am onwards... Women's Land Trust - Public Event. Contact: Cheryl for more info. email: cheryl.straffon@meynmamvro.freeserve.co.uk web: www.womenslandtrust.org.uk 24th - The Arts Club - Penzance Mixed Gay & Lesbian Social Night. Sundays 7.30p.m.-11p.m. 26th - L&G Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Queens Arms, Botallack. 26th - SW Equality Network Launch of LGB Network 2 to 5pm Exeter (Speakers include Ben Summmerskill) For more Details Contact: Kate - (01736) 754225 27th - Lesbian Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Fandangles, Redruth. 28th - Outback Newsletter Deadline Date. Please have your reviews / write ups / event dates etc in by this time - Thank you! 31st - 'Coasties' - Monthly walking group Today's walk - Porthcothan - Porth Beach, Newquay. Last Sunday of each month Contact: Ali/Deb via Outback outback.cornwall@yahoo.co.uk 31st - The Arts Club - Penzance Mixed Gay & Lesbian Social Night. Sundays 7.30p.m.-11p.m. 31st - Halloween (Samhain /All Hallows eve) - Festivals. 31st - British Summer Time Ends Clocks change - Don't forget! I Am My own Unique Self! "Everyone is unique and different. If we are like other people, then we are not expressing our own specialness..." November   November, the eleventh month of the current Gregorian calendar and the third month of Autumn's rule, derives its name from novem, the Latin word meaning "nine", as November was the ninth month of the old Roman calendar. The traditional birthstone amulet of November is the topaz; and the chrysanthemum is the month's traditional flower. November is shared by the astrological signs of Scorpio the Scorpion and Sagittarius the Centaur-Archer, and is sacred to the following Pagan deities: Astarte, Calleach, Hathor, Kali, Marman, and Sekhmet. 2nd - L&G Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Queens Arms, Botallack. 3rd - Lesbian Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Fandangles, Redruth. 5th - Bonfire/Fireworks Night (Guy Fawkes) 5th- Women's Disco & Party Night: (1st Friday of the month) The Radical Club/Pub, Green Lane, Redruth. 8.30 -12 ish (Women Only!) £2.50 Contact: Kate - (01736) 754225 6th & 7th - Libertas Lesbian Pride Weekend (Including the Lesbian Book Festival & Celebration Concert). 7th - Plymouth Hiking Dykes (1st Sunday every month) Contact: Helen, Heather or Liz via email email: hikingdykesplymouth@hotmail.com 7th - The Arts Club - Penzance Mixed Gay & Lesbian Social Night. Sundays 7.30p.m.-11p.m. 7th - Remembrance Sunday. TBA - Women's Art Group (2nd Sunday every month). Contact: Eirian via Outback 9th - L&G Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Queens Arms, Botallack. 10th - Lesbian Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Fandangles, Redruth. TBC - Women's Poetry Group Cancelled over the summer months. 14th - The Arts Club - Penzance Mixed Gay & Lesbian Social Night. Sundays 7.30p.m.-11p.m. TBA - West Cornwall Women's Group Social Evening & Fun Night. Contact: Angie via Outback 16th - L&G Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Queens Arms, Botallack. 17th - Lesbian Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Fandangles, Redruth. TBA - Mid Cornwall Women's Group Contact: Karen or Jackie via Outback 21st - The Arts Club - Penzance Mixed Gay & Lesbian Social Night. Sundays 7.30p.m.-11p.m. 23rd - L&G Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Queens Arms, Botallack. 24th - Lesbian Social Night (cards and games evening). 7.30 pm - Fandangles, Redruth. 26th - Outback Newsletter Deadline Date. Please have your reviews / write ups / event dates etc in by this time Thank you! 27th & 28th - 'Winter Activity Weekend'. Come and enjoy the companionship of other women as we work on the land. 10am onwards... Women's Land Trust - Public Event. Contact: Cheryl for more info. email: cheryl.straffon@meynmamvro.freeserve.co.uk web: www.womenslandtrust.org.uk 28th - The Arts Club - Penzance Mixed Gay & Lesbian Social Night. Sundays 7.30p.m.-11p.m. 28th - 'Coasties' - Monthly walking group Today's walk - Helford passage - Falmouth Last Sunday of each month Contact: Ali/Deb via Outback outback.cornwall@yahoo.co.uk 30th - K D Lang in Concert - Bristol Contact: 0117 922 3686 Other Events Events will be added as soon as we are made aware of them! UK Pride Dates:     Regular Events (Weekly / Monthly etc - See Venues Page). Weekly: Wednesday - Fandangles (formerly Cafe Uno) - 19, Fore street, Redruth 7.30 pm - Lesbian Social Night (cards & games evening). Saturday Only - Club Eclipse - Truro (Mixed Gay/Lesbian/Str8 Club). Sunday - The Arts Club - Penzance 7.30p.m.-11p.m. (Mixed Gay & Lesbian Social Night). 2nd & 4th Fridays - LOUD (Lesbian & Bi Women's Social Group) Meets fortnightly in Totnes (Devon). Contact Outback - for more details Monthly: 1st Friday every month Women's Disco & Party Night - The Radical - Green Lane, Redruth. 8.30 -12.00 (Women Only!) £2 Contact: Kate - (01736) 753709 1st Sunday every month Plymouth Hiking Dykes Contact Helen or Heather via email - hiking dykes End of Month (Monthly) TBC - Women's Disco - Plymouth Whispers (upstairs function room) of Good Companions pub, Mayflower St, Plymouth. 10 - 2am Contact POOL (01752) 306869 or email ginnywomen@talk21.com 'Coasties' - Monthly walking group Today's walk - See September Issue for rest of the years walks Last Sunday of each month Contact: Ali/Deb via Outback outback.cornwall@yahoo.co.uk Cornwall Lesbian Line Help, support, information and advice... Thursday Evenings 8.30pm -10.30 pm 01736 - 754225 Women's Groups (Mid & West Cornwall) Fun and friendly social groups for Lesbians of all ages. Getting together at designated houses. Other activities include - Organised dinners in local restaurants, guided walks, cycle rides, beach parties and rounders. New members are always welcomed into the groups, a percentage of the groups are single, so don't worry about coming along on your own. Women on holiday are also very welcome. Look out for... Walks, Video Nights, Treasure Hunts, Parties, Games, BBQ's, Rounders, Quiz's, Summer Beach Parties and other Women's Social events... 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