Kilkenny is about an hours drive from Kilcullen. When we arrived I couldn’t believe we were already there- on our little holiday with the house. The hostel was cosy and Rosie made sure that everyone felt comfortable. It was the ‘four girls’, Julie, Siobhan, Maive and Barbara, in the large room and a double for ‘the lads’, Anthony and André, and Brendan in his single domain.
We didn’t do much. We had breakfast at the latest; we made sure each day we had some time at home just having a nap. And although Julie announced that she won’t sleep at night if she did that, she always slept well after coming home from the pub. We went to see the castle and Holy Mary Church, we saw the Castlecomer discovery centre and the lovely town of Kilkenny with its shops and street musicians. We did some shopping, a lovely CD –yes, another one- for Anthony and some for the house, loads of cake and sweets for Julie, some computer stuff for Brendan, and again the unsuccessful quest to find Siobhan a poster with birds.
We all did our share. Brendan reminded us to take it slowly, Julie reminded us to have plenty of tea breaks, Anthony reminded us to smile and celebrate extra hard when ever we pocketed a ball playing pool- no matter whose ball it was, mind you…- and Siobhan reminded us to look after ourselves. André always knew where everything was, Maive knew what it was called in Spanish and Barbara found the love heart polar bears… Yes, we had fun.
For me personally I found that living in the same room with the people ‘I look after’ for the holiday time and going new ways with them opens horizons. Siobhan never had seafood chowder before, Julie reluctantly managed to walk a forest trail, Anthony won in pool against the cool lads from town and Brendan showed me the paths of his past. We are blessed to be in touch in such a way that we actually touch people’s lives and let them touch us. To put it in Julie’s words: can’t we stay just for one more day?
Monday, 15 February 2010
Friday, 27 November 2009
Monday, 7 September 2009
Sunday, 26 July 2009
Monday, 20 July 2009
Progress at our community room
The walls are slowly but surely going up and gradually one can see what will be a great and much needed building.
Friday, 17 July 2009
Monday, 13 July 2009
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Saturday, 4 July 2009
Julie at our shop outing
in the Dublin mountains. a moment of rest after a great meal
Friday, 26 June 2009
it's party time!!!
Hello everybody,
it's me again! 2 weeks ago I was on holidays but now the day-to-day life is back and with it all its work and duties but also its pleasures ;) Especially because we had a lot of parties last week.
Ann Meehan's birthday had to be properly celebrated just as well as Minna and Kalles Farewell. That's actually not nice at all: they are going back to Finland after staying in the community for one and a half years. They were great houseparents for Brigheen and everybody misses Kalle and Arni already now, Minna and Helmi will leave for good next Wednesday :(
This time I've got some pictures here:
Then we continued with the St. John's celebration. Each it's a great fire and we included a barbecue. It happened on our field where we collected all sorts of old wood and branches and it was an immense pile. First I had some concerns that it wouldn't burn properly but soon they dissolved into smoke just like the timber. I personally enjoyed it very much - later on Mischa called me a "Pyromaniac" ^^
I even took a video although it seemed much more impressive in reality...
it's me again! 2 weeks ago I was on holidays but now the day-to-day life is back and with it all its work and duties but also its pleasures ;) Especially because we had a lot of parties last week.
Ann Meehan's birthday had to be properly celebrated just as well as Minna and Kalles Farewell. That's actually not nice at all: they are going back to Finland after staying in the community for one and a half years. They were great houseparents for Brigheen and everybody misses Kalle and Arni already now, Minna and Helmi will leave for good next Wednesday :(
This time I've got some pictures here:
Then we continued with the St. John's celebration. Each it's a great fire and we included a barbecue. It happened on our field where we collected all sorts of old wood and branches and it was an immense pile. First I had some concerns that it wouldn't burn properly but soon they dissolved into smoke just like the timber. I personally enjoyed it very much - later on Mischa called me a "Pyromaniac" ^^
I even took a video although it seemed much more impressive in reality...
And the day after we finished with Brendan's 56th birthday. It was rather relaxed with a few drinks and stuff. Amongst others Julie looked after everybody's entertainment with amazing dancing performances. So also Julia, our new co-worker got a pretty good impression of the liveliness of our community ;)
But now I'm personally quite happy to just have a few normal working days...sometimes work can be relaxing too! :D
However... that's all from me for today.
Best wishes
Martin
But now I'm personally quite happy to just have a few normal working days...sometimes work can be relaxing too! :D
However... that's all from me for today.
Best wishes
Martin
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
it's summertime!!!
Hey hey hey!!!
What a nice day today! The sun is shining and everybody is convinced that a weather like this hasn't hit Ireland in ages for such a long time (already one week - ohooo)! =) =) =)
But it's great because it's the time for going to the beach, for making barbecues (we had even two on the long weekend) and going swimming in the river. And not to forget: water fights! Yesterday I had one with Emer and, well, I definetely had to change afterwards :D
Unfortunately the heat can also be difficult especially during the wotkshops. Working in the garden in the full sun or baking in the kitchen that is already very warm can be quite hard. But everybody tries to give his best I think ;)
Actually I also have some more good news! 5 people from our community will go on their summer holidays this Friday. It also includes me that's why it's even better ^^ I just hope the weather will stay to be as great as the last few days because I want to make a big cycling tour to the westcoast and from there I will see how far I get. So actually it could be a little bit cooler ;)
But it's still two days to go and time for the community meeting. We want to talk about what to do Friday evening. It's things like going to the pub, going out for a meal or doing some crafts.
Have a nice day and by the way: if you have time we always like to see guests enjoying their time in our garden, and why not after having had a little something in our coffeeshop ;)
best wishes
Martin
What a nice day today! The sun is shining and everybody is convinced that a weather like this hasn't hit Ireland in ages for such a long time (already one week - ohooo)! =) =) =)
But it's great because it's the time for going to the beach, for making barbecues (we had even two on the long weekend) and going swimming in the river. And not to forget: water fights! Yesterday I had one with Emer and, well, I definetely had to change afterwards :D
Unfortunately the heat can also be difficult especially during the wotkshops. Working in the garden in the full sun or baking in the kitchen that is already very warm can be quite hard. But everybody tries to give his best I think ;)
Actually I also have some more good news! 5 people from our community will go on their summer holidays this Friday. It also includes me that's why it's even better ^^ I just hope the weather will stay to be as great as the last few days because I want to make a big cycling tour to the westcoast and from there I will see how far I get. So actually it could be a little bit cooler ;)
But it's still two days to go and time for the community meeting. We want to talk about what to do Friday evening. It's things like going to the pub, going out for a meal or doing some crafts.
Have a nice day and by the way: if you have time we always like to see guests enjoying their time in our garden, and why not after having had a little something in our coffeeshop ;)
best wishes
Martin
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
news about the community
Hi there!
greetings to everybody from the always sunny Kilcullen ;)
(at least it was sunny for the last three days)
It's nearly June slowly everybody's getting excited about the changes that will happen soon. Most of the short-term co-workers will leave in the next 2 or 3 months and lots of new people are to come. And of course it's like always: pretty, ugly, nice or lazy - everything is good to talk about :D
But fortunately everything's still a little bit away although we already had to say good bye to Tine. Good luck to her back in Germany with her studies especially because she wants to become a teacher for children with special needs.
But enough words for the faded ones, let's talk about our latest rookie. It's Inger and she comes from the USA. She has the pleasure to share a portacabin with Christine and, well, I hope for Inger that she gets along with her ;)
By the way, today is a special day because.....
it's Anthonys birthday!!!!
so happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you,.... =)
This should be most of it for now, the garden is calling me. Actually the garden and all the buildings are doing very well these days. With the great help of Sean, Michael, Mike and Kirron a lot of structural things are improving that really needed doing for a while. It looks so good, if you enter the community, you see benches and flowers and then you can go through one of the arches into the garden and enjoy the company of our ghoats who finally seem to be very well.
Best wishes and have a lovely day!
Martin
greetings to everybody from the always sunny Kilcullen ;)
(at least it was sunny for the last three days)
It's nearly June slowly everybody's getting excited about the changes that will happen soon. Most of the short-term co-workers will leave in the next 2 or 3 months and lots of new people are to come. And of course it's like always: pretty, ugly, nice or lazy - everything is good to talk about :D
But fortunately everything's still a little bit away although we already had to say good bye to Tine. Good luck to her back in Germany with her studies especially because she wants to become a teacher for children with special needs.
But enough words for the faded ones, let's talk about our latest rookie. It's Inger and she comes from the USA. She has the pleasure to share a portacabin with Christine and, well, I hope for Inger that she gets along with her ;)
By the way, today is a special day because.....
it's Anthonys birthday!!!!
so happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you,.... =)
This should be most of it for now, the garden is calling me. Actually the garden and all the buildings are doing very well these days. With the great help of Sean, Michael, Mike and Kirron a lot of structural things are improving that really needed doing for a while. It looks so good, if you enter the community, you see benches and flowers and then you can go through one of the arches into the garden and enjoy the company of our ghoats who finally seem to be very well.
Best wishes and have a lovely day!
Martin
Friday, 15 May 2009
2 week old gosslings
Saturday, 9 May 2009
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
some pictures
Hello hello!
The best wishes to everybody who reads our blog on such a nice day like that. The last few days were really a bit depressing, always cloudy and rain every 10 min but today the summer seems to be back!
I took some photos of our garden that will soon look like a little zoo. =)
Thats us, the garden team, working on the beds to get compost in. Everybody tries to do his best... ;)
That's the chicken house. RIght now there are only two chickens because the majority is still too small to be outside. I didn't even see them yet, Arthur watches them as if they were his own children...
These are our two cute little goats! Here they are still very new and they seem to be a little bit scared but the picture is already a bit out of date. Today they were brought outside and share their home with the chickens. That's because the space we fenced of for them is now occupied by 4 more pigs we got on the weekend and they don't get on well with the old ones...
Finally that's our tractor (with Anthony posing in front ^^). We don't have it that it long and it's really not big but I think for our purposes it's just right. In the back you can see a part of the barn.
Yeah.... that's all from me for today... Have a nice afternoon everybody! =)
Martin
The best wishes to everybody who reads our blog on such a nice day like that. The last few days were really a bit depressing, always cloudy and rain every 10 min but today the summer seems to be back!
I took some photos of our garden that will soon look like a little zoo. =)
Thats us, the garden team, working on the beds to get compost in. Everybody tries to do his best... ;)
That's the chicken house. RIght now there are only two chickens because the majority is still too small to be outside. I didn't even see them yet, Arthur watches them as if they were his own children...
These are our two cute little goats! Here they are still very new and they seem to be a little bit scared but the picture is already a bit out of date. Today they were brought outside and share their home with the chickens. That's because the space we fenced of for them is now occupied by 4 more pigs we got on the weekend and they don't get on well with the old ones...
Finally that's our tractor (with Anthony posing in front ^^). We don't have it that it long and it's really not big but I think for our purposes it's just right. In the back you can see a part of the barn.
Yeah.... that's all from me for today... Have a nice afternoon everybody! =)
Martin
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
news about the community
Hello again!
It's been a while since the last blog entry so loads of different things happened.
The most obvious changes you can definetely see on the farm land. The whole area around the barn changed, everything is getting tidu and inviting there. We also have three pigs that are on the big field next to Brigheen. We got them in February and since then they grew like mad. Not long and we can enjoy ham, sausages,.... all kind of nice stuff! ;)
But that's not all. Yesterday Kalle drove together with Colm and Arthur down to Clare to pick up our 2 little goats. They are only 6 weeks old and still a bit skinny, but soon we will have our own goatsmilk (I'm very curious who is supposed to drink that O:-) )
We got a new beautiful chicken house on the oppsite side of the polytunnels. It's maybe best to describe by quoting Mischa: "It puts a smile on people's face." And that's really true! It's made in some kind of a Norwegian style - Sean, Michael and Kiron did a very good job - and everybody needs to comment it in some way. The apple orchard is surrounded by a fence as well to make home for a few geese. Let's see how many we will have in the end, they are still in our incubation room. At least they got a very caring mum with Arthur.
Last but not least the coffeeshop got a brandnew kitchen, the health inspector won't be able to find the smallest dirty spot. I personally must say it's brilliant. It's the first time I can actually do the dishes there without ruining my back ;)
By the way I'm Martin, a co-worker from Germany who arrived last July. Now I need to hurry to our weekly community meeting but for the next entry I might have some nice pictures to show you.
Best wishes
Martin
It's been a while since the last blog entry so loads of different things happened.
The most obvious changes you can definetely see on the farm land. The whole area around the barn changed, everything is getting tidu and inviting there. We also have three pigs that are on the big field next to Brigheen. We got them in February and since then they grew like mad. Not long and we can enjoy ham, sausages,.... all kind of nice stuff! ;)
But that's not all. Yesterday Kalle drove together with Colm and Arthur down to Clare to pick up our 2 little goats. They are only 6 weeks old and still a bit skinny, but soon we will have our own goatsmilk (I'm very curious who is supposed to drink that O:-) )
We got a new beautiful chicken house on the oppsite side of the polytunnels. It's maybe best to describe by quoting Mischa: "It puts a smile on people's face." And that's really true! It's made in some kind of a Norwegian style - Sean, Michael and Kiron did a very good job - and everybody needs to comment it in some way. The apple orchard is surrounded by a fence as well to make home for a few geese. Let's see how many we will have in the end, they are still in our incubation room. At least they got a very caring mum with Arthur.
Last but not least the coffeeshop got a brandnew kitchen, the health inspector won't be able to find the smallest dirty spot. I personally must say it's brilliant. It's the first time I can actually do the dishes there without ruining my back ;)
By the way I'm Martin, a co-worker from Germany who arrived last July. Now I need to hurry to our weekly community meeting but for the next entry I might have some nice pictures to show you.
Best wishes
Martin
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
The latest...!
Hi all,
Welcome Christine, a new co-worker to Isserin house. I hope you enjoy your time here!
Happy Birthday to Colm and Leonard who had their birthdays recently. Leonard held a party and we all had great fun dancing and playing games!
Adult Education has been a great success before Christmas and we have continued with the different groups!
Some People are starting some set dancing for one evening a week, I hope its fun!
Tara
Welcome Christine, a new co-worker to Isserin house. I hope you enjoy your time here!
Happy Birthday to Colm and Leonard who had their birthdays recently. Leonard held a party and we all had great fun dancing and playing games!
Adult Education has been a great success before Christmas and we have continued with the different groups!
Some People are starting some set dancing for one evening a week, I hope its fun!
Tara
Monday, 17 November 2008
More news and gossip
Hi!!
Last week we got a new co-worker. His name is Arel and he is from Israel. He is living in Isserin. He is very nice and he likes to cook nice things for us all!!
This week for Adult Education, the Art group went to a Sensory Garden in Carlow. They had a geart day out and really enjoyed the experience!
Last week in Annamaes there was a house warming party for the new house parents Barbra and Ingo. There was lots of singing and dancing and everyone had a great night and hopefully there will be another part soon.
This afternoon, instead of going to the bakery I helped Laura (who is here on work placement from college) with her college portfolio. I was answering questions about Camphill. But next week we will be back in the Bakery making a mess!!
This Thursday will start a long weekend for the villagers here. Most people go home to their families on Thursday and return Sunday evening.
Until next time....
Siodhna!
Last week we got a new co-worker. His name is Arel and he is from Israel. He is living in Isserin. He is very nice and he likes to cook nice things for us all!!
This week for Adult Education, the Art group went to a Sensory Garden in Carlow. They had a geart day out and really enjoyed the experience!
Last week in Annamaes there was a house warming party for the new house parents Barbra and Ingo. There was lots of singing and dancing and everyone had a great night and hopefully there will be another part soon.
This afternoon, instead of going to the bakery I helped Laura (who is here on work placement from college) with her college portfolio. I was answering questions about Camphill. But next week we will be back in the Bakery making a mess!!
This Thursday will start a long weekend for the villagers here. Most people go home to their families on Thursday and return Sunday evening.
Until next time....
Siodhna!
Monday, 20 October 2008
Adult Education
Today we started our Adult Education classes. There are many different groups from Dance, Drama, Discussion Group, Womens and Mens Group, Reading and Writing, Art and Computers. It was alot of fun today as people from the Dunshane and Grangbeg Community and we all joined our groups. Aside from all the confusion it went well and everyone enjoyed themselves!
Siodhna is not partaking in the drama but she will be witing a short piece for the play. She is very excited!!
Until next time!!
Siodhna is not partaking in the drama but she will be witing a short piece for the play. She is very excited!!
Until next time!!
Monday, 29 September 2008
Villager Holidays
For our Community holidays one group went on a trip to Vienna in Austria and the other group went to Spain and the Grangebeg group are currently on their holidays in Tunisia. On our holiday to Vienna we went to the wedding of a form co-worker that worked in Kilcullen. It was a great day and we sang and danced all night! We also went a big fun fair that was on in the local town. We went on the rollercoaster, the bumpers and the go-karts. Every evening we went out for dinner to sample all the nice food, my favourite part was the ice-cream! The weather in Austria was very cold and nobody was prepared for it so we all had to buy jumpers. But it was a brilliant holiday and I can't wait till next years' one!!
We now have new co-workers in Kilcullen, and we have two new house parents in Annamays. It is a big change for us getting used to all the new co-workers but everyone is very friendly and we are all getting on well.
More next week!
Siodhna:)
We now have new co-workers in Kilcullen, and we have two new house parents in Annamays. It is a big change for us getting used to all the new co-workers but everyone is very friendly and we are all getting on well.
More next week!
Siodhna:)
Monday, 21 January 2008
Hello, Goodbye
We have had to say so many hellos and goodbyes in the past few weeks. Two weeks ago today, Noga left. That same week, the new family from Finland arrived. Lastly, Rune returned to Denmark this morning.
Rune and Noga, we miss you both very much!
Welcome, Minna, Kalle, Helmi and Aarni!
(Colm, Sirrka, Mischa, Aarnie, and Minna)
Rune and Noga, we miss you both very much!
Welcome, Minna, Kalle, Helmi and Aarni!
(Tara and Helmi)
(Colm, Sirrka, Mischa, Aarnie, and Minna)
Monday, 10 December 2007
The Advent Blog
As usual in Camphill, there is a lot of preparation for advent. Wichtels are sneaking around, houses are going mad to get the Christmas shopping done, and the decorations are in place.
Although I do not normally go up to Grangebeg, last night I did. In Ard Glas , Fergus shared a Christmas story, which was followed by two birthday celebrations. In the weeks to come there will be music and more stories...but I will let you know about them later.
-Siodhna
Although I do not normally go up to Grangebeg, last night I did. In Ard Glas , Fergus shared a Christmas story, which was followed by two birthday celebrations. In the weeks to come there will be music and more stories...but I will let you know about them later.
-Siodhna
Friday, 7 December 2007
WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOUNG COUPLE OR FAMILY
We have an immediate vacancy for house parents in our community. The placement will come available at Christmas. Are you feeling up to the challenge? Contact Ben, Nicola or Mischa
Monday, 5 November 2007
October Holiday
Sunday evening, Annamaes threw a party for everybody who did not go home for the Holiday. It was very nice and everyone had fun!
Monday, Brida and Noga prepared a delicious brunch for everybody to enjoy. We were very full afterwards.
(Anna enjoying a mug of hot chocolate)
Tuesday was Nicola's Birthday and we went to a party up in Grangebeg that night.
For Halloween Noga, Debbie, Brida, and I dressed up and went for a walk around Kilcullen. Joel and Jung Soo joined us for an evening of celebration.
(Noga and Brida)
(Jung Soo and Noga)
(Debbie and Joel)
Thursday we went to the Camphill's coffee shop in Thomastown.
Friday, Soo, Anna, Brida, Sebastian, Kevin, Siobhan and I took the train to Dublin! We walked around then went to the cinema. Afterwards we did some shopping. All in all, it was a nice day!
Kevin took me to the theater on Saturday. Once we got out of the bus, I was shocked to see Sara Lee running towards me! I had no idea she was coming!!
Today it's monday, and as you can see, I am back to work!
-Siodhna
Monday, Brida and Noga prepared a delicious brunch for everybody to enjoy. We were very full afterwards.
(Anna enjoying a mug of hot chocolate)Tuesday was Nicola's Birthday and we went to a party up in Grangebeg that night.
For Halloween Noga, Debbie, Brida, and I dressed up and went for a walk around Kilcullen. Joel and Jung Soo joined us for an evening of celebration.
(Noga and Brida)
(Jung Soo and Noga)
(Debbie and Joel)
Friday, Soo, Anna, Brida, Sebastian, Kevin, Siobhan and I took the train to Dublin! We walked around then went to the cinema. Afterwards we did some shopping. All in all, it was a nice day!
Kevin took me to the theater on Saturday. Once we got out of the bus, I was shocked to see Sara Lee running towards me! I had no idea she was coming!!
Today it's monday, and as you can see, I am back to work!
-Siodhna
Monday, 8 October 2007
Siodhna's First Blog
Today our new time tables were put into place.
Now, my Monday afternoons are to be spent writing this blog and getting my hands dirty in the bakery with Brida. I know what everybody is thinking, "So, what about Manna?" Don't worry. Pauline hasn't disowned me. I still work there in the mornings and one or two afternoons each week.
I still get regular visits from Kevin and letters from Sara Lee.
Last week, Noga and Michelle moved into Brigheen with Brida, Jung Soo, Sirrka, and Colm. Everybody seems to get along well!
In Isserin , we painted the kitchen this past weekend.
Also, we await the arrival of Sara Rose, Toby and their little baby Finn, next Tuesday.
Further, Congratulations to Micha, who is now able to drive the villagers!
Now, my Monday afternoons are to be spent writing this blog and getting my hands dirty in the bakery with Brida. I know what everybody is thinking, "So, what about Manna?" Don't worry. Pauline hasn't disowned me. I still work there in the mornings and one or two afternoons each week.
I still get regular visits from Kevin and letters from Sara Lee.
Last week, Noga and Michelle moved into Brigheen with Brida, Jung Soo, Sirrka, and Colm. Everybody seems to get along well!
In Isserin , we painted the kitchen this past weekend.
Also, we await the arrival of Sara Rose, Toby and their little baby Finn, next Tuesday.
Further, Congratulations to Micha, who is now able to drive the villagers!
Wednesday, 3 October 2007
Two new Familys Join our Community!
We would like to welcome our two new familys .....Rita and Fergus with their two sons Conor and Mourice and the other family Cliona and Mark with their two daughters Siomha and Iseult.
Rita and Fergus are in Ard Glas in Grangebeg and Mark and Cliona are in Anamaes in Kilcullen.
We hope they have an exiting experience here in The Bridge Community!!!
Tara :)(:
Rita and Fergus are in Ard Glas in Grangebeg and Mark and Cliona are in Anamaes in Kilcullen.
We hope they have an exiting experience here in The Bridge Community!!!
Tara :)(:
Michaelmas Celebration
The community has recently had a Michaelmas celebration in Grangebeg, on Friday we did different workshops, such as two baking workshops, one making the harvest table and another harvesting fruit and vegetables!! On the Saturday we had discussion groups talking about the future of the community in the afternoon and in the evening we had a large bible evening with the whole community and there we also an opportunity for everyone to say something about the future of the community!!
Tara :)(:
Tara :)(:
Monday, 13 August 2007
Portacabin learns to fly
Recently the portacabin that used to be the somewhat first impression standing in the carpark was moved to the back garden of Isserin house in an operation that involved a gigantic crane and the ESB to cut off electricity for half the town (for a short time).
The pictures for this move can be seen on flickr
Click here
Friday, 3 August 2007
Congratulations Pilvikki
Pilvikki who was a coworker in the Bridge community about five years ago has got married to Mikael in Helsinki on the 28th of June.
Pilvikki will be fondly remembered by everyone in the Bridge. She was here for two years and helped us in a time of change.
Congratulations!!!
Pilvikki will be fondly remembered by everyone in the Bridge. She was here for two years and helped us in a time of change.
Congratulations!!!
Wednesday, 25 July 2007
Goodbye and hello!
Lena & HannahWe like to say goodbye to Lena, who has left the community.
And and a huge welcome to Hannah!!!
Goodbye Ross
We will miss you!
You have been a great friend!
Please keep in contact with us!
Tara and the rest of the community.
Sunday, 15 July 2007
Eamonn Nolan passes away
It is with sadness that we would like to share the news of Eamonn Nolans Death on Sunday the 8th of July.
Eamon is Justines father and he would be very familiar to many people in Camphill in Ireland.
he worked over many years as part of the Dublin parents and friends of Camphill through fundraising and will be sadly missed most of all by Justine, who was able to see him still on the day of his death in the morning and share some very special moments.
Eamon is Justines father and he would be very familiar to many people in Camphill in Ireland.
he worked over many years as part of the Dublin parents and friends of Camphill through fundraising and will be sadly missed most of all by Justine, who was able to see him still on the day of his death in the morning and share some very special moments.
Sunday, 1 July 2007
New additions to Grangebeg
The farm is starting to grow bigger. We have acquired four pigs recently that add to the atmosphere of the farm. Four all pink pigs two males and two females all of the Land Race variety. They are helpful additions for they will eat a large part of your kitchen waste, being fed twice a day by Dan Hughes and Ross Townsend.
In addition to the pigs we also have twenty new chickens, Around the age of five to ten weeks old, still quite small but we can expect eggs in a few more months. Coming from a small organic free-range farm just outside of Dunlavin we acquired a few white sussex hens and a few Rhode Island Reds. An old caravan which was used to go on holiday has been turned into a very handy chicken house by the farm team here. Annie Shiffer does a great job looking after the chickens.
In addition to the pigs we also have twenty new chickens, Around the age of five to ten weeks old, still quite small but we can expect eggs in a few more months. Coming from a small organic free-range farm just outside of Dunlavin we acquired a few white sussex hens and a few Rhode Island Reds. An old caravan which was used to go on holiday has been turned into a very handy chicken house by the farm team here. Annie Shiffer does a great job looking after the chickens.
Monday, 4 June 2007
Justine finishes her Life Book
Wednesday last week was a special day. Justine and Noga gave a presentation to the community about a project that nearly took 6 months from the first idea to the finished product.We often think about our life in terms of memories and it is those that form us and are precious to us.
Well Noga and Justine made the attempt to collect all of these memories, the special moments, the people and faces that have been part of Justine's life and also the events in the Bridge Community that Justine has been a part of over so many years and to capture them in a unique life book that includes pictures and photographs.
They started on this journey through time by writing letters to all the past co-workers that have been important to Justine over the years asking for memories and photos that they might be able to share.
It took a while to unscramble Justine's old and much loved tattered address books and gather all the important addresses.
And then they interviewed many people who are still around as well as Justine's parents. Old childhood photographs were unearthed and special moments relived. The biography of the Bridge Community became visible as a parallel timeline that has a close connection to Justine's own life.
They gathered nearly 300 photographs and together wrote nearly 25 pages of small print text.In the end all these photographs and memories were compiled into a giant lifebook, which we all saw on Wednesday.
I can't help feeling that Justine's life has truly been a special life, lived to the full with all the good and not so good moments and that it is well worth celebrating this achievement.Congratulations
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