Quartz
An opportunity to take time out in the run up to Christmas 2024. You are invited to help by volunteering, or simply drop in. As mentioned in a previous post, Wordsmith Crafts has a space in the Loreburn centre in Dumfries every Saturday from St. Andrews day to the weekend of the 21st/22nd Quartz volunteers, […]
As Christmas approaches the light will be switched on in Dumfries. Shops are already gearing up with their advertising, and your diary is probably filling up. Perhaps you feel under pressure, or those around you do. The relationship of the Church to Christmas is complicated. It is tempting to think that this was simpler in […]
The other Wordsmith Crafts project is Cluaran. While Quartz explores the spiritual heritage, using the arts to help people learn #SensingSpirituality, Cluaran concentrates material culture and history. These two are, of course, closely linked. Recently, summerhill community centre held a mediaeval feast. This was an all age event, led by the young people who have […]
We will meet again as CLC on the 18th at Simon and Kates 19.30 as usual The plan is to watch and reflect on a christmas special episode of “The Chosen” together
News from our neighbours! Mark Smith writes (I) wanted to invite your folk to our Re-dedication and Thanksgiving event on Thursday 21st November, 7pm, in our new location in the former St Mary’s Greyfriars’ Church (which we’re just calling St Mary’s). We’d love as many people to come as possible to celebrate with us and […]
During October we will be meeting on Monday the 7th and 21st at 7.30 till 9pm. We move around, so please get in touch to find out who’s house we will be meeting in. After discussion this week we are going to start thinking about things that will help discover new joys in the celebration […]