Existing Student 'Get Togethers'
RSE UK 'Get Togethers @ Avebury'
These are monthly opportunities for existing students to get together in one space and practice their disciplines, get up to date information, community chat, UK plans, exchange information and just immerse yourself in the Great Work for a whole day.
As you can see from this picture (on left) we have a wonderful location for our 'Get Togethers', right on the edge of Avebury Stone Circle which is a World Heritage Site. The stone circle and Avebury Manor's are managed by the National Trust and they have their own website for visitors - see here. We hire their education facility for the day and they allow us to use some of Avebury Manor grounds for our disciplines. You can see in the picture that we have a field for our Fieldwork, Gridwork positions, beautiful avenues of trees for our Neighbourhood Walks and the hall for our indoor disciplines (inc C&E).
When you arrive you will be required to fill out an RSE UK Existing Student Form. On this form you should state which disciplines you have been taught to do by an Official RSE Teacher at an RSE worlwide event . If you have not learnt how to do a discipline you will not be able to practice it at a 'Get Together'. There are no official RSE Teachers present at these 'Get Togethers' you will not be taught anything by other students. This is purely an opportunity to practice the diciplines you have already been taught, in a group of individual students who are active in developing their true potential.
Next door to the education facility there is the National Trust restaurant which offers a wide range of food, drinks and desserts. We usually have lunch at about 12.30pm or when the morning session has finished. Other local facilities include a pub in the middle of the circle and a shop called The Henge. Throughout the day there will be tea, coffee, water(from the tap) and biscuits available.
This really is a wonderful opportunity to practice your disciplines and for RSE UK to develop an active student network thoughout the country. We will be organising other 'Get Togethers' in different locations as opportunities arise, for example we now have access to private land for Archery etc.. Ultimately these days are about you and our common interest, they will develop as RSE UK develops.
Times
Start time: 8.00am (You can arrive when ever you like, I just suggest 8 am but it's up to you)
Finish time: approx 5.30pm (or later if you want to carry on doing Fieldwork.)
Next 'Get Togther' - click here
Car Parking
Please park on the High Street for free parking if you are there early enough or in the main National Trust car park (£5 per day or free to members of the National Trust). Do not park by the barn or around the education facility.
How to Get There
click here for the National Trust directions page.
Lunch
Bring your own or eat at the restaurant (about £10 per head for lunch)
Staying Locally
Enjoy England website link for local accomodation - click here
Other B&B's - click here
What to bring
Something to sit on (low, also used for grid work), mat, water, blindfolds, crayons, pen and pencil and wet weather gear (if you want).
Cost
YOU CAN NOT ATTEND THESE GET TOGETHERS UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN TO AN RSE RETREAT AND HAVE BEEN TAUGHT THE DISCIPLINES BY AN APPOINTED TEACHER. (if you are confused about your eligibility for this Get Together please email - here)
£20.00 per person. This covers the costs of the day.
Pay for your Get Together Online: (no refunds will be given)
Other Notes
- These Get Togethers are for you to decide the schedule and disciplines you want to practice.
Previous 'Get Togthers' Archive
December 2008 - 'Get Together' - here
October 2008 - 'Get Together' - here
August 2008 - 'Get Together' - here