Remember those halcyon days when nothing really mattered much beyond jumping in on the right skip or scoring an old sheet for your den? When pure joy was sitting for hours making daisy chains and no other thought fleeted through your mind? Or sitting listening to a story, as it transported you between the pages - when was the last time you did that?
Children have the key to joy. They live in a meditative state of joy - completely open to the gifts and wonders of the universe. We could learn a lot from following their lead. The joy and wonder of childhood drifts away from us as we 'learn to be a grown up'. How much better would this world be if we could retain that childlike joy and wonder!
Well, here is an opportunity to reclaim it.
One of the best ways to bring joy into our lives is to get back in touch with our inner child. To reclaim, or possibly even meet for the first time, that part of us that can simply be playful and creative with nothing 'better' to do for no other reason than it's so much fun. What could be more important than nourishing our soul with simplistic joy?
The day is designed to be therapeutic through reconnecting with your inner child and recreating the joys of being at play.
The event takes place in a beautiful meadow in Heath Charnock overlooking the West Pennine Moors and Anglezarke. 10 minutes drive from Chorley and 5 mins drive from Adlington
RETURN TO JOY 2016 - Monday August 29th
ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!
LEAVE YOUR CASH AT HOME ALONG WITH YOUR GROWN UP!
8am pitch your tent entry available – unload from Slacks Lane and park on Long Lane
9.15 am The event area will be open – please register at the marquee
10 am meditation to connect with inner child and joy. Start the day by opening up to your inner child, bring in the joy and loosen those inhibitions and set yourself free. Led by myself- Andrea (angel reiki master, laughter yoga leader, course leader and event organiser and so much more!)
10.30am Laughter time to stimulate your energy and unlock your inner giddy through childlike playfulness .Led by Andrea
11.00 am Sport's Day event 1 Wouldn't be right to miss out sports day. 3 legged race, egg and spoon, Led by the lovely Sue (a real live teacher- eek), Joe (marathon runner) and Jordan (member of the university Frisbee team!)
11.30am Quirky weaving workshop will be held in the craft area Weave your own book mark or wall hanging with all manner of quirky stuff- you can even forage for materials for it. Led by our talented local artist Mary.
12.30am Sports Day event 2 ( had time to get your breath back!) sack race, space hopper race. (I know they didn't have this back then but they should have!
1pm Lunch will be a 'party tea' at 1pm in the Party picnic area which can also be used for sitting and playing games or chilling out at other times.
1.45pm Storytime – under the old oak tree or in the cosy tepee. Read by the lovely Caroline
2pm Party gamesPass the parcel, musical chairs, pin the tail on the donkey...
2.30pm Tug of war. Led by Mowhawk Ian and Marathon Joe
3pm Musings from your inner child workshop - a creative writing workshop observing and exploring childlike writing and a child's natural ability to be mindful. Take a short mindful walk and then return to write and tell (if you like) your story - with pictures of course! Led by Andrea (English teacher of 11yrs also!)
3.45pm Story Time
4pm Custers Last Stand – fight it out – cowboy or Injun??? Have you made your head dress?- get to the craft tent! Led by Ian Mowhawk Grindey
5 pm Spells and potions workshop -generate a spell and a potion to go with it, forage for your ingredients (and cheat a bit with essential oils maybe?) to make your wish. Led by my favourite white witch Gerry.
5.45pm Story Time
6pm Joy for life meditation to bring all the day’s joys and energy into the centre of your being and seal it there for you to carry forward into your everyday life so that you can access your ability to play and ‘return to joy’ anytime. Led by Andrea
6.30pm the campfire will be lit. You are invited to stay and enjoy the campfire and chat with some cocoa, biccies and marshmallows. (bet you never talked to a marshmallow before, lol) Please bring a torch if you are staying later as it's dark when dark (really??). This is muck in and help yourself time.
7pm BBQ begins Sausage and burgers served in a bun with ketchup. There will be veggie burgers as well as meat. Please inform us if you are veggie just so that we can gage the numbers right. thanks.
Time for more?
Games and crafts marquee-
painting, crafts -the marquee will be full of materials that would make a child's eyes stand on stalks. Paint a picture, make a hat, create a collage - knock yourself out. A local artist will be on hand some of the day if you've forgotten how to make stuff.
-games from way back when such as snakes and ladders, buckaroo, battleships - for those rainy days indoors (did we have rain then? lol)
Wild West area
A play area for the battling of cowboys and Indians - why not make yourself an Indian headdress in the craft tent for -'Custer's Last Stand? (don't worry nobody actually dies for more than 30 seconds). Make yourself a tepee or be an Injun and dance around the fire that you gathered and made (but not lit- sorry)
Den Making and Rope swing area
Forage and make a den (no self respecting childhood is without a den) or live dangerously and tackle the tree swing.
Playground games area
Elastics, skipping rope, hula hoops, kiss catch if you like...
Chillout tent - because whilst the mind may have return to childhood joy in a day, the body may take a little longer to follow!
All of the above, meditations, workshops, lunch, tea is included in the price!
Please note that this is a strictly alcohol free adults only 18+
Toilet facilities will be a la festival - camping loos in toilet tents. These toilets are quite low but highly functional.
FAQs
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
It's an adults only event 18+
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
There is plenty of free parking on Long Lane- from there follow the public footpath to the 3rd field up from the road. There is access from Slack's Lane but there is very limited parking there and it's a bumpy pot holed track.
What can/can't I bring to the event?
It's a strictly alcohol free event. You will need to bring waterproofs if rain likely and also water/ a drink
Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?
message via contact form on website - halcyondaysofjoy.weebly.com/
IM via facebook page of sister company - www.facebook.com/healingchorley/
email - andrea@healingchorley.com
text 07939 963 891
ACCOMODATION
Wild camping is available on the field but please note wild camping means that that there are no facilities
The Bay Horse has b&b accommodation within walking distance nearby -thebayhorse.co.uk/
There are camping caravanning sites nearby-
Within 10-15 mins walk, Home Farm - http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=8076
not really walking distance unless your'e a rambler-5 mins drive- http://www.wilcocksfarmcaravansite.co.uk/
Please note that this is a strictly alcohol free event. Adults only 18+
Please bring a torch if there is a possibility of staying later as it's pitch black when dark.
Toilet facilities will be a la festival - camping loos in toilet tents. These toilets are quite low but apart from that highly functional.
Wild camping is available on the field but please note that there are no facilities
The Bay Horse has accommodation within walking distance nearby - thebayhorse.co.uk/
There are camping caravanning sites nearby-
Within 10-15 mins walk, Home Farm - http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=8076
not really walking distance unless your'e a rambler- http://www.wilcocksfarmcaravansite.co.uk/
Buy a ticket - click on the link below
Children have the key to joy. They live in a meditative state of joy - completely open to the gifts and wonders of the universe. We could learn a lot from following their lead. The joy and wonder of childhood drifts away from us as we 'learn to be a grown up'. How much better would this world be if we could retain that childlike joy and wonder!
Well, here is an opportunity to reclaim it.
One of the best ways to bring joy into our lives is to get back in touch with our inner child. To reclaim, or possibly even meet for the first time, that part of us that can simply be playful and creative with nothing 'better' to do for no other reason than it's so much fun. What could be more important than nourishing our soul with simplistic joy?
The day is designed to be therapeutic through reconnecting with your inner child and recreating the joys of being at play.
The event takes place in a beautiful meadow in Heath Charnock overlooking the West Pennine Moors and Anglezarke. 10 minutes drive from Chorley and 5 mins drive from Adlington
RETURN TO JOY 2016 - Monday August 29th
ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!
LEAVE YOUR CASH AT HOME ALONG WITH YOUR GROWN UP!
8am pitch your tent entry available – unload from Slacks Lane and park on Long Lane
9.15 am The event area will be open – please register at the marquee
10 am meditation to connect with inner child and joy. Start the day by opening up to your inner child, bring in the joy and loosen those inhibitions and set yourself free. Led by myself- Andrea (angel reiki master, laughter yoga leader, course leader and event organiser and so much more!)
10.30am Laughter time to stimulate your energy and unlock your inner giddy through childlike playfulness .Led by Andrea
11.00 am Sport's Day event 1 Wouldn't be right to miss out sports day. 3 legged race, egg and spoon, Led by the lovely Sue (a real live teacher- eek), Joe (marathon runner) and Jordan (member of the university Frisbee team!)
11.30am Quirky weaving workshop will be held in the craft area Weave your own book mark or wall hanging with all manner of quirky stuff- you can even forage for materials for it. Led by our talented local artist Mary.
12.30am Sports Day event 2 ( had time to get your breath back!) sack race, space hopper race. (I know they didn't have this back then but they should have!
1pm Lunch will be a 'party tea' at 1pm in the Party picnic area which can also be used for sitting and playing games or chilling out at other times.
1.45pm Storytime – under the old oak tree or in the cosy tepee. Read by the lovely Caroline
2pm Party gamesPass the parcel, musical chairs, pin the tail on the donkey...
2.30pm Tug of war. Led by Mowhawk Ian and Marathon Joe
3pm Musings from your inner child workshop - a creative writing workshop observing and exploring childlike writing and a child's natural ability to be mindful. Take a short mindful walk and then return to write and tell (if you like) your story - with pictures of course! Led by Andrea (English teacher of 11yrs also!)
3.45pm Story Time
4pm Custers Last Stand – fight it out – cowboy or Injun??? Have you made your head dress?- get to the craft tent! Led by Ian Mowhawk Grindey
5 pm Spells and potions workshop -generate a spell and a potion to go with it, forage for your ingredients (and cheat a bit with essential oils maybe?) to make your wish. Led by my favourite white witch Gerry.
5.45pm Story Time
6pm Joy for life meditation to bring all the day’s joys and energy into the centre of your being and seal it there for you to carry forward into your everyday life so that you can access your ability to play and ‘return to joy’ anytime. Led by Andrea
6.30pm the campfire will be lit. You are invited to stay and enjoy the campfire and chat with some cocoa, biccies and marshmallows. (bet you never talked to a marshmallow before, lol) Please bring a torch if you are staying later as it's dark when dark (really??). This is muck in and help yourself time.
7pm BBQ begins Sausage and burgers served in a bun with ketchup. There will be veggie burgers as well as meat. Please inform us if you are veggie just so that we can gage the numbers right. thanks.
Time for more?
Games and crafts marquee-
painting, crafts -the marquee will be full of materials that would make a child's eyes stand on stalks. Paint a picture, make a hat, create a collage - knock yourself out. A local artist will be on hand some of the day if you've forgotten how to make stuff.
-games from way back when such as snakes and ladders, buckaroo, battleships - for those rainy days indoors (did we have rain then? lol)
Wild West area
A play area for the battling of cowboys and Indians - why not make yourself an Indian headdress in the craft tent for -'Custer's Last Stand? (don't worry nobody actually dies for more than 30 seconds). Make yourself a tepee or be an Injun and dance around the fire that you gathered and made (but not lit- sorry)
Den Making and Rope swing area
Forage and make a den (no self respecting childhood is without a den) or live dangerously and tackle the tree swing.
Playground games area
Elastics, skipping rope, hula hoops, kiss catch if you like...
Chillout tent - because whilst the mind may have return to childhood joy in a day, the body may take a little longer to follow!
All of the above, meditations, workshops, lunch, tea is included in the price!
Please note that this is a strictly alcohol free adults only 18+
Toilet facilities will be a la festival - camping loos in toilet tents. These toilets are quite low but highly functional.
FAQs
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
It's an adults only event 18+
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
There is plenty of free parking on Long Lane- from there follow the public footpath to the 3rd field up from the road. There is access from Slack's Lane but there is very limited parking there and it's a bumpy pot holed track.
What can/can't I bring to the event?
It's a strictly alcohol free event. You will need to bring waterproofs if rain likely and also water/ a drink
Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?
message via contact form on website - halcyondaysofjoy.weebly.com/
IM via facebook page of sister company - www.facebook.com/healingchorley/
email - andrea@healingchorley.com
text 07939 963 891
ACCOMODATION
Wild camping is available on the field but please note wild camping means that that there are no facilities
The Bay Horse has b&b accommodation within walking distance nearby -thebayhorse.co.uk/
There are camping caravanning sites nearby-
Within 10-15 mins walk, Home Farm - http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=8076
not really walking distance unless your'e a rambler-5 mins drive- http://www.wilcocksfarmcaravansite.co.uk/
Please note that this is a strictly alcohol free event. Adults only 18+
Please bring a torch if there is a possibility of staying later as it's pitch black when dark.
Toilet facilities will be a la festival - camping loos in toilet tents. These toilets are quite low but apart from that highly functional.
Wild camping is available on the field but please note that there are no facilities
The Bay Horse has accommodation within walking distance nearby - thebayhorse.co.uk/
There are camping caravanning sites nearby-
Within 10-15 mins walk, Home Farm - http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=8076
not really walking distance unless your'e a rambler- http://www.wilcocksfarmcaravansite.co.uk/
Buy a ticket - click on the link below