Eden Wild Goose
EWG is a group of people from the community including the villages of Aglionby, Scotby, Cumwhinton, Cotehill, Wetheral, Great Corby, Heads Nook, Corby Hill, Little Corby, Warwick Bridge, Holme Eden and Warwick on Eden, and is an initiative of our local churches.
If you are on Facebook, search for "Eden Wild Goose'
One wing is about local 'interests and activities': Life in all its fullness'
Including...
Gathering to share stories of life. Occasional.
Thursday evenings at 7.30pm in Wetheral Parish Church
EWG Crafty Gaggle
Alternate Mondays 7pm in St Paul's Holme Eden Meeting room. Facebook for up to date information
A shoebox representing the journey of Mary and Joseph to Jerusalem. It travels around schools, and other public places in the lead up to Christmas. Seasonal
Developing and celebrating an interest in nature.
Exploring the creative arts
Some First Saturdays in the month with a speaker
Mens' curry evenings
Films for youngsters. Occasional
After Schools club in Scotby CE School. Monthly
Creating a local support network for Gov.uk 'Homes for Ukraine' campaign
The other wing is about prayer and faith. Including...
Using the 'Rhythm of Life' book
An ancient way, talks on St Cuthbert.
Reading the 'Good book' as a Book Club
Talks on discovering more about faith
Talks on developing our faith
Prescription delivery
EWG was also involved with others during the pandemic with local prescription delivery services.
Funding
From October 2021 to October 2022
Eden Wild Goose has been selected to be a recipient of the Local Community Fund. When Co-op members buy selected Co-op branded products and services, the Co-op will give local causes, including EWG a helping hand. Link
The Community Choir has been supported with a grant from Cumbria County Council.
Eden Wild Goose Nature has been supported with a grant from Fellfoot Forward
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An introduction
I enjoy watching the flocks of wild geese the Solway Firth an on our local fields. When they graze on the ground, the collective term for a flock of geese is a ‘gaggle’. It is sometimes possible to imagine that they are planning a collective take off. They seem to talk about it for a while, as if discussing their intentions with each other until one starts the ascent. Scientists have examined this phenomenon. One study reported that this period of consultation lasts anywhere from nine to twenty-two minutes. Then they are up. They fly in the characteristic V shape, collectively known as a skein or a wedge. They are wild and free.
Often when a skein of geese comes in to land, those on the ground answer their calls as if to welcome them. The descending geese drop one wing then the other as they lose height and look for a spot to land and join the others. This twisting movement is known as ‘whifflng’.
A new community of people is beginning to gather in our locality. We wondered what could be an appropriate name? After a good amount of gaggling and whiffling the name Eden Wild Goose has been chosen.
Eden Wild Goose EWG is an initiative of the local churches through which we hope to explore and deepen life in all its fullness, mind, heart, body and soul. The wild goose, which was used by the ancient celtic church as a logo for the Holt Spirit, is a fitting logo for us as the geese convey such vibrancy and life.
We affirm that everyone is spiritual and EWG will help people to develop this part of themselves. We will provide resources for you to pray anyplace, anytime and anywhere.
There is so much to appreciate in life and it can be enriched by sharing it with others. The Eden Wild Goose initiates include the Community Choir, Nature group, Craft, Storytelling, Book Club, Eden Breakfasts ... and more will be on its way.
There is plenty of gaggling and whiffling going on as we are exploring how Eden Wild Goose could enrich the life of our local community. You can contact me with any questions or to register an interest in EWG. My hope is that the Eden Wild Goose will be about life in all its fullness.
If you are interested in joining the prayer community, being on a mailing list or finding out more about our events and activities, please contact
Eden Churches office ansaphone
01228 562571
For Holme Eden:
Alan Massey
07749223392
masseya99@gmail.com
For Wetheral:
Maggie Harvey
01228 564012
mbeazley@doctors.org.uk
Nic Ramsden
07376 719071
nicholas.ramsden@googlemail.com