Ours is a rural area and Pagans are a bit thin on the ground in some places. The D&C PF council is very active and we try to provide a good range of events and services. There are open rituals in some places and we arrange Lammas picnics and a very successful annual conference. Members from our patch have been, and continue to be, active on PF Committee and Council.

We run various successful events to raise the Pagan profile in a positive way. We have put copies of the Pagan Federation Information Pack in local libraries. We have a long-running newsletter, Dark Mirror.

At our conferences, we regularly raise funds for good causes. We have supported the Woodland Trust which has used our funds to plant trees at three woods in Devon and Cornwall. We are currently raising funds for the Joliba Trust which works with the Pagan Dogon people of Mali to raise funds for midwifery training and equipment for midwives which will contribute to lowering the maternal mortality rate and ending female circumcision amongst the Dogon.

In 1997, with the help of the national PF, we raised £2000 to create a memorial to the last four people to be executed for witchcraft in England (they died in Exeter in 1674). This memorial is on the Exeter City wall, in Rougemont Gardens by the castle; please visit it and spend a few quiet moments there if you are in Exeter.

We have more sacred sites than you could shake a pointy wand at.

For example Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor are wonderful ancient landscapes with stone circles and rows and standing stones. We have lots of holy wells, dolmens, Iron-age hillforts, Neolithic enclosures and other ancient monuments, including fogous found only in west Cornwall.

Penwith at the far west of Cornwall has a higher concentration of ancient sites than any other part of Britain. We like to think it's a very magical place and if you meet some of our local spirits you'll probably agree.

Please treat our sacred places with respect and don't light fires, leave candle stubs, nightlight bases or non-biodegradable clouties.

We also have good beaches and surfing, not to mention the cream teas and proper pasties…

And then there's

The Museum of Witchcraft, Boscastle, Cornwall, was founded in 1951 in Castletown on the Isle of Man, by Cecil Williamson. With the help of Gerald Gardener he refurbished the Mill to display his vast collection of Witchcraft r elated artefacts. In 1960 the Museum moved to Boscastle in Cornwall. Graham King purchased the Museum in 1996. Over the Sixty years that the Museum has been in existence it has steadily grown and is now the world's largest collection of Witchcraft related artefacts. Opening times are from Spring Equinox (Easter) until Samhain (Halloween), Seven days a week: Monday to Saturday 10:30 - 5:30 or later, Sundays 12:00 - 5:30 or later. You can join the Friends of the Witchcraft Museum to help support their work.

October, Witchcraft Seminar, Camelot Castle, Tintagel - FFI call Adrian on 01209 214066 or email thecrowman@thehouseoftheoldways.fsworld.co.uk

December, Friends of the Witchcraft Museum weekend, Boscastle

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If you wish to attend any of the below moots, we recommend that you check the regional website or phone the moot organiser first to ensure that none of the arrangements have changed.

DEVON

Exeter Moot, Meets at the White Hart on South Street from 8pm. 1st Wednesday monthly. FFI contact Viannah on 077421 42066 or Viannah@hotmail.co.uk

Exeter Longdown Group Open social group in the village of Longdown to the West of Exeter, to be held in the evening of the second Sunday of every month. All pagans are welcome but the group has Druidic leanings. For further information please contact Mary on 01392 811397.

South West Devon meets in the Stoke area of Plymouth, held on 2nd wed of the month 7pm. FFI contact Patrick on 01752 562769 or Michele at fferyllt2012@hotmail.co.uk

SOUTH DEVON PAGAN COMMUNITY MOOT On every 1st Tuesday of the month there will be a moot held at 'The Lime Tree' pub in the centre of Paignton, South Devon. It's an easy social occasion with an open forum. FFI see www.southdevonpagans.co.uk or contact Graham on 07896 411160.

Tavistock West Moor Moot meets on 2nd Thursday of the month. A place to share Pagan news and events, topical discussions and simple ritual. During warmer months we plan visits to the nearby moor and sacred sites to connect with the Spirits of Place. Contact Michele on 01822 617903, or email fferyllt@googlemail.com

DEVONPAGANS is an egroup for all pagans in Devon or nearby. Http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Devonpagans/ We hold regular moots (in a house not a pub!), on the first Monday of every month. All paths are welcome. These are mainly social occasions but we do discuss serious things and have had some visiting speakers on particular topics. We always end by sharing food and drink that we have brought. Good fun! All paths are welcome. The moots take place in Bradninch near Exeter, please contact Sophie (sophie2767@yahoo.co.uk) for directions.

CORNWALL

Penwith Moot - 7.15pm second Tuesday of the month, at 53 Morrab Road, Penzance. FFI call Sarah on 01736 787522 or email: vivianatfarwest@supanet.com, or Dave on 01736 787230, or Ariel on 01736 360342
Moots are for news, what’s on, and a different topic each month. We also hold open rituals for the eight seasonal festivals, and undertake maintenance at Ancient Sites.

North Cornwall Moot - 7.30pm last Thursday of the month, at the Brendon Arms Bude. FFI call Lorraine 08707 567413 (This national rate number helps the registered charity Fibromyalgia UK) or email silverwitch@lineone.net

Redruth/Camborne Moot, meets 3rd Monday each month upstairs at Fandangles in Redruth. Contact Blew on 01209 210999 or Annette on 01209 213099, or 01209 216243 or email: amaccaul@yahoo.co.uk

St. Columb Pagan Moot - Newquay/St Austell Area: A chance for like minded people to meet and share interests. Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at The Red Lion pub in St. Columb Major, at 7:15 pm Contact Peter on 07723 009087 or email: moot@stcolumbmoot.co.uk or see the moot website.

Bodmin Moot, meeting at Lanivet – Pagan Paths, meets 1st Wednesday of each month, warm and friendly group, Sabbat Celebrations, Sacred Sites outings, workshops and talks. Contact Wendy 01208 832977 or email: paganpaths05@aol.com

Tintagel Moot. FFI & venue contact Samantha on 01840 770169 or email: catlinite@aol.com