Sign Pagan UK Forum set up!!

I have finally set up a forum: Sign Pagan UK forum for us to get together to chat, share advice, skills and information.
There are a few deaf pagans who don't agree with Facebook.
Hearing pagans are welcome.. (must be deaf friendly)
You can add video clips... or type information.... or pictures.. keep information simple to allow access for ALL deaf members

Please come and join us.

http://signpaganuk.boards.net/

Pagan Pride 2014

Pagan Pride Nottingham..
After a lot of trouble I went through.. rattle the Pagan Pride committee's cage for a few weeks on the Facebook because they didn't do anything after my suggestion last summer to provide interpreter.
I didn't want go through again, not able to go to workshop.. only watch dance workshops because of my deafness and no interpreter access.
I felt, without interpreter it was a waste of journey with my partner who was not a pagan himself.

Finally with unofficial blessing from Pagan Pride committee who was sick of seeing my comments on their Facebook page. We did a practice run with BSL interpreting the workshops at Pagan Pride in Nottingham yesterday (3rd August 2014)
Three lovely volunteer communicators assist with BSL communication. (Claire, Kelsie and Susana)
I felt it was a successful mission. I enjoyed the event much more and my deaf friends that I drag along to experience the atmosphere with me enjoyed it too.
It was hard work for them because it was outdoor and the speaker's voice was not at same volume because of the wind, background music and the speakers didn't stay still!
A few people approached and they praise the communicators for their hard work. they would like to see the interpreters there again next year.

We met a couple of deaf pagans - I was excited to meet them because I only know one deaf pagan in my whole life, now the doors are open for me to meet more deaf pagans because of the internet social media and Facebook.

There were plenty of stalls to look around and do our shopping. I saw a lovely green cloak but I didn't have much money on me (Damn!!)

We end the day with a good laugh and let our hair down at the belly dance workshop before we went home. my partner and friend filmed us.. we had a great laugh dancing.

Thanks Claire. Kelsie and Susana for making my day fantastic. I want to go again next year with support. Anyone want come with me?

 

Sign Pagan UK website launch

We finally got the Sign Pagan website sorted.

It's www.signpagan.co.uk 

I would appreciate some feedback.. 

Any grammar mistakes? 

What would you like to see? 

Volunteer to assist with website would be appreciate if can... If only to assist with the wordings... Don't worry about the layout as it's basic. 

Now let's get the word out.. And reach out those deaf pagans and signers.. 

Sign pagan have come out of the slumber! 

There's a lot of hard work to beginning with:

• Logo
• tee-shirts
• advertising
• committee members for Sign Pagan
• volunteers
• communicators

I cant do everything myself!! is there anyone who would like to assist me?
 

Sign for Witch

Here's sign for Witch

(Wicca have different sign)

Sign for Druid

Here's sign for Druid

Sign for Pagan

Here's the sign for Pagan

Facebook

If you are on facebook

There are a few facebook groups you could join.. To make new friends, to catch up with what's happening in the world..,
A lots of interesting information in there...

Have a look...

Sign Pagan UK (aimed at pagans in the UK who use sign language or Deaf Aware - hearing pagans are welcome)

Deaf Pagan Network (aimed at deaf pagans from all over the world - especially America)

If there's other Facebook Group hat should get mention, just let us know! 

Online Grove for deaf druids

How this work if I set up a grove online for Deaf Druids?
I am sure we are branch out.. All over England, Scotland and Wales...  Too expensive for us to travel on a regular basis.. Some of us may rely on public transport.. Train, bus or even coach.. These cost more money!

I would love to have collections of video clips of:
stories
poems
skills
Information

Online ritual would be great if we could?

I would prefer it to be in BSL not ASL as this would be focus for UK pagan.. Hearing signers would be made welcome.

I would like the Grove to be called "Deaf Ash Grove" as I have Ash tree growing beautiful in my garden which seems to fit in.

any comments?

Deaf witch from Derby refuse access

On the 5th March 2004, a group who claim to promote an ethical approach to Wicca
in the UK are holding a national event at Fairfield Halls in Corydon. It is
expected to attract hundreds of people with talks, workshops and a huge
collection of market stalls. The event is due to finish with a ball until
one in the morning.Crystal Rose, a Deaf Witch from Derby wanted to go to this event with some
friends but was concerned that she would not be able to make the most of it
without a BSL communicator. She is also a founding member of the SignPagan
project which aims to increase Deaf access to alternative-faiths and events
across the country.When SignPagan contacted Children of Artemis, the group responsible for this
event, they were unresponsive. Eventually they claimed that Fairfield Halls
would be too small to accommodate a BSL communicator, despite the event
attracting hundreds of people. Children of Artemis then explained that the
only way that the group would be allowed to bring a communicator or
interpreter would be if they bought them a ticket. Even after receiving all
of the information regarding the Disability Discrimination Act, they still
refused to make any allowances and eventually stopped responding.SignPagan contacted Fairfield Halls to ask for their opinion as the venue
provider. An official at Fairfield explained that according to their
disability access policy, a person in a wheelchair must pay for a ticket but
their attendant does not have to pay because they are viewed as a service
and not a consumer, they did not see why this should be any different for a
Deaf person with a communicator.