WHO: Caroline Dufort-Podmore, Gawain Robards and YOU! WHAT: Patronus lessons WHEN: Wednesday, 7:30 pm onwards [forward dated] WHERE: This lovely chapel, Bermondsey, London WARNINGS: TBD
Attendees were tipped off through various means by members of the Order and other people who were aware they were happening (feel free to work out details in comments below, but it should be easy for anyone who isn't a purist and/or a major gossip tbh) and were ushered in through the entrance by a few of Caroline's fellow cursebreakers, who had volunteered to help out. Muggle repelling charms had been fitted around the place, as well as some wards that ensured no one entered until Caroline arrived an hour or so earlier to take them down.
There will also be various members of the Order who had a legitimate reason to know how to cast a Patronus wandering around and assisting.
Lessons started at 7:30 pm promptly, with Caroline introducing herself and Gawain, giving an overview of the spell and a brief pep talk (it may be highly advanced magic, but it is achievable with consistent practice) and then a demonstration of her patronus, a majestic heron that soared above the group and perched among what was left of the rafters. Participants were then split into several groups, with Caroline (along with Dedalus) in charge of the beginners, Sturgis and [ORDER TBD] coaching those who did have some prior exposure, while more advanced practitioners were under the tender loving care of Auror Robards. EDIT:Note on levels here if you're undecided!
This session ran until around 9:30 pm. Caroline's cursebreakers handed out pamphlets to all attendees, with step-by-step instructions and detailed moving diagrams of both wand movements and stance. There was also some advice on how to find an ideal happy memory.
Next session at a TBD location, Sunday 10:00 am - noon. Best of luck, and may your patronus not end up like this...