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20 June - 26 June 2013
Thu20 Jun 2013
10:00 - 14:30 Combating Poverty Conference. ‘Combating poverty – what are churches and other faith groups doing? What more can they do?’ - how can they work in partnership with other organisations? Faith groups play a vital role in relieving social hardship. The conference will also take up the effects of the current and planned welfare benefit changes, what can be done to alleviate any hardship resulting from these changes and what can they do to work in partnership with community groups and public bodies. Free lunch provided.
Contact Details: To book a place email Alistair Beattie alistair@faithnetsouthwest.org.uk For more information tel: 0117 3042298
Location: Parkes Room at Wells Town Hall
11:00 - 12:30 Song of the Earth: Saint Francis, Happiness, Community and Communion. Brother Samuel from the Franciscan Community at Hilfield will speak about the new vision and energy for the environment at Hilfield. With input from Bristol's Happy City initiative.
Contact Details: For details and to book: www.biggreenweek.com
Website: www.biggreenweek.com
Location: Bristol Cathedral
18:00 - 20:00 A Truth Mandala: Circle of dev otion and hope for creation and environment. With the work of Joanna Macy, naming anger and fear, emptiness and grief, hope and activism can be renewed. A chance to work in a facilitated group to discover new energy and freedom for action.
Contact Details: For details and to book: www.biggreenweek.com
Website: www.biggreenweek.com
Location: Saint Stephen's, Bristol City Centre
Fri21 Jun 2013
14:00 Food Banks and Food Sovereignty. The number of food banks in the country is growing daily. They are clearly meeting a need for people in crisis and resonate with the deep level values of compassion. But what is their long term social impact? Are they just propping up a decaying and unjust economic system? Participative workshop with input from food practitioners across the city.
Contact Details: For details and to book: www.biggreenweek.com
Website: www.biggreenweek.com
Location: Hamilton House, Stokes Croft
18:00 Interfaith Dialogue Facilitation Skills led by Jonathan MarshallFom, PLymouth Centre for Faiths and Cultural Diversity and Marianne Zeck, St Ethelburgas. This course is for people involved in, or interested in, interfaith facilitation and dialogue. It will be of benefit not only to those new to facilitation but also those who are already facilitating groups and want to improve their technique or explore a wider range of tools. The course will be highly experiential and will offer an opportunity to engage with a range of practical tools and techniques which help to foster participative and productive group conversations.
Contact Details: Tel: 01761 433709 or email admin@ammerdown.org
Website: http://www.ammerdown.org/JustinHuxleyandJonathanMarshall-InterfaithDialogueFacilitationSkills2013.htm
Location: The Ammerdown Centre
Sat22 Jun 2013
10:00 - 17:00 Flower Festival. Off the A370 near Brockley Stores, is the church of St. Nicholas (BS48 3AX). This little gem is in the care of the Chuches Conservation Trust and is holding an “Open Weekend” on 22nd and 23rd June, when the Church will be specially decorated. Refreshments will be available. Proceeds will be in aid of the work of the Churches Conservation Trusts work in caring for the Church.
Contact Details: Further details from Wendy Dorey (01275 463738)
Location: St Nicholas Church
10:00 - 16:00 Relevant Preaching - A Workshop for Preachers of all Denominations. A WORKSHOP FOR PREACHERS OF ALL DENOMINATIONS Led by Paul Johns,Director of The College of Preachers and Methodist Local Preacher. Cost £10. Please bring your own packed lunch – coffee and tea served all day from 9.30 am.
Contact Details: To book contact Sue Jones Suepatrum@talktalk.net Tel: 01823 270183 or Steve Jones steve.jones@methodist.org.uk Tel: 01392 211624
Location: At Wonford Methodist Church Exeter EX2 6NG
14:00 Farewell to Bishop Peter Price. A farewell service for the Rt Revd Peter Price, Bishop of Bath & Wells who retires at the end of June. The service in Wells Cathedral will be open to all and a party on Cathedral Green will follow.
Location: Wells Cathedral & Cathedral Green
19:30 Choral concert by the Beaumont Singers. Sultry midsummer sounds by Gershwin, Elgar, Eric Whitacre, Rutter, Vaughan Williams, Matthew Harris and others sung by this exciting young chamber choir. A perfect end to the day of fun to mark Bishop Peter's retirement and a fitting rounding off of the Beaumonts' 11th season.
Contact Details: Peter Kingston peter@pandjkingston.co.uk
Website: http://www.beaumontsingers.talktalk.net/
Location: St Cuthbert's Church, Wells
Sun23 Jun 2013
10:00 - 16:00 Curry Mallet History Festival. Full details on www.currymallet.org. In 2012 the children at Curry Mallet Primary School produced an excellent booklet about the history of the village. One of the School Governors, who is also a member of the Parochial Church Council, was so inspired by the booklet, she recommended holding a three day history festival to celebrate Curry Mallet’s fascinating history. Exciting events, activities and displays are planned over the course of the three days at different locations in the village.
Contact Details: Ann Collett 01823 481824 email currymallet@hotmail.co.uk
Website: www.currymallet.org
Location: Curry Mallet between Langport and Taunton
11:00 - 17:00 Flower Festival. off the A370 near Brockley Stores, is the church of St. Nicholas ( BS48 3AX). This little gem is in the care of the Chuches Conservation Trust and is holding an “Open Weekend” on 22nd and 23rd June, when the Church will be specially decorated. Refreshments will be available. There will be a service of “Songs of Praise” at 5.15pm. All proceeds will be in aid of the work of the Churches Conservation Trusts work in caring for the Church.
Contact Details: Further details from Wendy Dorey (01275 463738)
Location: St Nicholas Church
14:30 - 16:30 Summer tea & cake at the Abbey House. The Friends of Abbey House invite you to come and enjoy the house and gardens for the afternoon. Tea and cake will be available to purchase.
Contact Details: For further information telephone 01458 831112 or email warden@abbeyhouse.org
Website: www.abbeyhouse.org
Location: Abbey House Retreat, Glastonbury
Mon24 Jun 2013
  Labyrinth - Landscape of the Soul. A retreat led by Revd Di Williams (labyrinth facilitator, spiritual accompanier and author) at the Sheldon Centre in beautiful, rural Devon. Slow down, still your mind and connect again with your deep inner resources through learning the unique centering practice of walking the labyrinth with Sheldon's recently created medieval style labyrinth. Mostly silence - daily labyrinth walks - one eucharist. Monday 24th - Friday 28th June. Open to everybody. Cost: £320 (£256)
Contact Details: The Society of Mary and Martha, Sheldon, Dunsford, Exeter, EX6 7LE smm@sheldon.uk.com 01647 - 252752
Website: http://www.sheldon.uk.com/documents/resources/programme/retreats_qds.htm#lab13
Location: The Sheldon Centre
10:00 - 16:00 Quiet Day - Awakening led by Meg Johnson. A day for spiritual explorers from any background to consider the question at the mystical heart of our journey - 'who am I?' Words from some of the world's major religons, philosophy and poetry will help us on our journey. Meg Johnson is an Anglican priest, formerly of St James, Piccadilly. She has a particular interest in the mystical traditions of the world. Cost £30 - including lunch & refreshments.
Contact Details: To reserve your place please telephone 01458 831112 or email warden@abbeyhouse.org
Website: www.abbbeyhouse.org
Location: Abbey House Retreat, Glastonbury
15:00 Pilgrimage Past & Present: 24-27 June 2013. Why is pilgrimage such a vital part of world religions? During this residential course Anthony Weaver will look at the origins of pilgrimage, the great medieval pilgrimages in Europe & the major modern pilgrimage centres, including Santiago de Compostela, Assisi & Lourdes. There will also be a discussion about the reasons for the growth of pilgrimage in the modern world. Dillington House offers a very special combination of first class facilities in a beautiful & peaceful setting.
Contact Details: Dillington House Bookings Office: 01460 258613 dillington@somerset.gov.uk
Website: www.dillington.com
Location: Dillington House, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 9DT
16:00 - 10:00 Open Retreat with prayer Book worship: A Retreat with Jeremy Taylor. Residential Retreat 24 - 28 June led by Canon Arthur Middleton. Cost £235 full board.
Contact Details: Tel: 01985 214824 or email: stdenys@ivyhouse.org
Website: www.ivyhouse.org
Location: Ivy House, St Denys Retreat Centre, 3 Church Street, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 8PG
Wed26 Jun 2013
18:00 Refresh! Summer Conference. Three-day conference to refresh your spirit, renew your focus, resource your ministry, held in Trinity's quiet 9-acre site. Includes Bible readings (David Wenham), worship, resources, space for quiet.
Contact Details: Mrs Jean Williams, email: jean.williams@trinity-bris.ac.uk Phone: 0117 968 0233
Website: http://www.trinity-bris.ac.uk/refresh-summer-conference
Location: Trinity College, Stoke Hill, Stoke Bishop, Bristol BS9 1JP
19:30 Insight Lecture - Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali. +Michael asks: God in Muslim-Christian Encounters, are we talking about the same thing? This promises to be a fascinating evening with one of the foremost experts on Christian-Muslim relations. Do come and hear +Michael: Tickets £4 in advance, £5 at the door.
Contact Details: Book via the Parish Office, 3 Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ. insight@sherborneabbey.com
Website: www.insight.sherborneabbey.com
Location: Sherborne Abbey, Digby Church Hall, Digby Road Sherborne, DT9 3NL

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