Programme of events for 2008

 

JANUARY

21st – 24th January
Clergy Reading Week
Open to Clergy from Neighbouring Dioceses
Contact Canon Ken Medhurst
Tel: 01535 658465

FEBRUARY

8th – 10th February
Spice Weekend
The use of herbs and spices incorporated in our prayers and food
Leader : Revd Paul Booth
Cost : £130

12th February
Friends Eucharist and Lunch
Cost : £12

15th – 17th February
Fellowship of Contemplative Prayer
Silent Retreat
Leader: Revd Martin Bull
Cost : £105.00

25th – 28th February
Lent Retreat
Leader: Revd Canon Robert Brunswick
Cost : £150.00

MARCH

3rd – 6th March
Winter Walking **
Leaders: Cpt Cliff and Mrs Mavis Rouse
A-Walks involve an element of challenge, either by height or distance – equivalent to 8-12 miles on the flat in good weather!
B-Walks are less demanding – equivalent to 6-8 miles on the flat in good weather!
Cost: £155.00

14th – 16th March
Literature Appreciation
Silver Age Classics
Leaders: Mr Hugh Parry – is an adult education tutor who spends his time trotting in the footsteps of infinitely bigger dinosaurs like Shakespeare, Chaucer and the Greeks and Romans!
Cost: £120.00

20th – 25th March
Easter Holiday
Leaders: Revd Canon Graham and Carol Bettridge
Cost: £250.00

MAY

7th – 9th May
Bird Watching for Everyone
Leaders: Mr Stan Hall and Mr Tom Anderson, both tutors for the
University of the third age (U3A)
Cost : £115.00

16th – 18th May
Recorder Players
Conductor: To be arranged
With the emphasis on enjoyment, this is for competent sight readers able to cope with a minim beat.
Cost: £120.00

JUNE

9th June
Friends Annual Dinner
Cost: £14.00 3 Course meal £38 Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

16th – 20th June
Anglican Association
Silent Retreat
Contact: Rosemary Hall
0191 285 7534

26th –29th June
Ordination Retreat

JULY

8th – 11th July
Christians Aware Summer School

15th – 17th July
Friends Gathering & AGM
Cost: £100.00
Day Guest AGM £12.00

27th July – 1st August
Summer Painting
Leader: Mr David Bowyer
Cost: £290

AUGUST

11th – 15th August
Art and Calligraphy Course CARM
Tutors:
Chaplain:
Cost £220.00

15th – 17th August
Recorder Players (25)
Conductor: To be arranged
Cost: £120.00

SEPTEMBER

8th – 10th September
Literature Appreciation
Leader: Mr Hugh Parry – is an adult education tutor
See March
Cost : £115.00

14th September
Recorder Players Day Course
Conductor: To be arranged
Cost: £35.00

OCTOBER

10th – 12th October
Bradford Readers Board 17th – 19th October
Bradford Readers Training

20th – 23rd October
Autumn Rambling in the Dales
Leader: Cpt Cliff and Mavis Rouse
See Winter Walking for details
Cost: £160.00

23rd – 26th October
Bradford Cursillo

31st October – 2nd November
Madrigals
Leader: Mr Geoff Weaver
Cost: £115.00

NOVEMBER

28th – 30th November
Advent Weekend
Leader: Fr David Hope
Former Archbishop of York
Cost: £110.00

DECEMBER

8th December
Friends Christmas Lunch

12th – 14th December
Recorder Players
Conductor: to be arranged
Cost: £120.00

23rd – 27th December
Christmas House Party
Hosted By the Warden and Staff of Parcevall Hall
Cost: £300

OPEN QUIET DAYS 13th March, 26th June, 22nd September, 3rd December
Leader : Revd Brian Gregory
Free will offering

**NOTE : Any walks and outdoor activities are undertaken at your own risk. You are responsible for ensuring that you are physically and medically fit to undertake them.
Where applicable, additional tuition fees will be indicated on the individual course programme.
The Hall has limited wheelchair access – most doors up to 2’6” wide; disabled shower room on ground floor.

The Poustinia (a desert place) in the garden is available for individuals to book for quiet/study days.

The printed programme is available on request.