Programme of events for 2010

 

(At the time of updating this page, the remaining events for 2009 are all fully booked.)

FEBRUARY

8th - 11th February
Clergy Reading Week
Open to Clergy from Neighbouring Dioceses
Contact Canon Ken Medhurst
Tel: 01535 658465

MARCH

2nd March
Friends Eucharist

2nd - 5th March
Lent Retreat
Leader: The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dr David Hope
Cost: £170

8th - 11th 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: £160

15th - 17th March
Literature Appreciation
Leader: 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: £130

APRIL

1st - 6th April
Easter Holiday
Leaders: Revd Canon Graham and Mrs Carol Bettridge
Cost: £265

11th - 16th April
Photography and Prayer CARM
Tutor: Mr Peter Booman
Chaplain: Revd Alan Bidnell
Cost £270

16th April
Prayer and Healing
Leaders: Phil and Suzanna Bellini

MAY

3rd - 7th May
Anglican Association
Silent Retreat
Contact: Rosemary Hall 0191 285 7534

10th - 12th May
Bird Watching for Everyone
Leaders: Mr Stan Hall and Mr Tom Anderson, both were tutors for the University of the third age (U3A)
Cost: £135

14th - 16th May
Fellowship of Contemplative Prayer
Silent Retreat - St Julians
Leader: Revd Canon Brenda Lofthouse
Cost : £120

21st - 23rd May
Recorder Players
With the emphasis on enjoyment, this is for competent sight readers able to cope with a minim beat.
Cost: £130

27th May
Friends Annual Dinner
Cost: £15 3 Course meal £45 Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

JUNE

23rd - 25th June
Friends Gathering & AGM
Cost: £110
Day Guest AGM £12

JULY

11th - 16th July
Summer Painting
Leader: Mr David Bowyer
Cost: £300

AUGUST

8th - 13th August
Painting and Prayer CARM
Tutor: Ms Sandy Moffett
Chaplain: Revd Richard Steel
Cost £270

20th - 22nd August
Recorder Players (25)
Cost: £130

SEPTEMBER

6th - 8th September
Literature Appreciation
Leader: Mr Hugh Parry - is an adult education tutor
See March
Cost : £130

8th - 10th September
Literature Appreciation
Leader: Mr Hugh Parry - is an adult education tutor
See March
Cost: £130

12th September
Recorder Players Day Course
Cost: £40

OCTOBER

8th - 10th October
Bradford Readers Board

11th - 14th October
Autumn Rambling in the Dales
Leader: Cpt Cliff and Mavis Rouse
See Winter Walking for details
Cost: £160

15th - 17th October
Bradford Readers Training

12th October
Friends Eucharist and lunch
Cost: £12

NOVEMBER

5th -7th November
Madrigals
Leader: Mr Geoff Weaver
Cost: £135

26th - 28th November
Advent Weekend
Leader: Bishop David Smith
Cost: £125.00

DECEMBER

7th December
Friends Christmas Lunch
Cost: £15

10th - 12th December
Recorder Players
Cost: £130

23rd - 27th December
Christmas House Party
Cost: £300

OPEN QUIET DAYS
Anglican Spirituality
8th March, 17th May, 6th September, 15th November
Leader : Revd Canon Graham Bettridge
Free will offering

Revd Canon Graham Bettridge is available as and when requested for services, confidential listening, confessions, Quiet Days and Parish Weekends

Communion Service every Tuesday at 10.15am

**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.