Events
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25th May |
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Garden party at David Embry–s house |
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31st May – 1st Jun |
Congregational weekend Kingswood Chapel The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow |
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June 2013 |
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1st Jun |
Open Day Come and visit the centre take in lunch, afternoon tea and all the stalls and activities. See the improvements made to the centre and meet up with old friends. Stay overnight if you wish. The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow |
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10th Jun |
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Rediscovering the Bible - a monthly Bible reading Group
Meeting on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm, 11th March, 8th April, 13th May, 10th June 2013 A monthly bible–reading group has been meeting at Kensington since last November. In the sessions we simply read through the bible together, pausing to reflect, and share our own thoughts and feelings on what we read. We started with the Acts of the Apostles which we have now nearly finished. Our plan is to go back to the very beginning and tackle the Book of Genesis next. We were pleased to welcome eleven people to the first session and a core group have continued to gather each month since then. There has been a lot of laughter and fun in these sessions as well as exploration, discovery and learning. Contact Jane Blackall (jane@kensington-unitarians.org.uk) if you have any questions or just to say you–re planning to come along. The bible–reading group is open to all who share a spirit of goodwill and curiosity about discovering the text anew – no particular theology will be presumed – please bring along a bible (any translation you like) if you have one. This group is offered in conjunction with the Liberal Christian affinity group of the LDPA, and we hope to see friends from throughout the region at these meetings. |
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15th Jun |
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LDPA Summer Quarterly Meeting @ Billingshurst One of the best attended and most appreciated workshops at FUSE was led by Stuart Coupe on the use of acoustic music in worship. Stuart was assisted in the workshop by BeHeld, a four–piece folk group. The Summer Quarterly will be held in charming Billingshurst Chapel, High Street, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9QS Stuart Coupe and BeHeld will present a service/folk concert as the main programme, and we will be joined again by friends from the Southern Unitarian Association. It will be a treat. Don–t miss it. |
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21st – 23rd Jun |
Small Congregational Weekend Join other Unitarians, no party is too small! The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow |
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28th – 30th Jun |
Bridging Weekend (16-21 year olds) Bring a pair of comfy shoes, walking boots, waterproof coat, warm clothes, sleeping bag (no sheets provided in the barn), towel, small day pack or rucksack, hat, sun cream and water bottle (the barn can be cold at nights and weather wise during the day we need to expect anything from heat wave temperatures to monsoon style rains). How we use our time together will be decided by all the participants who come along – there is no timetable. We may decide to go walking so bring boots and waterproofs. Meals will be cooked by all of us in the kitchen – food is included in the price of the weekend. The weekend is being shared by members of Buyan – the organization for 18–35 year olds – they will mainly be camping.
Arrivals on Friday from 6pm, departures from 2pm on Sunday
Address of Flagg Barn: For a location's map and other useful information visit Flagg Barn website. If you need to contact Sarah – mobile number: 07968 158939 and Jen: 07584099389 Book online or download Bridging Weekend's booking form and personal information form. |
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29th Jun |
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Unitarian Approaches to Prayer How do we choose, adapt and create the right prayers to deepen our worship experience? We will be looking at the meaning of prayer for Unitarians and the wide variety of forms that prayer takes. Please bring your own lunch. Booking advisable.
Venue: Unitarian Meeting, Brunswick Square Bristol BS2 8PE |
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29th Jun |
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Chamber organ concerts
Saturdays 2.30pm Suggested donation £5 |
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July 2013 |
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8th–12th Jul |
Unitarian Discovery Holiday - ‘Windows on the World and Beyond’
Speakers will include Bill Darlison Join this short holiday break to relax, sing, worship and have fun together through a variety of activities. The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow |
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12th – 14th Jul |
Summer Walking! As with the long running winter programme this new walking weekend proved popular last year so come and enjoy the Derbyshire countryside in summer. |
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27th – 30th Jul |
Unikids (7–14 year olds) Make a Splash!!
Saturday 27th – Tuesday 30th July 2013. Only £110 – fully inclusive – only 10 places available. Book online or download Unikids’ booking form and personal information form. |
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August 2013 |
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2nd – 4th Aug |
Congregational Weekend Merseyside and Chowbent Congregations The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow |
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5th – 9th Aug |
FDA (12–17 year olds) Be a Justice Maker. Come and explore what justice means to you.
‘The very least you can do in your life is The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshi. Book online or download FDA’ booking form, personal information formand futher information. |
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Fri 9th – Mon 12th Aug |
Unitarian Music Society This Year’s BIG work: Hiawatha’s Wedding feast. A weekend of fellowship and music making for singers, instrumentalists and non-musicians. All ages are welcome. Music with Myrna Recorders Songs from the Shows and more... A few spaces still remaining! Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire |
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17th Aug |
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Chamber organ concerts
Saturdays 2.30pm Suggested donation £5 |
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17th – 24th Aug |
Hucklow Summer School Theme: Living at the Edge – How do we find meaning at the margins where we find ourselves? A week packed with a rich mix of activities to stimulate the heart and the head. Optional sessions will cover the theme along with relaxed fellowship and fun! DEADLINE for bookings: 15th APRIL. More information at Hucklow Summer School website. The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow |
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20th – 23rd Aug |
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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY 20 23 August 2013 You are invited to Horsham, West Sussex. The Horsham Unitarian Church began as a General Baptist Congregation in 1648. The early minister, Rev Matthew Caffyn, was imprisoned 5 times for preaching the gospel without a license. Only after his death could the congregation build a Meeting House which they did in 1721. It is now the 2nd oldest church building in Horsham. It is a fitting host for a conference on “Religious Freedom and Responsibility“. With other local churches, Horsham Unitarians invite you to an IARF Conference. The International Association for Religious Freedom supported by Horsham Interfaith Forum, will host a conference on RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY in Horsham from 20th to 23rd August. The distinguished speakers and panellists are expected to include visitors from Israel, USA, Germany, Romania, India, The Netherlands and Japan as well as the UK, and will include Rev Chris Hudson MBE, Rt Rev Kieran Conry, Dr Marcus Braybrooke, Rev. Istvan Kovacs, Dr Shlomo Alon, Dr Yehuda Stolov, Professor Hal French, Sheikh M. Amin-Evans, Charanjit and Ajit Singh MBE, Dorothee Gehrmann, Dr Doris Hunter, Annelies Trenning, Advocate Rengapashyam and Dr. Dan McKanan. Book through the website of our Co-sponsor, the World Congress of Faiths.
Price including 3 nights at Horsham Travelodge and 5 meals Rev. Richard Boeke, Co–chair, IARF Peacemaking Commission 01403 257 801 |
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24th – 26th Aug |
Come and go as you please Free to do as you wish, this package allows you to enjoy the delights of Derbyshire at your own pace over the Bank Holiday weekend The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow |
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27th – 30th Aug |
Mid-week break Free to do as you wish this package allows you to enjoy the delights of Derbyshire at your own pace. If you wish to join it with the Bank holiday weekend it will give you several days to explore the delights of Derbyshire. The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow |
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September 2013 |
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2nd – 5th |
Ministers’ Conference The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow. |
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13th – 15th |
Congregational Weekend
Rochdale Chapel |
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14th Sep |
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HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2013 – YORK UNITARIANS Living History & People from the Past Saturday 14th September 10am to 5pm – Living History – a display of photos, books and written memories about the local area as well as the building. 2pm to 4pm – The ‘Living History Group’ will host an open discussion of memories about the local area. Sunday 15th September– 11 a.m. to 12 noon Morning worship with Rev. Bill Darlison, President of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches 12.30 to 4pm – The ‘Living History’ display continues. 2pm to 3 p.m. – A talk – ‘Foxes and Leaches and other creatures which haunt the Chapel’. Unitarian historian Andrew Hill talks about several ‘People from the Past’ connected with the Chapel. St. Saviourgate Unitarian Chapel, St. Saviourgate, York YO1 8NQ |
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16th – 20th |
BIRF ‘oldies’ ……but young at heart! A free week to come and go as you please, catching up with old friends on a dinner – bed and breakfast basis. The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow. |
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21st Sep |
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Exploring the Unknown
Unitarian Society for Psychical Studies
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October 2013 |
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4th – 6th Oct |
Junior Weekends (7-11 year olds) The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow. |
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4th – 6th Oct |
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The Meditational Fellowship The Meditational Fellowship meets twice yearly in the lovely retreat centre of Ivy House in Warminster. This group was founded and run by Rev David Monk from whom Richard Bober took over. The weekends consist in instruction, silent meditation ,music,perhaps chanting, some kind of physical activity such as circle dancing,spiritual nourishment from epilogues and the Sunday service. Although it is under the umbrella of the Unitarian movement all are welcome regardless of belief or non belief. Indeed Meditation is totally free from religious dogma.Participants are asked to bring poems, music etc to contribute to the weekend which is a wonderful healing experience. Please contact Brenda Knopf for further details and booking form ` |
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11th – 13th Oct |
Congregational Weekend Dukinfield Chapel The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow. |
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19th Oct |
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Chamber organ concerts
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25th – 27th Oct |
Unitarian Women's Group Conference Blossom – Who do you think you are? by Cathie Masztalerz. See more at Unitarian Women’s website
The Nightingale Centre |
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November 2013 |
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4th – 8th Nov |
Autumn Break Free time during the day with plus quizzes, play reading, games and music. The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow. |
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8th – 10th Nov |
UCCN Weekend – Improving Unitarian Visibility Weekend for congregation information officers. Get your congregation noticed. Wordshop on Videos, Blogs and Newsletters Come to the Unitarian Communication Co–ordinators’ Network Weekend where the choice of options will prove as attractive as ever. Learn more about creating good videos that can be included on you website and also on UKUTV. Do you want to know how to create a blog for your congregation or your society/group and how to ensure it will be promoted well and user friendly? Then come along to learn from an expert blogger. Respected editors of excellent newsletters will be there to guide you through the process of sourcing and creating newsletters that will be a pleasure to look at and read. Pick up tips from the SACH presentation to learn how to promote your special event by working with others as well as ways of raising and collecting money. For booking form go to: www.uccn.org.uk The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow. |
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8th – 10th Nov |
Unitarian Peace Fellowship Retreat INNER AND OUTER PEACE As Lyndon B Johnson once said ‘peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time’ – come and take your first step with the members of the Unitarian Peace Fellowship for an inspirational weekend at the nightingale Centre, as they lead you on a ‘journey of the spirit and soul’ with workshops on: – Peace in our lives - how we ground ourselves and our peace witness in our theology and spirituality. – Peace and the creative process – an opportunity to create a ‘mandala’ or creative writing around peace. – Commemorating World War I – a Peace PerspectiveThe weekend begins on Friday with a buffet supper, and ends on Sunday with lunch after attending the Remembrance Sunday service at Great Hucklow Unitarian Chapel. INCLUSIVE COST: Sharing a normal twin room – £102, Single occupancy of twin – £112, Sharing an en–suite room – £117, Single occupancy of en–suite room £127. Everyone Welcome |
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15th – 17th Nov |
Inter Weekends (11-14 year olds) The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow. |
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15th – 17th Nov |
Senior Weekends (14-17 year olds) The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow. |
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22nd – 24th Nov |
Unitarian Association of Lay Ministry Annual Conference. Theme: Seasonal Services Quite often, you may be asked to take a service at a special time of year – Easter, Christmas, Harvest, Remembrance, Church Anniversary. Most folk have enough inspiration to put together a good service on one of these perennial topics once, but how do you do so a second, third or even fourth time?
Our Guest Speakers have long years of experience of this: The weekend begins on Friday with a buffet supper, and ends on Sunday with lunch after attending the Sunday service at Great Hucklow Unitarian Chapel. INCLUSIVE COST: Sharing a normal twin room – £102, Single occupancy of twin – £112, Sharing an en–suite room – £117, Single occupancy of en–suite room £127. |
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December 2013 |
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6th–8th Dec |
Hucklow Christmas Party Weekend Enjoy the company and ambience of Christmas. Also light ‘switch on’ in the village and all the fun of good food & good company The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow |
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11th Dec |
Christmas Lunches Great for church groups, and families groups ‘large and small’. Must be booked in advance. The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow |
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