FDA is held at the Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow. It is a spread over six days during the school holidays in August. This year FDA will run from 14:00 Sunday to 14:00 Friday.

Fun Days Away (FDA) is a time for participants to explore a theme more deeply over several days. Topics are explored in a range ways including some sessions led by members of the group themselves. Usually we follow a special course in personal development – in past years these have included 'Our Whole Lives' and 'Everyday Leadership Skills'.

Members of the group are encouraged to push themselves physically and emotionally through a wide variety of activities. The trusting and encouraging nature of the group provides support and guidance during the challenges of the week. One participant described the special atmosphere created during FDA as a 'Bubble of Trust'.

FDA generally consists of the following:

• Getting to know you and icebreaker games
• Workshops exploring main theme of the week
• Outdoor pursuits
• Creative sessions
• Sessions led by FDAers
• Talent Night
• Credo - a small group session focusing on personal exploration and sharing, usually in age related groups
• Epilogues - late night, time for quiet reflection created by the Credo groups

Members Area

If you are an FDAer please click here

FDA youth leaders are:

• Rev John Harley
• Lorna Hill
• James and Reg Barry
• Claire Maddocks
• Jen Hazel
• Sarah Warhurst