10th-12th Feb |
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Congregational Weekend
The Nightingale Centre Great Hucklow.
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Contact:
Rev Ant Howe
01564 823 278
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16th Feb
7pm |
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Jane Barraclough, in conversation with Andrew Shanks: 'Do We Need Creeds?'
At Manchester Cathedral.
2012 is the 350th anniversary of the 'Great Ejection': the decisive historic parting of the ways between
the Church of England and the various Nonconformist churches.
One minister 'ejected' from his post at Manchester Collegiate Church (now the Cathedral) was
Henry Newcome - a man of conscience and also a prolific diarist - who became the founder of Cross
Street Chapel; which later went on to be the centre for the Unitarian Church in Manchester.
Jane Barraclough is the current minister there.
To mark this in some ways rather melancholy anniversary, we are delighted to welcome back the minister
of Cross Street Chapel, after all these years, for a discussion of some of the fundamental
theological issues at stake in this long history.
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Contact:
Rev Jane Barraclough
Tel: 0161 834 0019
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18th Feb |
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Unitarian Music Society Recording, Manchester
Some congregations have little or no access to live musicians and rely on CDs.
The Unitarian Music Society are responding to a demand for more CDs to support Hymns for Living with a recording day on
Saturday, 18th February at Cross Street, Manchester.
10.00 for 10.30 and finish no later than 4.30.
We shall record fifty hymns to make two CDs.
We need a minimum of thirty enthusiastic singers to make
a good congregational sound.
Volunteer to David Dawson, 9, Olicana Park, Ilkley LS29 0AW.
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Contact:
David Dawson
01943 608354
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20th Feb 7:30pm
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Fresh Approaches to the Bible
WHERE? Golders Green Unitarians, 31 1/2 Hoop Lane, London NW11 8BS. Nearest tube: Golders Green.
This is a new monthly Bible-reading class, organised by London District Liberal Christian Affinity Group,
and led by its co-convenor, Jim Corrigall. It will start with Luke's Gospel, and there
will be time for reflective discussion. Will continue on the third Monday of each month, so
future dates are Mon 19th March, Mon 16th April, and so on.
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Contact:
Jim Corrigall
020 8361 1843
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24th-26th Feb |
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Improving Unitarian Visibility - UCCN Conference
Workshops / Presentations:
* Website Possibilities
* Congregational PR Strategy
* Etiquette & Style Guide
* PR Pictures
* Publicity Case Study
Optional Friday workshop: Photo Manipulation
Great Hucklow, Derbyshire
ask your congregation, society or district to sponsor you
More about the conference:
www.uccn.org.uk/Feb12.htm
Click to download poster.
Click to download application form.
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Contact:
Joan
01332 814 055
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Tue 28th Feb - Thu 1st Mar |
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Conflict Resolution training
Invitation to participate in Conflict Resolution Training which will take place in February
2012.
The Local Leadership Strategy Group (LLSG) has commissioned a seminar on Conflict
Resolution which will be led by Colin Patterson of the Mennonite Bridge Builders'
Ministries. Colin led a similar workshop for Ministers at the Ministerial Fellowship
Conference in September and the reports of it were excellent! At the Facilitation &
Support training held last February, an urgent need for this type of training for
Congregational Leaders was identified and it makes absolute sense for us to take it
from the same leader as the Ministers so we share a common understanding with those
Ministers who attended the UMF Conference.
The seminar will be from early afternoon (arrivals and checking in ready to start
promptly at 15.00) on Tuesday 28th February until after lunch on Thursday 1st March
and it will be held at The Nightingale Centre in Great Hucklow. There will be a
maximum of 24 participants. The LLSG will pay the fees for the leader so there will
only be accommodation (approx. £114.50) and travel costs to be met by participants
and we hope that congregations or Districts will help with these costs. There might be
some money available for small bursaries to enable participants who would not
otherwise be able to attend to do so. We are very lucky that we have been able to
arrange this training and fund the fees. To participate in a similar 'public' programme
would be in the region of £900 per person plus travel and our February programme will
be customised to our particular needs as Unitarian communities.
This is an early request for 'expressions of interest.' If you would like to participate,
please let me know and I will send further information and booking form shortly.
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Contact:
Dot Hewerdine
01257 269502
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Mar 2012
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2nd-4th Mar |
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 Junior Weekend
Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire.
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Contact:
John Harley
07985 900 935
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Youth programme details.
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5th-11th Mar |
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 DISCOVER THE A TO Z OF TIBET AT AN UPCOMING ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
From March 5th-11th, York Unitarians will host an art and photo exhibition from the Tibet Society in London. Organised by Tibet Support Group York, the exhibition will be on display at St Saviourgate Unitarian Chapel in the City Centre and is open daily, Monday to Saturday March 5-10 from 10am to 4
pm, and Sunday March 11, the final day, from 12-4pm. Admission is free.
"These photos show the many different aspects of Tibetan culture and give an insight into the lives of the
Tibetan people," says Dee Boyle, one of the organisers.
"Five Yorkshire artists will also display their work based on images of Tibet,
a country that many people have heard of but perhaps know little about."
Dee continues, "Tibetan goods will also be on sale from various Tibet Organisations in the UK and direct from Tibetan
refugees in India."
Admission to the exhibition is free, and donations are very welcome. The ground floor of the chapel is fully accessible.
For more about the chapel or York Unitarians,
visit www.ukunitarians.org.uk/york.
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Contact:
Dee Boyle
07761 762 967
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16th-18th Mar |
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Inter Weekend
Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire.
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Contact:
John Harley
07985 900 935
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Youth programme details.
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16th-18th Mar |
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Senior Weekend
Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire.
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Contact:
John Harley
07985 900 935
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Youth programme details.
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Sat 17th Mar |
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Unitarian Christian Assocation - Spring Meeting (and agm).
Stalybridge Unitarian Church, Forester Drive, Stalybridge, Cheshire SK15 2HX.
www.ukunitarians.org.uk/stalybridge
Click to download poster.
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Contact:
Denise Birks
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Apr 2012
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3rd Apr |
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John Relly Beard Lecture - part of the Unitarian Meetings (the GA)
The Unitarian Ministerial Fellowship presents the
2012 John Relly Beard Lecture.
This year's lecture will be delivered by Rev. Peter Owen-Jones, who grew up in
Southern England and spent time working in the Advertising Industry until he
was ordained in the Anglican faith in 1992. He was written several books and
recently has presented some highly acclaimed documentaries for the BBC
including Around the World in Eighty Faiths, Extreme Pilgrim and more
recently How to Live a Simple Life. More recently he has been concentrating on
the issues around Christianity and the environment. He is the founder of the
Arbory Trust, the only nominally Christian woodland burial site in the UK and
earlier this year set up the Life Cairn Project which is a memorial to all the
species that have become extinct as a result of human behaviour. In May 2011
he spoke at the Schumacher College in Dartington when the 150th anniversary of
Rabindranath Tagore was celebrated in a week-long festival.
Keele University,
Staffordshire, ST5 5BG
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Contact:
Andrew Mason
0207 240 2384
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3rd - 6th Apr |
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Unitarian Meetings (the GA)
Keele University,
Staffordshire, ST5 5BG
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Contact:
Andrew Mason
0207 240 2384
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May 2012
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4th - 6th May |
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FOY Conference
Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire.
The MYSTERY of the MURDER MYSTERY in our CULTURE
Join the Foy Society for their annual conference and uncover the
mystery of 'Who dunnits'.
An Intriguing Weekend!
Visit Foy's website at: www.ukunitarians.org.uk/foy
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Contact:
Joan Partington
01228 670 565
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13th May 3pm |
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Merseyside Unitarians District Service
The MDA
welcome
Lis Dyson-Jones
President of the
General Assembly.
North Drive, Heswall, CH60 0BD
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Contact:
Helen
t: 0151 625 5488
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11th - 13th May |
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Meditational Fellowship Weekend
Ivy House, Warminster.
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Contact:
Brenda Knopf
t: 02380 555333
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Sat 26th May |
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Dr Williams's Library Centre for Dissenting Studies, London
A one-day conference will be held on Saturday 26 May on '1662 Revisited' to mark the 350th anniversary of the
Restoration Settlement of Religion. Tthe conference will explore its implications in four panels
themed 'Politics', 'Religion', 'Literature' and 'The Three Kingdoms and the Colonies'.
The Centre for Dissenting Studies website gives further programme information. Registration details
will be published in January 2012.
http://www.english.qmul.ac.uk/drwilliams/events/c2012.html
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Contact:
Dr. Williams's Library
enquiries@dwlib.co.uk
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June 2012
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Sat 9th Jun |
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350th Anniversary of the Great Ejectment, London
The Great Ejectment of 1662 was a formative event in
the history of English and Welsh Dissent, and its influence extends through
the centuries to the Free Churches of today.
www.dwlib.co.uk/dwlib
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Contact:
Dr. Williams's Library
enquiries@dwlib.co.uk
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22nd - 24th Jun |
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Congregational Weekend
The Nightingale Centre Great Hucklow.
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Contact:
Stella
01298 871 218
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July 2012
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9th - 13th Jul |
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Unitarian Discovery Holiday
The Nightingale Centre Great Hucklow.
'Ways of Seeing- all in the eyes of the beholder'
A short holiday break to relax, sing, worship and have fun together while exploring
the theme from a religious, artistic and social point of view.
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Contact:
Marjorie Walker
07718 1067320 or
01506 493 612
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27th-29th Jul |
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Summer Walking Weekend
Explore the lovely Derbyshire countryside in the good company
of fellow walkers - with lots in the area for non-walking friends to do too!
All inclusive full board price from Friday evening buffet
to Sun lunch (with Sat packed lunches)
A weekend to remember from just £104.
The Nightingale Centre Great Hucklow.
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Contact:
Stella
01298 871 218
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Sat 28th Jul |
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Unitarian Christian Association
Summer Meeting: All Souls Church (Non-Subscribing Presbyterian), Elmwood Avenue, Belfast BT9 6AZ.
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Contact:
Denise Birks
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August 2012
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3rd - 5th Aug |
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Congregational Weekend
The Nightingale Centre Great Hucklow.
Merseyside Congregations.
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Contact:
Rev Lynne Readett
01942 893 965
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6th-10th Aug |
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Fun Days Away
Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire.
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Contact:
John Harley
07985 900 935
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Youth programme details.
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11th Aug |
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Open Day at the Nightingale Centre
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.
Click to download poster.
See: www.thenightingalecentre.org.uk.
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Contact:
Stella
01298 871218
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18th - 25th Aug |
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Hucklow Summer School 2012 - For Personal and Leadership Development
'Sacred Living: Encountering the Holy in the Everyday'
Theme talks by a team of speakers:
Bill Darlison, Sue Woolley, Danny Crosby, Kate McKenna, Margaret Kirk
A choice of four Engagement Groups:
'A Conscious Life' - Rita Woditsch and Linda Hart 'Living With Meaning' -
Jef Jones and Kate McKenna 'Hello... and Goodbye' - Michael Dadson and
Ned Prideaux 'Bright Lights' (intergenerational) - Lindy Latham and Kate Buchanan
Basic cost: £440 (adult in shared room).
Applications are due by 16th April 2012.
Click to download leaflet.
See: www.hucklowsummerschool.org.uk.
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Contact:
Rev Margaret Kirk
01845 574 542
info@hucklowsummerschool.org.uk
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25th - 27th Aug |
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Papercraft Party
Do you love working with paper scissors and glue?
Taught sessions on card making and other paper craft. Learn new techniques.
Suitable for beginners and those more advanced.
Click to download poster.
See: www.thenightingalecentre.org.uk.
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Contact:
Gwyneth Roper
0161 941 4794
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25th - 27th Aug |
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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
at The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow.
Click to download poster.
See: www.thenightingalecentre.org.uk.
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Contact:
Stella
01298 871218
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28th - 31st Aug |
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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.
At The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow
See: www.thenightingalecentre.org.uk.
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Contact:
Stella
01298 871218
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31st Aug - 3rd Sep |
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Unitarian Music Society - Summer Conference
For those who sing, play an instrument and/or are just music enthusiasts!
At The Nightingale Centre Great Hucklow
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Contact:
Adrienne Wilson
01483 421 905
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September 2012
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3rd- 6th Sep |
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Minister's Conference
At The Nightingale Centre Great Hucklow
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Contact:
Sue Woolley
01604 870 746
SEND SUE A MESSAGE
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7th - 9th Sep |
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Unitarian Society for Psychical Studies - Annual Conference
At The Nightingale Centre Great Hucklow
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Contact:
Jo Rogers
01539 568 631
SEND JO A MESSAGE
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21st - 23rd Sep |
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Congregational Weekend
Dukinfield Chapel
The Nightingale Centre Great Hucklow.
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Contact:
Jenny Moody
0161 304 8632
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October 2012
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5th-7th Oct |
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Junior Weekend
Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire.
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Contact:
John Harley
07985 900 935
SEND JUNIOR TEAM A MESSAGE
Youth programme details.
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Sat 27th October |
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Unitarian Christian Assocation Meeting.
Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UF.
www.brightonunitarian.org.uk
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Contact:
Denise Birks
SEND DENISE A MESSAGE
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26th - 28th Oct |
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Unitarian Women's Group
The Power of Anger in the work of love.
Join the UWG's annual conference and explore the above topic.
At The Nightingale Centre Great Hucklow.
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Contact:
Stella
01298 871218
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29th Oct - 2nd Nov |
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Autumn Break
Free time during the day with
plus quizzes, play reading, games and music.
at The Nightingale Centre Great Hucklow
Click to download poster.
See: www.thenightingalecentre.org.uk.
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Contact:
Stella
01298 871218
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November 2012
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2nd Nov - 4th Nov |
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National Unitarian Fellowship (NUF)
Annual Conference
At The Nightingale Centre Great Hucklow
See: www.nufonline.org.uk.
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Contact:
Stella
01298 871218
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10th - 12th Nov |
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Meditational Fellowship Weekend
Ivy House, Warminster.
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Contact:
Brenda Knopf
t: 02380 555333
SEND BRENDA A MESSAGE
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16th-18th Nov |
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Inter/Senior Weekend
Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire.
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Contact:
John Harley
07985 900 935
SEND JOHN A MESSAGE
Youth programme details.
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23rd - 25th Nov |
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Unitarian Association of Lay Ministry - Annual Conference
At The Nightingale Centre Great Hucklow
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Contact:
Sue Woolley
01604 870 746
SEND SUE A MESSAGE
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1st - 14th Dec |
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Christmas Lunches
Great for church groups, and families
groups 'large and small'
Must be booked in advance.
At The Nightingale Centre Great Hucklow
Click to download poster.
See: www.thenightingalecentre.org.uk.
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Contact:
Stella
01298 871218
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