2008 DAY COURSE PROGRAMME
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In addition to residential courses, we run day and evening courses and also regular events for local people in the community. These include the TLC club for senior citizens which meets once a month (except for August). New members are always welcome. We will also run regular ‘Refreshing Days for Carers’, in order to give hard-pressed carers a break. All our day courses are outlined below, beginning with our regular days. Scroll down through the year, or click on 'regular days' or the month you are interested in. For more information please contact us at the Ammerdown Centre. |
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MONTHLY EVENING OF TAIZÉ CHANT AND PRAYER Join us on the first Tuesday of each month (apart from January when it will take place on the 8th), 7.45pm to 9pm, for evening prayer in the style of the Taizé community: simple chants sung in four-parts, Gospel reflections, contemplative silence and intercessory prayers for the world. If you play an instrument, do please bring it with you. Led by a local group of Taizé singers.
QUIET DAYS 29 February (D0508), 25 April (D1308), 27 June (D1708), 12 September (D2008), 24 October (D2408), 5 December (D2708) 9.30am for 10.00am until 4pm. Includes coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. An opportunity to take time out of our busy schedules to pray, reflect and meditate with the help of Sister Theresa Kennedy, as well as enjoy Ammerdown’s beautiful surroundings and wonderful food. Sister Theresa has been a religious sister in the Community of St. Denys for nine years. She is a trained Spiritual Director and leads Quiet Days regularly for a variety of people and communities. She is also an assistant chaplain at Salisbury District Hospital. Prior to entering St. Denys, she was married and brought up two daughters, who have given her three lovely granddaughters. Cost: £30
REFRESHING DAYS FOR CARERS 19 February (D0308), 8 April (D1008), 24 June (D1608), 5 August (D1908), 30 September (D2208), 25 November (D2508) 10am to 4pm. Includes coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. Days designed for those who care for others in all kinds of situations, so that they themselves can be nurtured and refreshed within the peaceful and welcoming surroundings of the Ammerdown Centre. The day includes one session of a complementary therapy such as Reiki, Reflexology or Aromatherapy Massage, together with workshops and creative arts and crafts for fun. Past participants have said “A day to anticipate, knowing everyone leaves refreshed and strengthened to continue the caring and support”, “A thoroughly enjoyable day’”. Please Note: Prior booking is essential as these days tend to be heavily over-subscribed. (N.B. If you would like a complementary therapy session and have a medical condition, it is very important that you check that you have the approval of your doctor prior to the day.) Donation of £16 towards costs
TLC CLUB 31 January (D0108), 28 February (D0408), 27 March (D0808), 24 April (D1208), 22 May (D1408), 19 June (D1508), 17 July (D1808), 25 September (D2108), 23 October (D2308), 27 November (D2608), 18 December (D2908) 9.30am to 2pm. Includes coffee and lunch. The Ammerdown TLC Club aims to give senior citizens an opportunity to have a nice day out at the Ammerdown Centre once a month. In the morning, after a reviving cup of tea or coffee, guests try their hand at a variety of crafts or enjoy a talk or slide show. For those who wish to attend, there is also either a short prayer service led by a member of the Ammerdown Community or a Eucharist celebrated by one of the local clergy. Lunch, lovingly prepared by Ammerdown’s excellent cooks, is then served in the dining room. Afterwards, there is time to enjoy each other’s company over a cup of tea or coffee. Donation of £7 towards costs
ECUMENICAL STUDY FELLOWSHIP DAYS AND WEEKEND The Ecumenical Study Fellowship is an independent group from different Christian traditions who explore their faith together. It has a long-standing association with the Ammerdown Centre as the two organisations were set up more or less at the same time, in the early seventies, within the same spirit of interfaith dialogue and openness to others. Ammerdown and ESF (formerly known as the Ecumenical Teaching Order) established a close partnership from the very beginning, with Ammerdown hosting many of ESF events over the years and contributing to the programme. In 2008 there will be ESF events at Ammerdown on 29 March, 19 April, 7 June, 26 to 27 September and 15 November. All Ammerdown supporters are welcome, but bookings are handled by ESF itself. For further details please contact Peter Jarvis on 01747 826623.
AMMERDOWN HOUSE OPEN GARDEN DAYS 24 March, 5 May, 26 May, 25 August 11am to 5pm Every Bank Holiday Monday, Andrew and Diana Jolliffe, owners of Ammerdown House – in the grounds of which the Ammerdown Centre is located – open their private gardens to the public. These beautiful gardens were mostly designed by famous landscape artist Edwin Lutyens at the beginning of the twentieth century and have a number of lovely features, including an Italian Garden and an Orangery. On these days the Ammerdown Centre is also open to the public and serves morning coffee, light lunches and afternoon tea with delicious home-made cakes. All funds raised from the proceeds of these Open Garden Days go to charity. Entry fee: Adults £4, Senior Citizens £3, Children are free (unless a special event is arranged for them).
Saturday 18 October D3008 CHURCH SINGING WORKSHOP FOR PARISH CHOIRS - Concentrating on Plainsong and Polyphony
If the answer to any of these questions is ‘Yes’ then you might wish to take advantage of this Church Singing Workshop which will be led by Jeremy de Satgé of The Music Makers. This workshop is open to all. Full information on the day can be found at www.themusicmakers.org. The day is limited to 60 people attending, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Includes coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. Cost £35
Saturday 6 December D2808 ZAZENKAI – A Day of Zen Practice Zazenkai is a day of Zen practice which provides the opportunity to deepen and intensify our practice, in a way not available to us in our usual daily meditation schedule. It is a silent day retreat of zazen (sitting meditation), interspersed with kinhin (walking meditation), Zen chant, a one to one interview and a dharma talk. It will be led by Father Patrick Eastman. For more information, please see our other Zazenkai Day on 2 February. 9.30 for 10.00am to 4pm. Includes coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. Cost £30
CHRISTMAS MEALS AT AMMERDOWN Throughout the three weeks leading up to Christmas, our catering staff prepare and serve a magnificent four-course Christmas meal that should delight all taste buds. There is a choice of five starters, four main courses and four deserts, plus coffee or tea and mints. All the food is freshly prepared in our kitchen, using produce from the Estate and from quality local suppliers. All meals are served by our friendly staff in our dining room. In keeping with the spirit of Ammerdown, our Resident Community also offers a short Carol service in the Chapel after the meal for those who wish. Those who feel like a bit of exercise can also enjoy a stroll in the lovely Ammerdown gardens. Please contact us for details.
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