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Next Bradford Diocese Rural Forum meeting on 7th of July with Bishop Nic at Bolton Abbey email Clive Burgess for more information.

MAKING THE MOST OF LAND AND ENVIRONMENT

FREE SEMINAR - 11 APRIL 2011, YORK

Speakers include:

Danny Jackson - Countryside & Rights of Way Officer, Bradford Metropolitan District Council - Environmental Stewardship on Council Land
Faith Johnson - Live & Work Rural Officer, Peak District National Park Authority - Helping people to make the best use of the Peak District Landscape by living and working in sustainable ways
Pete Hawkins - Chairman, "Taste Tideswell" : a community in action
Martin Glynn - Director, Rural Development Initiatives Ltd - Fire & Water, Community Resilience to Environmental Incidents

Events normally start at 10.30am, finishing at around 4.30pm

The full events brochure can be downloaded from the RSN website by clicking here

Places are now becoming limited so to make sure you reserve your place, contact Richard Inman at richard.inman@sparse.gov.uk

Multi-Church Ministry
How can this be a positive structure for the mission of the church today?

These well established and popular two day workshops address the most common issues that clergy face in this situation. Seven 90 minute sessions focus on appropriate and supported leadership, structures, effective mission and how to share ministry.

The workshop is facilitated by Jeremy Martineau and run via the office of the National Rural Officer at the Arthur Rank Centre, the churches national rural resources unit in Warwickshire. The workshop is held at Offa House near Leamington Spa

Dates for forthcoming workshops are: 15 – 16 June 2011 4 – 5 October 2011

CME may be able to help with the inclusive fee of £140.

To reserve your place please complete the attached booking form and return with the non-returnable deposit of £20. Please make cheques payable to ACORA and send to the address below.

To register for a workshop contact:

Katrina Sealey, The Arthur Rank Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LG.

Tel. 024 7685 3075 Email: katrinas@arthurrankcentre.org.uk

The Rural Officer is Rev Clive Burgess email, Ewecross Deanery representative.

The Rural Task Group has these objectives:

To provide a breadth of knowledge and experience on Rural matters.
To support and direct the work of the Rural Officer.
To act as champion for the rural parishes and to raise pertinent issues specific to the rural agenda.
To oversee and monitor appropriate training for the church in partnership with Church And Rural Life through Post-Ordination Training and Placements.
To assist parishes in maintaining an engaged presence in rural areas.
To disseminate proactively and provide information and advice.
To share good practice through the provision of appropriate seminars.

These organisations can offer further advice and information:

Easter Bonnets and Sunrise Service at Bentham, 2010

Church of England National Rural Officer

Jill Hopkinson at the Arthur Rank Centre is the Church of England National Rural Officer.
Secretary: Katrina Sealey, katrinas@rase.org.uk

Arthur Rank Centre

The Centre is the national rural resources unit for the churches and is the main starting point for all those interested in rural ministry.
Website: www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk

Farm Crisis Network

FCN is a UK network of groups of volunteers drawn from the farming community and rural churches. It provides pastoral and practical support to farming people during periods of anxiety, stress and problems which relate to both the farm household and the farm business. It has a National Helpline, open daily.
Website: www.farmcrisisnetwork.org.uk

Rural Church Support Network

The Rural Church Support Network was established as an ecumenical organisation in 2001 to support rural churches and those engaged in rural ministry and mission. It grew out of the realisation that the countryside was undergoing a period of change unprecedented in recent times. It provides information through its newsletter and briefing papers, and arranges events on matters of concern and interest.
Contact: Leslie Morley leslie.morley@virgin.net

Rural Evangelism Network

This is the national network for all involved in or concerned for rural evangelism. Members are drawn from denominations and mission agencies. Over the years the Network has organised a large number of useful conferences and has published books, papers, articles, etc.
Website: www.ruralmissions.org.uk

Rural Services Network

The Rural Services Network is a membership organisation devoted to safeguarding and improving services in rural communities across England.
The website has regular news articles about rural matters.
Website: www.rsnonline.org.uk