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TSSF Retreats

Details of planned Retreats are set out below. It should be assumed that a Retreat Conductor who is a Priest would also celebrate the Eucharist. The Retreat Organiser should be contacted regarding any queries in connection with a particular Retreat, e.g. whether or not it is a Silent Retreat or if the Retreat has a particular theme. 

MAY 2008

Mon 5 – Fri 9
The Old Parsonage, Freeland, Oxford
Conductor: Revd. Michael Campling TSSF
Silent retreat Silence, Prayer and Poetry
Cost: £140 + Conductor’s expenses
Booking: Lesley Sutton, 12 Hill Top Road, Oxford, OX4 1PB
Tel: 01865 248847 email: oxfordretreat@yahoo.co.uk

Tues 13 - Fri 16
The Friary, Hillfield, Dorchester, Dorset
Sharing the life of the Friary
Periods of silence and discussion but NOT a silent retreat.
Suggested donation £27 per day
Booking: Mrs Sue Rawlinson, Magnolia Cottage, Blandford Rd, Shillingstone,
Dorset DT11 0SF 01258 860066
Disabled access via stairlift
Early booking is advised.

Mon 19 - Wed 21
Llangasty Retreat House near Brecon, Powys.
Conductor The Rev. Canon John Hall-Matthews TSSF.
Cost £95 per person.
Booking: David Norwood, Dove Cottage, Ferryside, Carms. SA17 5SD
Tel:01267 267125 e-mail: norwoods@talktalk.com"

JUNE 2008

Mon 2nd – Thu 5th
St Francis House Hemingford Grey.
Silent Retreat
Conductor Canon Alan Cole TSSF
Cost TBA
Booking: Deposit £20 made payable to ‘St Francis House’ and sent to: -
The Warden, St Francis House, Hemingford Grey
Huntingdon, Cambs PE28 9BJ
Tel: 01480 462185

JULY 2008

July 8-12 2008
RETREAT AT LA VERNA, ITALY where Francis received the Stigmata. 
If anyone is interested in finding out more including whether there are still places available, please contact David Norwood, Dove Cottage, Ferryside, Carms. SA17 5SD tel:01267 267125 or e-mail: norwoods@talktalk.com "

AUGUST 2008

Mon 4 - Fri 8
Alnmouth Friary, Alnmouth, Northumberland
Silent retreat
Conductor Fr Kenneth Tibbo
Cost £96 + Conductor's expenses
Booking: Mary Goundry, 2 Chiltern Road, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8JU
Tel: 01388 661985 Email: marygoundry@hotmail.co.uk
Accomodation is limited - if people are willing to share a double room
please advise when booking

SEPTEMBER 2008

Tues 2 - Fri 5
The Friary, Hillfield, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7BE
Conductor: a brother, SSF
Silent retreat,
Suggested donation £27 per day + conductor's expenses
Booking: Mrs Sue Rawlinson, Magnolia Cottage, Blandford Rd, Shillingstone,
Dorset DT11 0SF 01258 860066
Disabled access via stairlift
Early booking is advised.

12 – 14 September 2008
I have arranged this Third Order retreat at St Francis Convent.
The Conductor is – Bishop John Neale.
This will be a Silent Retreat with addresses given by the Conductor.
Cost will be £56 + Conductor‟s Travel Expenses.
St Francis Convent has ground floor rooms and wash rooms. There is no wheelchair access to any of the bedrooms.
Contact details - Dr Pauline Primrose Corrach, 105 Dundry Lane Dundry BRISTOL BS41 8JE Tel - 0117 9465066 pauline@corrach.demon.co.uk


Mon 15 - Thu 18
Marygate House, Holy Island
Conductor:Fr Gary Nicholson
Silent retreat
Cost £90 + conductor's expenses
Booking: Mary Goundry, 2 Chiltern Road, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8JU
Tel: 01388 661985 Email: marygoundry@hotmail.co.uk
Accomodation is limited - if people are willing to share a double room
please advise when booking

OCTOBER 2008

20 - 24 October 2008
Llangasty Retreat House, Llangasty, Brecon, Powys LD3 7PX
Individually guided retreat Conductor: John Hall-Matthews
Approx cost £185 Two rooms for disabled
Booking: John Hall-Matthews, Hillcrest, Corvedale Rd, Halford, Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9BT Tel: 01588 672706

Fri 24 – Mon 27
The Old Parsonage, Freeland, Oxford
Silent retreat
Conductor: Revd. Kenneth Leech
Cost: £105 + Conductor’s expenses
Booking: Lesley Sutton, 12 Hill Top Road, Oxford, OX4 1PB
tel: 01865 248847 email: oxfordretreat@yahoo.co.uk

Fri October 31st – Sun November 2nd
St Francis House Hemingford Grey
Silent Retreat
Conductor Canon Paul Duffett TSSF
Cost TBA
Booking: Deposit £20 made payable to ‘St Francis House’ and sent to: -
Canon Alan Cole, 73 Finchams Close, Linton
Cambridge, CB21 4ND
Tel: 01223 892286 Email alan73@waitrose.com

Fri October 31 - Sun November 2
Pleshey Diocesan Retreat House, nr Chelmsford, Essex
Conductor: Rosemary Rowe TSSF
Cost £100 plus conductor's expenses
Booking: Liz Kerry, St Edmunds Cottage16, St Edmunds Lane
Gt Dunmow, Essex CM6 2AJ Tel: 01371 875287
One ground floor room with disabled toilet.
Hilfield Project Retreat Programme 2008
For more information and booking 01300 341741 www.hilfieldproject.co.uk

23-25 May 2008
Thy word is all
Learning to Spell with George Herbert
A Weekend led by Brother Sam and Dr Elizabeth Cook

14-16 June 2008
The Hidden Heart of the Cosmos
A Workshop Weekend led by Mary-Jo Radcliffe backed by a video of Brian Swimme

19-21 September 20081
God Bless Africa
A weekend exploring peace and justice in Africa with Brother John

10-12 October 2008
Living in Gratitude and Peace Franciscan Wisdom for a Global Future
A Weekend led by Brother Sam

7-9 November 2008
To be announced

5-7 December 2008
Title to be decided
A weekend led by the Revd Jonathon Herbert from the Pilsdon Community

PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM

5 – 10 July 2009
There are places still available. Further information and booking forms can be obtained from Trevor Boycott at 17 Brook Street, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 1AF, or by email on trevortssf@tiscali.co.uk