District Newsletter – March 2015 - Bolton and Rochdale Methodist

Bolton and Rochdale District
Chair of District: Rev Paul Martin
PA & Administrator: Jill Heppolette
Office: 5 Hill Side, Bolton, BL1 5DT
Telephone: 01204 843302
Email: revpm@me.com
Website: www.barmd.org.uk
Charity Registration No: 1130502
District Newsletter – March 2015
Welcome to the Bolton and Rochdale District Newsletter.
This edition includes details about events, dates for your diaries, training opportunities, links and
contacts. If you have any information to share then please contact us so we can include this in
future editions. Please share this newsletter around your churches, circuits and contacts.
Vacancies:
Bolton Hospital - Deputy Head of Chaplaincy
37.5 hours per week. Closing date: 14th April. To apply please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk
Ref: 241-53C-15 or if you wish to discuss with Rev Neville Markham Tel: 01204 390770.
Smithy Bridge Community Outreach Co-Ordinator
40 hours per week. Salary £20,000 per annum. Further information from: Mrs Lynne Priestley
Tel: 01706 373477 Email: lynnepriestley@hotmail.com Letter of application and CV by email to
Mrs Priestley by 17th April 2015.
News area:
Bolton FM Rock Show
“Listen Again” details for the Rock Show that Rev Ian Smart and Rev Paul Martin presented.
Listen Again is one of the few ways that Bolton FM actually show that they have listeners since
they are nor RAJAR rated. The link is:
http://podcast.canstream.co.uk/boltonfm/index.php?cat=Rock%20Show%3A%20Terry%20Butterw
orth (you need to play the second file first and then the top one second)
Events & Dates for your diary:
For District Diary Dates visit the District Website: www.barmd.org.uk
13th – 14th April: Lay Employees Retreat – Crewe
From lunchtime Monday 13th April – lunchtime Tuesday 14th April there will be a retreat for
Methodist Lay Employees.
The retreat offers space for lay employees to step back from the busyness of their work to reflect
on how they find God in their everyday lives and how they can integrate reflection and prayer into
their daily activities at work and at home.
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This is part of the new Connecting Disciples local programme.
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It is free, and in the beautiful Wistaston Hall, Crewe.
The event is hosted by Edel McClean and Jasmine Devadson who are both part of the new
staff in the NW&Mann Learning & Development Network.
Jasmine and Edel will offer a warm and gentle space for conversation and reflection.
For further information, and to book, please email Edel at mccleane@methodistchurch.org.uk
17th-19th April: MWiB Swanwick Conference
“Being one, being whole, being God’s” bookings now open see: www.mwib.org.uk
Tel: 0300 030 9873 Price: £160. All women welcome!
18th April: Hope Journey Conference 2015
1-4pm at Trinity Methodist, Ellesmere Port (CH65 0AB)
Booking essential by email: thehopejourney@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 0151 342 7446
24th April: Youth Sleepover
7pm Friday until 1pm on Saturday 25th April at Victoria Hall. To register your interest please email
Paul Martin on revpm@me.com or speak to your Leader.
25th April: Representative Spring Synod
9:30am at Victoria Hall, Knowsley Street, Bolton, BL1 2AS
27th April: Meet Thokozani
The District has been linked with Phakamisa at Pinetown Methodist Church in South Africa for
many years. Thokozani Poswa who has taken over as Director of Phakamisa from Glenda
Howieson is making her first visit to the UK and will be at Victoria Hall between 11am-3pm if you
would like to pop in and meet her and have a chat and find out more about the work of
Phakamisa. She will be doing a half hour presentation on Phakamisa at 11:30am and 2:00pm.
Please come along and show your support.
5th -7th June: 'Mental Health Matters'
A weekend conference focussing on understanding mental health and mental illness, particularly
amongst young people. Venue: Cliff College.
12-13th June: Redeeming Our Communities (ROC) Your World Conference 2015
£45 See: www.roc.uk.com
18th-19th June: Gender Diversity Leadership Conference
At: The University of Roehampton, London. To register email Sue Miller:
sue.miller@roehampton.ac.uk
19th November: Pre Advent Reflection Day (For Presbyters, Deacons and Lay Employees)
At: Whalley Abbey 10am-3pm. Lead by Revd Keith Davies. Bookings via the District Website.
Welcome Services:
Wigan
Circuit
Bolton Mission
Circuit
Revd Peter & Jan
Pillinger &
Revd Ian Hamilton
Revd Linda Barriball
Sunday 30th
August
Evening
Service
Church TBC
Tuesday 1st
September
7:30pm
Victoria Hall, Knowsley
Street, Bolton, BL1 2AS
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Training Opportunities:
Safeguarding:
District Safeguarding Officer: Graham Kay
Email: bandr.methodist.safeguarding@gmail.com
Tel: 07704 037011
Creating Safer Space Leadership Module
Thursday
14th May
10-4pm
Lunch
provided
Fulwood
Methodist
Church
Bookings via
Graham Kay
Tel: 07704 037011
Email: lancs.methodist.
safeguarding@gmail.com
Tuesday
16th June
10-4pm
Lunch
provided
Bolton Road Bookings via
Methodist
Graham Kay
Church,
Tel: 07704 037011
Bury
Email: bandr.methodist.
safeguarding@gmail.com
Fundraising:
 Action for Children: details on their website: www.actionforchildren.org.uk
 Christian Aid: www.christianaid.org.uk/getinvolved
 MIND supported by Gill Dascombe (Vice President of Conference) www.mind.org.uk
 MWiB supporting Dalit Solidarity MWiB hope to raise £50,000 by 2017:
www.mwib.org.uk/resources/dalit-resource-pack.html
 SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, & Airmen Families Association)
Andrew Pratt has written two hymns for the period 2014-2018 all royalties will be donated
to SSAFA. Find them on: http://hymnsandbooks.blogspot.co.uk/
 UNICEF – Ebola Appeal see: www.unicef.org.uk
Resources:
 All We Can: (ex MRDF) www.allwecan.org.uk
 Bible Society: www.biblesociety.org.uk
 Children’s Bible stories: www.childrenschapel.org
 Connexion website: www.methodist.org.uk
 Dialogue: Methodist Insurance Newsletter available online at www.methodist.org.uk
 District website: www.barmd.org.uk
 DMLN: www.discipleshaped.org/events/date
 Easter Offering 2015: www.mwib.org.uk
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