Quiet Day

Foxhill Retreat and Conference Centre...
Guided Quiet Day at Foxhill
... is an intimate conference centre, near Frodsham
in Cheshire.
Wednesday 17th June ‘15
The house is in a rural setting which makes it an
ideal location for groups or individuals to meet, relax
and be refreshed. Foxhill is situated in some of the
most stunning countryside in the whole of Cheshire.
looking at the
Foxhill is only a couple of miles from Junction 12
(or 14) on the M56, and provides the perfect location
for exploring Chester, North Wales, the Peak
District, Liverpool or Manchester. There are also
regular rail services to and from Frodsham or
Helsby; both stations only a mile or so from the
centre.
‘Book of Jonah’
Please contact Foxhill (see below)
to book a place or request
further details.
The cost for the day is £20
The main house was the one-time residences of the
Pilkington family – who generously donated their
home to the Diocese of Chester in the late 1960’s.
The centre is regularly used for the training of
anglican clergy, parish week-ends and study days.
But the home is open to people of all faiths or none.
Retreat leader, Revd Vivien Gisby
Visitors to Foxhill come from all over the world to
enjoy the relaxed setting, picturesque views and
easy access to local attractions. Please do not
hesitate to get in touch at any time to learn more
about the facilities – or just call by if you are in
the area.
www.foxhillconferences.co.uk
If you feel a little hesitant about a quiet day or
day of retreat, you may like to consider coming
to this one as a "first go". The day should prove
helpful and, hopefully, restful and enjoyable for
all who would like to come.
Foxhill, Tarvin Road
Frodsham Cheshire
WA6 6XB
Tel. 01928 733777
foxhill@chester.anglican.org
Prayer and Personal Reflection
Provisional Programme
10.00 Arrive and gather in Chapel
Jonah 2.1 “In my distress I called to the Lord,
and he answered me.
From deep in the realm of the dead I called for
help, and you listened to my cry.”
Retreat leader, Vivien Gisby writes -
10.15 Welcome and introductions
10.30 Coffee
10.45 Address 1
“For many people the Book of Jonah is a simple
chilhood tale of a scared man swallowed by a
giant fish.
...followed by quiet time for reflection
12.45 Lunch
13.30 Address 2
...followed by quiet time for reflection
14.45 Recollection and Evening Prayer
But by digging a little deeper into the story one
soon gilmpses there is some very profound
teaching about God’s love for his people. A love
which can be tested to the limit, and beyond yet it is a love which never fails.“
15.30 Tea and depart.
Please think about joining us and consider
whether you might like to invite someone else
whom you feel would appreciate this day
together.
VIVIEN GISBY was brought up in Bradford but
has lived in a number of different parts of the
country in latter years.
Vivien has worked as both a professional
librarian and an information scientist but is now
the Vicar of the parish of St John the
Evangelist, Weston, in the Diocese of Chester.
Vivien writes - “I came to faith soon after we
moved to Macclesfield in 1994 and was a
Reader for several years and also one of the
leaders of a church plant before I was ordained
in 2008.
I have three grown-up children. I enjoy singing,
walking my border terrier, doing cross stitch,
eating out and going to the cinema with my
family. I have a particular interest in helping
people to grow
in their faith
and enjoy
running
courses,
retreats and
study groups.