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52 - 11th September 2008
There are lots of things happening but much will have to wait till the next edition…. In Gweini Post 52 we have….
Events – inc Gweini Conference, Drugs Conference & Prospects Conference next month + African Children’s Choir this month
Faith in Wales ’Counting for Communities Tour’ – don’t miss out on the events everone’s talking about!
Events
1. The next Gweini Conference is rapidly approaching! The date for your diaries is Thursday, October 9th in Blackwood….Church & Business – A Match Made in Heaven. Cost is £15 including admission, lunch and refreshments. Read all about it here!
2. Church Army and the Amber Project are putting on an excellent event called “The Big Issues” on the 18th of October in Llwynypia Community Centre, Rhondda College. Topics covered include – working with people who self-harm, effects of substances and working with ex-offenders. For more info, ring 01685 873 716 or email rhonddavalleyofhope@yahoo.co.uk.
3. Our dear friends at Prospects are holding a day conference (£5 per person!) in Manchester entitled ‘Creative God, Creative People on 18th October – to reach out, minister to and equip people with learning disabilities. See the Prospects website here for more info
4. African Children’s Choir are appearing in Barry Memorial Hall on Wednesday September 24th, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are a bargain at £5.50! For more information, ring Graham Ellis on 01446 749 659, or email him at ellisgraham@tiscali.co.uk.
5. The Challenge of Change – the challenge of church reaching today’s society on Saturday November 8th, 2008 from 10.00 – 4.30pm at Bethlehem Church Life Centre, Cefn Cribwr near Bridgend. Speakers will be local and Gweini illuminati Paul Hocking, Julian Richards, Bill Chapman, Mike Holmes, Rob Jones and Heulwen Webb. Cost will be £15 before September 30th or £17.50 afterwards Ring 01656 745 655 for further info or click here.
Faith in Wales ‘Counting for Communities Tour’
These events, part of a nationwide tour, highlight the outcomes and benefits of the Gweini ’Faith in Wales’ report that came out in March of this year
Go to each one and get a free Gweini T-shirt!
1. Rhondda Cynon Taff – Apostolic Church, Cymmer, Porth on Wednesday September 17th from 12.15 for 12.30 to 2.00pm OR on the same day, Wednesday September 17th but in the evening – Cornerstone Church, Cwmbach, Aberdare, with teas and coffees, 7.15pm for 7.30pm to 8.45pm. These free events, hosted on behalf of Gweini, will feature John Martin Evans and outgoing Chief Exec Tony Ford. This is the same event twice but we are open minded and if you want to come along to both, feel free!
2. Pembrokeshire – The Picton Centre, Haverfordwest on September 25th 2008 at 7.30 for 7.45 to 9.00pm. This free event will feature John Martin Evans and Pembrokeshire Gweini Chair Phil Vickery as speakers. Tea and coffee will be served. Phone Phil Vickery on 01437 711 042 for more info.
3. Monmouthshire – Dewstow Golf Club, Dewstow, Caldicot on 14th October 2008 including a free lunch. There is no charge for this event, which will feature Gweini Research Director John Martin Evans talking about the ground-breaking Faith in Wales report, published in March this year. Time: 10.15 for 10.30 to 12.30. For directions to the club, click here.
4. Neath-Port Talbot – Bryncoch Community Centre, Main Road, Bryncoch on 20th October 2008. Time: 12.15 for 12.30 to 1.30pm with teas and coffees served. Chaired by Rev Steven Jones, Chair of Neat Port Talbot Gweini, this free event will feature Gweini Research Director John Martin Evans and Gweini President Julian Richards talking about the impact of the groundbreaking ‘Faith in Wales’ report, published in March of this year. For further information, ring Steven Jones on 07743 947 605.
5. Newport – Duckpool Road Baptist Church, Newport on 12th November from 11.30 for 11.45 to 1.30pm, with a light lunch including tea and coffee served. Ring Andrew on 01633 212 327 or email him on pastor@bethel.co.uk to confirm your attendance if at all possible. Oh yes, almost forgot – Gweini Policy Director Jim Stewart will be speaking on the ongoing impact and opportunities arising from the groundbreaking ‘Faith in Wales’ report published this March.
6. Ceredigion – New Life Church, Cardigan on Wednesday 14th January 2009. With Gweini Policy Director Jim Stewart speaking on the ongoing impact of the Faith in Wales report in Wales and Ceredigion. Time: 12.15 for 12.30 to 1.30pm with teas & coffees served (please bring your own lunch) . For church directions please click here. NB there may also be an optional fitness session led by Jim for those wanting to shed a few pounds gained over the Christmas season.
Until the next time!
For further information on any of the above, ring Tony Ford on 07723 026 123 or Jim Stewart on 07921 080 464 or email us at info@gweini.org.uk
GWEINI:
The Council of the Christian Voluntary Sector in Wales
Issue 51 - 22 August 2008
It’s Gweini Post 51!!!! In this edition we have….
Events
News
Web updates
Faith in Wales ’Counting for Communities Tour’
Events
1. The next Gweini Conference is rapidly approaching! The date for your diaries is Thursday, October 9th in Blackwood….Church & Business – A Match Made in Heaven. Cost is £15 including admission, lunch and refreshments. Read all about it here!
2. Our dear friends at Prospects are holding a day conference (£5 per person!) in Manchester entitled ‘Creative God, Creative People on 18th October – to reach out, minister to and equip people with learning disabilities. See the Prospects website here for more info
3. African Children’s Choir are appearing in Barry Memorial Hall on Wednesday September 24th, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are a bargain at £5.50! For more information, ring Graham Ellis on 01446 749 659, or email him at ellisgraham@tiscali.co.uk.
4. Church Army and the Amber Project are putting on an excellent event called “The Big Issues” on the 18th of October in Llwynypia Community Centre, Rhondda College. Topics covered include – working with people who self-harm, effects of substances and working with ex-offenders. For more info, ring 01685 873 716 or email rhonddavalleyofhope@yahoo.co.uk.
News
1. An excellent and extensive report on the role that faith communities play in Wales’ capital has recently been published by our good friends Roy Thomas and Keith Kimber at Spiritual Capital Cardiff. A successful conference was held last month in the Future Inn which brought together key people from amongst Cardiff’s faith communities and politicians (and included none other than Gweini Research Director john Martin Evans on the panel) Please visit their website here for more info, which includes a fascinating breakdown of the different religions and denominations in the city. Well done guys!
2. Hope UK is a Christian charity that enables young people to make drug-free choices. They currently have 12 Educators in Wales but are hoping to increase this number to 50, so that every Welsh community has access to drug and alcohol education. Read their success story here, which includes details on how to get in touch with them if you’d like to be receive training to become an Educator.
3. The US government has recently published their annual “Trafficking in Persons” report. It is very comprehensive and makes for very a sober reading. Access it here and see pages 42-44 for examples of Christian initiatives, mentioned under the “Heroes” section, in Morocco and Greece.
Web updates
I bet your eyes came straight to this when you opened this email….Quite possibly you’re even frothing at the mouth at the sense of anticipation… Well, here it is – there has been significant new audit-related info uploaded onto the Gweini website. Click here for the latest from the pen of Gweini research Director John Martin Evans.
Faith in Wales ‘Counting for Communities Tour’
These events, part of a nationwide tour, highlight the outcomes and benefits of the Gweini ’Faith in Wales’ report that came out in March of this year
1. Rhondda Cynon Taff – Apostolic Church, Cymmer, Porth on Wednesday September 17th and, if you need persuading – a curry lunch included. 12.15 for 12.30 to 2.00pm OR on the same day, Wednesday September 17th but in the evening – Cornerstone Church, Cwmbach, Aberdare, with teas and coffees, 7.15pm for 7.30pm to 8.45pm. These free events, hosted on behalf of Gweini, will feature John Martin Evans and outgoing Chief Exec Tony Ford. This is the same event twice but we are open minded and if you want to come along to both, feel free!
2. Pembrokeshire – The Picton Centre, Haverfordwest on September 25th 2008 at 7.30 for 7.45 to 9.00pm. This free event will feature John Martin Evans and Pembrokeshire Gweini Chair Phil Vickery as speakers. Tea and coffee will be served. Phone Phil Vickery on 01437 711 042 for more info
Arrividerci or, as they say in the Valleys, ‘So long’!
For further information on any of the above, ring Tony Ford on 07723 026 123 or Jim Stewart on 07921 080 464 or email us at info@gweini.org.uk
GWEINI:
The Council of the Christian Voluntary Sector in Wales |
