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Training events offered by the Diocese of Peterborough
FEBRUARY
Saturday 4 February The Abington Antiques, Books and Collectables Fairs
10am to 4pm in Abington Church Rooms, Park Avenue North, Northampton
Sunday 5 February, Service to mark the Queen’s accession to the throne
3pm at Ketton St Mary the Virgin. The service will be the Accession service as set out in the book of common prayer and will include the Accession Proclamation read by the High Sheriff of Rutland, Peter Lawson. The Cantus choir will sing and Bishop Donald will give an address. A 1950s style tea will be served afterwards and all are welcome to attend. For more details contact chrisock.springside@btinternet.com or phone 01780-720242.
From 13 February until 18 March, Launde Abbey Snowdrop Spectacular
The Abbey will be open from 2pm to 4pm daily for visitors to stroll through the gardens and see the magnificent display of snowdrops. Tea, scones and jam will be available in the refurbished dining room. £5 per person, including the tea (family ticket £15.00, under 3’s free). Call 01572 717254 or visit www.launde.org.uk
Wednesday 15 February, Music at Lunchtime, Oakham
1.30pm at All Saints, Oakham. The Three Bows Trio, Edmund Dry (violin), Jane Page (viola) and Ruth Hardy (cello). All welcome. retiring collection. www.oakhamconcerts.info
Thursday 23 February, Rutland Theological Society
"Westminster, Church and State", speaker the Revd Donald Gray. 7.30pm - 9pm at Oakham Methodist Church. Cost: £3 per attendance; £15 annually. www.rutlandtheologicalsociety.co.uk
Saturday 25 February, Collation of The Venerable Gordon Steele as Archdeacon of Oakham
11am in Peterborough Cathedral. Congregation to be seated 10.40am.
Saturday 25 February, Music for a Jubilee
7.30pm at St Matthew's Church, Kettering Road, Northampton. The Northampton Bach Choir and National Festival Orchestra with Madrigalis conducted by Lee Dunleavy.
Handel’s Four Coronation Anthems including Zadok the Priest, Bach’s Cantata 147, Ian Schofield’s Te Deum.
Tickets: £15, £11 (senior citizens), £5 (students) from 01327 871973.
Limited availability on the door
Wednesday 29 February, Peterborough Theological Society
7.30pm at The Friends’ Meeting House, Thorpe Road, Peterborough. Speaker: Revd Dr Derek Tidball, former Principal, London College of Divinity, Brunel University.
MARCH
Daily until 18 March, Launde Abbey Snowdrop Spectacular
The Abbey will be open from 2pm to 4pm for visitors to stroll through the gardens and see the magnificent display of snowdrops. Tea, scones and jam will be available in the refurbished dining room. £5 per person, including the tea (family ticket £15.00, under 3’s free). Call 01572 717254 or visit www.launde.org.uk
Saturday 3 March The Abington Antiques, Books and Collectables Fairs
10am to 4pm in Abington Church Rooms, Park Avenue North, Northampton
Saturday 10 March, A Day on Healing: The Strength to be Human
9am - 4pm at Peterborough Cathedral and St John the Baptist Parish Church, Peterborough.
Healing Day information and booking form http://www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/downloads/healingday12.pdf. £20/£15 unwaged. Bookings to Eve Hastings on 01722 710487, ebhshel@btopenworld.com. Cheques payable to The Guild of Health
Saturday 17 March, Bishop's Bible Day
9.30am - 4pm at Northampton High School. A day of teaching from Bishop Donald and others, for anyone who uses the Bible in their ministry (or would like to). Full details are at: www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/bibleday12.pdf
Saturday 24 March, Diocesan Synod meeting
Wednesday 28 March, Peterborough Theological Society
7.30pm at The Friends’ Meeting House, Thorpe Road, Peterborough. Speaker, Dr Dennis Alexander on Science and religion.
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