Wednesday 12th September 2007 - An Inconvenient Truth
The film on Climate Change by Al Gore, “An Inconvenient Truth” will be shown in The Chapter House at 7.30 pm. Free Admission is by ticket, available from the Cathedral Office, telephone 01872 276782; there are 75 so it is first come; first served.
Saturday 29th September 2007 - First Sound of Many Waters
Clifton Cathedral, Clifton Park, Bristol, BS8 3BX
Supporters and guests will be present to open our year of environmental action with special messages. Keynote speaker is Bishop Chris Toohey, of Wilcannia-Forbes in Australia, Chair of Catholic Earthcare Australia, and an inspirational environmental campaigner. He promises to give us a robust account of the ecological challenges we face and how faith can help us tackle them.
We invite people to celebrate the world in which we live, but also to recognise the challenges faced by our generation - and to respond through commitment and action. Come and share ideas and experiences, explore nature on our doorstep, have fun, participate in worship and prayer, and be inspired.
Thursday 4th October 2007 - Not Just Hot Air
St Francis Day
Clifton Cathedral, Clifton Park, Bristol, BS8 3BX
St Brendan’s Catholic College in Bristol leads the way with a launch of the first ever UK Catholic school’s environmental audit project, opened by Miranda Krestovnikoff of BBC Two’s BAFTA award winning ‘Coast’. From 4th October you’ll be able to download details of this exciting project. Why don’t you go to www.soundofmanywaters.org and pass it on to your local school?
Saturday 6th October 2007 - Our Fragile World
St John's in the Fields, Halsetown, 10.30am - 3.00pm.
A children's activity day to explore issues surrounding care of the Environment. If your children would like to attend please download and complete the pdf booking form below, returning it to Shelley Porter, Children's and Youth Office, Diocesan House, Kenwyn, Truro, TR1 1JQ. Please ensure forms are returned before Friday 30th September.
Fragile World Booking Form
Thursday 11th October - Cornwall County Faith Forum
7.00pm for 7.30pm start at New County Hall, Truro
The Faith Communities look at practical ways to Care for the Planet. Lots of workshops and ideas. Everyone welcome! Details from Andrew Yates – sro@truro.anglican.org
Thursday 25th October - Local Conference
9.30am to 4.00pm, Bratton Clovelly Parish Hall (Near Okehampton, West Devon).
A major local conference – jointly organised by the Rural Officers of Exeter and Truro Dioceses. Keynote Speaker: Peter Kendall (National President of the NFU), plus speakers from the Arthur Rank Centre and local Farm businesses. This will be a must for clergy in Rural parishes and for all involved/interested in farming, agriculture and the use of the countryside. Book the date now and watch for further details.
Wednesday 31st October - Climate Change: What Can I do?
Conference at the Eden Project for local communities.
Details and applications from douglas@wccn.org.uk
Free Training!!!
Workshops/ Seminars offering FREE training in Environmental/ Sustainability issues
Saving Energy - Tuesday 23rd October, Military Museum, Bodmin, 10.00am - 3.00pm
Transport & Ethical Procurement - Saturday 10th November, Hub Club, Station Road, Pool,
Redruth, 10.00am - 3.00pm
Natural Environment - Wednesday 16th January 2008, Penwith Community Development Trust,
Penzance, 10.00am - 3.00pm
* Lunch will be provided at each seminar
These are open to all volunteers and staff and it would be great if local groups could send someone along to help develop awareness of these issues in their own organisation. Only 20 places available per seminar, so early booking advised!
To book a place, please contact:
Laura Bushell Hawke
Training Co-ordinator
Cornwall Centre for Volunteers
Shop B, 6 Church Street, LISKEARD, PL14 3AG
Tel/ Fax: 01579 349 092 Mob: 07968 706 114
Check out the latest courses at www.ccfv.oc.uk/training
Friday 15th February 2008 - Night Vigil of Reconciliation & Reflection for Creation
Clifton Cathedral, Clifton Park, Bristol, BS8 3BX
Father Chris Boles, Jesuit priest and Vicar Episcopal for Justice and Peace in the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh, leads a unique event in and around Clifton’s stunning Cathedral. Monastic music and reflective readings will focus our thoughts and prayers on God’s creation. All are welcome to come and experience what Father Chris, his friends and many of us feel so passionately about - drop in for as long, or as little as you wish. During this multimedia event we’ll see TV footage from the BBC’s prestigious Bristol-based Natural History Unit projected onto the Cathedral walls as we are transported throughout our world’s most breathtaking natural landscapes.
Sunday 6th April 2008 - Dawn Chorus & Owl Prowl
Clifton Cathedral, Clifton Park, Bristol, BS8 3BX
Spring Has Sprung - Let’s Explore!
Pioneering ecological campaigner and BBC Natural History TV producer Mary Colwell leads us on a series of nature walks around her parish church, Clifton Cathedral. Throughout the day we’ll have the fantastic opportunity to hear from Mary’s friends and colleagues from the BBC Natural History Unit, as they present nature talks and walks exploring our local environment. Top naturalists from across the country will come together at the Cathedral to help us discover our local area’s rich ecology. Everyone’s welcome. Open to all ages.
Thursday 5th June 2008 - Saints & Sustainability
Clifton Cathedral, Clifton Park, Bristol, BS8 3BX
United Nations World Environment Day
A lively evening at Clifton Cathedral exploring tales of Catholic saints who protected the environment. Radio and TV presenter Martin Palmer guides us through 2000 fascinating years of Christian engagement with our natural world, bringing to life amazing stories, legends and myths. Martin’s presentation leads up to Bishop Declan Lang launching the theological reflection produced by Gavin D’Costa, the University of Bristol’s Professor in Christian Theology and Mary Colwell. Come World Environment Day 2008 you can access this beautifully-produced and much-needed summary of current theological thinking on the environment from www.soundofmanywaters.org
