The Weekend Away is almost here!!
Dates: Friday 14th – 16th February 2025
Venue: Ilam Hall, Ilam, Ashbourne DE6 2AZ
A weekend away is a unique opportunity for us to spend an extended time looking at The Bible together and developing our relationships. If you have not already booked on and would like to come then get in touch with cHris asap.
See the venue details here
The speaker will be Nathan Burley.
Nathan is now the leader of Wem Baptist Church, Shropshire having moved from Nottingham where he was a pastor an church planter. He has been good friends with Mark and Chris since training with them over 12 years ago and continues to be a partner in the gospel.
He will be teaching on 1 Corinthians 1 – Unimpressive!
The children will have separate sessions, following related teaching. This will be lead by Al (Alison) and Jo, friends of Becca. Both children’s workers in their respective churches.
The teenagers will join us for the first part of the teaching sessions then go out with Kayley for some discussion.
Here is the basic program we followed last time as a guide of what to expect…
Basic Programme
Friday
Arrival from 5pm
6pm – Tea
After Tea – Kids Intro Session
8pm – Session 1 (Kids Film)
9pm – Night Walk/Hot Chocolate
Saturday
830am – Breakfast
930am – Session 2
1045am – Coffee Break
1115am – Session 3
1230pm – Lunch
Afternoon- fun to be discussed
6pm – Tea
7pm – Evening Entertainments
830pm – Discussion
930pm snacks and board games (only if you are “in the mood”)
Sunday
830am – Breakfast
Pack up and leave rooms by 930am
945am – Group Photo
1000am – Session 4
1130pm – Pack up and leave
1pm – Sunday Dinner – Boar’s Head, Sudbury. DE6 5GX
Accomodation
https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-ilam-hall
This 17th Century gothic manor sits in 84 acres of National Trust parkland, with the beauty of Dovedale just on its doorstep. The beautiful youth hostel is full of character and nestled near the quaint village of Ilam.
Families will have a room to themselves, most with en suite. Most of us are together on one floor.
Things to bring
All the usual stuff you will need for a weekend, including outdoor clothes if you want to go for the walk, including…
– A Bible, notebook and pen.
– A Mug/Cup and a refillable water bottle.
– Indoor shoes/slippers
– Towel
(All bedding is provided)
Parking
The car park is National Trust. If you are a member of the National Trust then parking is free. If not, then there is a reduced rate of £2 per night for guests of the Youth Hostel. DO NOT use the Pay and Display machine. When you check into the hostel they will sell you a ticket to be displayed. If you let me know I can get some ready.
Meals
You should have filled in your food order with Kirsty. Meals will be served canteen style by hostel staff at the times on the programme. It would good if we all ate together.
Lunch on Saturday is being arranged by Gareth and Abby. They will be in touch with things people can contribute. There is a small kitchen to store things in, we will need to label each item!
Those bringing their own food can also store it in the kitchen, again it should be labeled.
Cost
The elders see the weekend away as an important weekend in the life of the church so we have money set aside to pay for it. If you would like to contribute towards it then you are welcome to give in the usual way.
Get in touch if you have any questions.