Dates:Friday 6th – Snday 8th March 2026
Venue: YHA National Forest, 48 Bath Ln, Moira, Swadlincote DE12 6BD
A weekend away is a unique opportunity for us to spend an extended time looking at The Bible together and developing our relationships. Formal booking will open soon.
See the venue details here
The speaker will be Steve Baraniac.
Steve is the leader at Rylands Community Church in Beeston, Nottingham. Some of the men may recognise him from the Midlands Men’s Conventions which he coordinates.
The teaching theme is tbc
The children will have separate sessions, following related teaching. This will be lead by Al (Alison), a friend of Becca.
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 – venue tbc
Accomodation
https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-national-forest
YHA National Forest has everything you need to experience the best of Derbyshire. The hostel makes an ideal base for field trips and getaways in nature. Relax in our grounds or sit down for some group catering to keep you going throughout the day.
Families will have a room to themselves. Some of the rooms are on the ground floor for easy access.
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
There is free parking on-site.
Meals
YHA National Forest is self-catering. Nearer the time we will coordinate food plans.
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.
Booking
Please click [here] to fill in the form with your details.
Then deposit £10 per person into the usual church account with the reference “FamilyName” CWA.
Get in touch if you have any questions.