Archive for the “Events” CategoryLast weekend something small but hugely significant happened. The first Solas Festival took place at Wiston near Biggar. Festivals come and go, but this one is, I think, the one that Scotland has been waiting for. A place to share ideas, to hear deep thoughts, to sing a new song and hear a different melody. Solas is inspired by Greenbelt but has a very Scottish flavour, both in the words and songs. Scotland needs a space like this. If you missed it this time then make sure you get there next year. It could just be what you’ve been looking for.
11am on 19 June 2010 St Mary’s Cathedral, Great Western Road, Glasgow a wee act of blessing open to people of all faiths or none, celebrating glasgow’s blossoming bicycle community and blessing cyclists as they pilgrim across our city… What to Expect? Don’t forget your bicycle! Wear what you like – whatever you cycle in is fine, although maybe be considerate with your cleated shoes – shimano steel + stone floors maybe don’t go too well together. The event won’t last all that long – so we suggest arriving promptly! for any enquiries please contact glasgowblessingofthebikes [at] gmail [dot] com http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128571403837410 http://www.thisiscentralstation.com/events/blessing-of-the-bikes-glasgow.aspx http://glasgowbicycleblessing.wordpress.com/ DAY TICKETS NOW ON SALE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE (Click here) Here are some appearances we’ve already got pinned down…
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Getting a new festival off the ground in such lean times is not easy and we’re not embarrassed to say we need all the help we can get. We want Solas to be a community, not just a festival, and we’re working hard to grow something from the grassroots. Can you help us make Solas a reality? We need volunteers for the weekend (more info below) and we’re still recruiting Solas Saints who are willing to make a small, but regular financial commitment to provide long-term security for the project. In the short term, marketing is our main aim – we want to sell lots of tickets! So maybe you could take some of our newly printed leaflets to handout, or give us a plug through your online networks? It would really help us if you forwarded this newsletter on to your friends. If all of you sent it to 6 people, our little online community would expand quickly – even if you can’t come to the festival please pass on the word. Maybe you know an organisation who’d like to exhibit or sell their products at Solas? We’re also keen to hear about churches who might want to get involved as one of our congregational partners by making a donation or sponsoring some young people to attend the festival. If you’d like to talk about how you can play an active part in making Solas happen, contact office [at] solasfestival [dot] co [dot] uk – we’re open to ideas!. ACCOMMODATION Camping will be available onsite – just turn up and pay (bring cash if you can, cause it speeds things up) – prices are per tent and allow you to camp for the whole weekend; £20 for a 2-man, £30 for a 3-man and so on up to a max of £50. (This is roughly equivalent to £5 per person per night, but it’s just a bit easier to administer.) There will be no general vehicle access to the campsite, but the festival site is quite compact and we will be able to help you ferry your stuff from the carpark. The campsite will open at 4pm on Friday 25th and close at 10am on Monday 28th June. If you have special access requirements, please contact the office to talk about how we can help. There will be a disabled campsite with short-term vehicle access. We also have a few hotel rooms left in the nearby Days Inn hotel at Abington Services (a shuttle bus will be making the 10-min trip to the site regularly) for £69 per room per night. We have single, double, twin and family rooms available. Please email office [at] solasfestival [dot] co [dot] uk to book VOLUNTEER APPEAL We’re still looking for people with all sorts of skills, so get in touch if you’d like to be a part of the Solas volunteer community. We’re particularly desperate for volunteer stewards – work a few 3hr shifts over the weekend and you can enjoy the rest of the festival at a fraction of the usual price. Volunteering is a great way to meet people and you’ll also receive training and support (as well as that all important half-priced ticket to the festival!). Help us to grow something out of the ordinary – email office [at] solasfestival [dot] co [dot] uk. CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL Be a shining example – become a SOLAS SAINT today!
click here to visit the Solas Saint webpage Summer is fast approaching, although you’d never know it from the cold weather today! With volcanic ash and potential strike action on the cards it makes more sense than ever to holiday at home and take in the new Solas Festival on 25-27 June at Wiston Lodge near Biggar. There are some fantastic speakers including Douglas Alexander MP, Gerry Hassan, John Swinton, Kathy Galloway, Chris Harvie MSP, Shaun Burnie, Dan Glass, Doug Gay, Cole Moreton, Alastair McIntosh, Vérène Nicolas, Eugenie Harvey, Richard Holloway, Kathryn Heyman, Osama Saeed and Stuart Blythe. Musical highlights feature The Russian Choir, SuplexTheKid, Kitty the Lion, Yvonne Lyon, Jo Mango, Calamateur, Rory Butler, Brian McGlynn, Monica Queen & thrum, Mr McFall’s Chamber, Esther O’Connor, Peatbog Faeries, McIntosh Ross, Juliet Turner, Iain Morrison, Fair Witness and We See Lights. There is also a great programme for children and young people, a performing and visual arts programme and a huge range of worship.
The date for the next meeting of the Network of community based Christian Youth Workers is on Friday 28th May from 10.00 am to 1pm at: International Christian College 110 St James Road Glasgow G4 0PS Christian Youth Work and Ethics Led by Prof. Howard Sercombe University of Strathclyde and author of “Youth Work Ethics” At the end of 2009, following much debate, the CLD Standards Council decided to pursue a Voluntary model of registration for workers, managers, training providers and others involved in CLD. They decided that the core criteria for registration would be: · signing up to a Code of Ethics · making a clear commitment to the CLD values and competences · ongoing development and improvement of practice Youthworks will consider how the Code of Ethics will impact on Christian Youth Work and give the network the opportunity to discuss how these ongoing developments impact our practice and organisations. There will also be time to worship, pray and fellowship together as a network of community based Christian Youth Workers. |
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