ISLAND BREAKS
At the Cathedral of The Isles
and College of the Holy Spirit, Cumbrae
2008 Programme
The
breaks normally start with tea on day 1 and conclude after breakfast on the
final day. The residential charge covers full board and all events. For most of
the breaks there is also the possibility of non-residential participation. A
few bursaries are also available.
For further details, please contact Helen Hamilton, the Warden, at The College: telephone 01475 530353 or tccumbrae@argyll.anglican.org.
|
Date |
Cost
(all-inclusive) |
Description |
|
25-29 Feb. |
£200 |
Retreat led by Alan Smithson (ex Bishop of Jarrow) reflecting on the Daily Office and the Canticles in the Prayer Book |
|
29 Feb.-2 March |
£125 |
Gardening weekend (A programme of talks, discussion and the opportunity to help get the grounds in shape for Easter) |
|
4 March |
£20 |
Patchwork (Nicky Smith) (All welcome, whatever your standard.) |
|
14-16 March |
£125 |
Mozart break (Jonathan Cohen) |
|
16-24 March |
£50 per day, £300 for full week |
Holy Week. A time of reflection on the Passion and the Resurrection with members of the Cathedral choir and the Bishop of Argyll and The Isles. |
|
8-10 April |
£125 |
At the keyboard: Jonathan Cohen and Alastair Chisholm (Bach, Schumann and Dvorak, on the Cathedral’s existing instruments and the restored Erard upright. |
|
18-20 April |
£150 |
Painting break (Michael Healey) (Oils, for intermediate/advanced) |
|
22-24 April |
£100 |
Famous and Infamous Figures of the Twentieth Century: Stalin, Lenin and Hitler (Canon Pagan) |
|
9-11 May |
£100 |
Looking at the Church at Pentecost |
|
8-13 June |
£200 or £50 per night) |
Celtic retreat (The Warden) |
|
28-31 July |
£145 |
Art break (Catherine Drain) (watercolours and drawing) (Beginners and intermediate) |
|
5-8 Aug. |
£125 |
Prayer retreat (The Warden) |
|
18-21 Sept. |
£145 |
Photography break (Craig Sneddon) |
|
26-29 Sept. |
£150 |
Yoga (Danielle Arin). (Restricted numbers) |
|
29 Sept.-3 Oct. |
£200 or £50 per night) |
Celtic retreat (The Warden) |
|
28-30 Nov. |
£100 |
Advent Retreat (The Warden) and Advent Carols Service |
|
24-29 Dec. |
£250 |
Christmas House Party |
|
Plans are also in hand
for other breaks including one on birds (RSPB), the Orthodox Church, more
music breaks and the possibility of a Messiah from Scratch. Please check the
Website (www.island-retreats.org) from time to time for news of new events or
ask (tccumbrae@argyll.anglican.org) to
be put on our mailing list. And remember that the
College is also available for private bookings, including family parties and
B&B. Special rates for mid-week stays and groups, and a fourth night
free. And don’t forget our
Music for a Summer Afternoon series, dates to be announced soon. |