When Are The Weekends?	Where Do They Take Place?	Who Attends Them?	What Happens On Them?
And the Speakers and Workshops?	What's The Timetable?	How Much Do They Cost?	Further Information

• When are they? •
Weekends begin on FRIDAY EVENING and end mid-afternoon on the SUNDAY
- Weekend in SCOTLAND - Friday 05 to Sunday 07 June 2009
- Weekend in the NORTH - Friday 03 to Sunday 05 July 2009
- Weekend in the SOUTH - Friday 10 to Sunday 12 July 2009
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• Where are they? •
The three weekends take place in college grounds, each of which is set in magnificent countryside.

	Lancaster University

SCOTLAND: Scotus College, 2 Chesters Road, Bearsden, NW Glasgow G61 4AG - Map
NORTHERN: Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4YW (venue to be confirmed) - Map
SOUTHERN: Woldingham Park School, Marden Park, Woldingham, Surrey CR3 7YA - Map. (To look at photos of this venue, click here)

	Woldingham Park, Surrey

Travel and directions by train, air, road and helicopter(!):
- for Scotus College more details here
- for Lancaster University more details here
- for Woldingham more details here
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• Who attends? •

take a look at the CHECKLIST to the right to ensure you're bringing with you everything you need

- Any male 18 yrs and over is welcome to attend. Some dads bring their sons; some sons bring their dads, or grandfathers! in the past, on average 25% of men have been under 35 yrs old. 18% of men are over 65 yrs old. A number of priests also attend the weekends. Certain men choose to come alone, others come in groups from work, from their parish, or with other male family members.
- Many men who are attracted have experienced Alpha, CaFÉ, the new Ecclesial movements and communities, charismatic renewal, small parish groups, and other experiences of new life in the Holy Spirit.
- The majority of men are Catholic (practising and lapsed!) but a good number are not and ALL men are welcome to attend. Leaders from other Christian denominations also love coming along and joining in with the weekends.
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• What happens? •
The weekends consist of
- several punchy main addresses by invited speakers (see below) on contemporary topics
- a time of sharing in small groups (…there's never any pressure to share)
- an opportunity to attend workshops of your choice (see below)
- a chance to engage in sport or some other recreational activity (wide range of sporting facilities available: gym, squash, swimming pool, golf [several courses close to Mount St Mary's College], rambling, tennis, football)
- time to read, pray or just relax
- time each evening to chat, share and laugh over a pint or two at the bar
- celebration of the Mass (and an Anglican Holy Communion service where Anglican ministers are available)
- optional Sacrament of Reconciliation and/or Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
- prayer of the Church
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• Who's speaking? •
2009's speakers have yet to be decided. Our principal speakers in 2008 have been:
SCOTLAND:
Rev Kenny Borthwick, a Church of Scotland minister who serves in Wester Hailes, a large city estate on the edge of Edinburgh. He is chairman of New Wine Scotland and runs CLAN Gathering, a summer conference for Christian families.
Charles Whitehead, a former businessman and former President of ICCRS (International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services) as well as Chairman of Harvesters. He was awarded a papal knighthood and today also chairs the ecumenical organisation ICCOWE (the International Charismatic Consultation on World Evangelisation). - To find out more about Charles, click here....

NORTHERN:
Fr John Trenchard CSsR was until recently the Provincial of the London FF3300emptorists and a member of the executive of the Conference of Religious. He has co-authoFF3300 many books on the Catholic faith and the Sacraments. He feels an "overwhelming sense of privilege working for people who hunger to hear the Gospel and thirst to experience the kindness of Jesus Christ".

SOUTHERN:
Fr Jim Cogley: priest, fisherman, wood turner, artist, therapist and an inspirational speaker involved in the healing ministry. He is a assistant priest in a County Wexford fishing village and author of several books. He is renowned for keeping his listeners on the edge of their seats. Come and be inspired!
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• What are the Workshops and Seminars? •
Here is a list of workshops and seminars offeFF3300 in previous years. 2009 workshops are yet to be finalised:

Christian Leadership - Making Choices - Personal Finance - Inner Healing - Opening the Scriptures - Young Men & Evangelisation - Discipleship - Addiction - Working In Prisons - Psalm Drumming - Understanding Women - Coping with Stress - Christian Leadership - Growing In Prayer - Finding Sanctuary - Reconciliation - Hearing the Gospel - Healing the Family Tree - Paul, a man for men - Keeping fit as I grow older
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• What's the timetable? •
All weekends generally end around 3.30pm on the Sunday afternoon following the celebration of Mass at 2.00pm.

The timetable has generally run as follows:

FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
	(07.30 Mass - optional)	07.30-08.30 Breakfast (also Anglican Communion service where possible)
	07.45-08.45 Breakfast	(08.15 Rosary - optional)
	(08.45 Rosary - optional)	08.45 Session THREE
	09.15 Morning Prayer, then Nuts & Bolts	09.45 Coffee in Small Groups
	10.00 Session ONE	11.15 Session FOUR
Registration from 15.00	11.00 Coffee	12.30 Lunch
16.00 Tea	11.15 Small Groups	14.00 Mass
18.30-19.45 Buffet Supper	13.00 Lunch	15.30 Tea
20.15 Welcome	14.00-15.00 Workshops 1 & 15.30-16.30 Workshops 2	Departures - Sports facilities available
20.20 Evening Prayer	16.30 Tea, followed by
20.45 Introduction followed by Testimony	Sport, relaxation, adoration, walks, etc
21.30 Small Groups	18.30 Dinner
(22.30 Rosary - optional)	19.45 Session TWO
Bar opens from 22.00	21.30 Bar opens

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• And what's the cost? •
2008 costs have been as follows:

Room Type	SCOTLAND 6-8 June	NORTHERN 5-6 July	SOUTHERN 11-13 July
Single	£105	£97	£122
Shared	Not available	Not available	£112
Non-Residential	£55	£65	£72

A booking form for 2009 will be downloadable from the top of this page once they are available. Bulk copies will also be available by contacting Mike on 07778 124270 or at mike @ harvesters.org.uk. Regrettably, it is not yet possible to make a booking online.
A non-refundable deposit of £20 is requiFF3300 to secure a place and accommodation on our weekends, and full payment of balance for summer 2009 will be required
- by MAY 18, 2009 for the Scotland weekend, and
- by JUNE 22, 2009 for the Northern and Southern England weekends.

A limited number of concessions are generally available for under 25s and also for the unwaged. Please e-mail us for further details.
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• Further Info •
Good News Books hope to be present at future weekends providing a wide range of Bibles, books and CDs.

- SCOTLAND: If you require any further information about the Scotland Weekend Away For Men then please contact Iain Archibald by phoning 0131 445 5699, or Michael Jordan by mail at 73 Busby Road, Clarkston, Glasgow G76 7BW, by e-mail to michaeljordan73 @ hotmail.com, or by phoning 0141 644 4655.
- NORTHERN: Lancaster University can comfortably accommodate wheelchair users. Individual requirements need to be stated on the booking form.
For further information about the Northern Weekend Away For Men please contact Dave by phoning 01253 735061.
- SOUTHERN: Woldingham Park has a loop system available for hearing-aid users in the Millennium Hall's main auditorium. Woldingham Park also has excellent facilities for the Disabled.
For further information about the Southern Weekend Away For Men please contact us by e-mail or by phoning Mike on 07778 124270.

2010
Proposed dates for 2010 Weekends Away For Men are:
- SCOTLAND - Friday 04 to Sunday 06 June 2010
- NORTH - Saturday 02 to Sunday 04 July 2010
- SOUTH - Friday 09 to Sunday 11 July 2010
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Countryside around Lancaster

• Bible, notebook and pen
  
• plug adaptor for electric razor
  
• phone / blackberry / bluetooth adaptor
  
• toiletries (soap, razor, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc) (towels are provided)
  
• sports gear
  
• bottled water
  
• tennis/squash racket
  
• sun cream
  
• sunglasses
  
• swimming gear/goggles
  
• money
  
• and finally... chocolate, crisps, cereal bars (those 'little extra nibbles' that some can't do without!)

Countryside around Woldingham Park