A fun and celebratory day out for everyone associated with the United Reformed Churches in the South West and Wessex Synods. Saturday 1 July 2017 at The Burgate School, Fordingbridge. 10am - 4pm.

1. A fun and celebratory day out for everyone
associated with United Reformed Churches in the
South West and Wessex Synods.
Saturday 1st
July 2017
The Burgate School, Fordingbridge, Hants
10am  4pm.

2. “Feasts and Festivals” - the URC’s national theme for
2017
500 years since the Lutheran Reformation
100 years since the ordination of Constance Coltman,
the first female Congregational minister
45 years since the URC was formed
80 years since Pilots started….. and
25 years since Commitment for Life began

3. We will celebrate, have fun, think about our
inheritance and learn about our fellow churches.
We will meet others and spend time together.
There will be a Closing act of Worship with a
celebration of Communion

4. Craft Activities & Flag Making
Drama & Street Dance
Godly Play
Bread making
Talks, Seminars and Discussion Based Workshops
Exhibitions
Live music
Sports and Games

5. Bring a picnic lunch
There are places for you to sit down at a table
Free tea, coffee, and soft drinks will be provided
There will not be food on sale at the venue

6. Well equipped venue
Modern buildings with comfortable seating
Green spaces which we can use
All on a level site - no stairs
Limited car parking at the school
We advise as many people as possible to travel on
the coaches

7. Event starts 10:00
Sessions 10:30 – 11:20
11:30 – 12:20
12:40 – 13:30
13:40 – 14:30
Celebration Worship
15:00 – 16:00

8. TICKETS – booking forms have been sent to
every church
Adult ticket entry with transport: £18.00 (coach
seat for the journeys to /from the venue)
Young Person’s ticket (5 – 16 years) entry with
transport: £12.00 (coach seat)
Adult ticket entry only: £8.00 (for people making
their own travel arrangements)
Young Person’s ticket entry only: £4.00

9. Friday 19th
May
For tickets with coach travel.

10. These will depend on the numbers of tickets sold
for different churches.
Please let us know early so that we can plan the
most effective selection of pickup points.

11. Regular Newsletters to a contact in each church
They will give more detail as plans are finalised
Enquiries by email to:
wessexswbigdayout@outlook.com