Creating Community - Making for Encounter
The Well Community
Programme
Of
Events
April 2004 July 2004
A programme of activities based around the Religious Calendar and our core values.
The aim of these events is to create a space in which individuals can explore
their faith and spirituality.
Come and join in our events for 2004/2005, we provide a peaceful space at the
edge of Milton Keynes in the village of Willen, close to the 17th C Church of
St Mary Magdalene (built by Robert Hooke), Willen Hospice and the Peace Park.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2nd April 7.30 PM Friday Open Table at the Well, tonight
we have a choice:
1. Part of The Road Ahead Programme of Events, Food & Faith at The Well
2. The MK LETNET Group, who we invite you to meet, talk to, trade with and perhaps
join, looking at a more sustainable way of doing business.
COST Donation for Supper only
4th April 9.30AM Palm Sunday All Age Service begins
at the Well at 9.30am with procession to St Mary Magdalene, led by Rev Paul
Smith, Liz Baker & Bill Cahusac. Liz is a member of the Well Community.
4th - 8th April 9.30PM Holy Week Meditations in The Round Room every evening.
Our theme this year is Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Led by members &
friends off the Well Community.
9th April 8.30PM Good Friday, after a simple vegetarian supper served in the
refectory join us in the Workshops for Mediations on The Stations of the Cross.
Led by members of the Well Community.
COST Donation for Supper only
10th April 7.00PM All Night Vigil for Peace at the Medicine Wheel and The
Round Room at The Well.
11th April 6.30AM Dawn Service followed by cooked Vegetarian breakfast at
the Well.
COST Donation for Breakfast only
11th April 9.30AM Easter Communion at St Mary Magdalene Church Willen. Led
by Rev Paul Smith.
21ST April 7.30PM Wednesday, Praying the Directions,
why not join us midweek for prayers in the North American Indian Tradition led
by Sister Kate Holmstrom, Sister Kate is a member of the Society of the Holy
Child Jesus at Bradville. This series runs every Wednesday from 21st April to
26th May inclusive.
You may also like to join us for supper, which is served at 6.30PM weekdays,
please ring.
COST Donation for Supper only.
30th April 2nd May Friday to Sunday come and Meet
us, experience our community, meet the members, visit the house with its library
and gardens and enjoy the unique hospitality of the WELL at WILLEN.
30th April 5.00PM Earth Children Exhibition Opens, followed by Open Table
at 7.30PM and a talk by Marcus Armstrong on his Earth Children Exhibition. Marcus
is a member of the Well Community
COST Donation for Supper only
1st May 10.00AM Saturday Open Day, a chance to wander round the Well and discover
all about us, Earth Children Exhibition, library open all day and refreshments
and stalls.
6.00PM Barbecue & Acoustic Evening, music and food in the Well Tradition.
COST - £5 (adult) for Barbecue & Acoustic Evening. (children free)
2nd May 9.30AM Sunday All Age Worship, in the workshop, with the congregation
of St Mary Magdalene, Willen.
12.30PM Buffet Lunch, followed by a guided walk around Milton Keynes Peace
Park with Willen Church & Hospice, the Labyrinth, the Peace Pagoda, the
Buddhist Temple, The Medicine Wheel and of course Willen Lake.
4.00PM Tea & Cakes, if you have room.
COST Donations for Food Only.
Surprising perhaps but this is one of our fundraising
events, sustaining our hospitality fund and helping to support out chosen charity
Wells for India.
15th May 7.30PM Saturday, Experience the taste and grandeur of Ancient Rome
with genuine recipes adapted from Apicus. Come and enjoy the hospitality and
entertainment of a Well Banquet, try a selection of delicious Gustatio, before
tucking into your Primae Mensae and finishing with Secundae, wine will also
be served with the meal. Togas optional. Baby sitting facilities available.
COST - £17.50 per person. Table for 6 people £90.
22nd May 10.30AM Saturday, Listening to the Light,
exploring Quaker Spirituality with Robin Baker, a member of the Well Community
and Susan Sawtell, a member of the Neighbours Community, Northampton. A simple
lunch of Soup, Cheese & Fruit is provided, the day finishes at approximately
4.00PM
COST - £10 PER PERSON.
4TH June 7.30PM Friday Open Table, Peace & Justice
Supper at the Well, organised by MK Peace and Justice & supported by the
Well Community, speaker to be announced.
COST Donation for Supper only.
11TH June 7.00PM Friday Open Table, a little earlier
as tonight we have the Rev David Tatum from Christ The Cornerstone coming to
talk to us about Bibliodrama.
COST Donation for Supper only.
12th June 2.00PM Saturday Bibliodrama Workshop, this 3 hour workshop led by
Rev David Tatum is an introduction to Bibliodrama and a chance to try it for
your self. Refreshments served.
COST - £15 per person.
?th 2.00PM The Triune God an exploration of the Trinity,
led by Rev Paul Smith, Team Vicar Stantonbury Ecumenical Parish the sessions
ends at about 5.00PM. Refreshments provided.
COST - £5.00 per person
18th June 7.30PM Friday Open Table, a Vegan Feast
prepared by Ronny
19th June 10.00PM Vegan Cookery Day, cook & sample the authors delicious
recipes. Ronny supports Veggies Catering Campaign
COST - £25 per person
HOSPITALITY
2nd July 7.30PM Friday Open Table, speaker to be announced.
COST Donation for supper only.
9th July 7.30PM Friday Open Table Barbecue
night at the Well (bring & share) followed by jam session, have some fun
before:
10th July 10 4.00PM Working Day come and help us the Well garden. Picking
fruit, weeding etc. Simple lunch provided.
If you would like more information on The Well at Willen
or would like to book a place on any of our events then please call:
The Well at Willen
Newport Road
Willen Village
Milton Keynes
MK15 9AA
Tel : 01908 242190
Fax: 01908 242187
E-mail: bookings@thewellatwillen.org.uk
Website: www.thewellatwillen.org.uk
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