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The Nightingale CentreGreat Hucklow

BROCHURE202020202002020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION INCLUDING PRICES, PLEASE CONTACTCentre Manager - Stella Burney [email protected]

The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Buxton, SK17 8RH01298 871218 website: www.thenightingalecentre.org.uk

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Message from our Centre Manager

Every year I see an ever increasing variety of groups offering theirevents at the Centre. It’s lovely to welcome new guests as well as themany who return year after year.

Those who do return will notice we seldom stand still. We arecontinually looking to improve what we offer. This, in terms ofaccommodation and catering is much closer to a hotel rather than theusual hostel experience. At the same time we believe that our prices arevery competitive, like for like. As we have a wide range of accommodationoptions, we haven’t quoted prices in the brochure but details are just a phonecall away.

We are also aiming bit by bit to reduce our environmental impact. Wehave installed sun-tubes, use grey water flushing and timed lighting andhave reduced our use of non-recyclable plastic. We even grow some ofown food. Our website provides further details of initiatives to date andour aims for the future.

I hope you will find something to interest you within our brochure. We haveincluded contacts who can provide you with further information. If you needto know more about the accommodation and catering we can offer - and therelevant prices - please do not hesitate to contact the Centre team.

I hope to welcome you to The Nightingale Centre soon!

Stella Centre Manager

Welcome to our 2020 Brochure.



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Unitarian Youth Programme 2020

Fri 6th to Sun 8th March Fri 2nd to Sun 4th October

Fri 20th to Sun 22nd March Fri 13th to Sun 15th November

Fri 20th to Sun 22nd March Fri 13th to Sun 15th November

Fri 5th to Sun 7th June

INTER WEEKENDSFor 11 to 14 year olds

SENIOR WEEKENDSFor 14 to 17 year olds

JUNIOR WEEKENDSFor 7 to 11 year olds

For more information about any of these youth events please contact Gavin Howell via [email protected]

UNIFESTFor all the family!

Exploring Time, Growth and Change



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Barrow ArtFri 12th to Sun 14th June

and Fri 31st July to Sun 2nd August

Looking at watercolour techniques, colours and materials. Covering landscape, portrait, still life and the urban. For people who already have basic watercolour skills

Contact for booking: Stella (see below) Contact for information: [email protected]

Centre ShopOur Centre stocks beautiful Unitarian & non-Unitarian jew-ellery. We also have a Children’s “Corner Shop” wherelittle mementos can be purchased.There are often plants for sale - and “Tunnel Teds” pur-chasable to support our poly-tunnel development, growingour own fresh food.Gardeners - if you’re splitting plants at home we’d love tohave some of your spare plants to sell here.

Frodsham Crafters

Friday 22nd to Monday 25th May

A crafting weekend to doyour own crafts with like-minded people.

If interested contact: Gwyneth Roper 0161 941 4794.

For further info contact Stella Burney (see below)



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Art Classes with

Mon 24th toWed 26thFebruary

Starting the Season! – Drawing & Painting

Start your creative season enjoying a drawing andpainting workshop with like-mindedcompany, either working from still life with botanicalsubjects, or using the lovely views to paint the land-scape or working on your own project.Organiser: Sue Field

Wed 22nd to Fri 24th April

Celebrating the Spring Garden

Capture the promising structures and colours of spring, twigs, flowers and bulbs. Using graphite or colour to capture emerging buds, the velvety centres of pansies or the bright reds, purples and yellows of tulips. Create a study page or portrait on this spring inspired Workshop. Tutor: Sue Vize

Mon 27th to Fri 31st July

Summer Art School

Join like-minded company in this tranquil location and enjoy a painting holiday with experienced artist and tutor. Suitable for all abilities, learn about different artists, try different mediums and have a go at different subjects, choosing to paint inside or out of doors. Tutor: Paul Curtis

Wed 19th to Friday 21st August

Natural History – Botanical Illustration in Graphite/Coloured Pencil/Pen and Ink

Choose from a range of natural history subjects, feathers, shells, seaweed, fossils, pebbles, gem stones, butterflies, bees and bugs in this fascinating workshop. Enjoy working in graphite, coloured pencil or pen and ink with full tuition throughout. Tutor: Sue Vize

These enjoyable art courses cater for all abilities and are led by helpfulexperienced artists in the attractive surroundings of Great Hucklow

To book contact Sue Field [email protected] 01433 621420



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The Silent Eye Fri 17th to Sun 19th April

More information at: https://thesilenteye.co.uk/events Bookings: [email protected]

WHERE BEAUTY SLEEPSOur eighth annual workshop - a combina-tion of mystical talks involving drama.

We are born into a magical world but as wegrow to adulthood the magic fades, or ourawareness of it fades. Join us to explore thehidden beauty of fairytales. and awaken thebeauty that sleeps within.

Unitarian Association of Lay MinistryFriday 27th to Sunday 29th November

Contact for booking: Stella (see below) More information – Sheena McKinnon [email protected]

For further information please contact: David Taylor on 07505 323443 or email: [email protected]

Unitarian Society for Psychical Studies Friday 25th to Sunday 27th September

2020 is the 55th anniversary of the founding of the society. On Fridayevening Matthew Arnold will talk about “A Christian response to theparanormal”. On Saturday the internationally renowned parapsycholo-gist Dr Serena Roney-Dougal will present a day-long series of talksrelating to her research into consciousness, altered states, paranormaland spirituality.



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Walking and Cycling Holidays

WINTER WALKING WEEKENDSFriday 10th Sunday to 12th January AND

Friday 17th to Sunday 19th January0 SUMMER WALKERS WEEKEND

Friday 24th to Sunday 26th JulyEnjoy a good walk in this lovely countryside and afterwards relax in the lounge orsun room, perhaps play some games and enjoy the tasty food. Join in a gentleamble or longer day-walk. Perhaps mix the walking with a visit to one of themany nearby tourist spots. And if you want you can choose to cycle instead, orcombine the two!

PACKED LUNCHESINFORMATION ON LOCAL WALKSBIKE CLEANING & STORAGE

Ring Stella (see below)

To plan your own walking or cyclingbreakGive Stella a ring and ask if there are any spare weeks, mid-weeks or weekends available. There are discounts in thewinter months!

Ministerial Fellowship Conference

Mon 7th to Thu 10th September

Contact for booking and information: Maud Robinson 07802 603 480 [email protected]



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Kingswood Chapel Weekend Fri 14th to Sun 16th February

Contact for info: Rev Ant Howe 01564 823278 [email protected]

Chapel & District Weekends

Contact Stella to book your own Chapel or District Weekend

Yoga Maitri Retreat Tue 5th to Fri 8th May

A midweek yoga and walking retreat at thebeautiful, calming space of The Nightingale Centre.Contact: Julia Beck [email protected]

Mindful Self Compassion: Residential Training Sun 26th January - Fri 31st January

Tutors: Vanessa Hope and Colette Power

Foundations of Mindfulness: 5-day Retreat Sun 5th April - Thurs 9th April

Tutors: Jake Darlington and Julia Wallond

info/booking: www.minfulness-secular-retreats.org.uk/calendar



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Bookings & booking queries (from mid-January): Ken Johnson [email protected] 01625 404174Information about the weekend programme: Adrienne Wilson [email protected] 01904765424

Unitarian Music Society Conference 2019

This year our conference features the first performance of a newmusical - Oliver’s Journey Home - with music by David Dawson and libretto byNick Morrice.. String players and other instrumentalists are needed for theorchestra. There are lots of other singing and other music-makingopportunities for young and older. Newcomers welcome.

Friday 14th to Monday 17th August

NOTTINGHAM AND DERBYSHIRE QUAKERSAnnual Meeting

Fri 8th to Sun 10th May

Contact for booking and for further information:Kathryn Hey [email protected]

5-day Zen sesshin retreat led by Daizan Skinner Roshi. “We have to make an in-tense commitment to compassion, to be willing to be one with others. Unless wecan do this, we stay at the top of the mountain and are never entirely free.” ZenMaster Hakuin.Because of the powerful methods explored in this sesshin, it is necessary forparticipants to have completed at least one Breakthrough to Zen retreat.

For further information and to book: www.zenways.org:

Zenways RetreatSun 1st to Fri 6th November



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Unitarian Women’s Group Conference

Killing EveThe Unitarian Women’s Group’s conference for 2020 will explore afeminist perspective on the climate change emergency.Sessions will be led by Sue MacFarlane and Jo O’Sullivan.

All women are welcome

Contact for booking: Stella Burney (see below)Contact for further info: Margaret [email protected]

Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th October

Serenity Retreat

Contact for booking and information: Kim [email protected] www.serenityretreat.co.uk 01422 752545

MeditationRelaxation Space

Winter Hibernation Retreat Fri 21st to Sun 23rd FebruarySo many of us have busy, busy lives and the possibility of hibernating for the winter (likebig brown bears and other wise creatures) is beyond us. We may know intuitively thatwe need to slow down, take it easier and to rest, but finding an opportunity to do thatseems to escape us. Come and join us and truly slooow down. Rest, meditate a bit, feelinto whatever it is that you need to restore and recharge the winter months.

The gentle art of Compassion Fri 3rd to Sun 5th April“Compassion for others is easy, because it’s not ourselves” - Dalai Lama. Join us inlearning how to become our own best friend. Realise that it’s really OK not to be OK.Understand how to change patterns that no longer serve us. Find that font of kindnessfor ourselves that’s so easily accessed for others. This could really change your life!



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The Nightingale Centre is booked by a very wide range of organisations. But we may have some weeks, weekends or mid-weeks free, especially, but not only, in winter months (when there is a discount!). And at all times of the year we sometimes have space alongside other groups using the centre.

Perhaps you need a school field trip venue, a venue for a family occasion to cele brate, or your congregation or district wants to book a holiday. Or your organisation needs to undertake a review, provide training or hold an AGM or conference away from base. Or you want to organise a retreat, away from it all.

All good reasons togive Stella a ring (or email) and ask about availability!

Opportunities to book your own event

UNITARIAN RENEWAL GROUP The fellowship aims to promote an inclusive view of Unitarianism based on liberal religious principles. Fri 20th to Sun 22nd November Watch out for forthcoming details of our 2020 meeting . Renewal in the friendly ambience of The Nightingale Centre at Great Hucklow

Enjoy a local walk, visit Castleton, Bakewell or Matlock or one of the other many tourist gems nearby. Perhaps borrow one of our Local Village Trail maps. There are places nearby ideal for families, for young as well as older guests. And it’s wonderfully relaxing just pottering around the centre itself.

Monday 20th to Friday 24th July

MIDWEEK BREAK - COME AND GO AS YOU PLEASE(when you please)

. . . or just contact us for a relaxing break anytime and we can see if we can fit you in!

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Contact for booking and information: Jane Blackall [email protected]

Hucklow Summer SchoolSat 22nd to Sat 29th August

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A rich mix of activities for both the heart and head with a wide variety of options

Speaking the Truth in Love:Having the courage ofour convictions in aPost-Truth Age



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Plants and UsFri 1st to Mon 4th May

⸙ What’s all this about spiritual-links with plants?⸙ Is there a spiritual Relationship between us and the Plant World?⸙ Do you Relate to Plants?⸙ Are You a Tree Hugger at Heart?⸙ Do you have Green Fingers?⸙ People/Plant relationships - where do you stand?

In a time where our relationship and understanding of ourselves in ourEcological Environment, FOY CON 2020 takes a look at how this haschanged, what effect/influence we have had on our Natural World, andwhat are the consequences for us as 'Micro-Societies' and Society as awhole in our 'New' and Future Environment. What can we do to save our-selves from further catastrophe?

Non-members very welcome!Contact for info: Joan Partington [email protected] 01228 670565Contact for booking: Stella (see below)

The Foy Society is a fellowship of women and men who, in a spirit of free inquiry, seek to understand the nature of present issues and problems - political, social and religious. It was founded in 1924 as The Fellowship of Youth. In 1957 it became known as the Foy Society as it had gradually taken on the role of an inter-generational group.

Ministry in the Making This is sponsored by The Hibbert Trust in collaboration with Unitarian College and Harris Manchester College, Oxford.

13th to 16th July - By invitation only

Contact: Dot Hewerdine [email protected]'



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FRIENDS OF THE NIGHTINGALE CENTRE Our Friends help in lots of different ways - telling people about the Centre, fundraising for the Centre, helping with some of the Centre “jobs”, recruiting more “Friends”, helping at Open Days, providing photos, contributing to Centre development plans, and/or making a regular financial contribution.

Our “Friends” receive Newsletters on the Centre’s developments and many through their regular contributions earn entitlement to £5 off a chosenweekend/week stay each year. Over many years our Friendshave helped us to make ongoing improvements and ensure the Centre will still be here to servefuture generations.

To become a “friend” or find out more please speakto Stella or any member of staff

Send a Child to Hucklow “Send a Child to Hucklow” Fund enables holidays at the centre for groups of disadvantaged children having no regard to religious, political, racial and other considerations.

Donations help us welcome more groups of children to the centre each year.

You can donate via www.sendachildtohucklow.org.uk

or, for more info, please contact Rev Ernest Baker 0114 2661070



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How to get to the Nightingale CentreCentrally situated and accessible by private or public transport

BY CAR

Great Hucklow is situated just off the B6049, north of the A623 (Stockport toChesterfield road), near Tideswell. From Chesterfield take the A619. FromManchester and Stockport take the A6. From Sheffield take the A625. ForSat Nav use SK17 8RH.

There is ample free parking at the Centre. Note that the car park is at therear of the centre and accessed via the entrance opposite the Old Chapel.

BY TRAINFrom Manchester and Stockport there is a regular service to Buxton. Fromthe east the connection is via Chesterfield or Sheffield (15 miles) or Hope (4miles) Connections can be made by bus (see below) or taxI (see below).

BY BUSThere are regular bus services running through the village. Timetables varyaccording to the season. Please check availability via Traveline East Midlands0871 200 2233 or the useful website www.travelineeastmidlands.co.uk

TAXISTaxis are usually available at Sheffield, Chesterfield and Buxton stations.From Hope station (4 miles from the Centre) taxis for both ways need to bebooked in advance. Pennys Taxis (07917 710771) have proved useful in thepast or you could contact Als Taxis 07866 661188 or Raj 07541 101076.



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A flavour of the Centre’s 2020 programme at a glance

10-12 Jan Winter walking 5-8 May Yoga Maitri 22-29 August Hucklow SummerSchool

17-19 Jan Winter Walking 8-10 May Notts & DerbyQuakers

7-10 Sept Ministerial Fellowship

24-26 Jan RingwayRamblers

12-15 May Glossop ArtSociety

11-13 Sept Woven Chords Choir

26-31 Jan Mindfulness Network

22-25 May Frodsham Crafters 25-27 Sept USPS

14-16 Feb KingswoodChapel

5-7 June Unifest 2-4 Oct Junior Weekend

21-23 Feb SerenityRetreats

12-14 June Barrow Art 16-18 Oct Family Fed for WorldPeace & Unity

24-26 Feb Fieldbreaks 19-21 June SUBUD 23-25 Oct Unitarian Women’sGroup

6-8 March Junior Weekend 13-16 July Ministry in theMaking

1-6 Nov Zenways

20-22 March Inters andSeniors

20-24 July Come & Go as youPlease

13-15 Nov Inters andSeniors

3-5 April SerenityRetreats

24-26 July Summer Walkers 20-22 Nov Unitarian RenewalGroup

5-9 April MindfulnessNetwork

27-31 July Fieldbreaks 27-29 Nov UALMConference

17-19 April Silent Eye 31 July -2 August

Barrow Art 4-6 Dec Christmas LightsWeekend

22-24 April Fieldbreaks 14-17 August Unitarian MusicSociety

+ several school, college, family, commercial and other events

1-4 May FOY Society 19-21 August Fieldbreaks + several Send a Child to Hucklow holidays (see p.14)

and… there may be space during the year to fit in your own group alongside the programme published above - just ask Stella (see below)

Thank you to John Hewerdine and all others for our photographs

4th to 6th December 2020 Start the festive season here: warm hospitality, full board, village atmosphere with its Christmas lights and lovely surroundings.

Saturday 5th December 2020

Booking: Contact Stella (see below)

SCRUMPTIOUS CHRISTMAS LUNCHES

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS WEEKEND

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