RURAL BRIEFING - March 2011

• Rural Practitioners Group - Thursday 7 April 2011
• Kent Gods Acre Project - Churchyards awards launch
• Arthur Rank Centre - Multi-Church Ministry workshops 2011
• Kent and Medway Funding Fair
• Kent Heritage Trees Project
• The Phillips Fund

To register your interest in any of the items below, or further information please contact:
Caroline Pinchbeck, Diocesan Rural Life and Environmental Adviser
Email: cpinchbeck@diocant.org
Post: The Rectory, Newnham Lane, Eastling, Faversham ME13 0AS
Telephone: 01795 890487   Mobile: 0789 443 4032

Rural Practitioners Group - "An oasis from Parish life"   go to top of page
In its fifth year, the next Rural Practitioners Group meeting is scheduled for Thursday 7 April 2011. This will be a short meeting, where there will be a discussion on "tools for rural ministry".
We will be starting at 10.30am, lunching in the local pub and finished by 2.00pm
The Rural Practitioners Group is open to anyone who has an interest, or seeks to further their experience of rural ministry by sharing knowledge and practice.
To book your place, contact Caroline Pinchbeck
Future meeting date - Thursday 30 June 2011.

Kent God's Acre Project Churchyard Awards 2011   go to top of page
The Kent God' s Acre Project has again sponsored the Wildlife Churchyard award which is one category of the Kent Wildlife Trust Gardening Awards. There will be Gold, Silver and Bronze awards made for the best wildlife churchyard in Kent. This has been sponsored by the Kent God's Acre Project.
New categories of Churchyard award for 2011 will be for community participation, and for Churchyard interpretation (to include historical research). The closing date is 30 June 2011
To obtain a form or find out more information contact cpinchbeck@diocant.org

Multi-Church Ministry Workshops 2011   go to top of page
The Multi-church Ministry workshops in 2011 will take place at Offa House, Offchurch, Warwickshire
15 - 16 June 2011 and 4 - 5 October 2011
There are still a few places available on both courses. Cost £140
Contact: Katrina Sealey, The Arthur Rank Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LG
Tel: 024 7685 3075   Email: katrinas@arthurrankcentre.org.uk

Kent and Medway Funding Fair   go to top of page
Wednesday 13 April 2011
This FREE event will be held at The Folkestone Academy, Folkestone
The day will start with an opening address at 9.30am. This will be followed by a programme of seminars. There will be an exhibition area where you will have a chance to meet funders and seek funding advice.
Speakers include: BIG Lottery, KCC Community Engagement Managers, CCWorks, Reeves, Charity Bank, Santander Foundation, Esmee Fairbairn and many more.
Booking forms and seminar outlines can be downloaded from www.ruralkent.org.uk or www.fundingbuddiesinkent.org.uk.
Alternatively you can request a form by emailing info@ruralkent.org.uk or by phoning 01303 813790.
Bookings will close on Wednesday 30 March 2011.

Kent Heritage Trees Project - Launch Events   go to top of page
Kent Heritage Trees Project has received funding to will help to promote, protect and conserve heritage trees within Kent and we are looking for volunteers of all ages, community groups, organisations and schools to become involved with this project. The Launch events are FREE and will take place from 10.30am - 3.30pm on: