Do you:

• Need some time for reflection away from work or studies?
• Want the chance to get to know others better?
• Enjoy chance for a walk, craft or games together?

Then a retreat might be just for you!

The Chaplaincy Christian Retreat is from Sunday 17 March to Tuesday 19 March 2024. We'll leave Warwick campus around 2pm on the Sunday and be back around 6pm on Tuesday. We’re going to the Elim Conference CentreLink opens in a new window in the beautiful Malvern Hills. All accommodation, food and transport is included. Please fill in the booking form to reserve your place.

Costs

The actual cost is about £300 per person but we are fortunate to have funding available so we can offer it to you for £100. We're asking a £50 deposit when you book and the balance of £50 before we leave.

If you would like to come but cannot manage the cost, please speak to Mark or Annie and we can find a way to help. We don't want anyone to be excluded on financial grounds.

Deadline

Deadline for bookings is Sunday 3rd March – please pay your £50 deposit by then too. You can pay your deposit by cash, cheque or bank transfer.

Please send bank transfers to:

UOW Anglican Free Chaplaincy
20-23-60
93387526

Please make cheques payable to "UOW Anglican Free Chaplaincy"

Programme

The theme of the retreat is 'Christ who reconciles us'. We'll publish the programme on this page a bit nearer the time. Nothing will be compulsory, and it will include prayer and study, social activities, meals together as well as free time.

Travel

Transport will be provided to and from campus and we'll be back by around 6pm on Tuesday 17th March. You are also welcome to make your own way to the Centre if that’s easiest for you.
 
FAQs…
 
But what about my exams?!
The Easter vacation is 5 weeks long. This break is in the first week – after most of you will have submitted assignments for end of term deadlines. Come away for a rest (you’re going to need it) and then return to still have more than 4 weeks of vacation left for revision. Past experience tells us this is good enough. We've had many students before tell us that they are SO glad that they came away and it’s at just the right time.

But I haven’t been to a Chaplaincy service for months…..can I still come?
Yes, absolutely. It will be very nice to see you. 😊 Also welcome are your friends. We think the Chaplaincy retreat could be pretty perfect for ‘spiritual but not religious friends’ actually (but the retreat is undoubtedly founded on Christian spirituality and beliefs so folk coming need to be comfortable with that)! It’s going to be a lovely, gentle, way to encounter our God of love.

Who can / must I share a room with?
You will have your own ensuite room so there'll be no need to share with anyone.

Can you cater for my dietary requirements?
We will collect your dietary requirements and other needs as part of the booking process and the Centre is well used to catering for different diets of all kinds. If you have any concerns about this, please do speak to Mark or Annie and we can make sure your needs are met.