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Shepherds Dene is used by a wide variety of people of all faiths and none. Our facilities provide a peaceful and inspiring setting for day conferences and meetings, retreats, pilgrimages, family celebrations and training events. You can come as part of an organised group or as a private guest. If you would like to have exclusive use of the house, you will have to pay for the whole house (based on 18 guests with single occupancy). Residential prices are full board and include homemade cakes Accommodation and biscuits with coffee and tea. Day rates include lunch, morning and afternoon tea. The house has an impressive wood-panelled entrance hall (ideal Our 2018 church/charity rates (per person) are set out below: for relaxing in front of the wood-burning stove), comfortable sitting room, welcoming bar and first floor seminar room with Mid-week Day gue sts whiteboard and speakers. There are 20 bedrooms, including 24 hrs: £79.50 £23.50: 2-course light lunch with two in our cottage, sleeping up to 33 guests. (More, if we use 48 hrs: £145.00 morning coffee and afternoon tea. extra, folding beds). 3 days: £210.00 £29.50: 2-course full lunch with Built in 1906 in the ‘Arts and Crafts’ style, Shepherds Dene Food and drink 4 days: £250.00 morning coffee and afternoon tea. 7 days: £410.00 is an Edwardian country house, full of original features. All our food is home made in our Bed and breakfast: £50 pp. Wee kend In recent years, the house has been refurbished, with new kitchen and ingredients are Dinner, b&b: £67.50 pp. bathrooms, disabled access and Wi-Fi throughout. sourced from local suppliers as far Fri 4pm - Sun aft: £160 Fri 4pm - Mon aft: £240 Coach House Cottage: as possible. We provide lunches, Thurs 4pm - Mon aft: £300 £450 per week s/c. The gardens celebration dinners and buffets Tended with love and care by our and, of course, Christmas lunches Estate Manager, Kim, and our team with all the trimmings! A wide Individual guests and private bookings of volunteers, the grounds and selection of drinks is available and are welcome too... woodlands extend to 26 acres. we do our best to cater for every Individuals and groups can book Highlights include a walled garden dietary requirement! for a quiet day or short break. In and orchard, a quiet garden, rock Worship addition to the main house, our garden and formal lawns leading two-bedroomed stone cottage from the terrace. There are quiet Our Chapel is a peaceful space, with open views across the is available on a self-catering places to sit throughout and a valley. East of the house, there is a simply-decorated, hexagonal basis.Alternatively, stay in the network of paths to explore in the stone prayer house. Guests are welcome to pray there or in the cottage and take meals in the natural woodlands bordering the chapel, join staff in the regular rhythm of prayer and worship or main house, if preferred. Please March Burn. hold their own worship in the chapel. contact us for details. Access for all We do everything possible to enable access for all. The ground floor is fully accessible, with a lift from the ground floor to the first floor. One first floor en-suite bedroom is adapted for a wheelchair user and there is a ramp for access to the main entrance. The grounds immediately surrounding the house have level access; however, other parts of the grounds are reached by steps or inclines.

Dear Frien ds, The end of 2018 marks the end of my fifth year as Warden of Shepherds Dene. It seems quite a milestone and I feel great satisfaction when I see what the team has achieved in that time. Those of you who visit us will know that we have a wonderful team, who reach out to our guests, offering sincere and warm hospitality. This year, we have seen thousands come through our doors to receive the many blessings offered by this place, the 2019 people who work and volunteer here and those who lead Shepherds Dene is in an ideal location from which to explore the events and retreats here. delights of Northumberland. The house is 3 miles from Corbridge, Aside from our own programme events, you are welcome with its well-preserved Roman town, and only a short drive from to come to Shepherds Dene, either as a private guest or Hadrian's Wall. The sacred sites of the Northern Saints - Durham as part of your own group. We even have a lovely stone Cathedral, Lindisfarne, Bamburgh and Hexham Abbey - are all within easy reach. cottage in the grounds, available for self-catering. We are easily accessible by public transport. Regular trains from If you feel in need of a break this year, why not come to Newcastle and Carlisle stop at Riding Mill station, and Newcastle Shepherds Dene? You can leave your worries behind Airport is only 20 minutes’ drive. We can usually arrange for you and let us, and God, look after you for a while. to be collected from the train station at Riding Mill. With love and prayers, Jane

Become a Friend of Shepherds Dene We have a regular group of Friends who volunteer at Shepherds Dene and support us in other ways. If you wish to become a Friend, the annual subscription costs are £20 per person, £30 for a couple and £40 for a group or organisation. Contact [email protected] for an application form.

Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6AF Contact: 01434 682 212 or info@shephe rdsdene.co.uk A musical interlude from ‘Antiphon’ at our fundraising afternoon ww w.shephe rdsdene.co.uk Make a donation Regi stered charity no: 1138224 -1 Have you considered a regular monthly donation or one- Shepherds Dene is the Retreat House for the off donation to Shepherds Dene? We have many ongoing Church of England Dioceses of Newcastle and Durham maintenance projects and any contribution would be greatly appreciated. Please contact us on 01434 682212 or e-mail [email protected] Find us on Faceboo k @Shephe rdsDene A place of peace in the Tyne Valley PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 2019

Mon 28 Jan - Fri 1 Feb Fri 14 - Sun 16 June Sun 30 Jun e- Thurs 4 July Weds 16 October Individually Guided Exploring the Cross Stitch Week Time Wisdom Retreat Second Half of Life: Barbara Thompson Quiet Day Revd Canon Clare Tools, Tasks and Stories The 24th year for this popular The Very Revd Maclaren and Revd Revd Canon Peter Kenney creative course. It is a great Michael Sadgrove opportunity to develop your skills Canon Stephen Herbert ‘Time management’ is big The second half of life is rich in a supportive and relaxing business. This day is for those who A silent retreat with a 1:1 each with potential for discovery, atmosphere. Suitable for beginners want to gain a theological and morning with your spiritual guide growth and integration. In this and the more experienced. Mon 5 – Mon 12 Aug for the week. An opportunity to weekend workshop, we will spiritual perspective on time. We reflect on how God is at work in explore the experience of living Barbara is a long-established A Week in the will look at what it means to be your life. in the second half of life, cross stitch designer and teacher ‘busy’ and how to prioritise amid drawing on tools, tasks and based in Riding Mill. Country: Houses the contested demands of Clare is a Residentiary Canon at stories which will help us to and Gardens ministry. and Stephen Fri 29 – Sun 31 March £315 is Priest in Charge of St Martin, open up this area to deeper of the North East Michael served as Dean in reflection and possibly lead to Byker and St Anthony, Byker. Calming Relaxation Revd Dr Sue Wilson Sheffield and Durham Cathedrals action and change. There will before retiring in 2015. He has £295 Weekend be opportunities for reflection, and Jane Easterby been a theological educator, a Fiona Cox conversation, journalling and Join us for a relaxing week in the canon residentiary, and a parish the sharing of stories and country. Visit Wallington Hall, priest in the Diocese of Tues 5 - Thurs 7 Feb A weekend of deep relaxation using experiences. A favourite Bowes Museum and the Newcastle. He lives with his wife meditation, Reiki or reflexology, Knitting and quotation of Peter’s is from magnificent garden and water in Northumberland and has four yoga and massage to improve your Crochet Retreat Jung: ‘All true things must feature at Alnwick. adult children. wellbeing. change and only that which Revd Dr. Sue Wilson will act as Revd Elizabeth Brown Fiona is an experienced changes remains true.’ £25 Mon 15 – Weds 17 July chaplain for the group. Sue is a practitioner in health and See May retreat for details. Peter is a retired Anglican theological educator and retired well-being treatments. Revisiting the priest and a Jungian priest. Jane is Warden of Weds 16 - Fri 18 Oct £185 £250 psychotherapist and analyst. Miracles Shepherds Dene. Knitting and £180 John Bell £450 Fri 5 - Sun 7 April Crochet Retreat Mo n25Fe b- Fr i1 March Some people believe them, some avoid them and some say they Revd Elizabeth Brown Godly Play Weekend don’t matter. But the miracles Fri 16 - Mon 19 Aug Clergy and Readers See May retreat for details. Reading Week Mary Cooper featured prominently in Jesus life. Rest and Relax and Rachel Bainton In discerning the differences £185 Quiet time for preparation and between them, we may be able to Fiona Cox and reflection. Time and space to reflect and see how they nurture rather than explore, through the media of Barbara Stewart confuse our faith. £200 story, wondering, creative Indulge yourself in a range of resources and silence. Trained John Bell is a member of the Wild activities designed to take away spiritual direction available. Goose Resource Group and Iona strain and stress, in the beautiful Community. He is a world- surroundings of Shepherds Dene. Mary and Rachel are both recognised hymn writer and trainers for Godly Play UK. For broadcaster, working for the Barbara is an experienced further details,contact Mary on renewal of congregational practitioner in health and well- [email protected] worship at grass roots level. being treatments; Fiona is a well-regarded practitioner in Weds 1 May £245 colour therapy. Spring Ramble £315 Revd Jeremy Chadd Mon 1 7 - Thurs 20 June Sun 25 - Fri 30 August Mon 11 - Fri 15 March See autumn ramble for details. In the Steps of Northern Saints Journeying into the £15 St Cuthbert Pilgrimage Heart of God Sun 5 - Tues 7 May Bishop David Thomson Revd John and Bishop of Newcastle, and Revd Steve Radley Gina McManners Rt Revd Pray with the Birds Sun 21 – Thurs 25 July This retreat will focus on Cuthbert A chance to explore the coming of and Revd Canon Pete Mon 28 Oct - Fri 1 Nov Mark Winter and how his example helps when Art Week the Christian faith to Celtic Britain Askew, Bishop’s Chaplain we are living ‘on the edge’ or Jesus told his followers to ‘look at and Anglo-Saxon Northumbria. seeking to journey with God. Alan and Susan Reed Let the Rivers Flow: This silent Lenten retreat will the birds’ and learn about God’s Walk in the footsteps of the early There will be opportunities to use Finding ways to provide an opportunity for people love by seeing how they are Spend a relaxing week painting pilgrims and saints (Aidan, art and photography to ‘see the to reflect on the often-challenging provided for. This retreat and drawing in and around the Cuthbert, Bede and Wilfrid). thrive when things journey towards life in all of its light’. Please bring your cameras grounds of Shepherds Dene. This combines quiet Christian worship John, a retired Anglican priest, feel dry fullness. It will offer a number of along if you wish. Includes trips to year, professional local artist Alan and biblical reflections about birds has led many tours to sacred practical and creative ways to Holy Island and Durham. Reed and his wife, Susan, will be in The Very Revd with gentle walks to spot and sites in Northumberland and residence to give helpful advice engage with, and express, the identify singing birds. David was Bishop of Huntingdon Scotland with his wife, Gina. We all experience arid patches in and to support the week through ‘inner’ life of the heart and the until Autumn 2018; Steve is a He is the author of ‘Cuthbert and our life. These are not just Mark has over 20 years’ prayer. ‘outer’ life in the world within a priest-photographer who uses the animals’. moments of crisis but times experience as a bird guide and framework of worship and prayer. photography in retreats. when everyday life can feel hard, 15 years running birdwatching Alan Reed is a watercolour artist. £495 the going tough and our faith all £295 retreats. He is currently writing £385 His paintings have been a book about birds in the Bible. exhibited worldwide: in the UK, too perfunctory. Looking back at Italy, the US and the Middle East. these experiences can provide Weds 25 September Lent Quiet Days £165 £450 moments of real growth. Maybe Autumn Ramble some reflections are worth having 9.30am - 3.45pm Mon 27 - Thurs 30 May in our personal survival toolkits? Revd Jeremy Chadd This Autumn retreat will reflect on Friday 8 March some ancient ideas that might just Revd Catherine Pickford Knitting and Join a 6-8 mile gentle ramble Crochet Retreat around the countryside help us thrive - together and alone. Friday 15 March immediately surrounding Geoff has recently been Revd Lesley Chapman Revd Elizabeth Brown Shepherds Dene. Starting with appointed Dean of Newcastle Friday 22 March Come along for a chat and a bacon butty at 9am, we will Cathedral. stop for a short eucharist Revd Glen MacKnight crafting, times of quiet and £295 worship. There will be a swap- Sun 23 - Weds 26 June before our packed lunch, Friday 29 March shop, rummage bin and finishing at Shepherds Dene Revd Canon Vince Fenton informal skills-sharing. Early Clergy Spouses for afternoon tea. Prayful reflections along the way. Friday 5 April booking advised. Silent Retreat Shepherds Dene Gift Sturdy footwear is advisable! Vouchers now available. Revd Dr Sue Wilson Elizabeth is a popular and A chance for spouses of clergy to Jeremy Chadd is Vicar of experienced workshop and rest, reflect, worship and pray To order, or for any Friday 12 April St Chad’s, Sunderland. retreat leader; she works half- together. enquiries, contact us at Revd Jeremy Chadd time as a hospital chaplain. [email protected] £210 £15 or phone 01434 682212 £20 day, £100 all 6 £245 Shepherds Dene Retreat House Full payment is required 1 month beforehand. After this point, we regret that no refunds are available for cancellations. For full terms and conditions see website