Religious Education in South Gloucestershire
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LEARNING AND SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS SERVICE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE ARRANGING VISITS TO PLACES OF WORSHIP Christianity Bristol Cathedral Bristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TJ Tel: 0117 9264879 Fax: 0117 9253678. Email Tim Smith (Education Officer): [email protected] • Guided tour: approx. 1hr 30mins, depending on age/study focus. The building is the main resource/focus of study but they can provide crafts/drama/music workshops. • One term’s notice needed. • £20 per class (approx 30 pupils) plus £10 extra for workshop activity if requested. • Toilets available but no disabled access. • Tim smith is happy to visit schools in South Gloucestershire and participate in term time activities and events. Clifton Cathedral (Roman Catholic) Mrs Penny Chappel or Mrs Mary Manners, Clifton Park, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3BX Tel: 0117 9738411 Fax: 0117 9744897 Web address: www.cliftoncathedral.org.uk • No cost, but a donation would be appreciated • Guide available if required • Maximum 30 pupils per tour • There are guide books available. • Lots of information on web site. C:\WINDOWS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\OLK73\ARRANGING VISITS INFO.DOC Gloucester Cathedral The Chapter Office, 2 College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LR Tel: 01452 528095 Fax: 01452 300469 Email: [email protected] Education Officer - Chris Crago Tel: 01452 521010 Web address: www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk • Guides are on tour duty 10.30 am – 4.00 pm Mon–Sat • Tower tour: 269 steps! • Cost between £1 and £3 per child • Some of Harry Potter filmed here! • Toilets and disabled access • Coffee shop and gift shop • Excellent web site St Mary Redcliffe Parish Office, 12 Colston Parade, Bristol BS1 6RA Tel: 0117 9291487. Email: [email protected] Web address: www.stmaryredcliffe.co.uk • Tours for school children can be organised on request Redland Parish Church Education Centre Redland Church Office, Redland Green Road, Bristol BS6 7HE Tel: 0117 946 4690 Fax: 0117 946 6862 Email: [email protected] Contact Celia Morgan from November: [email protected] • This is an exciting new opportunity for an informative and interactive educational visit, due to open to school groups Jan 2007. • Brand new DVD introducing Christianity to be shown when children arrive. • Workshops led by trained personnel based on various topics including: • Art in Church, History of the Church, The Body of Christ, Worship Challenge, Evidence for Christianity, Evidence for Christian Living, Key Figure – Jesus. • Initially aimed at Key stage 2 • Cost: none • Toilets available • Morning/sessions available most days (not Tuesday and Friday mornings) Polish RC Church of Our Lady of Ostrobrama Cheltenham Road, Bristol BS6 5RH Tel: 0117 9243056 C:\WINDOWS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\OLK73\ARRANGING VISITS INFO.DOC Pentecostal Church, Stapleton Road Contact Secretary 0117 9513799 • Large and very interesting • Maximum 30 pupils • No cost, but a donation would be appreciated • Toilets available, but no disabled access John Wesley's Chapel 36 The Horsefair, Bristol BS1 3JE. Tel: 0117 9264740 Contact: Margaret Tucker 0117 9686112 Web address: www.newroombristol.org.uk • Oldest Methodist chapel in the world • Rooms where John and Charles Wesley lived and the earliest Methodist preachers stayed • Open Monday - Saturday from 10 am - 4pm all year. • Tour charge varies for tour of chapel and house. • Two month's notice required for tour of house. • Maximum 40 pupils • Toilets available, but no disabled access to upstairs Broadmead Baptist Church 1 Whippington Court, Horsefair, Bristol BS1 3HY. Tel: 0117 9291387 Mr P Dickinson, the Archivist e-mail [email protected] Web address: www.broadmeadbaptist.org.uk • No cost but donation would be appreciated • Optimum 20 pupils per visit, maximum 30 • 4 weeks notice required • Visit last approx 60 minutes • Toilets on ground floor and lift to first floor (no disabled access to first floor toilets) Religious Society of Friends, Redland Friends Meeting House (Quakers) 126 Hampton Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 6JE Tel: 0117 9741923 Write to: Bill & Louise Thatcher, 128 Hampton Road, Redland, BS6 6JE • One month’s notice required • Tour available, would take about 45 minutes • No fee • Meeting houses are very simple, so there is not a lot to see, but would hope to stimulate discussion as to why Quakers meet in simple surroundings. A short talk about the Quaker tradition can be provided. C:\WINDOWS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\OLK73\ARRANGING VISITS INFO.DOC Thornbury Quakers, Tudor Room, The Chantry, Thornbury Clerk: Liz Sidwell, Hazeldene, Hazel Lane, Ridgeway BS35 3QW Tel: 01454 412975. • Very simple room. • Talk/discussion re room/worship and Quaker traditions. • Regularly receive school visits. Frenchay Quakers Contact: Brian Hodkinson Flat 9, 162 Fishponds Rd, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6PT Tel: 0117 939 4170 • In contrast to above, an early Quaker meeting house • adjoining burial ground • Has all the traditional features of a Quaker meeting • Very interesting historical features The Salvation Army Bristol Citadel 6 Ashley Road, St Pauls, Bristol BS6 5NL Tel: 0117 9424607 • No charge Orthodox Churches: Greek Orthodox Church of St Peter & St Paul Lower Ashley Road, Easton, Bristol BS5 Write to: Father George Nicolaou, 44 Berkeley Road, Westbury Park, Bristol BS6 7PL Greek Orthodox web site: www.nostos.com/church/ Russian Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God University Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 Contact: Rev. David Payne 0117 9421914 or Anthony Hearn 0117 9720195 • No charge, donation appreciated. • No dress code. • Children to take paper and pencil/ clipboard. C:\WINDOWS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\OLK73\ARRANGING VISITS INFO.DOC Judaism Synagogues: The Bristol Hebrew Congregation 9 Park Row, Bristol BS1 5IJ Contact: Mrs Andrea Hutter 0117 9621076 • 19th Century orthodox synagogue • Very interesting interactive tour by ex-teacher • Visit lasts approx 1 hour • No food to be brought into the Synagogue including sweets and chewing gum Maximum number 50 • Cost: approx £25.00 per hour of guide's time • Visitors: Some members of the Jewish faith communities are willing to visit schools to talk with children about their religion. Contact Mrs Hutter as above to arrange. The Bristol and West Progressive Jewish Congregation, 43-45 Bannerman Road, Easton, Bristol BS5 0RR For visits to the above please telephone Effie Romain 0117 9739312 Bristol and West Progressive Jewish Congregation: www.bwpjc.org • No food to be brought into the Synagogue including sweets and chewing gum • Maximum number 30 • Donation only (approx. £30.00 total or £1.00 per pupil) • Visitors: Some members of the Jewish faith communities are willing to visit schools to talk with children about their religion. Contact Effie Romain as above to arrange. Islam Mosques: Bristol Masjid Jamia Mosque Green Street, Totterdown, Bristol BS3 4UB Contact: Farooq Siddiq 0117 9513557 (evenings best). (He also arranges visits to the Mosque in Easton). Special requirements for visits: • Visits held on Tuesday or Thursday only • Very informative and interesting • Opportunity for open questions • Clothing should be clean • Males should wear long trousers • Females should wear long skirts or trousers, arms should be covered • Shoes shall be removed before entering the Prayer Halls • Donations on a voluntary basis only. C:\WINDOWS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\OLK73\ARRANGING VISITS INFO.DOC Bristol Muslim Cultural Society 101A St Marks Road, Easton, BS5 6HY Tel: 0117 9770944 Farooq Sadiq, as above, is very helpful. Islamic Information Centre 460 Stapleton Road, Bristol, BS5 Tel: 0117 9020037 • Very helpful on a range of issues and resources • Free downloadable information and literature available on website • www.islamicinformationcentre.co.uk Hinduism Hindu Temple (mandir): The Hindu Temple 163b Church Road, Redfield, Bristol BS5 9LA Contact: Mr Kamlesh Vyas Tel: 0117 9351007 or 0794 6479726. Email: [email protected] Visits can include: • General introduction to Hinduism and the temple lasts 1 hour. Cost: £50. • Workshops on specific topics e.g. temple, foods and tasting, dancing last 2 hours. Cost: £100 • Visits to schools available • No charge for special schools • Other schools should not be put off from visiting by the charges, which can be negotiated. • Females should wear trousers or long skirts • Shoes shall be removed before entering the main part of the temple Sikhism Gurdwaras (Temples): All Gurdwaras welcoming The Singh Sabha Gurdwara 71 - 75 Fishponds Road, Eastville, Bristol BS5 6SF. Tel: 0117 9020104. Quite large, traditional gurdwara where Mr Muktar Singh speaks to children. Home tel: 0117 9393088 C:\WINDOWS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\OLK73\ARRANGING VISITS INFO.DOC The Bristol Ramgarhia Sikh Temple 81 - 83 Chelsea Road, Easton, Bristol BS5 6AS. Tel: 0117 9554929 The Sangat Singh Gurdwara 11 Summerhill Road, St George, Bristol BS5. Tel: 0117 9559333 Shri Guru Singh Sabha 303-307 Church Road, St George, Bristol BS5. Tel: 0117 939 7290 Visits: Contact Narinder Vir Kaur at the Sikh Resource Centre, 114 St Mark's Road, Easton, Bristol BS5 6JD. Tel: 0117 9525023 or contact the Gurdwaras directly. • Males and females should wear headscarves (the gurdwara may be able to provide these). • Shoes should be removed before entering the main part of the gurdwara. • Visitors should treat the Guru Granth Sahib (sacred scripture) with respect - they should never turn their backs on it. • Donations (of £20.00) would seem appropriate. Buddhism Amitabha