About Shepherds Dene... Have you conside red bringing a g roup to Shephe rds Dene?

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 2020 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 Built in 1906 in the ‘Arts and Crafts’ style, Shepherds Dene whiteboard and speakers. There are 20 bedrooms, including 24 hrs: £82.50 £23.00: 2-course light lunch with is an Edwardian country house, full of original features. two in our cottage, sleeping up to 33 guests. (More, if we use 48 hrs: £160.00 morning coffee and afternoon tea. extra, folding beds). In recent years, the house has been refurbished, with new 3 days: £235.00 £29.50: 2-course full lunch with bathrooms, disabled access and Wi-Fi throughout. Food and drink 4 days: £270.00 morning coffee and afternoon tea. 7 days: £435.00 All our food is home made in our Bed and breakfast: £50 pp. The gardens Wee kend kitchen and ingredients are Tended with love and care by our Dinner, b&b: £69.50 pp. sourced from local suppliers as far Fri 4pm - Sun aft: £160 Estate Manager, Kim, and our team Fri 4pm - Mon aft: £240 Coach House Cottage: as possible. We provide lunches, of volunteers, the grounds and Thurs 4pm - Mon aft: £300 £465 per week s/c. celebration dinners and buffets woodlands extend to 26 acres. and, of course, Christmas lunches Highlights include a walled garden with all the trimmings! A wide Individual guests and private bookings and orchard, a quiet garden, rock selection of drinks is available and are welcome too... garden and formal lawns leading we do our best to cater for every from the terrace. There are quiet Individuals and groups can book dietary requirement! places to sit and a network of paths for a quiet day or short break. In to explore in the natural woodlands Worship addition to the main house, our bordering the March Burn. two-bedroomed stone cottage Our Chapel is a peaceful space, with open views across the is available on a self-catering valley. East of the house, there is a simply-decorated, hexagonal basis. Alternatively, stay in the stone prayer house. Guests are welcome to pray there or in the cottage and take meals in the chapel, join staff in the regular rhythm of prayer and worship or main house, if preferred. Please hold their own worship in the chapel. contact us for details. Dear Frien ds, As Interim Warden of Shepherds Dene, it gives me great pleasure to introduce this programme for 2020. There are some ‘old favourites’ among our planned events along with some new opportunities to come and enjoy this beautiful place. So, whether you’re a guest, old or new, I hope you will find something to interest you. 20 20 Alongside these planned events you are very welcome to come and enjoy Shepherds Dene as a private guest or as Shepherds Dene is in an ideal location from which to explore the a member of a group. sights of . The house is 3 miles from Corbridge, with its well-preserved Roman town, and only a short drive from We look forward to sharing the gift of this special place Hadrian's Wall. The sacred sites of the Northern Saints - Durham with you very soon. Cathedral, Lindisfarne, Bamburgh and Abbey - are all Philip Davies within easy reach. We are easily reached by public transport. Regular trains from Newcastle and Carlisle stop at Riding Mill station, and Newcastle Airport is only 20 minutes’ drive. We can usually arrange for you to be collected from the train station at Riding Mill.

Accessible 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 Methodist Church guests relaxing in our lounge have level access; however, other parts of the grounds are reached by steps or inclines. 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 Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6AF person, £30 for a couple and £40 for a group or organisation. Contact: 01434 682 212 or info@shephe rdsdene.co.uk Contact [email protected] for an application form. ww w.shephe rdsdene.co.uk Regi stered charity no: 1138224 -1 Make a donation Shepherds Dene is the Retreat House for the Could you make a regular monthly donation or one-off Church of Dioceses of Newcastle and Durham donation to Shepherds Dene? We have many ongoing 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 2020

Mon 27 - Fri 31 January Mon 2 - Fri 6 March Tuesday 30 June Fri 14 - Sun 16 August Weds 30 September Individually Guided Silent Lent retreat: Finding Value - for Nurture the Spirit Autumn Ramble Retreat Through all the what I’m worth Fiona Cox and Revd Jeremy Chadd Revd Canon Stephen changing scenes Revd Rachel Hudson Barbara Stewart 9am - 3.45pm. Herbert and Revd Canon Rt Revd Mark Tanner, 10am - 4pm. Join us to explore spirituality and See Spring Ramble for details Clare MacLaren Bishop of Berwick A reflective retreat day in a week what it means to you personally. Another opportunity to enjoy £15 A silent retreat with a 1:1 each of anniversaries of ordination for Join Bishop Mark as we reflect delicious vegan cuisine. Take part morning with your spiritual guide many. We will consider our calling on lessons from the life of David Weds 29 April in various exercises to identify what for the week. An opportunity to afresh in the light of the value of as we journey through Lent. nurtures and lifts your own spirit. reflect on how God is at work in Spring Ramble our ordinations. Mon 12 - Thurs 15 Oct meditations, yoga and more. your life. Starts 5pm on Monday, £295 Revd Jeremy Chadd Revd Rachel Hudson is Advisor in Ends Sunday 4pm. Knitting and ends Friday after lunch. Counselling and Wellbeing for Join us for a 6-8 mile gentle Led by Fiona Cox. Fiona and Barbara Crochet Retreat Clare is a Residentiary Canon at Newcastle Diocese and passionate ramble around the countryside are experienced practitioners in Newcastle Cathedral and Stephen about helping others integrate Revd Elizabeth Brown Lent Quiet Days surrounding Shepherds Dene. their life and ministry in a healthy health and well-being. 1-1 is Priest in Charge of St Martin, 2pm - 4pm. Starting with a bacon butty at way. treatments can be arranged. Byker and St Anthony, Byker. 9am, we will stop for a short See May retreat for details. 9.30am - 3.45pm £25 £275 £299 Friday 28 February eucharist before a packed lunch, finishing back at Shepherds Dene £190 Revd Judith Grieve for afternoon t ea. Mon 10 - Weds 12 Feb Friday 6 March Jeremy Chadd is Vicar of Canon Peter Kenney Tuesday 20 October Knitting and St Chad’s Sunderland . Crochet Retreat Friday 13 March £15 The Theology of Canon Charlie Allen Priesthood Revd Elizabeth Brown Friday 20 March Revd Jennifer Cooper Starts 4pm Monday, ends Canon Christine Brown Fri 1 - Sun 3 May 9.30am - 4pm Wednesday 4pm. See May Friday 27 March retreat for full details. Godly Play Weekend Canon David Kennedy Sun 12 -Thurs 16 July Sun 16 - Fri 21 August Austin Farrer once asked, ‘when £195 Mary Cooper we come down to the essentials Friday 3 April and Rachel Bainton Cross Stitch Week Northern Saints what is a priest?’ During the day Revd Jeremy Chadd we will engage with this question Time and space to reflect and Barbara Thompson Pilgrimage drawing upon the rich theologies explore, through the media of £20 day, £100 all 6 The 25th year for this popular Revd John and of our Anglican tradition and its story, wondering, creative creative course. It is a great Gina McManners liturgies. resources and silence. Trained opportunity to develop your skills spiritual direction available. Over four days of coach tours we visit The Revd Dr Jennifer Cooper is Fri 3 - Sun 5 April in a supportive and relaxing Roman Wall country and Vindolanda, Director of IME2 in the Dioceses Mary and Rachel are both atmosphere. Suitable for beginners Feed the Soul Lindisfarne and Bamburgh, Inner of Newcastle and Durham and trainers for Godly Play UK. For and the more experienced. Farne and Beadnell, Bewcastle, was for 10 years Academic Dean Fiona Cox and further details,contact Mary on Barbara is a long-established Ruthwell and Hexham. In visiting and Tutor in Theology at Mirfield. Barbara Stewart [email protected] cross stitch designer and teacher these beautiful sacred sites we £25 Allow yourself time and space to £230 based in Riding Mill. explore the early church in the North Saturday 15 February nurture your soul in beautiful £315 and its saints. There are linking talks surroundings. Enjoy delicious fully Mon 25 - Thurs 28 May and commentaries as we travel. All Language Matters vegan cuisine during this relaxing meals, including packed lunches, are Kate Bruce weekend. Meditation, yoga, Knitting and provided and the price includes entry exploring essential oils and more. and boat fees. A day with Kate Bruce for 1-1 Treatments can be arranged. Crochet Retreat John and Gina McManners have Preachers to reflect on their An additional night’s stay is Revd Elizabeth Brown led many pilgrimages in the North craft. available if you would like to stay a Come along for a chat and and in Scotland. John is author of little longer after the retreat. Revd Kate Bruce is an RAF crafting, times of quiet and the book Cuthbert and the Animals . Chaplain. She was Deputy Led by Fiona Cox. Both Fiona worship. There will be a swap- Warden and tutor in Homiletics and Barbara are experienced shop, rummage bin and informal £495 at Cranmer Hall from 2013-18, practitioners in health and well- skills-sharing. Starts 4pm and still teaches and researches being. Monday ending Thursday 4pm. in the area of preaching. Mon 20 - Thurs 23 July £275 Early booking advised. £25 Elizabeth is a popular and Art Week experienced workshop and Alan Reed retreat leader; she works half- Spend a relaxing week painting and Mo n 17 - Fr i21February time as a hospital chaplain. drawing in and around the grounds Clergy and Readers £255 of Shepherds Dene. Weather Mon 9-Fri 13 November Reading Week permitting, there will be a painting trip out to nearby Corbridge. This ‘Moving on in faith Quiet time for preparation and year, professional local artist Alan and love’ reflection. Reed will be in residence to give Bishop John Pritchard £225 helpful advice and to support the week through prayer. Sometimes it feels as if our faith is marking time, ok but not Alan Reed is a watercolour artist. particularly exciting. In this week Tues 14 - Thurs 16 April His paintings have been Saturday 29 February we'll be looking at how to go exhibited worldwide: in the UK, further and deeper in prayer, Centering Prayer The Spirituality of Italy, the US and Middle East. the Psalms using the Bible, belonging to a Mel King £460 church, and living well before God. John Bell 9.30am - 4.00pm. Fri 21 – Fri 28 August We'll be using talks, stories, This workshop is for those who The Psalms, which we often see as poetry, music, art and more. may already be practising an intermission between two A Week in the Bishop John Pritchard was Bishop Centering Prayer, and also for Sunday readings, have a more Country: Cathedrals of Jarrow and then Bishop of those who are drawn to silent profound significance. They were, and churches of the Oxford before retiring to North prayer and would like to explore and still are, one of the foundations Yorkshire in 2014. He is now an further. Centering Prayer prepares of Jewish spirituality. In this Mon 22 - Weds 24 June North East Honorary Assistant Bishop in us to awaken to the gift of retreat we will explore how they Revd Dr Sue Wilson Durham diocese. contemplation and to Rest in God. can enliven our own devotional Clergy Spouses life and belief. Silent Retreat Join us for a relaxing week in the £295 Mel is a priest in the Diocese country and visit England’s most of York. She leads Quiet days John Bell is a member of the Mary Stevenson northerly cathedrals of Carlisle, Wild Goose Resource Group and and provides spiritual A chance for spouses of clergy Durham and Newcastle. Shepherds Dene Gift Iona accompaniment to individuals. Community. He is a world to rest, reflect, worship and pray recognised hymn writer and Revd Dr Sue Wilson will act Vouchers now available. Mel is the Regional Contact together on this silent retreat. for Contemplative Outreach broadcaster working for the as chaplain for the group. To order, or for enquiries, Starts Monday 5pm ends in North Yorkshire and the renewal of congregational She is a theological educator contact us at Wednesday 4pm. North East. worship at grass roots level. and retired priest. [email protected] £25 £255 £230 £465 or phone 01434 682212 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