Events

20 October 2009 - 16 March 2010

Dates of Bible and Science meetings, all on the third Tuesday in the month, at 8 pm

Lindisfarne House, Barbourne Terrace, Worcester (parking available)

20 October 2009 Dr Kim Stansfield "Adopting Design Solutions from Nature - A Christian Perspective"

17 November 2009 Question Time: A Panel (Questions invited in advance)

19 January 2010 Dr Rick Thomas "Genes and morality"

16 February 2010 Prof David Tweats "Are we only stardust? A brief history of the universe"

16 March 2010 Prof Barry Jones " Believing science, yet seeking God"

The meetings are for anyone wanting to make sense of this changing world, especially those interested in how scientific advances might impact on religious beliefs. They are not restricted to scientists or graduates. 

Speakers are requested to stop every 15 minutes and discuss with the audience what has been said so far. (The proceedings end at 9:30 p.m. with refreshments). 

November's meeting has a panel of thinkers to answer questions put to them well in advance.

Contact : Geoff Pritchard Tel: 01905 641987

gpritchard@hallow.freeserve.co.uk

Saturday 7th November 10am - 12.30pm

Lights of Love

Please join St Richard's Hospice this Christmas, as we remember the ones we love at our special 2009 'Lights of Love' events;

Friday 13 November, 6.30pm for 7pm - Worcester Cathedral

Thursday 19 November, 5.45pm - St Andrews Church, Droitwich

Tuesday 15 December, 6pm - The Priory, Malvern

You are invited to dedicate a light in memory of a loved one or as a gift*

*Please see local press nearer the time for details on how you can dedicate a light or download a form from www.strichards.org.uk or contact the fundraising team on 01905 763963 / appeals@strichards.org.uk

ALL WELCOME

Saturday 14th November 7.30pm

Worcester Festival Choral Society Concert

Worcester Cathedral

Scarlatti Saint Cecilia Mass and Duruflé Requiem

Westminster Chamber Orchestra

Conductor Adrian Lucas

Soprano 1 Lucy Bowen

Soprano 2 Hanna Atherton

Alto Stephen Shellard

Tenor David Barclay

Bass Ian Bell

Worcester Cathedral Choristers

Tickets £5.00 to £22.50 from Worcester Live Box Office, Huntingdon Hall, CrownGate, Worcester, WR1 3LD. 01905 611427 and at the Door on the Night

November 19 - 10.00am until 1.30pm

Parents in Partnership - To Make Life Better!

Worcester Racecourse

A free event for parents with children with disabilities.  There will be workshops, seminars and information stalls.

Please download flyer and booking form.  We anticipate that places will be filled very quickly so do book early to avoid disappointment:

The Parent Parntership Service on: 01905 727940

Wednesday 2 December

St Richard's Hospice Ladies Christmas Lunch

with guest speaker Fiona Castle

Worcester Rugby Club, Sixways.

This year’s guest speaker is Fiona Castle, campaigner and widow of the late television presenter Roy Castle. Fiona is a campaigner of the controversial legislation which saw smoking banned from virtually all enclosed public spaces in Britain since 2007. She is author of 'Give Us This Day, No Flowers....Just Lots of Joy'. Before hearing Fiona, ladies can enjoy a delicious three course Christmas lunch.

Tickets for the event are £20 each.  For more information please telephone Sonia Woolven on 01386 852211 or email swoolven@btinternet.com. Booking  forms can be downloaded from www.strichards.org.uk/events.The deadline for booking tickets is 23rd November.   

This year St Richard’s Hospice is celebrating its silver anniversary marking  25 years of providing free specialist palliative care for patients living with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses and supporting their families. Each year the hospice team supports over 2,000 patients and family members in Worcestershire.

Patients are cared for in Day Hospice, the In-patient Unit or in their own homes by a specialist team including nurses, doctors, social worker, family therapist, counsellors, physiotherapist, occupational therapists and Citizens Advice Bureau worker as well as many trained volunteers.

In the In-patient Unit specialist staff are on hand 24 hours a day to manage patients’ symptoms and where, if they so choose, patients may spend the last few days of life in comfort and dignity. St Richard’s is grateful for all donations towards the £4.8m they need to raise this year to continue their work.

For more information please visit www.strichards.org.uk