We are very pleased to announce that we have been awarded the highest accolade from the Religious Education Council of England and Wales: the Gold RE Quality Mark. The REQM recognises high quality RE, providing learners with authentic experiences and contributing to whole school outcomes. In June, we welcomed Mr Robert Boulter, RE Quality Mark...
Twice recently I have had unexpected opportunities to talk with people about Jesus Christ. The first (a patient who seemed only to have head knowledge of Jesus) was struggling greatly with physical problems and had great difficulty in acceptance of these circumstances. “I need a miracle” I was told, “Please pray for me”. And, after...
In my bit about the 'new' toilet in the August magazine, I mentioned that all the light fittings throughout the Centre were to be replaced with new LED fittings. While this might seem a bit extravagant (the original quote was around £2,500) it was a job that was bound to be tackled at some point in...
We’ve hit a massive problem in society. We no longer know what is right and wrong. What’s true for you, isn’t true for me, so people say. But beneath the surface there is a much deeper and troubling issue. As our knowledge expands we realise that each area of study is more complex than we...
You may remember that in some earlier ‘Hospital Notes’ I described the actions of a lady who took my hand and kissed it. Well it happened again recently, but this time, by a distressed elderly gentleman. In each case I responded by kissing the patient lightly on the forehead. Recently I was given a newspaper...