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Mental Health and Diversity

About ‘Mental Health and Diversity’

Tuesday 5 December 2006, 1 – 6 pm
at the Queen Anne aSuite, Guildhall, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1EU

Session One
1 – 2 pm   
Networking Lunch and Live Music provided by the Mind in Kingston band ‘Sample This’ Linked to the ‘Sound Minds’ Project
   
    Have a look at the display boards and have a chance to meet and chat

2 – 3.30 pm   
‘Starting a conversation between Individuals, Community Groups,
     Voluntary Groups and Mental Health Service Providers’

Chaired by: Jale Punter, Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy, SWLSTG, Vicky Boswell, Assistant Director for Kingston Mental Health Services, SWLSTG
                       
3.30 – 4 pm        Tea Break
Session Two

4 pm            Introduction to the late afternoon session
by Rabbi Danny Rich, chair of Kingston IFF

A presentation by Sue Ilsley,
Senior Mental Health Awareness Trainer, from Mind Kingston:
A taster of a Mental Health Awareness Training Session.

4.30 – 6pm    ‘How religious communities understand
 and relate to mental health issues’
Facilitated by Julia Head, chaplain in South London and Madsley and chair of the Bishop John Robinson Fellowship
            Panel of speakers from various religious backgrounds
            Including:
            Rabbi David Mason, Orthodox Synagogue,
Imam Abdes Samad, Muslim Speaker and
Other Kingston Inter Faith Forum Members

For further information please contact any member of the steering group:
Rev. Amanda Beck        0208 546 4079
Vicky Boswell            0208 390 0102
Jale Punter                0208 390 0102
Martha Earley            0208 547 4680
Veronica Attah            0208 481 1442
Simon Montague-Taylor     0208 255 3939                   
Regula Hug                0208 390 0102                                                   

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Springs Dance Company Presents ‘Journey of the Magi’

Springs Dance Company Presents ‘Journey of the Magi’

Springs Dance Company (SDC) is Europe's foremost professional Christian dance company. Dancers of Springs have graduated from internationally recognised professional training courses, such as those offered by Laban, London Contemporary, Rambert and the Royal Ballet School. 
The performances of SDC explore faith and life issues through a variety of contemporary dance styles and theatre. The high quality, dynamic performances are designed to entertain, refresh and challenge audiences from all kinds of backgrounds with work that is both touching and relevant.

SDC is touring this Advent with their Christmas production ‘Journey of the Magi’ inspired by T.S.Eliot’s poem of the same name. It is an evening of colourful and dramatic dance, music, theatre and poetry. Audiences reflect on not only the famous journey the wise men made following the star to Jesus, but also the ‘journey’ each of us makes every year in preparing for Christmas Day. Through exploring images in the poetry, SDC have devised a presentation of some of the all too familiar processes we go through and witness, in dealing with the expectations and realities of the festive season. The show not only entertains but also provokes consideration for change.

‘Journey of the Magi’ has been toured since 1997 and is enjoyed by adults and children alike. The show has proved to be one of SDC’s most popular productions and is an excellent introduction to those who may be new to dance. 

Audience impressions of ‘Journey of the Magi’

“We loved .Journey of the Magi’. I find scenes still coming to me in flashbacks, causing me to laugh or ponder the message you were conveying.

“I’ve heard lots of positive, appreciative comments. A brilliant evening! Superbly professional and the production is beautifully crafted.”

“You refreshed me physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually in a way that I haven’t felt for years.”

"Making the Most of Christmas"

"Making the Most of Christmas" with J. John and Simon Coupland is from 10am to 1pm on Tuesday 31 October at St Paul's Kingston. The morning will offer inspiration and practical ideas for those who lead churches and preach at Christmas services, including some sample sermon outlines and illustrations.

The cost is £5 - you can book a place via St Paul's church office by contacting Peter Sanderson on 020 8549 5444 (though he's away this week) or peter.sanderson@stpaulskingston.org.uk.

J John is an excellent internationally known speaker and we're fortunate to have him in Kingston. Many of us are also rather desperate for fresh ideas at Christmas

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