Bolton Conference
Greater Manchester & Merseyside Chaplaincy Neighbours - Conference run by Gurdev Singh Bal, fbfe Regional Development Officer, sponsored by LSC (therefore this is a FREE event).
Date
4th March 2008 at 10.30am-3.30pm
Venue
The Victoria Hall, Bolton Methodist Mission, Ridgway Gates, Central Street Car Park, Bolton, BL1 2AF, Tel: 01204 522569
Contact
Revd Janet Smith, Bolton Sixth Form College
All FE / Faith employees welcome. For further information and to book a place contact Jennifer Roberts at info@fbfe.org.uk.
Programme:
| 10.00am | Coffee and Registration |
| 10.30am | Welcome to the Conference - And Why Chaplaincy Is Important In An FE Institution. Peter Crompton (Principal of Pendleton College) |
| 10.40am | Keynote Address - National Agenda for Faiths & Beliefs In FE John Wise (Chief Executive,) |
| 11.10am | Questions to the Panel Peter Crompton and John Wise |
| 11.30am | Morning Break |
| 11.45am | Presentation 1 - Chaplaincy Statement of Service. Scott Fellows & Jamie Mackenzie (Chaplains at the Manchester College of Arts & Technology). |
| 12.15pm | Questions and Reflections |
| 12.30pm | Lunch |
| 1.15pm | Presentation 2 - Multi-faith F.E. Chaplaincy & Chaplaincy in a Secular College. Imran Kotwal (Muslim Chaplain at Pendleton College) and Paul Johnson (Chaplain at St Helens College) |
| 1.45pm | Questions and Reflections |
| 2.00pm | Afternoon Break |
| 2.15pm | Presentation 3 - Researching Student and Staff Faith Needs. Janet Smith (Chaplain at Bolton Community College) and Jean Hurlston (Chaplain at Aston 6th Form College) |
| 2.45pm | Questions and Reflections |
| 3.00pm | Date, Venue and Agenda Items for the next Manchester & Merseyside Chaplaincy Neighbours Forum Meeting |
| 3.15pm | Tea and Depart |
| 3.30pm | Bolton Mosque visit (tick the box on the reply slip if you wish to come along) |
Imran Kotwal has kindly offered to host a visit after the conference to the local Mosque in Bolton, if you are able to attend please tick the box on the reply slip.
fbfe would like to express our sincere thanks to Deacon Janet Smith for all her help with the hosting of this event.
Many thanks for your continued help and support.