Costs and booking

Charges for Easter Settlement include accommodation with full board from Friday evening meal until Monday lunch (3 nights) or Tuesday breakfast (4 nights). A subsidy from Quakers in Yorkshire (QiY) reduces costs for children and young people and covers the expenses of facilitators. QiY welcomes donations towards its work.

Bursaries

If the cost would prevent you from attending Easter Settlement, contact the Clerk or the Convenor of Overseers of your local Meeting to discuss the possibility of a bursary.

Please return the separate booking form with a cheque (payable to “Easter Settlement”) for deposit/payment in full as soonas possible and no later than 10thMarch to

Chris Petrie, 2 Tillman Close, Settle, North Yorkshire BD24 9RA

Places cannot be reserved until the deposit is paid.

For your own records please fill in the box below.

Age at Easter Settlement / Price per person (£) / No of people / Total payable
Fri-Mon (3 nights) / Fri-Tues (4 nights)
0-4 years / 12 / 15
5-9 years / 12 / 15
10-13 years / 24 / 30
14-22 years / 48 / 60
Adult / 237 / 300
Dog / 12 / 16
TOTAL
Deposit / £40 pp or full amount if less
Balance payable by 2 March 2016

Quakers in Yorkshire

Easter Settlement 2017

14 – 18 April

Towards Quaker views of education

Paul Parker

Jeff Beatty

The Journeyman Theatre Company

Easter Settlement is a gathering for Friends of all ages at Cober Hill Guest House, Cloughton, Scarborough,

Further Information contact

Pauline Leonard (0113 2786351)

or Chris Petrie (01729 822677)

Application forms are available from the LM Clerk or on-line at:

What is Easter Settlement?

Easter Settlement provides an opportunity for us to strengthen our spiritual base, as part of a wider Quaker family. The weekend programme is a mixture of reflection, discussion, worship and fun. Single people and families, those new to the Society of Friends and established Settlers areall made welcome.

What is this year’s theme all about?

In recent years there have been many changes by the state to the requirements of schools, to the types of schools and their governance and to the examination system. This has led to much thinking by Quakers involved in education through such organizations as QVinE (Quaker Values in Education) and FSC (Friends Schools Council) about what we want from education and how we can support allteachers in all schools.

The Settlement is intended to provide an overview of the current situation and lead to positive ideas in how Quaker valuesin education may be achieved.

What else happens at Easter Settlement?

A typical day at Easter Settlement includes sessions or workshops in the mornings and early evenings. In the afternoons free time gives the chance to explore the area, independently or on guided walks, to share skills and interests, to continue discussions or to relax, read or sleep. After the evening meal we have social time and a variety of activities will be on offer. There are also poetry reading groups, hymn singing, and an Easter Egg Hunt for the younger ones.

The Venue

Cober Hill Guesthouse is set ingardens half a mile from the beach and the Cleveland Way cliff path. It is close to the village of Cloughton, about six miles north of Scarborough on the Whitby road. No 93 Whitbybus from Scarborough Railway Station stopsat the Red Lion, just outside the gate. There is ample car parking space. Travel details will be sent with confirmation of booking.

Cober Hill, Cloughton, Scarborough, North Yorks, YO13 0AR.

01723 870310, ,

Accommodation

Accommodation is en-suite, either in the main house or in the nearbyRowntree block. Older children and young people may share a room with others of similar age or with their family. Parents and carers are fully responsible for their children at all times except during organised sessions.

Arrivals and departures

Please arrive after 3.00pm on Friday April 14th. Tea and hot cross buns will be served at 4.15pm. The welcome for newcomers, under 18s, theirparents or carers, will be at 5.15pm and Home Groups at 5.45pm followed by the evening meal at 6.30pm. After that, please see the programme.

Easter Settlement will end on Monday after afternoon tea & biscuits at about 3.45 pm. Those who wish to stay for Monday night will leave after breakfast on Tuesday.

Dogs

Easter Settlement accepts a limited number of well behaved dogs that are kept under control and are not a nuisance to other guests. Please do not leave dogs alone in the bedroom, a charge will be made for any damage caused. Dogs are not allowed in the public rooms or in the dining rooms. And also, please use a poop scoop in the gardens. Please also remember that as not everyone likes dogs, you may be asked to limit your activities if accompanied by a dog.