The Quiet Garden Movement Annual Gathering in 2016 took place at Totley Rise Methodist Church – the theme was Seeds Sown: the Quiet Garden Journey.

Below you will find the audio of the sessions during the day, plus accompanying photos or handouts.

1. The journey of Totley Rise Quiet Garden – Louise Grosberg and team shared the story of their Quiet Gardens

 

2. ‘Teilhard de Chardin’s journey in Christ’ with Revd Philip Roderick (Founder-Director)

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3. Finding (and using) Our Quiet Spaces in Daily Life with Matt Freer (Quiet Garden Project Manager)

The audio recording on the day didn’t work so well for this session – but it is part of a new resource available for group or individual use. You can do the exercise yourself or with your group – click here

4. Sharing of stories of Quiet Gardens – the following hosts shared the story of their Quiet Gardens (audio with accompanying photographs where appropriate):

• Low Broomrigg Quiet Garden – Joy Thompson

 

• The Quiet Garden in Burley-In-Wharfedale – Paul & Irene Fowler

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• St Luke’s Church Quiet Garden – Paul & Gillian Beardwood

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St Luke’s Quiet Garden video is available at: https://youtu.be/sJKdO4L91Ro

 

• Peterborough Quaker Meeting House – Daphne Lynas

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