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A group photo of participants at the 2006 CRES residential

The Annual CRES Residential took place this year at Offa House, Offchurch, nr. Leamington Spa on 15th /16th September 2006. The meeting began on the first day with the AGM of Christian Rural Concern (CRuC), followed by lunch. The four 1st year students then gave short talks on the modules they had taken in the past year.

After tea we discussed a whole range of issues concerning the future development of the course. Before dinner Rev. Margot Hodson led us in a time of informal worship.

The invited speaker for the evening was Dr. Peter Thomas (Keele University), a noted expert in trees, who gave an excellent talk “Rural New England”. The day closed with Compline led by Joy Gadsby.

After a good night of sleep we were up for Morning Prayer led by Rev. Philip Wagstaff. The morning was devoted to the four presentations from our 2nd year certificate students. The topics varied from tourism in rural churches to lifestyle issues, and the standard was very high indeed. After lunch our one completing Diploma student looked at the topic of land in the Bible.

The examiners then retired for their deliberations, and for brief interviews with the five completing students. A short time later and the external examiner, Rev. Dr. Richard Clutterbuck announced the results. He was pleased to announce that the five CRES students had completed their studies successfully. Timothy Fox, Martyn Johnson, Paul Rathbone and Tony Roper were all granted Certificates. Paul Rathbone was commended for the exceptionally high standard of his work, and was given a distinction by CRES. John Kirkby completed the work for his Diploma. Many congratulations to all five students, and we hope you will keep in touch with CRES, CRuC and JRI!

Graduates 2006

Successful CRES graduates. Left to Right. Back: Timothy Fox and Tony Roper. Front: Martyn Johnson, John Kirkby and Paul Rathbone

	News A group photo of participants at the 2006 CRES residential The Annual CRES Residential took place this year at Offa House, Offchurch, nr. Leamington Spa on 15th /16th September 2006. The meeting began on the first day with the AGM of Christian Rural Concern (CRuC), followed by lunch. The four 1st year students then gave short talks on the modules they had taken in the past year. After tea we discussed a whole range of issues concerning the future development of the course. Before dinner Rev. Margot Hodson led us in a time of informal worship. The invited speaker for the evening was Dr. Peter Thomas (Keele University), a noted expert in trees, who gave an excellent talk “Rural New England”. The day closed with Compline led by Joy Gadsby. After a good night of sleep we were up for Morning Prayer led by Rev. Philip Wagstaff. The morning was devoted to the four presentations from our 2nd year certificate students. The topics varied from tourism in rural churches to lifestyle issues, and the standard was very high indeed. After lunch our one completing Diploma student looked at the topic of land in the Bible. The examiners then retired for their deliberations, and for brief interviews with the five completing students. A short time later and the external examiner, Rev. Dr. Richard Clutterbuck announced the results. He was pleased to announce that the five CRES students had completed their studies successfully. Timothy Fox, Martyn Johnson, Paul Rathbone and Tony Roper were all granted Certificates. Paul Rathbone was commended for the exceptionally high standard of his work, and was given a distinction by CRES. John Kirkby completed the work for his Diploma. Many congratulations to all five students, and we hope you will keep in touch with CRES, CRuC and JRI! Successful CRES graduates. Left to Right. Back: Timothy Fox and Tony Roper. Front: Martyn Johnson, John Kirkby and Paul Rathbone	CRuC Christian Rural Concern JRI John Ray Initiative
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