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The Ringsfield
Hall Trust opened in 1972 as a centre for school children
from city areas to come on residential school visits to
experience and study the countryside; and for youth groups,
churches, families and other adults to be able to use the
facilities for group retreats, conferences and holidays
during weekends and school holidays and for day events.
A Centre for Friendship and
Communication
- Residential accommodation for schools, youth groups and
churches, families .
- Full board or self catering
- Day facilities
- Quiet days and group retreats
- Residential programmes
- School and church-based workshops
- Workshops for teachers and leaders
Fostering the Spirit of the
Child
The education of children and young people so as to support
their physical, social and emotional development, to help
them grow into safe secure adults who can care for and
understand themselves, others and the earth.
- The training and education of adults, particularly teachers
and leaders, both for their own personal development and for
the development of their work with children and young
people.
- The provision of gentle and generous hospitality.
- Research and development for protecting and cherishing the
world of the child.
- The provision of religious education as requested.
The beautiful setting of Ringsfield Hall encourages a
capacity for wonderment; for experiencing or pondering what
might lie beyond the visible, tangible aspects of reality;
for interest in the nature and origin of things; and for
considering how one is to relate to oneself, others and to
the world about us.
..By 'fostering the spirit
of the child' we mean :
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providing the skills
for children to grow into safe secure adults.
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respecting the inner
life, the individuality , the experience of each
child
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providing life
enriching opportunities in small everyday ways
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encouraging pleasure
in simplicity
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treating each person
as we would like to be treated
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hearing the voice of
the child, in adults too
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encouraging wonder,
delight, imagination and creativity
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relating to self.
others, the world and......
Gentle and Generous Hospitality
We want to create a safe place of welcome for everyone. and
offer gentle and generous hospitality by paying attention to
group and individual needs. The ambience of the house and
grounds is geared towards inspiring guests, and the
home-cooked meals encourage an awareness of the connection
between the land and our food. Hospitality includes the
warmth of personal friendship as well as fires.
A Safe Environment for
Recreation and Reflection
The 14 acres of land are large enough, but also intimate
enough to provide both peace of mind for group leaders and
an ideal space for children to play in freedom, with secret
places, games areas, scope for exploration and imagination,
and mud! They can enjoy cooperative activities that are
helpful in developing an awareness of good social
relationships, tolerance and patience.
Space for the Development
of Spirituality
The enchanting setting of the Hall allows space for a
growing awareness of the human spirit; that is meaning,
purpose, awareness of the other, imagination, compassion,
creativity and wonder, as well as community and celebration.
Educational Opportunities
ALL GROUPS ARE FREE TO FOLLOW THEIR OWN PROGRAMME DURING
THEIR VISIT.
We offer Educational for Sustainable Development programmes
for schools, which broadly speaking concerns the ways in
which people engage with each other and the natural world;
These cover P.S.E, Citizenship,
Sustainability and R.E.
For churches and youth groups we offer sessions on spiritual
growth and discipleship.
There are also short recreational sessions available on
storytelling and drama, art, shelter building.
The Trust has a Christian foundation, but its purpose and
function is not evangelism. Programmes and sessions which
offer Christian teaching and spirituality are available only
on request.
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The Centre
Directors: Ms. Ross Ashley, Rev. Chris Walton,
Ringsfield
Hall,
Ringsfield, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8JR.
Email
info@ringsfield-hall.freeserve.co.uk
Tel : 01502 713020
FAX : 01502 710615
Ringsfield Hall Trust is a Registered Charity No.
1093404
Company Registered No. 4222560
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