HCC Weekends Away
Our very first weekend away took place in a youth hostel in Suffolk. We discovered we could book a whole youth hostel out of season at a reasonable cost. In the following years we've tried different hostels in various locations including Kent. As well as youth hostels we have also booked conference centres, which have the added attraction of on-site activities such as high ropes and kayaking. We have tended to have a weekend away every two years.
The purposes of our church weekends away are to build a great sense of family and belonging; to spend time together and have fun; to have the opportunity to hear from God and minister to each other in a relaxed setting.
During the weekend, we always eat together and if we are self-catering, we share out the various duties like food preparation and washing up. Serving each other in this way is part of our worship as well as being another great way to fellowship. Some highlights over the years have been cabaret evenings, cycling trips and tobogganing down a dry ski slope!
Church Weekend Away 2023!
We returned to the lovely Ringsfield Hall in Suffolk for our 2023 Weekend Away. The weather was superb and we had a great time together, enjoying the beautiful surroundings around Ringsfield. Our guest speaker Phil gave us plenty to reflect upon in his Bible teaching sessions and the children and young people had an amazing time with Jess, Sam, Tanya and Steve. Other highlights include a trip to the seaside, a long bike ride for the keen cyclists and a fun Quiz on the Saturday evening.