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Caring for the World We Love

Caring for the World We Love

Event type
Seminars, Workshops & Courses

What to Expect….

 

Practical, enjoyable, inspirational and spiritually nurturing activities are planned for this Labour Weekend at the Settlement.  We will connect with local conservation projects, have games, speakers and sharing sessions on climate, environment and building resilience.

 

We hope to have one or 2 sessions available online.  Contact Marion Sanson at marionbsanson@gmail.com if this interests you.

 

This is an opportunity for Friends to share their current concerns about climate issues and support each other. Also, time for stitching, weaving and repairing; tasks that bring us joy.

 

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Resources will be posted on the seminar webpage.

  • 2019 Swarthmore Lecture "On Earth as it is in Heaven" and 

  • "Please Care for Our Common Home Open" Letter to all 2026 Political Leaders, Candidates and Officers of Parliament

Ideas we're exploring for the weekend's programme

  • Worship together in the outdoors (weather permitting of course)

  • All age activities including community building games

  • A speaker from The Climate Club 

  • Explore Tarapuruhi/Bushy Park with a special guide 

  • Ending fossil fuels discussion

  • Small and large group study and discussion sessions from the 2019 Swarthmore Lecture "On Earth as it is in Heaven"

  • Common Grace workshop on Climate Change

  • Exploring He Piringa aiō o te Hāhi Tūhauwiri/the QEII Covenant land

  • Craft and repair sessions

  • Film night

  • Singing 

  • Board games

  • Fun with Flax 

To download the whole brochure, click here.

 

Cost

These are the all-inclusive rates for accommodation, meals and registration for the weekend from Friday afternoon to Sunday after lunch:

 

Fee Scale for the weekendFriday Dinner to Monday Lunch

Children

Under 5yrs free 

Unit, linen provided, ensuite facilities$420

$135 5 to 15 yr olds

$195 15 to 18 yr olds 

Cabins/ Bunkroom/ Family Room –  bring  your own sleeping bag, towel$300

$135 to 15 yr olds

$195 15 to 18 yr olds

Caravan                                 

Tent

$255 

 

$240             

$90  5 to 15 yr olds

$150 15 to 18 yr olds

Own accommodation$225

$90  5 to 15 yr olds

$135 15 to 18 yr olds

If there are online sessions (contribution)$25 pp  

 

 

The account for payment is:

WEST, O3-0791-0490180-25

 

Financial support may be available - your Worship Group or Monthly Meeting may be able to offer assistance. For one seminar each year, the Quaker Education and Testimonies Fund offers a 50% subsidy for your Settlement costs.

To book, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Event Details

Date:
  • Friday, 23 October 2026 06:00 PM - Monday, 26 October 2026 01:30 PM
Venue:
Quaker Settlement, 76 Virginia rd, Otamatea, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
Contact:
  • Marion Sanson