Region 7 Newsletter

Winter 2011

Region 7 Report

Report from Pamela Lyons de Araujo (Chair)

It is with regret that due to time constraint, Region 7’s Committee was unable to produce a Newsletter at this important time of the year when it is vital to advertise events scheduled for the year ahead.

The biggest event since out last Newsletter was the Regional Reunion & Healathon! This was the first time we have held an event of this type and it proved to be a winner, with over 60 Members making their way to Gt Barton Village Hall in Suffolk on October 23rd.

The day started off with light refreshments after which there was a group meditation. Valerie Hall, Fellow, and past Chair of the Region followed this by sharing her fascinating journey into healing and recounting her many years as a Member of the NFSH/The Healing Trust. The shared lunch turned out to be a veritable feast! Thanks go to everyone for their wonderful generosity not only with the abundance of culinary delights - but also for supporting the Raffle and for donations.

The ‘banquet’ was followed by Questions & Answers - a lively debate ably fielded by Valerie. This proved popular and covered questions from what Membership of the NFSH offered - to views expressed on the future of both the organisation and healing in general. It was interesting to have the Q & A from Members and it has proved that ‘open debate’ is welcomed and something to be considered for future events.

Time was scheduled for Contact Healing which, despite the numbers, ran very smoothly. Bryan Austin, who co-ordinates Region 7’s Distant Healing then closed the day by facilitating a Distant Healing meditation prayer from Audrey Murr Copland.

The day proved popular and productive and raised a very generous £ £208.05 towards the much-needed funds for running the Region. Sincere thanks go to all those who so willingly helped organise the event, donated Raffle prizes and our special thanks go to our Secretary, Bryan Timms and his wife, Barbara, for manning seamlessly running the kitchen during the day – then clearing up afterwards. You’re Stars!

Talking of Babs: Congratulations go to you Barbara for passing your Panel! We are delighted to welcome you as a Full Healer Member! Well done

Important dates for your Diary:

April 1st: ‘Spirit of Spring’ – ‘Specialist Workshops’
Venue: Gt. Barton Village Hall, Suffolk
Time: 10.00am – 4.30pm
Cost: £25.00 incl.all Workshops, Ploughman’s Lunch & Refreshments
For reservations, contact Bryan Timms

May 6TH: Annual General Meeting & After Lunch Talk
Venue: Gt. Barton Village Hall, Suffolk
Time: 10.30 am Light Refreshments
11.30 – 01.00 AGM
01.0 02.30 ‘Shared’ Lunch
02.30- 3.30 Illustrated Talk by Michelle Bernard ‘Journey to Mt Kailis, Tibet – the most sacred mountain in the world’

Courses in 2012 -Region 7

Michelle Bernard
Venue: Cambridge catchment area
Please contact Michelle for details of courses.
Contact: 01223 574184
email: Michelle Bernard

Elisabeth Bond
Venue: Suffolk catchment area
Contact details: 01473 437655
email: Elisabeth Bond
Part 3 Feb. 4, March 10 & April 21
Part 4 April 21, May 12 & June 9

Sue Brodie
Venue: Norwich catchment area
Please contact Sue for details of courses
Contact details: 01362 857801 / 07833 174399
email: Sue Brodie
Parts 3 & 4 late Jan. & Feb. (tbc)
Parts 1 – 4 April onwards (tbc)

Gillian Clark
Venue: Woodford Bridge, Essex
Please contact Gillian for details of courses
Contact details: 01992570149
email: Gillian Clark

Penny Gilman
Venue: Kelvedon, Essex
Please contact Penny for details of courses
Contact details: 01376 570358
email: Penny Gilman
Part 4 Late Feb or March (tbc)

Obituary: Farewell to a gifted Healer and dear friend

It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Allan Hall, a dedicated student healer in Region 7, Suffolk, passed peacefully to Spirit on the 2nd of January

Allan was a gifted healer and I had the privilege to guide him through his NFSH Healing Foundation Course as his tutor in 2006.

In the last years of his life Allen gave a huge amount of time to support others, despite his chronic illness. He worked regularly as a healer in the weekly healing clinic of Cedars’ Spiritualist Church in Ipswich. He also led the Ipswich Healer Support Group for several years and was appreciated and loved by all those who took part. Both fellow healers and clients enjoyed Allan’s dry, witty humour and his great and supportive personality.

I have lost a good and reliable friend: we have lost a shining light and I wish Allan well on his Path and continuous journey. Thank you, Allan, for the time you were able to share with us

Elisabeth Bond

Note: if you would like to play a more active part in your Region, please consider standing for election at the forthcoming AGM. One of the Offices we shall need to fill is that of Treasurer, as Dawn Morgan, who presently holds the Office, will (sadly for the Region) be stepping down. Your Region needs you so please contact Bryan Timms, our Secretary, if you would like to offer your services. Information on what being a Committee Member entails can be obtained from either Bryan or myself.