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December 31st

Well, the wheel has come full circle once again and here we are at the start of a new and unknown new year. What the year holds we can only wait and see as there are no certainties, only expectations. It has been a year of of many emotions and compromises but we believe through it all, many bonds have been made and strengthened; but most importantly, lights have been turned on........

We trust that those of you who attended our panto enjoyed it.....we certainly did. We had lots of fun practicing although on the night, the nerves nearly got the better of us all. The one thing we all came out with from this experience was friendship.....and working together with such ease and single mindedness........it was worth the panic just for that!! If you really want to have another look at our wonderful outfits, click here!! Dee, with her wonderful gift sent us all a poem to share with us her feelings about the panto and our year together and I would like to share it with you here. click here to read it

I therefore asked Dee to pen a poem to sum up this year for the Centre and us as a team to close this year ready for the next. I have to say as always, her inspiration flowed to give us some wonderful words to reflect on so to end this years news section, I pass this to Dee....

THANK YOU FROM THE CENTRE

The Centre would like to thank you all for your kindness and support
For all the times you’ve shared with us and the Centre you have sought.
The last year has been full of fun, but trial and error for everyone.
We’ve made mistakes, we must admit. We’ve put it right and come through it.
And with your support it can evolve and grow, so happy New Year, our blessings we bestow

Dee

God Bless you all and keep you safe and well throughout 2007 and we trust we will be able to share some of your precious time with you.

Yvonne, Jane, Alan, Dee, David, June, Cathy, Mark...........and of course, Spirit

December 5th

Our Christmas service in full technicolour......click here

It was a wonderful evening with lots of laughter and food; for our first one we were pleased to see (and seat comfortably) so many of you. Thank you for sharing your time with us...........

A few people asked about the poems Dee and Cathy wrote and read out in the service; I have added Dee's to the web click here and you can feel her wonderful words again. I will chase Cathy for hers too. I have also added some beautiful words that a lovely young lady called Tyler (age 12) wrote; she was asked to write something about angels and this is what she did click here to read

As November, December and January are quiet months for us at the centre, to help with running costs we are doing a 'bonzer' Christmas Raffle which will be drawn on the day of the panto (oh yes it will....) I am still working on some more prizes but so far we have

2 nights for 2 people at a 4 star hotel in Eastbourne, dinner bed and breakfast
day spa package for two people in a lovely country hotel in Rye
a sunday carvery for 2 in Rainham
a large hamper of Blue Dragon food items (thai sauces, spices etc)
2 full body swedish massages with two separate therapists
a reflexology treatment
a cut and blow dry with a local hairdressers
a luxury manicure....and hopefully...... more to follow!!

If you are able to offer either a service or a special raffle prize, we would much appreciate it and.........if you would like some tickets, just give us a call at the centre on 01634 366944. If you need to discuss anything with regards to this and would like to speak to someone straight away, please ring me, Yvonne on 07788 791 677. If I don't answer I will get back to you as soon as I pick up the message. Tickets are £1 each and all proceeds will help us keep things going through these quiet times. Thank you..........and get buying!!

November 27th

Good morning. What a lovely autumn morning it is today too. The wind is blowing a gale through my back garden and the leaves are creating a wonderful movement of colour........I am so glad I am in the house!!

Well we are coming to the end of our years program, still a few things left but I would think that many people are now concentrating on their Christmas preparations so we start to ease up of the organized activities. But never fear, there are still a few you can join in with.

This Friday is Dave's Awareness Group, the last one for 2006. If you want to talk to Dave about what goes on in his group, then please ring him on 01634 668132.

Saturday is our 2nd Hand Reflexology course. We have a number of places still available and I would strongly recommend it. The whole process is great for everyone but if you have family or friends who are unable to have any other kind of massage or therapy, this one suits all. If you are interested please contact Jennifer direct now on jennifer.connelly@talktalk.net to book your place or to ask more questions. This really is a fabulous relaxing easy massage that is fairly easy to follow. Book now or forever regret it!!

Sunday 3rd is our Christmas Service..........and with the wall down!! Yes the wonderful Phil is making a great job of making our wall a removable one to allow the whole centre to be used when it is needed. It makes such a difference, you will never feel like a sardine again!! Our Christmas Service will be a mix of Christmas Carols and heartfelt messages for us all. We know it is early this year but as this is our first year of doing the services, we were not sue what to do; it could all change next year. We hope to see as many of you as possible, now we have the space to seat you comfortably!!

Monday 11th the last C.H.A.T. session with Dee. If you want to talk to Dee about what happens in her meetings, then please feel free to call her on 01634 362121. Dee has gone through this so has a real understanding of what is most important during and after diagnosis so she will help you with a true understanding that can only come from someone who has gone through it themselves.

Thursday 14th is the last of June's coffee mornings .........I am sure this will be a lovely meeting to finish off the year with something a bit special..........or perhaps just a 'nip' of something warm in the tea??

And of course, the Christmas Panto. God give you all a sense of humor!! Oh yes he will........Jane has us tripping the boards with great gusto. If you were thinking about joining us for this farce ......I mean this production........we are down to our last 12 tickets. Even with our wall down to create so much more space, we have still have to limit the tickets and we are down to the last 12. If you want a tickets be quick.......and leave a message for Jane on 01634 366944. A little whisper in your ear...........just think of Dave in a pink tutu.............need I say more? SORRY SOLD OUT

Thursday 21st a special Yuletide celebration with Jane from 7.30pm. This will no doubt be a very special evening so again, if you are thinking about coming, give Jane a call on 01634 366944 as if it is as popular as some of the others, numbers will have to be limited.

Friday 22nd is Yvonne's guided visualization group; although it is normally the last friday of the month, being the 28th is in the middle of your Christmas festivities, we thought it best to leave you to enjoy the mulled wine...........

Well I think this is enough for you today but no doubt we will sign off for the year later.

Try to have a 'peaceful' run up to Christmas..........remembering this is the time of goodwill to all mean..........not upping the credit card limit to the max!!

Blessings to you all

The Team

November 1st

Good day to you all. It has been some time since we have updated our newsflash but that is just because there has been so much going on in the background, there just has not been time to tell you about it!!

Last night, Jane took her Samhain ceremony. As always, the heart and preparation that went into it made it a really magical night. We also spoke about how if only more people tried these earthy celebrations, they would realize that they are all about love; love for everything, the world, animals, people but so much more. If you have ever wondered what the wheel of the year ceremony's are about, first you can have a look on Jane's explanation under our inspiration pages or click here to go straight to them or better still come along and see for your self.........there is nothing but love that comes with these celebrations.

Well the rehearsals start next week for the panto...........oh yes it does! If you have not yet booked your ticket then you could be missing a real treat!! As the wall will be down in plenty of time for this 'amazing farce'..........we are expecting to be able to seat approximately 70 but already we have sold over half the tickets. So if you wish to be dazzled (or is that drizzled?) book now........just leave a message at the centre on 01634 366944.

Wine and Wisdom with the talented tanners.........25th November. Still a couple of tables available so if you are thinking of it, act now or be left out in the cold!

Our Pilate's class Mondays 5.30-6.30pm started this week; we have started this class as we were asked for it on numerous occasions. If we do not have a few more join then it will have to be cancelled. We have responded to demand but as yet there are very few that have joined. If you are thinking of it but need to wait till later or the time is an issue, please let us know. As we keep saying, this centre is for you all, if we have it wrong, let us know.

The Qi Gong Group with Paul Paul has decided to do a talk on what Qi Gong is all about. This will be after Christmas. Therefore, he has postponed his new Monday group until the new year. However, if you are interested in knowing more before hand, you can call Paul direct on 01785 521578. Paul is also a wonderful Shiatsu Practitioner and offers special rates for anyone associated with the Centre!

This Friday is the awareness group with Dave Rolland. This is an open group so all are welcome. It Starts at 7.30 and costs £3. If you would like to know more about this, give Dave a call on 01634 668132.

Sunday is our monthly service starting at 6.30pm. What can I say about the Medium working........Humm, not really printable!! It is our very own Mark Fisher, guaranteed to shoot from the hip!! This will be our last service with 'the wall' in place; work starts this month to make it the removable structure we have been so long waiting for.......it can't come quick enough!!

SUN 12th - Introduction to body massage with Judith King 9.30-4.30 £15. Bring a lunch to Share. Contact the centre to book your place. Judith has been at the centre once before and we found her methods of sharing her knowledge to be very easy to follow and very informative so, if you have ever thought you would like to be able to massage your partner, this is the course for you!

FRI 17th - Spiritual Art Workshop 7-9pm Please book as places are limited. New and interesting workshop explore ways of connecting through art to your spiritual side. Donations welcome. Call Michelle 07729 059973 or Nicky 07841 837225 to book.

SUN 19th -Advanced body massage technique for experienced masseurs again with Judith. This will really be for those already working in the field of massage and want to add something different to their routine. Again when we did this before with Judith, her techniques are so obvious but certainly not mainstream. Again to book please call the centre.

Well I think that's it for now; please do contact us with your thoughts about our centre, it is good to have feedback to help us move forward and in future developments for the centre. Just click on the message board link and follow the instructions.

If you have any questions we will always try to answer from the best of our ability and knowledge, just leave a message on the answer phone or if it is urgent, give Yvonne a call on 07788 791 677.

So until we meet again.........be safe through the bonfire season, be happy that winter is preparing the earth for a fruitful spring, be at peace that.........you'll soon have some time off for Christmas!!

20th September

NEWSFLASH........well nearly!

just had word that Dorothy is starting a FUN FILLED EXCERCISE CLASS(YOGA STYLE) for 7-11 year olds. 4.30-5.15 every Thursday. Parents are also encouraged to do this with the children, to make it not just fun but also for bonding. Places will be limited so please contact DOROTHY on 01622661299 OR 07790276329 to book your children in. This is all because of the classes Dorothy took at our children's fun day. So many children asked if Dorothy was going to do it again, she decided to look into it, has taken some training on it and now she is ready to go!

PILATES CLASS starting 23rd October 5.30-6.30. to book a space please call the centre on 01634 366944 and leave your details.

SHIBASHI TAIJI QIGONG CLASSES starting 9th October 7.30-9pm. to book a place please call Paul on 01795 521578. Click here for more details.

15th September

Hi everyone, hope you are enjoying the peace and quiet now the children have gone back to school ? Don't worry it will be half term soon.....

Ok, quite a lot to share with you today so go and make a cup of coffee, sit down at your computer and I will begin........

Next Saturday is our Pamper Day; men and ladies. From 12 till 5pm cost £15 for 3 treatments and if you want an additional one, £6. All the money raised goes towards keeping the doors of the centre open so not only are you receiving some R&R, you are greatly helping us too!. If you want to come there still a few places left but please contact Yvonne as we do have to limit numbers due to space and therapists.

Our Lifeline Counseling Services start their weekly groups as from 23rd October......

Creative Self Discovery Workshop A relaxed and friendly environment where you can explore your creative side with no judgment from others. It is not about creating works of art, it is about creating art for you. Different techniques are used to explore your feelings. Start date: Meeting every week beginning Monday 23rd October at 7.30-9pm. Please call Lifeline to book a place: Michelle 07729 059973 Nicky 07841 837225

Self Confidence/Self Empowerment Workshop What is confidence ? This is a workshop where you can become more self aware and build confidence within a non judgmental environment. Confidence comes from within, you have a range of tools, strengths, skills and abilities which are available to you, but you may not be fully aware of them at the moment. This workshop will help you develop into a confident person. Start date: Meeting every week beginning Wednesday 25th October 7.30-9.00pm. Please call Lifeline to book a place: Michelle 07729 059973 Nicky 07841 837225

Sorry, the Hand Reflexology Course is now full.

Reiki 1 & 2 (CLICK HERE) we are still booking so please contact Yvonne asap.

I have just watched an extraordinary documentary and we hope to show it in
the Centre. I was cynical to start with as I thought it was just another of
those ideas that never come to fruition. But oh was I wrong. I have never
seen anything so inspiring and full of hope
"ALL IT TAKES IS ONE VOICE AND ALL THE WORLD WILL SING."

Please mark THURSDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER in any way you can.

PEACE ONE DAY is the story of one man's attempts to persuade the global
community via the United Nations to officially sanction a global cease fire
day; a day of non-violence; a day of Peace.

This documentary charts the remarkable 6-year journey of the filmmaker as
he meets heads of state, Nobel Peace Laureates, aid agencies, freedom
fighters, media moguls, the innocent victims of war and, eventually,
everyone who was anyone at the UN.

An individual genuinely can make a difference: The UN International Day of
Peace is now fixed in the calendar on 21st September annually. The real
challenge has now begun - to get the world to unite on a day fast
approaching. Click on this link to find out more about this amazing man and his mission for peace www.peaceoneday.org

I have at last put some photo's on here of our childrens fun day......click here to see more. I think the childrens faces say it all.

And finally we have had the news we've been waiting for..........THE WALL CAN COME DOWN!! Yes finally our landlords have given us permission to make the central wall into a removable fixture. This means we can double our capacity for the sunday service and other such special events that need more space. No more huddled so close to one another when we have a busy night. Work starts in November and we have been told it will be completed in time for our christmas carol service on December 3rd. It also means there will be much more space for us 'thespians' in tights to prance about in front of even more of you..............oh yes we will.

I am sorry it is such a long newsletter this time but I did not want to leave anything out but I trust you have enjoyed your coffee moment and found something you want to do into the bargain.

We all hope to see you at our centre soon.

Take care and be happy today and everyday.

3rd September

Just a couple of things left off the last message......

The Lifeline Counselling Service at the centre will be starting this month, September. click here for more information about this confidential service.

Reiki I and 2 courses now booked with Lyn Bell. Reiki I will be Sunday October 22nd from 9.30-4.30 and Reiki 2 will be November 26th 9.30-4.30pm. Bring a packed lunch to share and the cost is £35 per course. If you are interested in this click here for more information and how to book.

29th August

Hello on this lovely wet evening.....great for the gardens, bad for the dog walkers!!

Who can believe we are only 4 months from Christmas!! I know, don't talk about it but we have....well we have a Jane and a Jane is already working on the christmas Panto. She is determined to have us walking about in tights.....even if it is bad for your eyesight.......

This friday is 'find your inner light' with David. It starts at 7.30pm and things are hotting up in this group from what I understand.....if you want to see what talents are deep inside yourself then you must come along. All will be revealed.

Sunday is our monthly sunday service with Sheila Appleton. I am sure it will be another sterling service with Sheila at the helm.

The Lifeline Counselling Service at the centre will be starting this month, September. click here for more information about this confidential service.

We are now counting down till our pamper day......Saturday 23rd September. If you are thinking of coming, we would suggest you book now to make sure you can get the treatments you want. The day starts from 12-5pm and costs £15 for three treatments and £6 for any additional treatment. You can email Yvonne via the web or ring on the centre's number.

Our hand reflexology class........now only 2 places left. Don't leave it any longer if you are still thinking about it. Please contact Yvonne via the web site email.

We are thinking of running another Reiki 1 and 2 course; if you would be interested, please again, let us know and we can then look at booking a course.

November 25th is our next Wine and Wisdom evening hosted by the talented tanners.......lots of fun and prizes to be won. Please give Alan and Dee a call to book your table.

Christmas may be 4 months away but Jane has us walking the boards now, oh yes she is..........

14th August

Morning. Thank You. To everyone who attendend the childrens fun day. Even the rotten weather could not stop it!! But the sun shone just in time for Patric and Trudie to work their magic with the juggling outside. It was a brilliant day and all down to Jane for the hours of work she put into it and for those who helped on the day to make it a real fun day for everyone. There was no doubt that some of the parents were enjoying it as much as the children!! I am hoping to post some photo's in the next few days; just waiting for Jane to email them to me!

Just a couple of reminders.........

Sunday 20th the long awaited Gnostics afternoon session. Jo, who runs the evening, has organised a 1.5 hour walk along North Downs Way earlier in the day, which will be focused on the practice of awareness, and which she will explain in more detail at the start of the walk. They will be meeting at 11.30am at Cobham Manor Equestrian Centre, Water Lane, Thurnham, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3LU. There is free parking there. After that, they will head over to the Centre for the workshops at 2pm. Jo has asked people to bring some lunch along with them so that they can stop along the walk for something to eat. You are most welcome to attend and I hope you will be able to make it.

The hand reflexology workshop on October 1st; there are only 5 places left so if you are thinking of doing it, please book your place as soon as possible.

Keep smiling, keep peaceful and keep healthy.....

p.s. for those of you that know our June, please send her all your love; her Mum passed back to spirit on Friday and although it was a blessing, it has still hit June and her family hard. The next week will be very difficult for them and they need all the support they can get. Thank you.

26th July

.....Find your inner light this Friday from 7.30pm with Dave Rolland and Jane using a variety of techniques, words, Colours, meditation, flowers, crystals, and painting, Dave will guide you to find and trust that still small inner voice, to find YOUR Inner Light.

.....dates for the next Gnostics meeting..... Sunday 20th August

2 - 5.30pm click here

....and check out the thought for the month for August...made me stop and think!! click here

17th July

One of my 'short notes' to let you know we have just booked a Hand Reflexology workshop for October 1st. If you are interested click here for more details. As of 25/7 only 5 places left!!

We look forward to seeing some new and old faces at the centre very soon especially for our childrens fun day on August 13th; just don't forget to bring your children!!

10th July

Just a short note to let you know about our new meeting. C.H.A.T.

Cancer-How About Talking - Support group for sufferers,survivors, relatives and friends of people touched by cancer Starts 11th September 1.30-3.00 Every 2nd Monday in the Month We hope to offer mutual care and support, practical suggestions, and relaxation techniques needed to cope with the life-altering effects of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Reconstructing a life that has been devastated by this crisis can be confusing, overwhelming and lonely. We reach out to people with all forms of cancer and offer loving and practical support regardless of ability to pay. Our aim is to empower cancer survivors to be strong, hopeful and courageous with the support of people who have been there and understand what you are going through.. For more information please phone Dee 01634 362121 or 01634 366944

27th June

Hello once again! Just a few reminders to keep you on your toes!!

This Thursday is our regular 'Practicing Now' group with Tony Faulkner; a must for anyone seeking to understand the meaning of life, buddhist style.

This Friday is our Meditation Group 7.30 for 8pm prompt start; all are welcome....

This Sunday is our Spirit of Bredhurst evening service with Jane Kaby working

Next Friday is Dave's Awareness group starting at 7.30pm, again all are welcome.

Our Pow Wow children's fun day is taking on a life of its own!! Jane is bursting at the seams with idea's and each day yet another aspect has been added to the list of things to do. We will be putting posters out and about the local area nearer the time but if you want to know more, please ring Jane on the centre's number 01634 366944 and she will get back to you as soon as possible.

It is with the greatest of pleasure that we can now confirm that our counselors are ready to start taking bookings. Nicola and Michelle are focused on helping those who really need help with facilities for payments on a sliding scale according to the clients means. They will be starting their first group sessions at the end of September. for more information and to book click here

What I have also omitted to mention is that we have a 'resident' hypnotherapist working from the centre every week also. Martin is a well qualified (and some!) therapist for many types of needs. His passion includes Hypnobirthing, the ability to give birth naturally with only the suggestion of pain relief in place!! If you have any specific enquiries, give Martin a call on 07767214883 or click here for more details.

I have recently received a poem from my 11 year old niece, Tyler, who had to write a poem about being bullied. Her school were so moved by her heartfelt words, they asked her to read it out in assembly. I have put it on this site with her permission, I trust you will feel the emotion and insight from her words.........YOU ARE A BULLY

.......and finally Sunday July 30th, Janis Perry is running a 1 day workshop on how to transform your life, click here for more details.

May July bring you much joy with the full bloom of summer .........and hopefully a holiday away from work!!

15TH jUNE

We are coming up to the summer solstice which is a time to celebrate: it is when mother earth is at her most abundant. The trees are in full leaf and now is a time for the flowers to bloom. It is a glorious time for slowing down and recognizing the flowering of our achievements. It is also to recognise that these achievements bring change in attitude or circumstances or both.

With this as part of each one of us, it is no wonder there is a lot of new things about to happen at the centre.

Firstly, we would like to say thank you to those who attended Rob's inspirational talk on Monday; it was a lovely evening and very thought provoking!! Thank you Rob.

Midsummer's Night Eve Celebration Tuesday 20th July 7.30pm for 8.00 start
Please phone Jane on 01634 366944 to say if you're coming because we will form a circle and space is limited. Please leave message on answer phone with your phone no. so that we can confirm. £3.00 donation to the Centre. Please bring a little food to share

"The Summer Solstice, the longest day, is a time of triumph for the light. This holiday represents the Sun King in all his glory.The name Litha may come from Saxon tradition, it is the opposite of Yule. It is mid-summers, the longest day of the year. Midsummer Night's Eve is also special for the Faerie folk. It is one of
those magical times when the veil between worlds slips aside. The Sun is at its most powerful, the corn in the fields is tall and strong, Mother Earth is abundant, responding to the heat and light of the Sun" Jane

Although we do not have the dates yet, this is a taster of what will be happening very soon.........We have two wonderful ladies, Nicola and Michelle who will be starting their counseling service at the Centre which is aptly named, Lifeline Counseling Services. They are two newly qualified counselors (I think I have spelt that correct?) who believe those who most need their skills are those who are least able to afford it. They have looked at what our Centre is all about and their aims and objectives are totally in line with ours so want to make their service available to all at affordable prices. We are just waiting for them to give us the date they will be starting. If in the meantime you feel this is something you will be interested in, just let us know and we will pass your details onto them. We look forward to welcoming them to part of the Centre's team.

Then we are hoping very soon to be welcoming the spiritual surgeon Ray Brown aka Paul to the centre for a demonstration and to take his patients for healing. We are very excited at this. Having experienced Paul's surgery myself, I know how effective it is and how wonderful it is to be in the presence of pure spirit. Again, if you want to know more about this wonderful man, we have a video at the centre you can borrow and then see for yourself what an amazing experience it will be to have him at the Centre. You can click here to go to his own web pages but it really does not do him justice, you have to see him and hear him work to really feel what he is about. We are hoping to tie up something with him very soon. In the meantime, if you want to know more about him or visit him at one of his on going clinics, let us know and we can give you his contact details.

Then there is our children's pow wow fun day.....still more things to be agreed but the date is set so click here for more information. This is the brainchild of Jane who is just glowing with creative idea's and energy.....this could be a wonderful but full day!! the idea is to encourage children away from the the computer games for few hours and show them how to use everyday items and items you find in the woods to make wonderful things, to help them to understand the essence of nature and to go back to the more simple things that can give us pleasure. We believe this will appeal to the under 11's but if you have older children who want to come along, please feel free. We have a lot of people who want to be involved (including Rob!) but we can always do with more. If you would like to help out with the children (and the grandparents and parents!) or to know more, please email Jane on jane@thecentreonline.co.uk

We must stress that although we do have several helpers who are police checked, there must be an adult in attendance at all times with the children; we can't take children unaccompanied at this time.

These are just a few of the things waiting to burst into full flower! We are just bursting with idea's of how to take the centre forward but like all flowers, patience is a virtue along with nurturing and love as the essential ingredient!

so keep watching, keep supporting and watch the Centre blooming.......

5th June

Thank you. Thank you for keep looking on our site. We are averaging 800 hits per week which we think is just amazing. We are continuing to look at ways to make the site more interesting and as always we do ask for your suggestions; we don't have all the answers!

Just a few things to remind you of.

Monday 12th is the first of our new season of talks with Rob Wilson. Rob is well known in the area for his work and knowledge about nature and the druids so if you have an interest please come along.

And, for some reason, we have not thought about letting you all know about June's coffee mornings!! Tut tut, leaving it to a select few when we know that there are many people who would benefit from sharing a cuppa, join in the raffle and share quality time with like minded people all presided over by our lovely June. So don't be shy, come along and meet lots of lovely people and, if needed have some healing.

and finally a lovely story was shared with us by Magdalene; we have asked if she minds if we share it with you now and she was delighted to be able to do so. So please click here and enjoy.

26th May

Spring is here!! Everywhere is bright and alive and the colours are stunning, even through the recent rains. Just seeing the colours all around us makes you feel better.....rain or shine!! Just a few reminders folks..........

This Friday, May 26th, is our meditation/guided visualization group. We meet for an 8pm start. This group is more suited to those who have some experience already with meditating. If you have never meditated before and want to start, Patric runs a beginners group fortnightly on a tuesday, click here for his details.

Next Sunday, June 4th, is our Sunday Service with Peter Watson presiding.......this guarantees lots of smiles!

We are ready to take the dividing wall down; we have the man that can, we have the money, we are just waiting for the go ahead from our leaseholders. Fingers crossed it won't be too much longer. It will make the Sunday Services more comfortable especially with the warmer weather coming.

A final reminder about a day trip to the Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary. We have opted to make it on their open day which is Saturday July 29th. They have two each year, July and September. We think that in July you will see the true beauty of the grounds. For more information on the Sanctuary, click here.

May you be blessed with an abundance of life's gifts

16TH MAY

we have just been notified that the next Gnostic's evening on May 27th has had to be postponed due to illness, a new date will be advised shortly. Our apologies for this.

14th May

What's new that we can share with you today?? Well, first of all we hope you have booked your place at the wine and wisdom evening......if not, you might find you are will have to sit on someone's lap!! We hope all you people coming are up to date on the wisdoms of life.....?

We have finally started booking some speakers for Monday evenings. We are not looking to do it every month but just when a good speaker or subject comes to our attention. Our first is Rob Wilson on the subject of Druids, click here for more details. We are just waiting for dates on two other very interesting subjects, the Tibetan foundation and the Theosophical society so watch this space for them.

We have booked the date for our next pamper day which is September the 23rd; please book as soon as possible for this if you want to make sure you have a place as these days book very quickly.

And finally for now, we are planning a day for children over the summer holiday where we will be doing a dream catcher workshop for mums and dads or grandparents with children and other activities so again, watch out!

As always, if you have anything at all that you wish to share with us, please feel to contact us.........we are still looking for more people to share their book reviews with us....our eyes are starting to ache!!

May the sun shine in your heart each and every day.

3rd May

Our resident Therapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Coaching & Mentoring practitioner Martin Mitchell is holding various courses at the centre, the first of which is Child Safety Training Day/Defensive Driving on the 6th of May. Click here for more details. If you want to know more about Martin, click here.

and ........don't forget our wine and wisdom evening on the 20th May .......come on, don't let me be the last AGAIN!! Give Alan a call on 01634 362121 to book a table; normally tables of 6 but we are always open to change, cost £5 per head. Bring your own wisdom, wine and nibbles, not necessarily in that order. We look forward to seeing the regulars and hopefully some new faces.

27th April

Just a few things to bring to your attention ...........firstly this Friday, the 28th, is the second of the new mediation group with Yvonne, all are welcome. We start at 8pm prompt. Click here for more information.

Something very new and the first group in the UK... The Secrets of the Gnostics with Jo Jameson. A fortnightly group meeting on a Saturday evening from 6.30-8.30 with free entry. This group will be exploring the truth of astral traveling and your dreams, self discovering and esoteric wisdom amongst other things. We are very excited about being part of something new to the Kent area and if you went to Spiritual Tides Festival, you might have spoken to Jo who had a stand there. for more information click here

....and finally, don't forget our Spirit of Bredhurst Service next Sunday from 6.30. Our medium next week is Claudia Sidler. Fingers crossed, we may be making the alterations to the centre wall very soon; just waiting for the go ahead from our landlords. This will give us the space for up to 80 people or more.......!!

We look forward to welcoming you to the centre soon!!

22nd April

Just a quick note to give you the answer to a question that has been asked several times...why did we change the name of The Centre? We hope this helps click here

8TH April

I have been asked for a copy of the poem Dee read out in last weeks Spirit of Bredhurst service so if you click here, you can read it for yourself. I hope you all enjoy it.

Good news. domain 33 have found the gremlin in the works and normal service has been resumed! You can now send your requests for healing and any other messages that you have and by the miracle of cyberspace, we will receive them!! Well Done David!

If you have a loved one that you would like to have absent healing sent to, put the name or if you prefer not to use a name, just a message that that person would understand. Healing will be sent out to everyone on this list every time a group meets when the evening is ended with the sending of the earth's energies to all the names in our healing books and web lists.

Oh and by the way, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JANE but don't tell anyone else as she doesn't want a fuss made of her birthday!!

3rd April

Just a quick reminder that this Friday, Dave is starting his spiritual awareness group. This is going to be a monthly group and starts at 7.30pm. If you want to know more before coming, just give Dave a call on Medway 668132.

Then on Sunday is Kylie Borg's Open Voice Circle from 10.30-12. Again, if you want to know more then contact Kylie Direct via her Mobile 07970 719596. This is a great way to find a connection with sound through the voice and with Kylie being a professional singer, I am sure you will have a most memorable time!!

2nd April

Hi again already. We have just realized we have a problem on the site and it may have been going on for some time. It appears all messages to the message board and for additions to the healing list have been lost in cyberspace. We have not been receiving any messages for either so Jane and I have been playing with it to see if we can receive them........and we can't. So, our intrepid web designer David is having a look at it for us now so hopefully normal service will be resumed soon. Thank goodness for Domain 33 that's all I can say.

Please do send us your names for the absent healing list, they are all included in our healing sessions. Also, your comments about what we do at the centre are important for those who have never been to us. They can get a feel for what we are about through your thoughts and impressions. A few minutes of your time can make a lot of difference to another person...........and us. thanks very much.

1st April

Its that time again!! our infamous quiz night!! Yes at last we have tied Alan and Dee down to host another of their fabulous quiz nights on Saturday May 20th. If you have been a regular, you know what to do, if not, just bring your own drink and nibbles and if you have any, some knowledge! The evening kicks off about 7.30pm and is always good fun with prizes to be won. If you want a table, please call Alan and Dee on Medway 01634 362121 to book. Price £5 each, tables of 6 good, 8's also good. Don't worry if there are not 6 of you, you can always make up a table with others. We really hope to see you there, new and old faces.

It is also the lst Sunday of the month so the Spirit of Bredhurst opens its doors once more with Janis Perry at the helm! We look forward to seeing you again this month. Don't forget, healing is available after the service.

Another thing to keep an eye out for is our talks. We are about to book some very interesting speakers to do an evening for us in the very near future. We won't be doing them every month as we used to but maybe 1 every couple of months. We have some great speakers lined up so keep watching!

Earlier this year we put the word out we were starting a new probationer healers group; we still have spaces for some more so if you are interested, please give Dave or Alan a call; their numbers as below.

19th March 2006

OOps!! We forgot to share our claim to fame with you.......! We have various people who use the centre for their own clients, one in particular is Martin Mitchell. Martin amongst many other talents, is a hypnobirthing Fertility Therapist. On February 17th this year, he was featured in the Daily Mirror talking about his success with his method of Fertility Treatment! If you are interested in any of his therapies, click on his name and you will go to his contact details. We are hoping that Martin will be free to do some workshops for us in the very near future in particular Hypnotherapy for beginners! If you are interested in this type of workshop, or any of the private therapies he offers, give Martin a ring and if enough people are interested, I am sure he will find some time in his busy schedule to share his knowledge with us.

18th March 2006

Have you heard of the Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary? It is in Shere near Guildford? If not click here for more information about it. It is the home of one of the most renowned spiritual healers of our time. The house and gardens are havens of peace and tranquility, a place for healing on all levels. We want to arrange a day out to the Sanctuary, one Sunday in May/June (date to be confirmed in next few days). If we have enough people, we can arrange a coach, alternatively, we can have a convoy of cars of willing drivers. It is around 90 mins from Medway (depending on the M25!) We thought if everyone had a feel for it, we can take and share a picnic lunch and sit in the grounds (alternatively there is a nice cafeteria) There are two open days for all on 29th July or 2nd september, which if you don't wish to join a group outing, you can go to their open day under your own steam

If you would be interested, have a look at the links above for both the Sanctuary and the village of Shere to get the feel for them, and let us know. We will put your name on a list and when we have the final numbers, we can work out if we convoy or coach it to Shere. I have got to say I fell upon Shere for the very first time a few months ago and thought I had got lost in a time warp ....especially when I saw Ye Olde Tea Shoppe advertising a cup of tea and a sticky bun!! That really caught my imagination. But when I went onto the grounds of the Sanctuary well..........if you really want to know, you will have to come experience it for yourself. you can either email Yvonne or Jane or telephone Yvonne on 07788 791 677.

15th March 2006

Great news!! our 'practicing now' Buddhist class with Tony Faulkner is

re starting next week Thursday 23rd March. If you have ever wondered what buddhism has to offer us in today's society then come along for a wonderful evening sharing stories, learning about Koans (?), listening to amazing insights into buddhist philosophies amongst other things. Click on Tony's profile to read more about him but all we would say is that the evening is never dull!! It may leave you with more questions than answers, but it is never dull. We meet fortnightly and you are welcome at any time; even if you cannot make it each fortnight any time you can participate we have no doubts you will enjoy the evening and gain something to help you along your path of life.

for dates click here

7th March 2006

Thank you to all those who attended our first evening service and a big

thanks to Robin Hodson who was first class! It was lovely seeing so many

old faces and good to see some new ones. To have a full house on our

first night was very reassuring. We know it was very hot; a lesson learnt,

to leave the windows open or at least have the air conditioning on! Our

aim is to raise enough money to make the dividing wall into folding doors

so we can open it up into one big room when needed; however, this could

take some time! If there are any carpenters out there who would like to

come and quote for this project...........and are sympathetic to our cause!! please give Yvonne a ring on 07788 791 677. We know it has to be done sooner rather than later to ensure a more comfortable seating arrangement but until then, we trust that the ambience created is worth the small discomfort!!

5th March 2006

With some sadness, the changes have been made! The new signs are up:

today is the first of our Spirit of Bredhurst evening service and we now

begin a new journey. Why sadness I hear you say? Well, the name was

chosen for the spiritual quality of it but as we have already said, it has

lead to some confusion so it was necessary to change it to allow the centre to move forward. We trust that we have done the right thing for all those who have yet to find us! A big THANK YOU to both David at Domain 33 (our web designer) and Ken (our sign maker) for pulling out the stops to get everything done by today. THANK YOU GENTLEMEN!!

In love, light and peace........THE CENTRE team.

4th March 2006

Wow, just been emailed this link, make a cup of tea, sit down and relax

with this wonderful short video clip.

www.mayyoubeblessedmovie.com

1st March 2006

Dave is looking to start a small monthly awareness group as of Friday April

7th and then the first Friday of each month. The awareness group is a pathway into an perceptions of life's signs and signals, to attain a spiritual understanding and knowledge to help aid the growth of an individuals inner self and attunement. If you would be interested in joining him, please give him a call on medway 01634 668132.

27th February 2006

As of Sunday 5th March, we will be changing our name to THE CENTRE

mind body spirit; although we have been working in the community for

over 2 years now, we are still getting people seeing us as some kind of

'religious cult'! We are obviously keen to stop this!! With this in mind

we have been encouraged to also look at the direction we are taking and

to try different things. If you keep an eye on the web, you will see what

we are trying to do, it will be a slow process and we may also sometimes

have to do a 'u' turn but we are happy to try to evolve in the right way.

We trust we will be guided to do what is right for both the continuation of

the centre and for the community we aim to help.

6th February

SUNDAY MARCH 5TH......we begin our new 'Spirit of Bredhurst' service

at the centre starting at 6.30pm. For those of you who remember the Sanctuary of Love and Healing at Bredhurst, you will understand the meaning of this new service. Until we see if there is a need for this, it will be a monthly service held on the first Sunday of each month. We look forward to seeing old and new faces. The medium for this first service is Robin Hodson from Eastbourne.

January 2006

We are now looking to take a new group to train as probationer healers.

If you think you would be interested in this, you can call Dave on 01634 668132 or Alan on 01634 362121 for more information. The time investment is a Tuesday once a fortnight from 7.30-9pm; if you are prepared to invest in something so worthwhile, and can dedicate that

time for healing, then we would like to hear from you.

This is your site to share in, we would love to hear from you either

with just a message of what you think of the centre or something you want to share with those looking at this site.

KEEP WATCHING THIS SPACE.........