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The 12th Dartmoor Society Debate

Posted in Events on Friday 14th August 2009 at 8:26pm

Saturday 12th September 2009, 10am – 4.30pm, The Chapter House, Exeter Cathedral.

Chairman: Revd Peter Beacham OBE, President of The Dartmoor Society, and Heritage Protection Director for English Heritage, who will set the scene in this 1100th anniversary year of the Diocese of Exeter.

How are we to look after the wonderful legacy of ancient churches? How can clergy manage the needs of their scattered and often declining congregations? What can communities do to breathe new life into their churches and chapels?

Other speakers are The Venerable John Rawlings, Archdeacon of Totnes, members of Throwleigh parish and Harland Walshaw.

Optional visits to the Cathedral Library, Grandisson Chapel etc will form part of the day. Time for open discussion will create a fascinating event, which will be of interest to everyone concerned with the future of religious activity and buildings on the moor.

Please download and print the poster and flyer and distribute them as widely as you can to libraries, church notice boards, information centres, etc.

See the Events page for details on how to book.

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