The 10th National Conference for Rural Catholics took place in Cambridge at the Red Lion at Whittlesford Bridge between 10 – 12 February 2014.
The full conference programme can be found below:
Monday, 10 Feb
| Time | Description | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 4pm | Register and Tea/Coffee | |
| 4:30pm | View from the Farm Gate | John Latham Snr |
| 5:30pm | Evening Prayer | |
| 6pm | Dinner | |
| 7:30pm | The Church and the County or local Show | Keith Ineson |
| After-hours at the County Show | Fr Tim Bywater | |
| 9pm | Night Prayer |
Tuesday, 11 Feb
| Time | Description | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30am | Morning Prayer and Mass | ||
| 8am | Breakfast | ||
| 9:15am | The small rural parish and the LiveSimply award | Jean Hurley and Lindy Head | |
| 10am | Coffee | ||
| 10:30am | Flooding | Phil Rothwell – Head of Strategy and Engagement for the Flood and Coastal Risk Department (Department of the Environment) | |
| 12 Noon | Midday Office | ||
| 12:30pm | Lunch | The Bishop of East Anglia will be with us for lunch and the visit | |
| 1:30pm | Depart for Camgrain | ||
| 5:30pm | Evening Prayer | ||
| 6pm | Dinner | ||
| 7:30pm | The Pig Industry | Mick Sloyan | |
| 9pm | Night Prayer |
Wednesday, 12 Feb
| Time | Description | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30am | Morning Prayer and Mass | ||
| 8am | Breakfast | ||
| 9:15am | Responding pastorally to flooding | The Revd Canon Peter Mortimer – Ecumenical Adviser to the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich | |
| 10am | Coffee | ||
| 10:30am | The Village Pub is closing | Terry Stork – Advisor – Pub is the Hub | |
| 11:30am | Business Meeting | ||
| 12:30pm | Lunch and Depart |