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by Bradwell Office
Wednesday 30th October 2019

We are sad to announce the death of Vera Higginson, just short of her hundredth birthday. Vera and Bernard came to the Community in 1963 brought like so many by Harold Johnson and they remained faithful members of Othona ever since. They were great workers and were part of the party cutting down the brambles during the first year at what was then our new centre at Burton Bradstock and members of the working parties which kept Bradwell going in 1980. Vera was also secretary to the executive committee for some years.

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by Bradwell Office
Wednesday 16th October 2019

The Chair's notes from the recent Trustee & Wardens meeting in Burton Bradstock are now available to read, please go to the link below. A major focus of the meeting was the exciting proposed energy project at Othona Bradwell with the aim of making the site fossil fuel free, thereby reducing our C02 emissions by 95%. This will be achieved by the installation of a biomass boiler and a additional larger wind turbine.

Chair's Notes October 2019

by Bradwell Office
Wednesday 16th October 2019

Notes from the Chair are now available from the AGM in September this year. Please take a look in the link below. Next years AGM will be held in the same venue, Livingspace, 1 Coral Street, Waterloo, SE1 7BE, date to be confirmed.

Chair's notes AGM 2019

by Bradwell Office
Monday 23rd September 2019

Richard would be delighted if as many of the Othona Community as possible were able to go along to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Further details are on the attached poster. 

by Bradwell Office
Monday 23rd September 2019

Our Autumn Retreat this year is from the 18-20th October and is being led by Phil Martin on the theme of Pilgrimage. Here is a summary from Phil of the plan for the weekend:

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Our time together will include four sessions of input, presentation, discussions and reflections.

The themes and plans for each session are generally as follows:

Friday evening – Welcome and Introductions – What is pilgrimage and what does it mean in... Read More

by Bradwell Office
Monday 16th September 2019

The minutes are now available from the recent BCC Open Committee meeting held here on 17th August:

BCC Open Committee Meeting August 2019

by Bradwell Office
Monday 16th September 2019

Dear Friends,

Would you like Othona Bradwell to open for Christmas this year? If so, it could be you that makes it happen!

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by Bradwell Office
Tuesday 20th August 2019

We are sad to announce the death of Gillian Macklow. Gillian was introduced to Othona in 1971 by her uncle, Graham Whibley, who was a friend of Norman Motley. Gill loved Othona and brought all her children and grandchildren over the years. She remained an active Community member, visiting for the last time in the summer of 2018.

Gill will be remembered by Othona as a gentle and kind soul, a diligent Community member and an excellent bread baker. She loved the opportunities for worship, fellowship, music and nature that Othona offered, and she will be greatly missed by all that knew her. Gill is survived by her husband Chris, her four children, Jerry, Marcus, Alex and Kate and her three grandsons, Daniel, William and Archie.

Gillian’s Memorial Service will be held at... Read More

by Bradwell Office
Wednesday 14th August 2019

It's the BCC open meeting this Saturday (17th August) here at Bradwell. The meeting will be from 2- 4.15 pm followed by Tea. All are welcome to come along to meet the Committee, hear about the on-going work and any updates. If you have any suggestions of items for discussion please send them to office@othonaessex.org.uk.

by Bradwell Office
Saturday 10th August 2019

Our AGM this year is being held on 21st September from 2-5pm. This will be at Living Space, 1, Coral Street, Lambeth, London SE1 7BE. Further details are on the attached flyer below. If you have any questions for the AGM please contact Ruth Bull by 3rd September at communitysecretary@othona.org.

AGM 2019