Summer Gathering
Summer Gathering is an annual residential camp held December to January, with the location being moved around the country each year to minimise travel costs. Summer Gathering has been held each year since 1956. Friends of all ages from all over New Zealand (and some very welcome overseas visitors) join in a holiday atmosphere for relaxation and recreation. There are usually some formal discussions or visiting speakers, but the emphasis is on getting to know Friends from around the country through such activities as picnics, concerts, walks, all-age games and general fun.
The locations of future Gatherings are planned by the Coordinators.
Summer Gathering 28 Dec 2011 - 4 Jan 2012
The next Summer Gathering will be held at Chosen Valley Camp, near Drury, South Auckland, 28 December 2011 - 4 January 2012.
You can download the Registration Form, and the Information letter, and a Day Registration Form:
Summer Gathering Information
Summer Gathering 2011 – 2012 will be held at Chosen Valley Christian Camp, situated in rolling countryside 30 minutes south of Auckland. This venue provides a range of physical activities as well as a playground, chapel and several meeting rooms. For more information about the venue see their web site: www.chosenvalleycamp.org.nz. With the theme “Knitting Together”, Friends will have the opportunity to meet and pursue spiritual thoughtfulness in a holiday atmosphere.
Registration opens at 3pm on Wednesday 28th December, followed by the evening meal at 6pm. Our last meal will be breakfast on Wednesday 4th January. Please send in your Registration Form early to take advantage of the generous discount.
Accommodation is primarily in bunkrooms, each sleeping 6 – 8. In addition, the four self-contained Monavale Cottages each sleep 6 -8. There are spaces for tents and campervans as well as accommodation suitable for Friends with limited mobility. We will do our best to ensure you get the accommodation you choose, however some spaces are limited so please book early.
Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are prepared by the camp staff. Friends are asked to bring contributions for morning and afternoon teas and suppers. There is space on the Registration Form to indicate your food preferences. Please consider Minute 26 from Yearly Meeting 2011 “Shared Carbon Responsibility” which encourages “all Friends events to become vegetarian or vegan bearing in mind those with special diets who need meat for their protein”.
Children: The children’s programme is integrated with the rest of Summer Gathering. A crèche will be available during morning sessions as needed. Children age 15 and younger attending Summer Gathering without their parent/regular caregiver will need to have one or more proxy parents. Please indicate on the Registration Form if you will be a proxy parent, and the necessary form will be sent for you to complete and return.
What to bring: A mattress and blanket are provided for each bed. A list of suggested items to bring will be included in information sent out after registration.
Financial assistance is available to those attending Summer Gathering. Contact the Summer Gathering Committee (Sigrid Speidel phone 021-131 2325, email silverfern@ihug.co.nz) for details. There is specific financial assistance for Young Friends.
If you have any questions, please contact us by email at:
quaker.summer.gathering.2011@gmail.com
or snail mail at:
Summer Gathering, 115 Mt Eden Road, Auckland 1024
or by phone: Ginna Wilcox (09) 630 6834 or Barbara McArdle (09) 846 8399).
We look forward to meeting you and doing some knitting together – please bring your best yarns!
In Friendship,
Your Summer Gathering Committee
Environmental Ethics seminar at Summer Gathering
You can download the flyer for this seminar to be held on Fri 30 December
You can download the flyer for this seminar to be held on Fri 30 December
Read more about past Summer Gatherings:
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| SG 2011-2012 registration form.doc | 98.5 KB |
| SG 2011-2012 cover letter.pdf | 362.18 KB |
| Summer Gathering 2011 Day Registration.doc | 38 KB |
| Environmental_Ethics_flyer.doc | 34 KB |