work:space RNLI moves to High St cafe

Posted on April 20, 2012 by paul

Poole Missional Communities, the parent charity that runs work:space, has started running a community cafe on Poole High St. Called No34. It is situated opposite the site of the old Woolworths at the heart of Poole twon centre (www.facebook.com/No34Cafe) . Before Easter work:space RNLI met there for one session and the suggestion emerged to make it a regular venue. As a result this work:space is now open to anyone who would like to come. We meet from 1.15 – 1.45pm in the lovely first floor lounge above the cafe itself. If you feel the need for some silence and stillness at the end of busy working week do join us.

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work:space plus

Posted on January 6, 2012 by paul

‘work:space plus’ is a further opporunity to explore spirituality and work. We have booked the facilities at Holton Lee near Poole (www.holtonlee.co.uk) for the morning of Saturday March 3rd, 9.30am – 2pm. The aim of the time will be to give people an extended time of quiet with a some input to aid reflection and prayer. Holton Lee has miles of paths and acres of space to explore. There are also various indoor space which we will use to give people various ways to reflect on life, work and spirituality. There will be a typical work:space session to start and finish the time and also some opportunity for discussion.

Cost is £10 per person including coffee and lunch.

To book a place email admin@poolemc.org.uk

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work:space developments

Posted on October 10, 2011 by paul

All 3 work:space in Barclays, Civic Centre and RNLI are up and running regularly after a break over the summer. For details of each of these do contact the relevant person in each workplace:

Barclays – Tony Fairhead – tony.fairhead@barclays.com

RNLI – John Le Rosignol – John_LeRossignol@rnli.org.uk

Civic Center of the Borough of Poole – Christine Corteen – c.corteen@poole.gov.uk

We very much hope in the near future to be able to offer work:space groups in other workplaces in Poole. A number of places have approached us to explore this possibility. We are currently looking to identify and train people who might be able to do this. We are also aiming to offer a work:space day away at the beginning of next year. This will be a day at a centre near Poole with opportunity for silence, reflection and space. An ideal opportunity to get some perspective and direction on life and work at the beginning of a New Year. Details to follow soon…

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New work:space in Civic Centre

Posted on May 27, 2011 by paul

work:space will begin soon in the Civic centre offices of the Borough of Poole. After a number of meeting with Mark Philips, the Borough Chaplain, and people from within the building  it was agreed to begin work:space on a fortnightly basis on Tuesdays from the 5th June. Meanwhile work:space in the RNLI has restarted after its initial trial in the new year. It will now run every fortnight on a Friday beginning on May 27th.

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RNLI Adult Learning week

Posted on May 13, 2011 by paul

work:space were asked to offer a session as part of the RNLI adult leaners week. We ran a session called ‘Rhythm…or Blues?’ Our experience in other workplaces in some cases is a process of intense relentless work and pressure leading to stress and lay-offs even depression. Then a return to the same pressure until something gives again. How can we introduce rhythm to our working lives that means there are margins that give space for rest, recreation, recuperation etc? How can prevent the corrosive effects of unending pressure and pace. The session drew on the story of creation in Genesis to explore the idea of rhythm in life and the importance of a rhythm of work and rest for us a human beings. The session ended with a short work:space taster – a time of stillness, meditation and contemplation on that wonderful passage about time from Eccelsiastes – ‘there is a time for everything under heaven a time to…’

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Welcome to the new work:space site

Posted on March 9, 2011 by paul

Welcome to this new site. work:space is a group that now runs in two workplaces in Poole, Dorset. work:space offers some space, quiet, meditation and contemplation to busy people in the workplace. The meditation and contemplation we offer comes from Christian traditions dating back to the 2nd and 3rd century, yet is incredibly relevant today in accelerating world. Do find out more about work:space by browsing the site.

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