Pre-retirement Conference for Clergy and Spouses

24 hour Conference at Wydale Hall 10am Thursday 22nd to 2pm Friday 23rd November 2018 (55’s and over welcome to 24 hour conference) OR

Day conference 10am to 3.30pm Thursday 22nd November 2018 (any age welcome)

During the first day session of this conference Richard Wood and Kieran Harper independent financial advisers from Ecclesiastical Financial Advisory Services will talk about the practicalities of retirement and preparing for retirement: pensions (Church and State), housing and finances.

The second part of the conference (for 55s and over only) will allow more time for questions and also reflection on the life changes that come with retirement, for example the opportunities and losses that come with the transition from full time ministry We will look at some of the possibilities for ministry or otherwise in retirement and consider the spirituality of this new stage of life.

A doctor will talk about physical health in retirement.

All this will be in the lovely setting of Wydale Hall, the York Diocesan Retreat House, which offers space to step back, relax and reflect.

For directions to and details of Wydale Hall, Brompton by Sawdon, near Scarborough YO13 9DG see their web site www.wydale.org

For further details or any other enquiries about the event contact The Rev’d Andrew De Smet (York Diocesan Pastoral Care Adviser) andrewdesmet@btinternet.com 01439 770760

Costs There is no charge for this event to clergy and spouses attending (if they have one and the spouse wants to come), costs will be met from your Diocesan CMD allowance, through the normal application process. Send the booking slip to Cathy Lane, Diocesan Office, Amy Johnson Way York YO30 4XT email: training@yorkdiocese.org