LIVELY MINDS AT THE CROSS

Every first and third Tuesday of the month, Noon to 1.30pm, Main Hall at the Cross (Albyn Place, previously Queen's Cross Church)

Lively Minds provides a programme of events involving presentations from invited speakers from a diverse range of subjects and topics, all presented in an accessible and engaging manner.

Meetings take place in the Main Hall at Fountainhall at the Cross (previously Queen's Cross Church) and it is open to everyone. We start with a sandwich lunch and tea/coffee at noon followed by one hour presentation from around 12.30 pm until 1.30pm. £5 entry which includes lunch.

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NEXT MEETING:

How can we keep empty churches alive?

with Karen Hind

About the talk....

Lively Minds team is excited to welcome Karen Hind to the Lively Minds Group on Tuesday 3 September. Karen will discuss what is available to churches, whether they are in denominational or community ownership through NCT and strategic partners who are working together to offer support and advice.  We will look at why maintenance is important before you start the bigger plans , and how to alleviate the burden of how to maintain a building. We will also discuss why people love churches for their heritage; examples of community engagement and the third sector resources available to church and community groups; the resources available to achieve net zero targets; why tourism is important to help with protecting churches and raising funds; and also who is there to support community buy outs when churches are being sold. 

About the speaker...

Karen Hind has worked for nearly 30years within the Built Heritage sector as a Lead Consultant, Project Manager and Built Heritage Adviser and is now employed by the National Churches Trust (NCT) through the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund as a Church Support Officer through the Cherish Project. Cherish was set up as a 3-year trial to offer support and advice, as well as funding, to Churches in Scotland, Wales and North West England, following the success of the Treasure Ireland project in Norther Ireland. 

Join us at noon in the main hall at Fountainhall at the Cross (Albyn Place, formerly Queen's Cross) for a sandwich lunch before the talk.

PLEASE CONFIRM ATTENDANCE IN ADVANCE
BY E-MAILING ALLAN PATERSON
( e-mail: allanp.silvercity@yahoo.co.uk )

This will greatly assist with catering for the event.
Sandwich lunch will be served. £5

SEE YOU ALL SOON!