Following the huge success of last 3 year’s, we are once more transforming Malmesbury Abbey into a Skate Park for three days in the February half term. For further info go to Facebook.com/abbeyskate or contact us on skate@malmesburyabbey.com

This year we will have three days of skating courtesy of Christian Skaters UK, with sessions for under 8’s/beginners /girls only / and of course sessions for the more experienced skaters of which there is a large community in Malmesbury.  We are also planning to hold workshops. There will be the Birdcage Café (with, amongst other things, special hot chocolates to buy!) open throughout the day with music to skate to!  And facepainting and activites for our younger guests.

If you have any problems with our booking system, please contact paul@malmesburyabbey.com

The whole event is run professionally and with appropriate risk assessments taken. Each skate session and each workshop costs £2.50 payable online or (if space) on the door – and you will need to bring along your liability waiver signed by your parents (if you are under 18).  If you would like to book for a Skate session or for one of the workshops just click on the link in the programme above.

If you cannot skate, Scoot or rollerblade do not worry, you are very welcome to come and experience this event within the ancient and tranquil (sort of) surroundings of the Abbey. Last year young and old enjoyed the event and the Abbey was returned to normal by Saturday morning with no damage thanks to an amazing crew of volunteers!

We are all excited at the Abbey and look forward to seeing you there!!

You will also need a SIGNED Liability Waiver form

Malmesbury Abbey Skate 2012 Programme

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How to signup to Abbey Skate

On receipt of your booking payment your place has been secured for that particular session. There is a limit on the number of places per session. If you have not checked in for your session within fifteen minutes of the commencement of that session YOUR PLACE WILL BECOME AVAILABLE TO OTHERS. The £2.50 (+ Bank handling fee) fee payable per person per session is non-refundable. You will also need a SIGNED Liability Waiver form http://bit.ly/fVMU4I

You will also need a SIGNED Liability Waiver form

WORKSHOPS

Street Art

We'll be tracing the roots of modern street-art and graffiti, looking closely at the work of today's popular street artists. We'll be designing our own tags, graffiti-style fonts, self portraits and more! We'll be printing on materials typically found on the street such as cardboard boxes and pieces of wood. Led by Matt Withers.

MishMash Dance Workshop

A mix of dance genres and gymnastics for school years 5 to 10 Come along choreograph, dance and perform For all abilities.

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"I have been going to church my whole life and I have grown up in a lovely christian family. my parents had me dedicated when I was two and a half years old – this was to thank God for my life. They didn't have me baptised when I was little as they wanted me to make my own decision when I was older. I am now 12 years old and I have made the decision to commit my life to God and to have Jesus as my guide. I am so glad that I made that choice because I have met some amazing people at the Abbey and I have made some awesome Christian friends."

At the Abbey we like to take time to work our way through a book of the Bible; to discuss, listen, talk, read, disagree and grow. At the beginning of 2012 our teaching series will explore the book of Ephesians (in the New Testament). Eugene Peterson's new book 'Practise Resurrection' will frame the new series and is available from the Abbey Bookshop. Peterson writes 'The most significant growing up that any person does is to grow as a Christian'. And, for him, Ephesians is a manual to help us in this journey. Eugene Peterson is a Pastor, Scholar, Writer and Poet and is Professor Emeritus of Spiritual Theology at Regent College, Vancouver.