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A massive 'thank-you' to everyone involved in
Deanery Day on 11th October 2025; organisers, helpers,
presenters and everyone who came along!
Below are links to some of the PowerPoint presentations and
other resources provided by contributors to the Day.
Click on the
pictures to go to the links.
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Deanery
Day 2026: Saturday 17th October |
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The Social
Media Minefield
Tom Geldard
Tom has provided his PowerPoint
presentation, which contains no less than 28 links to resources
which will help Parishes and people navigate their way through
testing terrain!
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Meet the
Bishop
Rt Revd Roger Morris
Bishop Roger's
interview & Q&A session ranged over many topics, and he gave us
just one book recommendation: 'Don't Forget We're Here Forever'
by Lamorna Ash, described as 'A Pilgrim's Progress for our time
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Keynote
Speaker
Patrick Regan OBE
Patrick's
talks at the Day were highly acclaimed, including material from
his latest book, 'Brighter Days', a goldmine of guidance on
matters of wellbeing an authentic and honest personal account by
this open and vulnerable master of the art of encouragement.
Order it from the Brighter Days website, where there are more
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What
we get up to in School
Sam Fowler
Sam is Director of CYO, Christian Youth Outreach, who minister in
many of our Primary and Secondary Schools, place Chaplains in
schools and train us for chaplaincy and our ongoing work with
young people.
He has sent us his
PowerPoiont presentation from Deanery Day - click it to get it,
and feel free to visit
CYO's website. |
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Building up
the Buildings
Nathan Medhurst
Nathan's PowerPoint presentation
is attached (as a .pdf). If you heard his talk, this will remind
you of several things you can do to keep your Church in tip-top
condition - and if you were in another seminar or not a the Day,
you're sure to find this attachment helpful.
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Help! We
have young people in Church
Matt Williamson
Matt's talk, and this
presentation, was packed with helpful statistics that will amaze
you and sage advice which will empower you as you seek to
encourage young people in the Church. Also, surf regularly to
the
Diocese's Mustard Seed Team of Advisers - they're a mine of
information and advice.
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Catering on
the Day
Sainty Catering Solutions
A number of people have asked us
to give them details of our caterers, so here they are. Dale
Sainty provided excellent food in great quantities at a very
reasonable cost. Contact him on 07967 550167. And here's a link
to his Facebook page: |
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Deanery
Day 2026: Saturday 17th October |
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If you have any feedback or advice
on Deanery Day 2025,
or would like to suggest topics
for 2026, please get in touch by emailing us at
mail@cochesterdeanery.org.uk |
