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Sudan Then & Now: A Talk by Tim Biles

Posted by sarumcollege on February 23rd, 2012

Sarum College BookshopThe Revd Canon Tim Biles is delivering a talk titled Sudan Then & Now at Sarum College bookshop on Thursday 1 March at 4pm.

Tim Biles is well known for his controversial ‘Second Opinion’ columns in the Sarum Link.  He is always entertaining, and the author of a number of popular books.  He has been a teacher and parish priest in the Salisbury Diocese, and is well travelled.

He has a passionate concern for justice in the Middle East and the Sudan, where he has shared in the Diocesan partnership for many years.

For more information or to RSVP please email bookshop@sarum.ac.uk or telephone Sarum College Bookshop on 01722 326899. Tea and cake will be provided.

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Write to Life: An Evening of Poetry & Prose

Posted by sarumcollege on February 3rd, 2012
Tidal Wave by Uvindu

Picture entitled Tidal Wave, by Uvindu. Uvindu is an an award-winning journalist and freedom of expression activist in exile from Sri Lanka.

Members of the Write to Life group will give a presentation of poetry and prose at Sarum College at 6.30pm on Wednesday, 22 February.

Write to Life is Freedom from Torture’s therapeutic creative writing group. Established in 2000 by award-winning playwright Sonja Linden, it is now run by film-maker and novelist Sheila Hayman who wanted the writers to have opportunities to tell their stories.

Write to Life’s 20 members read at a variety of festivals and, through their writing, work to correct misconceptions and myths about asylum seekers and refugees.

The evening costs £5 and is open to the public. All proceeds go to Freedom from Torture (formerly The Medical Foundation for Victims of Torture).

Write to Life Poster

Write to Life Poster, click to enlarge

The presentation evening is part of The Art of Healing exhibition at Sarum College, which includes a display by the Freedom from Torture Art Therapy Group.  Further details

For more information on the Write to Life group, or Freedom from Torture in general please visit their website www.freedomfromtorture.org

Freedom From Torture

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Sarum College

Posted by sarumcollege on February 3rd, 2012

Sarum CollegeSarum College is an ecumenical study and research centre with an international reputation for excellence in theological education and spiritual reflection.

Housed in grade 1 listed buildings and based in Salisbury’s beautiful and historic Cathedral Close in Central Southern England, Sarum offers people of all faiths and none a welcoming environment for learning and growth in wisdom and courage.

Sarum College hosts a series of events annually including arts exhibitions, lectures and conferences.

See our website for details

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