Annual Gathering (members only)

Creativity and Ways of Knowing in Science, Art and Spirituality

8 July 2011 - 10 July 2011

Venue: New Place, Shirrell Heath, Hampshire SO32 2JH

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This conference is for SMN members only

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Prof Chris Clarke, Andrew Robinson

 

 

PROGRAMME

The 2011 Network Annual Gathering will be held at New Place, Shirrell Heath, Hampshire from 8 – 10 July 2011. The Programme will begin on Friday evening with a wine reception and dinner.

On Saturday morning there will be two presentations: 

Prof. Chris Clarke will speak about Knowing, Being and Doing: connecting science and spirituality in a living planet in which he will argue that the current combination of global warming and societal instability makes it imperative that scientifically based and spiritually based initiatives are brought together. 

Andrew Robinson will talk about Genius, Sudden Genius and Creative Breakthroughs, discussing the art and science of such breakthroughs, using examples from both the arts and the sciences, and whether they can be said to follow any law. Although genius does not follow any laws, it seems that creative breakthroughs may. The talks will be followed by a dialogue and plenary discussion.

Saturday afternoon will be free for informal networking or personal excursions to Chichester Cathedral or Beaulieu Abbey. We will have our traditional enjoyable entertainment on Saturday evening, and on Sunday we will hold our formal Annual General Meeting, where Members have a chance to hear from the officers about our work since last year, to contribute to the evolving direction of the Network and to elect new members of the Network Board.

For those of you who have not yet attended the Network Annual Gathering, you will find it a wonderfully stimulating and sociable event where you can meet otherMembers in relaxed surroundings to exchange ideas and experiences.

BOOK BAZAAR: This year we will again be holding a fundraising book bazaar and invite Members to bring their surplus books for sale. You are also welcome to bring copies of your own books for sale on the basis of a 50:50 split of profits with the SMN.

LOCATION

New Place is a Grade I listed manor house, designed by renowned architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, OM, PRA and set in 32 acres of lush parkland. The house was built in 1906 - completely of brick and red tiles - forMrs A S Franklyn principally to house interiors rescued from the Jacobean “John Langton‘s House” in Welshback, Bristol. Fine fireplaces, chimneybreasts, ceilings and staircases were moved. It is still full of period charm but with excellent facilities including a health club and indoor pool. See: www.devere-venues/ourlocations/new-place.html

Travel: Southampton Airport and the adjacent railway station Southampton Parkway are ten miles away, and there is a taxi rank in both places. Travel by car is relatively straightforward and detailed directions will be sent on booking.

COSTS AND ACCOMODATION

Residential rate: £240
Non-residential rate: £175

Accommodation is in en suite single or double rooms. Rates include all meals and coffee/tea breaks. Please reply using the booking form. In the event of cancellation, a fee of £20 will be retained, and no refunds can be given after 25 June