WALES AND THE MARCHES

Our Region currently has 6 Members, 44 Associate Members, and about 70 Friends, supporters, and those who come to events.

There is currently one Family Group in the Region, the Black Mountains Family Group, with membership extending from Swansea in the west to Bromyard in the east. This group meets monthly, currently either via Zoom or face-to-face.

Post Codes in this Region:
BS, CF, HR, LD, LL, NP, SA, SY, TF, WR

HOW WE WORK IN THIS REGION

The Region of Wales and the Marches is a successor to Iona Cymru. We try to hold two or three gatherings each year. The purpose of our gatherings is to enable ‘Community’ to take on tangible shape, in different parts of our area. Thus meetings have been held in Cardiff, Aberystwyth, Bangor, Shrewsbury, Abergavenny, and Llanidloes.

Gatherings always include Iona Worship, plus topics such as Environmental Destruction, Sustainable Food, meetings with Leaders, Columbatide, Women Religion and Identity in Wales, and the poetry of RS Thomas.

KEY PARTNERS AND NETWORKS IN THIS REGION

The Family Group makes use of the Llangasty (Llangorse Lake) Retreat House from time to time. We have also used the Mascall Centre in Ludlow, and Old Chapel Farm in Llanidloes.

FUTURE DATES

Columbatide Regional Gathering Saturday 18th June, 10:00 – 15:00
The Ludlow Mascall Centre. Good road and rail links.

A day of worship and fellowship.
We are delighted to welcome Ruth Harvey, Leader of the Iona Community to explore recent developments in the life of the community.
Activities to whet your creative spirit will be offered.
Join us with a ‘bring and share’ lunch; other refreshments will be provided.
To book a place and let us know you are coming please email wales@iona.org by 1st June. There is no charge, but donations to cover venue costs are welcome.
Unable to travel? Contact Allyson to arrange to join sessions via Zoom.

An Autumn gathering is planned in Aberystwyth – Saturday October 1st

more details will follow

CONTACT US

Allyson Taylor or Francis Buxton:
wales@iona.org.uk