research snippetsOn 30th March we’ll be presenting thefindings of two of our big research projectsat the Building Resilience, EnhancingWellbeing: Spiritual Care and CommunityAssets conference in Perth Concert Hall.This will be a chance to debate andcontribute to the evidence in this area withresearch colleagues from MowatResearch, NHS Education and many othersacross Scotland. If this sounds likesomething you’d like to know more aboutwe’d love to hear from you...

Email: enquiries@fire-cloud.org

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EDITION 6 / FEBRUARY 2011

welcome...Hello and welcome to our first newsletter of the new year. We've had a happycombination of interesting research and innovative arts work going on at Fire.Cloud sinceour last installment. We've put together our calendar for 2011 and it's shaping up to be anexciting year. Watch out for forthcoming events including music, prayer, film and comedy(to mention just a little of what’s in store) as well as the usual opportunity for a party hereand there. This month we are delighted to have been asked to contribute to the April edition of Open HouseMagazine, so watch out for that. Our film crew is also back in action this month catching footage of our variousprojects, so we’re all trying very hard to look busy!

Wishing you a great New Year for 2011...

Suzanne BunnissFire.Cloud Director

contactWant to know more about Fire.Cloud stuff?

• There’s loads of info at www.fire-cloud.org

• Follow us on Twitter (Firecloud1) and Facebook (Fire.Cloud)

• Finally, If you have any ideas, thoughts, or something you thinkwe should hear about let us know at enquiries@fire-cloud.org

Suzanne Bunniss

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introducing...NAME: Claire Ferguson

ROLE AT FC: Hostess with the Mostest

CLAIRE’S MOSTMEMORABLE F.CMOMENT: “My favouriteFire.Cloud moment so farwas ADVENTure 2010! Itwas an especially greatyear for me as I feel likeI got a real confidenceboost through the art ofbaking. SinceADVENTure began I have provided the

home baking and served the hot chocolate, tea and

coffee - and to me being able to make people happy

through my baking was really rewarding. People

were very generous with their compliments and in

turn have encouraged me to experiment and

continue baking for my family and friends.”

F.C SAYS: “Claire is one of those wonderful people

who never let you down. She has become part of

the backbone of the ADVENTure team over the

years and has developed the special role of baker

extraordinaire. If an army marches on it's

stomach, then Claire has kept us all moving with

the incredible effort she puts into her role. More

importantly the warmth, thoughtfulness and

consideration she puts into looking after the

people who come to ADVENTure is a reflection of

the way she lives life. We couldn’t do without her.

Thanks Claire!”

want to get involved?With new ideas always springing up we’d like get even morepeople involved with our plans this year. Our projects require a lotof creative arts input (e.g. art, music, writing, dance) and manyother skills (e.g. event planning, social media, promotions) tomake it all happen. Over the coming months we’ll be givingdetails of this year’s volunteer internship programme and otherways to get involved. We’re hoping to recruit volunteers of all agesto give us the right combination of energy and experience! If youhave some spare time this is an ideal chance to get involved, getcreative and work with others to bring an idea to life.

More details coming soon...

intention of the month We are hearing about lots of people who are out of work orfeeling anxious about their jobs for different reasons.

Please pray with and for us that anyone experiencing uncertainty,unhappiness or difficulties in their working lives will find newopportunities soon.

‘‘Are you telling me that youbuilt a time machine...out of a DeLorean?

Marty McFly, Back to the Future

Quote submitted by Gerard Kelly! If you have afavourite quote let us know for our next newsletter.

santa found usCoffee machines, mini-fridges, wine,chocolate, generous donations and yourlovely cards left us completely spoiled overChristmas. You are so kind, we really can’tsay a big enough thank you…but hey, let’sgive it a try...

100 heartsOur next event is all heart! Where will you be on 23rd ofMarch 2011 at 7pm? We'd be delighted if you are with us inSt Margaret's church, Clydebank to participate in '100hearts' as part of the Lentfest 2011 festival of faith and arts.We are looking for at least 100 people to join us that night foran evening of prayer, music and a chance to reflect on thethings that are most important. If you have a busy life andsometimes wish for a small chance to feed your soul, thenthis will be an evening you'll enjoy. Bring friends, family orinvite a group from your parish or school. There’s room foreveryone.

Email: info@100hearts.co.uk or check out our websitewww.100hearts.co.uk for more details.

shout out!!We’ve had some wonderful folks getting intouch recently from,

Ohio, New York, Kentucky,California and British Columbia,to hear more about what we’re up to atFire.Cloud - a big hello to all of you!

THANK YOU!

plans for 2011Our faith, arts and research work goes on in the backgroundall year round but here’s a sneak preview of some upcomingevents you might want to come along to or get involvedwith:

March - 100 Hearts

March - Building Resilience, Enhancing Wellbeing: SpiritualCare and Community Assets conference

April - Launching ‘Purple Tuesday’ (regular drop-in prayers)

May - Volunteer internship programme 2011 opens

June - Releasing the Fire.Cloud film

July - ‘Celebrating the Story’ community event in Easter Ross

August - Fire.Cloud 3rd Birthday Party

September/October - Faith and arts schools programme

November – All Saints Day Concert

December – ADVENTure 2011

More details for all these events as they come up throughoutthe year.

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