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Rach's Diary - a Double Conference Sandwich

4 Jul 2017

The last fortnight started with a day at St Peter's House. It was marked with the first harvest of mint which gave us refreshing minty water, which I got to share with an ex-GC member as we talked about SCM past and present.

By Wednesday I was on my way to Liverpool Hope University for...

Rach's Diary - Here, There and Everywhere!

16 Jun 2017

I have known for a while that June was going to be a very busy month. In the three weeks since I last wrote a diary blog a lot has happened! Here is just a snapshot of some of the places I've been to and the people I've met.

Just before the bank holiday weekend, I went to a Student Worker...

Rach's Reflections - Celebrate with SCM

1 Jun 2017

It is usually about now we start to think about things coming to an end, whether it is the last exam or essay being handed in for the summer, or even completing the last one ever. I wonder what is coming to an end for you? How are you celebrating?

I’m the sort of person who gets excited...

Rach's Diary - two very different weeks

25 May 2017

It is often the case I have a busy travelling week and then a mainly Manchester based week. This last fortnight has been a perfect example of that.

Last week started in Manchester. Monday was an admin day - finishing my Workplan and North West plans, getting papers ready for the General...

Rach's Diary - Back on the rails

11 May 2017

The last couple of weeks have been quite full on. As well as all the normal team meetings (both at SCM HQ and St Peter's House), emails and planning I have to do, I've spent a lot of time since I last did a diary blog on the rails. So much so that I've travelled on my 500th train!

Here is...

Rach's Diary - April at my desk

20 Apr 2017

I started April by taking some annual leave, which I filled with a conference, two weddings and three days of a holiday club. Since then I've not worked a full week, with bank holidays for Easter and a bit of TOIL to use up - I'm getting accustomed to three and a half or four day working weeks...

Rach's Diary - What a Picture

30 Mar 2017

Whenever I get asked what I do at work, I always say that every day is different. This is still the case. I've recently been a bit more grounded in Manchester, but my job still has a great variety to it.

Last Thursday SCM Manchester had a social evening so we ate pizza and played a card...

Exploring Vocation at ‘Called to be’ SCM Gathering in Manchester

14 Mar 2017

We were thrilled to bring together students from across Britain for an SCM Gathering in Manchester, where they heard from Fr Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., who spoke on the theme of vocation and calling. The event took place from 10-12 March 2017, and brought together over thirty students from...

Rach's Diary - pancakes in the snow

28 Feb 2017

Last Thursday Storm Doris arrived in the UK. This meant that my plans for Ruth W (SCM's Faith in Action Worker) to visit SCM Manchester were scuppered as Ruth was stuck in Birmingham. We ended up cancelling the whole evening, but earlier in the day I did manage to get to Didsbury to meet with...

Rach's Diary - up, down, turned around and inside out

10 Feb 2017

Term started back in ernest last week...