'Richard III, Murderer or Martyr', a Talk by Pam Strong

All most people remember about Richard III is that he was a hunchback and that he murdered the Princes in the Tower!' True or False?

Apparently, the portrait that had depicted Richard III with one shoulder much higher than the other was x-rayed and underneath experts found an older, original portrait, showing Richard III with even shoulders. Recent revelations disputing the story of Richard and the young princes have emerged.

True or False? Come and find out!

St Luke's Church, Vicarage Lane, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 3AS
Sunday 15th July 2012, 14:15

Freeing the Spirit of Inquiry - 'The Science Delusion' - Lecture by Rupert Sheldrake Ph.D.

The science delusion is the belief that science already understands the nature of reality, in principle. The fundamental questions are answered, leaving only the details to be filled in. The impressive achievements of science seemed to support his confident attitude. But recent research has revealed unexpected problems at the heart of physics, cosmology, biology, medicine and psychology.

In his bestselling new book, Dr Rupert Sheldrake shows how the sciences are being constricted by assumptions that have hardened into dogmas. Should science be a belief-system, or a realm of enquiry? In the sceptical spirit of true scientific enquiry, Sheldrake turns the ten fundamental dogmas of science into questions, opening up startling new possibilities. For example, the 'laws of nature' may be habits that change and evolve. The Gravitational Constant may not be constant. Minds may extend far beyond brains. The total amount of matter and energy may be increasing. Memories may not be stored as traces in our brains.

Sheldrake argues that science would be better off without its dogmas: freer, more interesting and more fun.

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Alan Roberts will be giving a 10 week course on Shakespeare at the Wilmslow Guild, Cheshire. Starting on 11 January 2012, the course is on Wednesday afternoons, 1.30 - 3.30pm. It costs £60, with a reduction for those on benefits.

The plays studied will be Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing. Please bring a text of the play with you. Alan's courses are very popular and numbers are limited, so book early.

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In this Centenary year of Eugene Halliday's birth, we launched a formal membership of the Society, in April. You can find details and a Membership Application form on the 'Projects' page. If you have any queries, please contact us via the 'Email us' page, or at members@eugenehallidaysociety.org

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The 'Upcoming Events' on the purple strip, second from the top of the screen on the Home page - it appears blank - so please click 'Home' on the Menu bar on the top purple strip, to activate it.

We have an interesting programme of talks leading us up to Easter 2012. Our AGM will be held before the talk in either March or April.

15 January - A talk by Hephzibah Yohannan, title to be announced.

19 February - 'The Gospel of Thomas', a talk by Margaret Littler.

18 March - A talk by Alan Roberts, title to be announced.

15 April - 'Ecclesia Para Hexon', a beginners guide - a talk by John Cox (Khai).
The first 32 pages of Book 3 of Halliday's 'Contributions from a Potential Corpse' comprise a separately bound section called 'Ecclesia Para Hexon'. The Editor, David Mahlowe, told us that this was a favourite concept of Eugene Halliday, and so an understanding of it is important to the study of his work. The 61 entries comprising 'Ecclesia' vary from pithy statements of Halliday's understanding, to quite long and detailed sections, often supported by diagrams. While reference is made in the text to the 'Ecclesia Para Hexon' there is no narrative fully explaining exactly what this term signifies, why Halliday thought it so important, and why the ideas presented are relevant to it. Using key ideas from Halliday's works, this talk will set out to introduce a way of discovering what the 'Ecclesia' is, and why it is important to us.

All these meetings start at 2.15pm and are held at St Luke's Church, Vicarage Lane, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 3AS. Entrance on the door is £6.00

We received an email from the website on 27 September, but there was no name or return email address, so we can't get back to you.

Please could you email again, with your details? We would love to hear from you.

Best wishes.

Top-Economy, of Whole-Group Good
Metathinking Top-Economy
The Suvoc Application

This series of books by Eugene Halliday and Fred Freeman, have been removed from the 'Shop' page on this site, as they are now out of stock.

You can, however, download them all for free, on Fred Freeman's Archive website, by visiting the Links page on this site, or by pasting this address into your internet browser: www.fredcfreeman.com

Work is ongoing to update the website, so you will notice some changes to various sections over a period of time. We welcome your feedback, via the 'Email Us' tab.

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The Email Link on this website is now live and working.

For a long time we have had problems with the link, so many apologies to all of you who have tried to contact us this way, and whose messages appear to have disappeared into a black hole.

The Links Page has been updated today.

The Link to the Ishval Archive of Halliday's work had failed, and has now been re-connected.

Please contact us via the 'Email Us' tab if you have any technical problems accessing sections of the website.

Workshop at Trigonos

Following the success of our Workshop in March, a second Workshop , on the theme of ‘Hidden Treasure’, has been booked at Trigonos, for the 14th-16th September (midweek). The course, organised by Alan and Vidah Roberts, includes art, psychodrama, yoga and meditation. This is a great opportunity to experience working together in a supportive environment. A few places are still available; if you would like join us, please contact Vidah Roberts alan-vee@tiscali.co.uk or telephone 01513425037.

In celebration of the Centenary of Eugene’s birth, the Trustees would like to make his hardback Blue Books available at the much reduced price of £10 per book, sold direct, and £13 including postage and packing, through this website.

If you would like to order books to be brought to meetings, please contact Hephzibah on hephzi@eugenehallidaysociety.org

Please note a change of events at St Luke's

18th September - will now be a talk on Consciousness Studies by Hephzibah Yohannan

20th November - will now be Shibat Whardell's talk, 'The birth of the E-male'

Following our successful weekend at Trigonos (at Nantlle in Snowdonia) in early March, we are organising another workshop in mid-September. Due to availability, this course will be mid-week, Wednesday to Friday 14th - 16th September.

The workshop will include psychodrama, yoga and meditation, led by Alan Roberts with a little help from his friends. There will be plenty of discussion and a chance to meet friends old and new. The food is excellent and vegetarian, and there are lovely walks.

Booking is strictly first-come first-served. If you are interested, please telephone Vidah Roberts on 07779637949 or email alan-vee@tiscali.co.uk

Dr Alan Roberts will be giving a short course at the Wilmslow Guild, starting on 4th May. Pre-booking is advised.

The course will be a close reading of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in a relaxed atmosphere taking x- time to explore the ideas enfolded into the plot of the play and the many references Shakespeare makes. It measures the genius of the author that he could meld the Athens of ancient Greece seamlessly with the woodland sprites of village England. We shall consider his reasons for this and the liberty he took putting the Fairy Queen, a title long associated with Elizabeth I, in a woodland bower seducing a donkey. How did he keep his head?

Please bring a text of the play. The Arden version is recommended but any copy will suffice.

WEDNESDAYS 7.30-9.30 4/11/18/May, 8/15 June

5 meetings Fee: £29.00

Wilmslow Guild - An Independent centre For Adult Education
1 Bourne Street, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5HD
Telephone: 01625 523903
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OFFICE HOURS: During term time
Monday 1.30pm-3.30pm, 7.30pm-9.30pm
Tuesday to Friday 10.00am-12.00pm, 1.30pm-3.30pm, 7.30-9.30pm

SUMMER TERM: 3 May - 22 July
Guild closed for half term May 30 - June 5
Principal: John Spawton MEd

Following the success of our recent weekend study and activity course on 'Fairytales', at Trigonos in Snowdonia, we are planning further courses. Please let us know if you would be interested in a mid-week course in September, and a week-end course in March 2012. Tel 07779637949

The continuing series of talks and workshops at St Luke's will be held 3rd Sunday of the month (excluding August). Afternoons 2.15pm - 4.30pm. See 'Events' or phone 07917-406-689 for details.
Address: St Luke’s, Vicarage Lane, Bowdon Vale, Altrincham WA14 3AS, near Junction 7, M56

The Study Group, discussing Eugene Halliday's recorded lectures and books, will be held on the 1st Sunday of the month, at members' homes, 7pm - 9pm. Please call 07917-406-689 for details.

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