2008 Family Holiday

Isle of Wight - July 26 to August 2

This year the OBT annual holiday was held once again at St. Rhadagund’s, St. Lawrence, on the Isle of Wight. There were about twenty five of us and we were blessed with not only good ministry, good fellowship and good food, but this time good weather as well!

Each day started with a prayer meeting before breakfast, with those attending taking it in turns to lead. After breakfast Mike Penny and Willie Henry shared the ministry on the book of James. They outlined the background and explained its historical setting, before going through each of the five chapters verse by verse. They expounded the practical parts and explained the dispensational parts by concentrating on who it was written to, when it was written and comparing what is said in James to what is said in other parts of the New Testament – particularly in the gospels and in the Acts period. Each of these daily talks were recorded and are available for purchase—see below. A question and discussion time followed each study, with many joining in.

Later in the day most people went visiting different places of interest, or went walking, or simply went in search of ice-cream or a cream-tea!  The coast line and cliff walks are second to none, and it was wonderful to be able to go out every day and enjoy God’s Creation at its best; i.e. on an English summer’s day (a biased view I know!)

Each evening different activities were provided by St. Rhadagund’s, and most of our group joined in these. They ranged from walks in the dark to see glow worms, American square dancing, a quiz night, a midweek service, and a do-it-yourself entertainment night when a number of brave volunteers performed their party pieces.

Altogether it was an excellent week, with plenty of time for fellowship, discussion, study and relaxation – a time to renew old friendships and make some new ones. Now it is over, we are already looking forward to our next one in 2009 to be held in the south of the Lake District at Grange-over-Sands!  Do join us if you can. It will be our 25th year

The basic prices for the week are as follows:

However, one child under 12 in a family room is also free of charge. En suite rooms are £7 per night extra (£49 for the week). Double or larger rooms used by a single person incur a supplement of just £12 for the week.

The standard terms are Half Board, and this is reflected in the prices above, but this includes all three meals on a Sunday. Packed lunches are offered at extra cost and may vary according to what is chosen, and the total is settled at the end of the week.

A deposit of £60 per adult, or £25 for children and £30 for senior citizens, is required at time of booking and the balance  due later. Space is limited so please book early. Please make cheques payable to ‘The Open Bible Trust’ and send them to:

The Open Bible Trust, Fordland Mount, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LU, UK