Greenbelt 2010 27 — 30 August Cheltenham Racecourse greenbelt.org.uk
Confirmed Christine Pohl Kate Pickett & Richard Wilkinson Richard Rohr Tom Sine & Eliacin Rosario-Cruz Cole Morton
Save 20% Book before 30 November 2009 and save up to 20% on ticket prices
By the end of August Bank Holiday weekend, around 21,000 people had come through the gates of Cheltenham Racecourse – nearly 2,000 up on last year – and together we enjoyed a Festival to remember. Greenbelt 2009 – Standing in the Long Now – left the soul fed and the heart warmed.
Some of our memories are captured in the photos you see here. For more like these, check out greenbelt.org.uk/photos And for exclusive video content captured around the Festival, visit greenbelt.org.uk/videos
There is a certain freedom here; a fearlessness, which I find absolutely compelling. Rob Bell
From the moment we arrived I felt that I was going to have an astonishingly good time. I just hadn’t grasped how good it could be. The mix of thoughtful people, campaigners, music, talks and more turned out to be simply inspiring. One festival-goer on solobasssteve.com
The Festival was such a wonderful celebration of people putting their values into action. Harriet Lamb
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed Greenbelt. People were so open and receptive to what I had to say. I’ve told any number of people that, of all the events I’ve been a part of, Greenbelt ranks in the top three! Truly, it was a wonderful thing to be with you, and I can see why people return year after year. Gene Robinson
Two months on – as we live our lives in the long now – our thoughts turn to Greenbelt 2010. If you’re planning to join us at next year’s Festival, buy your tickets now and save 20%. Check out the savings available at greenbelt.org.uk/tickets or call the Box Office on 020 7374 2760. Also, check out greenbelt.org.uk/open-festival for more about what we do to make Greenbelt accessible for those who otherwise might not be able to afford to come to the Festival.
147 people signed up to become Angels or increased their giving to Greenbelt at this year’s Festival. To join this throng of throngs or to make a one-off gift to support us as we begin to plan for next year’s Festival, please complete and return the form overleaf. At Greenbelt 09 we recorded more talks than ever, 120 in total. Discover more of what you missed at greenbelt.org.uk/talks. Order before Christmas and MP3s are half price and CDs have a third off. Just use the promotion code SIDEWAYS.
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This year’s Sunday service raised almost £60,000 for Trust Greenbelt to give away on your behalf. A huge thank you for your generosity! To find out how your money is spent or to apply for a grant or to make a further donation visit greenbelt.org.uk/trust
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Angels greenbelt.org.uk/angels At the heart of Greenbelt’s story is a throng of committed givers. For 15 years their giving has helped us survive, recover, develop and grow into what we are now. Why not join our loyal band of supporters? Fill in the adjacent form to receive exclusive news, goodies and VIP treatment at the Festival and throughout the year, as well as the knowledge that you are helping to make Greenbelt bigger, brighter and even more brilliant.
Only Connect onlyconnect.me Enclosed with this mailing you will find a flyer promoting Only Connect, a site that enables those who are single and share the values of Greenbelt to meet all year round. If you’re single be sure to take a look, if not, pass the flyer along to someone who is. Sign up before the end of the year using the promotion code GETCONNECTING and get two months free.
Over Christmas last year Greenbelt made £500 through people doing their Christmas shopping online, having followed links on the Greenbelt website. If hitting the high street really isn’t your thing, before you go to Amazon, iTunes, Apple, John Lewis or any other online retailer, go to greenbelt.org.uk/shop, follow the link of your preferred retailer and Greenbelt will earn up to 10% of whatever you spend. Two presents for the price of one!
Podcast greenbelt.org.uk/dispatches Next month we’ll be celebrating the first anniversary of the Greenbelt podcast. If you haven’t heard them yet visit greenbelt.org.uk/podcast, or search Greenbelt in iTunes and click subscribe.
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