May 2017 Calendar

Faith Space opening

Our new multi-faith FAITH SPACE at the Medway Campus is open for use from 8am on Monday, May 8th 2017  ...  this is an historic day :-)

Much discussion has taken place over the past four months in preparation for this moment. The weekly schedule we've set in place allows for some times that are 'faith specific' when different groups can practice their faith as they require; however, the vast majority of time the space will be open for anyone and everyone to come and pray, meditate, read their Bible, etc. All in a manner that is gracious and respectful of other users.

We held two open times on May 4th & 5th and received really positive and encouraging feedback. Here are some of the comments people left ...

"It's a great initiative creating cultural awareness."

"Looks so good, really looking forward to using the space."

"Lovely, welcoming space."

"Thank you for the beautiful room. It looks great! I can't wait to use it for my meditation."

"Well thought out. Well planned. Well done."

"What a great environment, open and inviting. An awesome benefit for students and staff."

"Looks absolutely amazing! Well done all!"

"Looks brilliant. Just what Medway campus needs."

"Great idea. May it be a place of peace for all people."


"Very beautiful, spacious and impressive. It's very good that the university is doing something good for religious people."

"Will be much appreciated by those who come to this place, find peace and try to use the inspiration to make the world a better place to live."

Mental Health Awareness

DID YOU KNOW  ...  May 8th-14th is Mental Health Awareness Week.

** Build connections with people around you, such as family, friends and colleagues.                                    ** This can give you a strong support network when you are faced with challenges.                                    ** Looking for ways to connect? You may be interested in joining a student society, sports club or getting involved with other GK Unions activities.

** Medway Campus Chaplaincy also runs a variety of activities that you might enjoy.

** Try doing something nice for a friend or stranger. Volunteer or contribute to your local community. ** This can be rewarding and people that help others report higher levels of happiness.                                        ** It can also add more skills to your CV.

** Learn something about your friends, sign up for a course, re-discover an old interest.                      ** Learning can raise our self-esteem through the setting and achieveing of goals. It can also increase our social interaction, helping us to connect.

** Be aware of the present and savour the moment. Notice the worls around you and what you are feeling.                                                   ** This can help us to reflect on what is important to us and to make positive decisions.                                  ** Mindfulness can help you be in the present moment and focus on the experience you are having.

** Being active is great for our physical and mental well-being. It boosts our mood, gives us a sense of achievement and can build confidence.                                            ** Find an activity you enjoy, going to the gym is not the only option.        ** You can be part of a club, try a 'Let's Play' session or join Medway Park Sport Centre.

Medway Campus Faith Space

What is Heraldry?

Heraldry is the way in which families and knights could be identified through the use of symbols and signs, either on banners, shields or seals. By creating crests and coats of arms warriors could be identified on the battlefield when encased in armour and people could be seen as part of a family. 

It is a colourful way of identification full of meaning which has evolved over hundreds of years and is still used today.

It was not only the symbols themselves that indicated particular traits but the colours as well. For example, a lion stood for courage and a lamb meant peace and patience. A tree was a symbol of strength; a rose meant hope or joy. The colour gold or yellow stood for generosity and blue for loyalty and truth.

Here are some of the crests the students designed ...

Easter Sunday

My house is very topsy-turvy with packing boxes everywhere; so it was a very small group for Easter Sunday.

Good job I didn't have feeding of the 5,000 because my cooker was kaput :-(  The CO2 reading was so high it's been condemned and I praise God that I'm not brown-bread (dead)!!!

Just for laughs

STUDENT WHO OBTAINED 0% ON AN EXAM 
(I would have given him 100% for his wit!!!)

Q1. In which battle did Napoleon die? 
* his last battle 
Q2. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? 
* at the bottom of the page 
Q3. River Ravi flows in which state? 
* liquid 
Q4. What is the main reason for divorce? 
* marriage 
Q5. What is the main reason for failure? 
* exams 
Q6. What can you never eat for breakfast? 
* Lunch & dinner 
Q7. What looks like half an apple? 
* The other half 
Q8. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what  will it become? * It will simply become wet 
Q9. How can a man go eight days without sleeping ? * No problem, he sleeps at night. 
Q10. How can you lift an elephant with one hand? 
* You will never find an elephant that has only one hand.. 
Q11. If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and three oranges in other hand, what would you have ? 
* Very large hands 
Q12. If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it? 
* No time at all, the wall is already built. 
Q13. How can u drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it? 
*Any way you want, concrete floors are very hard to crack.