Nottingham “Chill-out” Tent
"Chill-Out" Tent
On Saturday 12th July, members from WCG Nottingham helped out at the HOPE 08 “Chill-Out” tent during the Beeston (in Nottingham) carnival.
The Chill-Out tent was placed next door to a children’s activity tent, also run by HOPE 08. The idea was to give members of the public an opportunity to rest, have a drink, read the day’s newspaper (supplied by the tent) or read other literature placed on display.
The day started slowly, but by mid afternoon, there was a point where all room was taken! Under the banner of HOPE 08, a number of churches have combined resources to run a series of activities in Nottingham. The aim of these events is to give the general public opportunities to hear, or read more, about Jesus Christ.
The day went very well and proved that simple ideas can often give the foundation for outreach.