All news entries in the Aberdeen & Orkney category:
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- Monday 18 January 2010Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney challenges makers of Buckfast Tonic Wine
- In a BBC One Scotland programme tonight at 7.30pm - BBC Scotland Investigates: The Buckfast Code the Rt Rev Dr Bob Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, speaks about the social consequences of alcohol abuse and challenges the makers of Buckfast Tonic Wine.
- Category: Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General
- Friday 13 November 2009Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney meets with North East and Island MSPs
- The Rt Rev Dr Bob Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, has visited the Scottish Parliament to meet with MSPs representing the North East of Scotland and the Northern Islands, for a full and frank exchange of views on the issues surrounding minimum pricing of alcohol and the controversial use of heroin as a substitute to the methadone programme for drug addiction.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General
- Thursday 05 November 2009‘Nettle that is alcohol misuse must be grasped’ says Scottish Bishop
- The Rt Rev Dr Bob Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney is calling on Scottish Parliament to adopt the forthcoming Alcohol Bill, saying 'Some bits of the Bill are going to be controversial, especially minimum pricing. However if our nation and each of us within it is to have a healthy future then the nettle that is alcohol misuse must be grasped.'
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General
- Tuesday 24 March 2009New Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney website
- A new website for the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney has been launched. Please see www.aberdeen.anglican.org.
- Category: Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General
- Sunday 25 January 2009Bishop of Aberdeen interviewed about the 2009 Provincial Conference
- Plans are well underway for the next Provincial Conference of the Scottish Episcopal Church which takes place on 2-4th October 2009 at the MacDonald Highland Resort, Aviemore. The theme of the conference is Living Well – Proclaim, Discover, Respond and is based on the Biblical story in John 4:3-43 – the encounter between Jesus and a woman at a well. The Rt Rev Dr Bob Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, is chair of the Conference Planning Group and shares some of his visions for the conference.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General, Provincial Conference 2009
- Friday 17 October 2008A Perspective on Embryo Research
- The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill is expected to be debated on Wednesday 22 October in the House of Commons. Writing in The Scotsman newspaper's ‘Platform' column earlier this year the Rt Rev Robert Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, offered his perspective on the issue.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney
- Saturday 12 July 2008Aberdeen Welcomes Worldwide Bishops for Millenium Development Goals Agenda
- Aberdeen was the location on Friday 11 July for several Anglican bishops to meet for a Millennium Development Goals Summit.
- Category: Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney
- Friday 04 July 2008Twenty Years On - Piper Alpha Remembered
- A service in the Kirk of Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, on Sunday 6 July will mark the 20th anniversary of the Piper Alpha tragedy, conducted by the Rev Fred Coutts of Aberdeen Hospitals.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General
- Wednesday 09 April 2008Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney Offers Perspective on Embryo Research
- Writing for The Scotsman newspaper's 'Platform' column the Rt Rev Robert Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, discusses the issue of stem cells and hybrid embryo research.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney
- Saturday 22 September 2007New Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney Consecrated
- The Right Reverend Dr Robert (Bob) Gillies was consecrated and installed as the new Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney in a special service in St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen on Saturday 22 September.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General
- Friday 21 September 2007Consecration of New Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney
- The Very Rev Dr Robert (Bob) Gillies (age 55) will be consecrated and installed as the new Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney in a special service in St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen on Saturday 22 September at 3pm.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General
- Wednesday 21 March 2007Candidates Shortlisted for Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney
- Four candidates have been short-listed for the post of Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, one of the seven dioceses of the Scottish Episcopal Church, which became vacant last July following the retirement of the Rt Rev Bruce Cameron, who served the diocese as Bishop for 14 years.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General
- Tuesday 23 January 2007Two Vacant Sees: Invitation to Nominate
- Mandates have been issued for the election of new Bishops for the Dioceses of Aberdeen & Orkney and Moray, Ross & Caithness.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, Moray, Ross & Caithness, General
