Recommended Suppliers
These organisations and companies are recommended by ministers who have personal experience of their services. IMA Members may contact the IMA Coordinator with their recommendations for additional suppliers to be included here.
Personal and small group retreat facilities
The Bield at Blackruthven, Perth
Excellent individual and small group dedicated retreat house near Perth; can accommodate up to 18 people in 9 rooms; very well resourced and inexpensive.
Newbold House, Forres, Scotland
Victorian house and community offering accommodation for up to 22 people at very reasonable prices; associated with the Findhorn Community, but independently run.
Haybergill Centre, Appleby, Cumbria
Residential retreat and training centre for up to 30 people in attractive surroundings
Rydal Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria
A diocesan retreat, conference and holiday centre in the heart of the Lake District with 30 bedrooms, camping, a bunk house and extensive facilities.
Monastery of St Francis, Cumbria
A small and friendly 'home from home' for individuals on short stays.
The Abbey, Sutton Courteny, Oxfordshire
Spiritual community offering accommodation, retreat and conference facilities; 19 beds in 13 bedrooms.
Florence House, Seaford, East Sussex
Peaceful and attractive accommodation for retreats and training, accommodating up to 30 people.
The Friars, Aylesford, Kent
An ancient Carmelite religious house offering a place for prayer, retreat and gatherings; includes an 80-bedroomed guest house accommodating up to 100 people.
Vestment and stole suppliers
Yvonne Bell
Extensive range of personalised vestments and stoles, made to order.
Sandy MacCaw
Stole maker who has created many stoles for interfaith ministers. Tel: 020 7736 5803
Carol Dalton
Ceremonial robes Tel: 0114 269 6001 E-mail: cdalton44@btinternet.com
Candle and card suppliers
White Rose Candle Workshop
High quality candles both scented and non-scented in many colours. Mail order is available.
Quidenham Cards
Very reasonably priced notecards and prayer cards to send to clients. Produced by the nuns at a Carmelite Monastery in Norfolk.
Singers/Musicians
Jo Chedgey
Singer / Musician. Tel: 01273 565830
Musician/Piano Player
Professional insurance
IMA insurance with Balens
Valid for ministers in the UK and selected European countries. Can be extended to include various other therapies and treatments.
IPTI
Independent Professional Therapists International is used by some ministers at it includes various other therapies, as well as interfaith ministry.
ABMP
Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals covers some ministers in the USA.
