North Downs Consort - Munch with Music performance 2 October 2024

It's a rare pleasure to have a choir singing for Munch with Music and North Downs Consort, led by musical director Iain Cooper were in fine voice.

Their programme included:

The bold grenadier
The keel row
The willow tree
The sprig of thyme
Down by the sally gardens
The cuckoo
I know where I'm going
Willow song
O can ye sew cushions
The miller of Dee
Afton water
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Somewhere Over the Rainbow

There was generous applause throughout the programme rising to a crescendo after 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow'. Very much enjoyed by the large audience.

Pet Blessings & Celebration of Animal Friends Service!

On Saturday 5 October, at 3pm in St John's Church, Caterham, there will be an informal, short service to celebrate the animals in our lives.

Bring along your hairy, furry, feathery, scaly or finny friends.

All ages and species welcome!

Hear Here - 3 October 2024

Hear Here July 2024 St John's Church hall, 4th July, 9:30am to 11:30am.

A free service for people with NHS hearing aids includes:

Basic maintenance - Battery supply - Cleaning and Re-tubing - Trouble-shooting - Advice

Please do come along if you need advice, support, maintenance or batteries for your NHS hearing aid, 9:30am to 11:30am.

St John's Church Hall
Clareville Rd
Caterham
CR3 6LA.

Contact us at hearherestjohnscaterham@gmail.com

Munch with Music - October 2024

The next Munch with Music will be held in the church on 2nd October 2024 featuring North Downs Consort.

You are invited to bring your own ‘Munch’.

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

Coffee, tea and biscuits from 12:15pm, with the performance starting at 12:45pm and lasting about 45 minutes.

The following Munch will be on 6th November 2024, with Musicians from Trinity Laban.

Activity Cafe Bingo! 30 September 2024

Monday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm.

For people living with memory loss and those who support them.

Tea (or coffee!) for 2: £3.00.
Everyone welcome, it’s a great opportunity for a chat, a cuppa and some cake!

This Monday 30th September we have arranged a game of Bingo so come and chance your luck with us.

For more information, please email us at: - stjohnschurchcaterham@outlook.com

St John's Heritage Open Days 2024

Heritage Open Days are celebrating their 30th anniversary and St. John’s Church will be open.

13 September 2024 - 10:30am to 4:30pm
14 September 2024 - 10:30am to 4:30pm
15 September 2024 - 12:45pm to 5:00pm

'Routes – Networks - Connections' is the national theme in 2024.

CATERHAM SCHOOL MUSICAL TREAT (14 September only)
1.30pm-3.00pm
A mix of instrumentalists and singers.

ORGAN RECITAL (15 September only)
At 2pm with John Woodhouse.

OPEN TOWER TOUR (15 September only)
At 3:15pm with Noel Gibbin.
There are 8 bells in St John's that can be change rung and here's a chance to get a look at them and see and hear how they're rung. Please note there is restricted access (spiral staircase).

The tour includes:

an explanation of the art of change ringing
a demonstration of change ringing in the ringing chamber
a visit to the bell chamber
a chance for questions, to have a go (under instruction) and for those carefully posed photos

Further details and to reserve a place at cvbells.

DISPLAYS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS
- Caterham Trefoil Guild – Trail of Caterham Valley with a twist
- The Green Club – a display about the routes/networks in nature
- Mothers’ Union
- Caterham Eco Churches/Sustainable Caterham
- East Surrey Museum
- The Bourne Society

ARTWORK ON THE THEME
We will be attempting to create some form of artwork based on the theme of Routes – Networks – Connections, with Caterham at its centre point.

Activity Café

St. John’s Church Hall
Clareville Road
Caterham
CR3 6LA

Monday afternoons from 2 – 4pm.

For people living with memory loss and those who support them.

Tea (or coffee!) for 2: £3.00
Everyone welcome, come to chat and have a cuppa!

For more information, please email us at: stjohnschurchcaterham@outlook.com

The Big Church BBQ

Mug bearing legend 'Be careful or you will end up in my sermon'.

A beautiful day was the perfect setting in the vicarage garden for the BBQ. Much effort was spent in the preparation of the food which was diverse and delicious. Many thanks to the chefs!

Two fostered canines sort of stole the show, No one could pass them by without fussing over them, though Rosie seemed unperturbed by the newcomers.

Thanks to Jaimee for hosting us all and looking after us so well.

Forest Church Fun!

Today we made sheep puppets, had a "lost sheep scavenger hunt", built twig mazes for our lost sheep & tiny shelters for them.

Some of us also got muddy :)

St. John’s FREE Lunches (now finished)

We will be providing lunches in our church hall, every week over the summer holidays.

This is open to all - families, singles, couples and people of all ages. It is hoped the project will create a social space for people to meet together and eat, and will reduce some of the extra pressure put on families usually on free school meals over the holidays. Please note the meals are FREE TO ALL - and you do not have to be on free school meals or meet any other requirement to receive them.

We are calling on people of all ages - not just families - to help by coming along and by spreading the word.

The meal for this week is jacket potato with a choice of beef chilli/salad/beans/cheese, and unlimited free juice or hot drinks.

There are craft activities for children and a toy corner for toddlers.

We thank Waitrose and Morrisons, our local stores, who have generously supported this venture.

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