Forest Church August 2025
This Saturday 16 August, 3pm-3.45pm in Caterham School's Pre-prep outdoor area.
The theme is 'God's provision' expressed in the harvest and foraging. Blackberries, bird feeders with apples feature and a picnic.
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Hear Here August 2025
Please do come along on 7th August between 9:30am and 11:30am, if you need advice, support, maintenance or batteries for your NHS hearing aids at:
St John's Church Hall
Clareville Rd
Caterham
CR3 6LA.
Contact us at hearherestjohnscaterham@gmail.com
FOREST CHURCH CANCELLED
FOREST CHURCH CANCELLED - sadly there is no Forest Church on 19 July, the next will be on 16 August.
Our apologies!
Fiona Hosford on the Harp - Munch with Music - 2 July 2025
Ethereal, evocative, eclectic, it was easy to lose yourself in the harp music of Fiona, who put the nine beautiful pieces in their historical and musical context.
- Asturiana - De Falla (arr. Hosford)
- Granada - Albeniz (arr. Zabaleta)
- Danza Mora - Tarrega (arr. Hosford)
- As A Cloud - Carpenter
- Notturno - Mortari
- Rain - Amorosi
- Kolibri - Stadler
- Summertime - Gershwin (arr. Hosford)
- Libertango - Piazzolla (arr. Afanasieva)
This video is just a taster of the music that Fiona has available, her web site gives comprehensive information.
The certainties in life are few, but Fiona's return to St John's to delight us again can be added to the list.
Hear Here July 2025
Please do come along on 3rd July between 9:30am and 11:30am, if you need advice, support, maintenance or batteries for your NHS hearing aids at:
St John's Church Hall
Clareville Rd
Caterham
CR3 6LA.
Contact us at hearherestjohnscaterham@gmail.com
Cream Teas at St John's
Join us at St John’s as we raise funds to provide Christian care for families including women in crisis-hit communities.
12 July 2025
3pm to 5pm
St John's Church Hall
£5 per person
Munch with Music - July 2025
The next Munch with Music will be held in the church on 2nd July 2025, with Fiona Hosford on the harp.
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 2nd July 2025, with Lin Xu-Zhang on piano.
'Walking into the heart of creation'
Pilgrims set off from Chaldon (8 June) walking to Farleigh, on the first leg of a Green Week Eco Pilgrimage, though the Diocese of Southwark.
Ophelia Gordon on piano - Munch with Music - 4 June 2025
Nikolai Kapustin: 'Between the Lines'
Ophelia was very keen that this composer should have more exposure and with very good reason. What sounds like improvised jazz style piano music is not, with each flourish carefully scored by the composer. The result is beautiful and was played beautifully.
- Kapustin: Big Band Sounds, Op. 46
- Kapustin: Contemplation, Op. 47
- Kapustin: 8 Concert Etudes, Op. 40
I did hear tentative arrangements being made for Ophelia's next visit, which judging by the enthusiasm of the audience will be very popular.
Treasure hunt, treasure found
For those who had a go at finding the treasure (genuine chocolate gold), the lucky winner was Tony who correctly guessed it was in B2 (presumably hidden in a cave in the mountain).
The rain held off until 4pm, allowing a roaring trade in the car park for the very tasty Caribbean fare. The BBQ also was busy, and drinks from the mocktail bar were flowing.
Many people took advantage of the rain holding off to pop in, chance their arm with the tombola and raffle and cast a gaze over the merchandise on offer.
Four hours flew by and there was a no worries vibe to the Caribbean Summer Fair. Thanks to all who helped, all those who cooked, all those who came, saw and generously parted with their cash and especially thanks to Julie who pulled it all together 😃