Mindful Aging: Cognitive Wellness and Dementia Awareness

On Saturday (20 January) more than 35 local residents met at St John’s Church to hear from Dr. Pallavi Nair, Research Associate in the Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London.

Dr Nair addressed the risks associated with dementia, underscoring the persistent need for increased awareness, preventive measures, proactive risk reduction, early detection, and timely support to enhance the quality of life for individuals, caregivers, and the community at large.

Mindful Aging Presentation (PDF)

Summary report on the presentation (docx)

Munch with Music - February 2024

The next Munch with Music will be held in the church on 7th February 2024 featuring Chamber Music Ensembles from Caterham School.

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 March 2024, with Sophie Ehling (cello) and Yuri Inoshita (piano).

Mindful Aging

An opportunity to hear about the proactive steps individuals can take to maintain cognitive wellness while emphasizing awareness and understanding of dementia.

WHEN:

Saturday 20th January from 11am – 12noon

WHERE:

St John’s Church Hall, Clareville Road, Caterham

FEATURING:

Dr Pallavi Nair, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Associate with the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration NW London (Imperial College)

REFRESHMENTS

Available from 10.45am

DONATIONS

Voluntary contribution to the work of the Mothers’ Union in supporting Christian care for families would be welcomed.

Charlotte Jane Kennedy and Frasier Hickland - Munch with Music December 2023

An effervescent and powerful recital in a programme that dipped into musicals, operretta, traditional and seasonal music. A treat for Christmas, or indeed any other time of the year.

My apologies for the tardiness of the video, 22 south London belfries are to blame

Christingle at St John's 2023

An atmospheric image of the Jam Christingle service at St John's.

Hear Here Clinic

A clinic will be held on 4 January 2024. It's 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.

To be held at:

Westway Centre
25 Chaldon Road
Caterham Surrey
CR3 5PG

Christmas Services at St John's 2023

You are very welcome to join us over Christmas at St John's in the Valley!

24th - 4pm Doughnut Christingle Service
24th - 11.30pm Midnight Mass
25th - 10am Informal Christmas Day Eucharist

Merry Christmas

The cattle are lowing

The cattle are lowing.

The baby it awaits.

Treemendous

You're on light duties' I was told, which I completely misinterpreted. Instead of putting my feet up, I was required to hang lights, affix baubles and generally liaise with the expert team obviously on loan from London's west end

Actually what really happened was while the three pictured did the hard work, I stood around on 'media' duties, hung the lights wrong, moved the tree about six inches and attached about three baubles.

The result, however, speaks for itself and I hope you'll be visiting over the Christmas period to see for yourself!

Munch with Music - December 2023

The next Munch with Music will be held in the church on 6th December 2023 featuring Charlotte Jane Kennedy, soprano, and Frasier Hickland on the piano.