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Christmas Fair

Christmas Fair, 16 November 2024, starts 10am.

St John's Church Caterham
Christmas Fair
16 November 2024

10am until 2pm in the Church (Clareville Road).

Free entry!

Father Christmas will be visiting to spread seasonal good cheer.

Stalls Include: Refreshments, Light Lunches (from 12 noon), Raffle, Gifts, Cakes, Cards, Books, Games and Toys, Make and Take.


Remembrance Sunday 2024

A poppy.

We warmly welcome everyone to our Remembrance Sunday service, led by Revd. Jaimee Summers.

With Paul Miller on trumpet.

Elgar's "Nimrod" with Binyon's poem "For the fallen".
Anthem "Pie Jesu" by Gabriel Faure.
Organ "Solemn melody" Walford Davies.

Wreaths will be laid in the Memorial Chapel to remember those lost in wartime.


Munch with Music - November 2024

Munch with Music, November 2024, 6th at 12:pm at St John's Church.

The next Munch with Music will be held in the church on 6th November 2024 featuring Hanna Wozniak on flute and Daniel King Smith on piano.

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 4th December 2024, with Musicians from Trinity School, Croydon.


A Service of Loss and Hope

Service of loss and hope - 3pm in church 3rd November 2024.

Sunday 3rd November, 3pm.
St John’s Church
Caterham Valley
Clareville Road

A chance to come and light a candle, listen to music, pray and remember loved ones who are no longer with us.

If you would like a name added to the list of those we will be remembering during the service, please email stjohnschurchcaterham@outlook.com.


Giving Carers a Voice

Giving Carers a Voice, Monday 4 November, 2pm St John's Church Hall.

On: Monday November 4th from 2 – 4pm

Lisa Roberts, a Project and Involvement Manager from Luminus will be coming along to talk briefly about what support carers can access and direct them to the right help.

If you or anyone you know is a carer for a friend or relative, please encourage them to come along.

She has had years of experience working in the care environment and has experience of being a carer herself. She has suggested that prior to the 4th November carers should register free with Action for Carers.

We will still be serving tea/coffee & cake for £3.00 for 2.

Please do try to come along, she will also be handing out/leaving leaflets etc.

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

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


Pet Blessings & Celebration of Animal Friends Service attendees

Rosie comes to St John's. Hobbit drops in for the service. The canines came in two by two.

A pair of Great Danes. A cat takes a pew. Wolgang composing himself.

'But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you.'


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:

  1.   The bold grenadier
  2.   The keel row
  3.   The willow tree
  4.   The sprig of thyme
  5.   Down by the sally gardens
  6.   The cuckoo
  7.   I know where I'm going
  8.   Willow song
  9.   O can ye sew cushions
  10.   The miller of Dee
  11.   Afton water
  12.   A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
  13.   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.


Activity Cafe Bingo! 30 September 2024

Activity Cafe with Bingo on 30 September 2024 at 2pm, St John's Chuch Hall, Clareville Road, Caterham. Group at table during Activity Cafe. Group at table during Activity Cafe.

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


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

Munch with Music poster.

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.

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