At Christchurch, we value the role that Senior Citizens play in the life and activities of our fellowship and the wider community. We welcome all seniors to our activities at both sites, irrespective of church background. A real sense of community and coming together has developed over the years.
Our key groups are listed on this page – Harvesters (afternoon tea and a speaker); Reach Out (Chair-based exercise) or iPicture this (art appreciation group).
Our vision is:
- To express God’s love through friendship, care and conversation
- To provide a welcoming meeting place in which seniors connect, make friends and thrive
- To offer an open, safe and unpressurised environment in which senior citizens might choose to explore faith and develop a personal relationship with Jesus
- To offer, when requested, a listening ear and confidential prayer support
Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
All Senior Citizens’ activities and volunteers operate within the guidelines of our Safeguarding Policy relating to Vulnerable Adults. This includes safe recruitment and training.
Our key events are:
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The Body and Soul cafe is open during term time on Wednesday and Thursday from 11am until 2pm. From 11am we serve tea, coffee and homemade cakes. From 12 o’clock we serve home-cooked meals and snacks. As our staff are all voluntary we are able to offer meals and refreshments at very modest prices. Any …
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Harvesters is an afternoon event for retired people to meet and enjoy friendship in a relaxed setting. Included in the afternoon is the opportunity to hear speakers on a variety of different subjects, followed by light refreshments, kindly served by a team of caring volunteers. Harvesters meet at our Parkway site on the 2nd and 4th Monday each month, term …
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We meet once a month on a Friday morning from 10am until midday in the main hall at our site at 110 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City. We are a social group that looks at art in a relaxed way. We look, chat, share ideas and eat delicious cake. Through the sessions we get to know each …
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We run two weekly chair-based, intermediate exercise groups to promote mobility, strength, balance and fitness for senior citizens. A team of volunteers host the classes, welcoming and registering participants and serving refreshments. All exercises are directed and supervised by a Personal Trainer who is fully qualified in Later-Life fitness. Classes take place at both of …