Come and join one of our groups

There is something for everyone at St John's. We want to drive togetherness in the community, so there is plenty to interest everyone. Come and join us..

The Crochet and Knitting Group

This group was formed to teach the fine art of crochet and to enjoy a good friendly chat over tea and biscuits. All levels of skill are welcome, you may be a total novice, or perhaps you did learn to crochet once and have forgotten. Over the past year, many of our beginners have made beautiful blankets, scarves, hats, ‘string’ bags or just squares.

New members are always welcome – just come along with a ball of D.K wool and a 4mm (8) crochet hook and you will be amazed at what you can achieve. We meet on the last Thursday afternoon of the month from 2.00pm until 3.15pm in the Coffee Lounge in the Church Extension.

Holiday sessions are also run to teach children how to knit.

For further details contact Marilyn Burkett on 020 8337 6017 or m.c.burkett@btinternet.com

Tea & Chat

Everyone is Welcome!

Drop in for Tea and Chat Every Thursday from 2.00pm – 4.00pm  

at St John’s Church Hall, 411 Malden Road.

Reading Group

If you enjoy reading and talking about books, then why not join St John’s Reading Group? We select a ‘book of the month’ then discuss it at our next meeting. We meet on the 1^st Thursday of each month (except during August and the major feast days) at 8.00pm in the Coffee Lounge in the Church Extension.  New members are always welcome!

For further details contact Marilyn Burkett on 020 8337 6017 or m.c.burkett@btinternet.com

St John's Branch of the Mothers' Union

The purpose of the Mothers’ Union is to be specifically concerned with all that strengthens and preserves Marriage and Christian family life.

We meet monthly in the coffee lounge in the Church extension on the 2^nd Tuesday of the month at 2.00pm.

New members are warmly welcomed.

We enjoy talks by a variety of speakers, some from Mothers’ Union, others from external organizations and from within our church.  In January we invite members of other local church women’s groups to join us.  The regular meetings are a Lady Day celebration at Southwark Cathedral in March, an outing in June, a garden party in July with a bring and buy sale, a Wave of Prayer in August and a social meeting in December.

For a programme of future events or for more information please contact: Pauline 07950 978062

The Men's Thing

This is a monthly meeting for men of all ages to meet and socialise. The meetings are held monthly in the Coffee lounge, and began almost ten years ago. Each meeting starts with tea or coffee, and usually there is an invited speaker to talk about a particular topic which is hopefully of interest to men. Past speakers have covered a very diverse range of subjects covering interests, hobbies, careers and local topics, with speakers coming from both within and outside the group.

Railways, art, bee keeping, vintage motor car racing, the history of lighting, wood turning, trekking up Kilimanjaro, the oil and chemical industries, fleet street photo-journalism, and also from our local beat bobby....

During the summer the group has arranged trips to various places of interest which have included Bletchley Park, Kew Steam Museum, a Buddhist Temple and the GWR at Didcot, just to name a few. 

Every man is welcome, whether a member of St John’s or not, if you would like to come along please speak to Anthony Pullen or a member of the Ministry Team.

Sunday Lunch Club

The Sunday Lunch club meets on the first Sunday of the month to enjoy a home cooked lunch, and to enjoy catching up with friends.

Are you on your own this Christmas?

If so come and join good company at St. John’s Hall.  This event is for anyone who would otherwise be on their own.  The day starts at 12.30pm and ends at 5.30pm with full Christmas lunch and tea.  

Offers of HELP would be much appreciated - by looking after the guests; washing up, serving tea, or providing some entertainment.

Every adult who works with children at St John’s has provided an enhanced DBS disclosure and has been endorsed by the Parochial Church Council.

St John's places the highest priority on Safeguarding of Children, and Vulnerable Adults, We also have a special policy concerning Domestic Abuse.