Community

There is something happening at the Christ Church Community Hub every day of the week. 

The Monday Lunch Club offers a hot meal, bingo, and social space for people aged over 55. It runs from 11.00 to 2pm. The meal costs £5 with extra for bingo and raffle. The leader Cathy Chambers can be contacted at 07880 670 241.

Citizens Advice Lewisham run an outreach session every Monday 2pm – 4pm

The Belltots playgroup for children under 5 and their carers has been running for over 20 years. 10.00 to 12.00 on Tuesdays. £3 for the first child + 1 adult, and £1 for additional children. The leader is Roma Granger.

Come along on Wednesdays to A Quiet Circle, for discussion, bible story and prayer over tea, coffee and biscuits. 10.30 to 11.30. 

The Young at Heart club meets on Thursdays from 2pm to 4pm. Although most members are over 60 years old there is no age limit. There’s a cycle of activities including crafts, baking and games, with bingo and a raffle on the last Thursday of each month. 

Drop-In Friday starts with a simple lunch at 12.30. There are hot drinks, biscuits, fruit, board games, and chat available throughout the afternoon. And: 

  • Help Desk from 2pm to 4.30pm – to signpost to sources of support
  • Catbytes Community digital drop-in from 2.30pm to 4.30pm – for help with devices and all things online
  • Craft session from 2 pm to 3pm – creative fun with card, colour, and cloth
  • Mindful Exercise from 3.15pm to 4.15pm – gentle movement and checking-in with one another

Other key websites:

Bellingham Community Project (with whom Christ Church works in partnership for Drop-In Fridays) https://bcp.uk.net/

St Dunstan’s Church of England              https://www.stdunstanschurchbellingham.com/

St Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church   https://www.theannunciationandstaugustine.org.uk/