On Saturday evening we gathered in the beauty of St Peter’s Church for our concert of Music for a Summer’s Evening. The programme which was put together by our very own Mr John Strange included, amongst other contributions, some music from Rogers and Hammerstein. Interval refreshments included cheese and wine (soft drinks were available). Donations were received for the work of Mesothelioma UK.

Saturday morning and the Church filled with families ready for our Cinema feature film: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Like any cinema experience, there was plenty of popcorn, sweets and drinks. A great film and a great atmosphere.

We had a great turn out for our Quiz Night. This is not a typical test of general knowledge, but more of a brain-teaser quiz. It involved questions and answers, but also singing, guessing, not dancing (points were deducted for dancing), dexterity (tying a bow with just one hand), eating of snacks, laughter and a great lot of fun all round. Thanks Linda for sorting us out and thanks Kat for keeping the scores. We had so much fun we forgot to take any photos.

On Friday afternoon we welcomed Ben from MegaStrikers to come and lead our Primary Sports. A wide range of activities and sports were on offer. Some skill required but most of all a positive attitude. All the running around in the heat looked exhausting, but hydration breaks, snack breaks, ice-pole breaks made for a great afternoon. Thanks Ben.

Every Friday between 10am and 12noon at Christ Church we hold a coffee morning gathering that is open to anyone. We serve coffee, tea, even hot chocolate and, of course, cakes – usually homemade. During our Summer Activity week we expand that into a board game cafe. There are board games and table games that suit all ages. This Friday, fifty people came along to the board game cafe and enjoyed playing games new and old.

On Thursday evening, Christ Church opened its doors to our youth and they began the work of constructing their own Mocktails (alcohol free versions of familiar cocktails). They were able to follow some recipies or create their own mixes. Thanks to Dominos, the drinks were accompanied by Pizzas. There were games, crafts and other activities available for our guests to enjoy. We were joined by Mary Dishman who will be joining us as our new Youth Worker later this month.