We looking to restart our family friendly fun gatherings at St. John's church. We would like as much feedback as possible on day and times. So far the main suggestions are either Tuesday or Friday morning from about 10:30am for about two hours. There is a toilet with baby changer and a safe play area with toys and colouring books. The toy area is accessible Monday - Saturday from 10am - 4pm as the church is open for all the community. If you are a parent/carer/guardian of children within the age group then we would love to hear from you and your friends. All are welcome. The church has a strict policy on safeguarding ( which is available on this site to read) and it will be mandatory for helpers to have completed the relevant safeguarding requirements. If you have any questions please use the contact option, leave a note in church for the youth team or come and join us for one of our family services held on the second and fourth Sundays each month. Please ask for Andrea, Lucy or Graham.
We currently support the People’s Pantry in Pocklington.All food is gratefully received but these foods are particularly welcome at present:Sugar.Hot dogs, Tinned Meat, Tinned carrots,Tinned stewing steak.Pasta sauce, Jam, Raspberry/Strawberry.L/L milk,Bleach, Washing up liquid.If you wish to volunteer or provide additional support then please contact directly.Home | The People's Pantry (thepeoplespantry.org.uk)Market Weighton 07495 303538Pocklington 07740 998581 email: info@thepeoplespantry.or
After 31st March we will stop collecting spectacles & candle waste in church until September 1st 2024 when we will start a new recycle event.We can continue to collect candle waste and this will be donated to the local Carmelite Monastery.Services and events will be organised where people can bring their candle waste.We can collect candle stubs, tealights, scented candles and containers, so there is no need to remove the wax, all items can be recycled. Look out for the events in our news sheet or village posters.
David Oates made an interesting and informative presentation on Sunday 14th January 2024 to the congregation concerning opportunities for the planting of trees as part of our strategy for Eco Church and CNZ and as importantly helping with our commitment to help protect the environment, adding small areas to provide new spaces for local wildlife. Your church has teamed up with Betterworld - https://betterworldtreeplanting.co.uk/ , a Non-profit organisation, founded by David Oates, with the aims of planting native British tree species to help combat climate change, help your church mitigate the impact of its carbon footprint in a fun and informative way. Betterworld searches for available land via partners, fund raises and helps to organise volunteers. Anyone can donate, as little as £3 for one tree. Tree planting days are publicised and the more volunteers the merrier. When a donation of £30 is received the donor receives a certificate of thanks. Individuals can have a tree planted as a birthday present or to celebrate a special anniversary. If you are unable to attend or plant the tree a picture is taken for you and the location advised. The aim here is to continue to plant as locally as possible. In 2023 Betterworld assisted raised funds to plant a thousand trees , and has already raised funds to plant 2,500 more with sites selected. Tree Planting dates advised so far are Saturday 3rd February 9:30Saturday 17th February 9:30 Saturday 2nd March 9:30 Saturday 16th March 9:30 Saturday 23rd March 9:30 St. John's aims to raise £45 to plant 10 fruit trees in the village. David says ' If anyone has or knows of some spare land in the village or nearby it would be great to hear from you, you can contact via the Warden's team or leave a note in church for the attention of David Oates'
