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Christ Church has an approved Child Protection Policy and a Children’s Advocate. We offer a wide range of activities for children and young people at Christ Church both as part of the family of the Church and in separate groups sponsored by the Church. Sunday 10.45am Family Church Service where all ages are welcome. A crèche provided for the very young but parents may keep their children in Church if they wish. Footsteps (3 – 6 years) and Seekers (7+ years) are part of our Junior Church who meet in their own rooms after sharing in the first part of the service in the Church. Contact Anne Durnford 01473 727790 durnfordj@tiscali.co.uk First Sunday Group – meets on the first and second Sunday each month, for older children and young people. Contact Peter Fox 01473 403547 pfox@ntlworld.com Most months during each school term include a Parade Service, led by the minister, assisted by children and young people from the various organisations. These services are very interactive! Monday 17th Ipswich (Turret Green) Scout Group meet during term time. Beavers 6 – 8 years from 5.45 – 7.00 pm Cubs 8 – 11 years from 6.30 – 8.00 pm Scouts 11 – 14 years from 7.30 – 9.15 pm The Scout Group is sponsored by Christ Church and its name of Turret Green is a reminder that it was formed more than 75 years ago at Turret Green Baptist Church, which is now part of the fellowship at Christ Church. Boys and girls are welcome to apply to join. Contact Group Scout Leader, Richard Hale 01473 414304 For information on the Scouting Movement go to www.scout.org.uk		Tuesday Tots + meet from 9.30 – 11.30 am during term time. Tots + provide a meeting point for parents and small children (0 – 3 years) where the children can enjoy meeting others and engage in play and various activities while the parents socialise and enjoy coffee provided by the ‘Church Grandmothers’. This is a very popular group which now takes over the whole of the ground floor of the Christ Church halls! Contact Carolyn Mackender 01473 256496 Wednesday 1st Ipswich Boys Brigade and 7th Ipswich Girls Brigade meet during term time. 1st Ipswich Boys Brigade Anchor Boys 5 – 8 years 6.15 – 7.30 pm Contact Kathy Lankester 01473 729778 Junior Section 8 – 11 years 6.15 – 7.45 pm Company Section 11 – 18 years 6.30 – 9.00 pm Contact Captain Paul Wilmot 01473 726996 Object – The Advancement of Christ’s Kingdom Amongst Boys For information on the Boys Brigade go to www.boys-brigade.org.uk Tacket Street Boys Brigade Old Boys Association – see Adult Activities 7th Ipswich Girls Brigade anniversary pictures Explorers 5 – 8 years 6.15 – 7.30 pm Juniors 8 – 11 years 6.15 – 7.30 pm Seniors 11+ years 7.00 – 8.30 pm Motto – Seek, Serve and Follow Christ – through Fun and Games, Arts and Crafts and Helping Others. Contact Captain Anne Durnford 01473 727790 or durnfordj@tiscali.co.uk For information on the Girls Brigade go to www.www.girlsb.org.uk/ Friday Guides, Brownies and Rainbows meet during term time 2nd Constable Rainbows 5 – 7 years 5.00 – 6.00 pm Contact Judith Hovell 01473 710833 or judithhovell@yahoo.co.uk 8th Ipswich Brownie Pack 7 – 10+ years 6.00 – 7.30 pm Contact Sue Matthews 01473 420452 or susanmatt31@hotmail.com 8th Ipswich Guides anniversary pictures 10 – 14 years 7.00 – 8.30 pm Contact Ruth Strudwick 01473 723924 or ruthstrudwick@talktalk.net There is often a waiting list for Brownies and Guides! Rainbows, Brownie and Guide Companies are sponsored by Christ Church For information on the Guide Movement go to www.girlguiding.org.uk Or for local information go to www.girlguidingsuffolk.org.uk

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