Activities - Youth

Christ Church has an approved Child Protection Policy and a Children’s Advocate.

Girls Brigade outside Church

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 is 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 two Sundays each month, for older children and young people.
Contact Peter Fox 01473 403547 pfox@ntlworld.com or Moira Kleissner mkleissner@btinternet.com.
 
Twice a term during each school term, a
10.45 am service takes the form of 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,
Gwyn Rees 01473 272241
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 Lisa White  07538 102322.
 
 
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 Jayne Hughes 01473 289779 or Carol Pickering carol-pickering@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! 
 
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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