Youth Groups

St Peter's has two youth groups that meet regularly. The GAP group (representing God And People), which serves the secondary school age range, meets on Thursday evenings. Powerpack, previously known as Sunday School, covers the 4-11 year age group and meet during part of the 11 am services on Sundays.

There is a rota of dedicated parents who run both groups and try to offer a variety of activities, including occasional outings and evening social events for the older children. Both groups take part in the St Peter's nativity musicals. Their programmes include swimming parties, family picnics, and camping weekends.

On Sunday mornings PowerPack begin in the Morning Worship service at 11 am, then go to the Church Hall for their various bible-based activities. Once a month the young people attend the whole of the Family Communion, many to receive bread and wine. In May 2002 nearly 20 children chose to be admitted to Holy Communion, eight more in September 2006, and a further eight followed in their footsteps in May 2008.

For more information on Powerpack and GAP, contact Nikki Logan at flippincheese@hotmail.com(no kidding!)

Occasional reports on the groups' activities appear in Newspage

Scout Group

The local scout group consists of a Beaver Scout Colony (6-8 years), a Cub Pack (8-10.1/2), a Scout Troop (10.1/2-14) and an Explorer Scout Unit (14-18) which cater for both girls and boys. The Group is affiliated to St Peter's Church and we join together on a number of occasions during the year. Several members of St Peter's congregation are active Scout Leaders and the Church is represented on their executive committee.

WAITING LIST We take names for the Beaver Scouts waiting list of children aged four & half years. Please contact Steve Hind on 796595 or steve@larchfarmscouts.org.uk

Men's Group

St Peter's Men's Group was formed in 1991. Members include men with professional, managerial and supervisory experience, and others from a variety of walks of life. Collectively the group provides a wealth of experience and ideas. It meets once a month - on the third Thursday at 2.00 pm - either to hear a speaker or to enjoy a stimulating discussion. The aims of the group are to keep in close touch with the Church, to provide intellectual interest for men who no longer have the stimulation of the workplace, to experience a variety of presentations and events and to develop companionship.

For more information contact Peter Rose, tel 793523 or peter@doveridge.plus.com

Women's Fellowship

St Peter's Women's Fellowship meet on the first Thursday of each month in the Church Lounge at 7.30 pm. Members enjoy a varied programme of talks, demonstrations, etc., and support various charities each year. It is a warm and friendly group and welcomes anyone who would like to join.

For more information contact Heather Beverley,
tel 483673, e-mail a.beverley1@ntlworld.com

Social

The church is an ideal venue for musical performances, when the building is usually filled and funds are raised for various local community organisations, including St Peter's. Concerts by Bestwood Black Diamonds brass band and St Peter's Gilbert & Sullivan Society are among the notable successes in the past and this pattern is continuing this year. At the end of March 2010 we have the Easter musical Jerusalem Joy.

For details of forthcoming events, see Notice Board; for reports on recent events see Newspage.

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