Every table booked and loads of goodies and bargains for Christmas. Thanks Mo and team for making it happen and serving those all-important hot drinks and thanks everyone for coming. Watch out for the next one. But first, we have a pantomime next Saturday!
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Due to popular demand we are hosting another of our fast-becoming legendary Table Top Sales on Saturday December 2, from 11am-3pm. Admission is only £1 for adults, children (who must be with adults) free. Get some advance Christmas present bargains! Please note all tables are now booked. Download a poster here. 
The recent Community Christmas Lights Switch-on event at Swinton Grove Park featured our very own 'Joyful Noise' singing group leading traditional festive songs and carols. It really gave the event a lift to have live singing. Thank you ladies! Photos here.
Some photos from last week's Brunswick Bonanza event, a day of information and activities sponsored by S4B, showcasing some of what is happening in our amazing neighbourhood. Loads of hints and tips for the winter including cost of living and home energy advice, how to stay warm and well, arts and crafts, money and budgeting tips, plus jobs, training and volunteering opportunities. After another the sold-out panto 'Dick Whittington' in 2022, North West Theatre Arts Company return to Brunswick with their new all-singing, all-dancing, "it's behind you!" production of 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. Part of Christmas at Brunswick 2023. Jack, a poor country boy, trades the family cow for a handful of magic beans. What could possibly go wrong? Fun for all the family, with two performances at 2:30pm and 6:30pm on Saturday December 9. Tickets are now available online here. Or from 'Positive Steps' Monday to Thursday between 10am and 2pm.   You may have noticed some scaffolding outside our building again. This is the first stage of Phase 2 of our Refurb Project (Phase 2a) and involves a major repair on the roof of the Lounge – probably our most used room. This became urgent when the roof began to leak and water started coming in not just in the lounge but the newly refurbished hall. We were able to bring the roof repair forward thanks to a generous donation from one of our ex-members (the Brunswick Diaspora). As this work involves clearing out the room itself, it seemed to make sense to refurbish the interior as well. We are contributing to this as a church and there are several options.
For more details from yesterday's Refurb update to the church click here.
In the last week all sorts of things have been going on in Positive Steps. Here are just a few highlights. From the top: MacMillan Coffee Morning, Craft Club, Women's Footprints trip to the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) archives.
​Positive Steps is every Monday to Thursday 10am to 2pm. Good fun, good company, lots to do, always a kettle on. Come and join in. It's back! Join us for an evening of poverty-beating fun this Saturday October 7, from 7pm. Up and down the UK, people will be gathering fora mega quiz extravaganza all in the name of ending poverty for good. Come and be a part of it! Please feel free to bring something to drink, snacks will be provided. FREE (but if you are able, come prepared to make a donation towards ending poverty).   We're having a coffee (and cake) morning for Macmillan Cancer Support on Tuesday September 26, from 10:30am to 2pm. Coffee, cake and company, all in good cause. Download a leaflet. Donate here. 'Let’s do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.'   After a well-earned August break for Mo and team, our weekday community hub, Positive Steps is back from today, Monday 4th September.
Drinks, light refreshments, meals, chat and a warm welcome. The usual activities resume, plus some new ones including a Homework Club on Tuesdays and After School Craft Club on Thursdays. See the full schedule here. All are welcome. |