Monday
and Thursday at 9:30
Bethesda Toddler's Groups may be used
by any Mums, Dads, Grandparents and carers with children of pre-school
age whether or not they are members at Bethesda. The groups meet
during term time on Mondays and Thursdays from 9.30 - 11.30. There
are no paid organisers; the group is run by the parents which
helps to keep subscriptions very low. Activities are many and
varied and suited to the ages and needs of the children. Quite
often the toddlers hold their birthday parties on church premises.
The toddler's group is supported by the Minister and lady members
of the church who arrange for refreshments.
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Every other Wednesday, 10am -
12 noon
This friendly group meets fortnightly
to provide fun for the children, and friendship, help and support
for the parents and families of twins. The group currently has
children aged from 4 weeks to 3 years; siblings are very welcome.
The hall is set up to have a play area and a quiet area. There
are lots of toys for the children to play with, and those who
are old enough sit down together for drink and a biscuit. Individual
support is also available. Please see website for dates of forthcoming
meetings.
[ www.cheltenhamtwins.org ] |
Thursday afternoon, 2 - 4pm
This 'drop-in' centre for Visually Impaired
People meets on most Thursday afternoons from 2-4 pm. Bethesda
facilitates these sessions but members organise their own activities
and offer
mutual help and support. With light refreshments the VIPs provide
a lot of fun and generate much laughter. There are some outdoor
activities and some members arrange holidays together with some
sighted car's
'in tow'. Church members offer support if necessary but Cheltenham
VIPs are very independent! |
Fortnightly on Monday evenings, 7.30pm
This is a very talented group which
provides great entertainment and has even travelled abroad. A
proportion of the funds raised at its regular concerts is donated
to charity and the group provided valuable support to the church
when it was being refurbished.
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Wednesday evening, 7:30pm
The Cheltenham Choral Society is a
larger choir of talented folk who meet on Wednesday evenings at
7.30.
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The National Trust uses the premises
on the first Thursday afternoon of each month over the winter
season (October-March).
[ www.nationaltrust.org.uk ]
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