March 2017

We post our Special Events on the Binley Woods Facebook Page

For the full Village Hall schedule, see What's On on the village community website

We are the Thursday Morning Stay and Play

There are two weekly Stay and Plays in Binley Woods Village Hall.  Ours is on Thursday mornings starting at 9:30.

Bex and Jo write:

We are staying and playing in Binley Woods village hall on Thursday mornings 9.30 - 11.15. We hope you will join us! 🙂  Cost is just £1.50 per child, and then 50p for any other children you bring with you.  Snacks and drinks for the children is provided, and biscuits and hot drinks for the carers.

Who we are

We, Bex Fillis and Joanne Jones, are organising it.  We are running it through the Church in Binley Woods, and have both been through the proper safeguarding process with up to date DBS's and safeguarding procedures that the church requires of all its volunteers.

Though please be clear that this is a STAY and Play group, and so the child/children you bring will be your responsibility through the duration of the session, and should never be left unattended.
Bex and Jo

Please invite people you think would be interested!  If you are coming for the first time, note that we are using the back entrance to the village hall so we can keep the front door locked for security.  (We unlock the front door for any double buggies!)

Join our Facebook Group. (It's a closed group, so if you want to join us, you need to click the "Ask to Join" button.)  Email Bex if you have any further questions.

The other Binley Woods Stay and Play is a Saplings group on Wednesday afternoons.

Who are Open Door?

A group of people meet in the Morrison Room (at the back of the Village Hall) each Tuesday at 12:30 pm and prepare a welcome for folk who live on their own to come and enjoy a bit of company for an hour or so.

Twice a month we have lunch together

On the first and third Tuesday of each month we share a home cooked two course meal. A fairly typical menu would be cottage pie with carrots and peas, and apple crumble.

On the other Tuesdays...

On other Tuesdays we have sandwiches and cake, and tea or coffee. Occasionally we have a quiz, but it's very non-competitive. Mostly we just chat.

If you would like to join us just come along to the Morrison Room at the back of the Village Hall, or phone Margaret on 7654 2496.

Please contact us directly if you live in Binley Woods and want to ask about a special service for a Life Event for yourself or in your family and we will be able to talk about your needs.  In the first instance call Jonny Fillis our Minister on 7654 3003 or send him an email to arrange to discuss the options available.

There is a network of people within the church who seek to support members of the church, church contacts and each other by visiting and sharing friendship.. Two pastoral coordinators try to keep alert to people in need of a visit and put visitors in touch with them

People experiencing life crises are visited by the minister and others to provide spiritual, emotional and practical support in the difficult times of life. If you or someone you know needs such support, please contact Jonny Fillis our minister in the first instance (email: , phone: )

We are four groups meeting in homes

Currently, two groups meet on Monday afternoons, on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, one meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, and one meets on the second and fourth Thursday evening of the month.

What do we study?

We use study material from a wide range of sources.  Sometimes each group chooses its own topics and material.  Other times, all the groups follow the same material, keeping in step together.  For example, all the groups recently followed LICC's Fruitfulness on the Frontline together, and separately we have used Scripture Union study booklets, Open Doors' material on persecuted Christians, and others.

Our study is informal.  We learn together and from each other, using material which supports this approach.

What is a meeting like?

Each group develops its own style of meeting.  As well as the study topic, there is time for prayer and fellowship.

Joining a Group

We welcome people who are not members of the Church in Binley Woods.  Please contact one of us if you are interested in joining a group:

Monday afternoons: Jan Manning (7654 4548) or Margaret Bolton (7654 2496)
Wednesday evenings: Janet Stanley (7654 4124)
Thursday evenings: John Stanley (7654 4124)

Messy Church in Binley Woods

is an opportunity to explore God's Big Story together as a family, through crafts, food, stories and lots of fun!

What happens at Messy Church

We start at 4pm with a variety of crafts around tables and a game.  Then we all get together for a short Bible story, and follow with a light meal.  We're usually finished around 5:30 pm.  There is no charge.

Messy Church is designed as a family-friendly session.  Parents, grandparents, carers are invited to attend with their children (no children may be left unattended) – but don't worry, the crafts, stories and food will be enough to keep you entertained!

This is a photo of our Christmas Messy Church and Christingle, after we put our Christingles together!

Contact us

Join our Facebook Group today to keep up to date with all the latest news and plans!

To find out more, contact Jonny Fillis on 7654 3003 or Lisa Tytler on 7654 5248 or email her on ltytler@hotmail.com.

Or turn up at the door!

Women in Touch is an opportunity for women from different groups within the church to meet to share food, fellowship and informal bible study in a home, socialising, discussing, reflecting and sharing faith together in a supportive atmosphere.

WIT meets monthly usually on the third Friday of the month.  Contact Jan (7654 4548), Sue (07771 933604) or Bex (7654 3003).

ARISE! is a Men's Breakfast at 9:00 every third Saturday morning (see What's On for exceptions in the summer and major festivals) in St Margaret's Church Hall in Wolston.

We have a hearty breakfast and good conversation, followed by interesting input from a visitor of local member.

Contacts:

In Binley Woods, Paul Bowes on 024 7654 4195

In Wolston: Peter Bridges on 024 7654 3410

St Margaret's Church Hall is next to St Margaret's Church - see map

These are reference documents.  They are all PDF documents, requiring Adobe Reader.

The Church Profile gives an overview of the church	TCIBW Church Profile 2017
The Job Description and Person Specification for the Minister from September 2017	TCiBW Job Description & Person Spec
Get more church background from the report for the 2016 AGM	TCIBW Annual Report 2016
The AGM Agenda lists the many roles taken by members that are affirmed at the AGM	TCIBW AGM Agenda 16.4.21 top page
The Standing Orders is the operating document for the church	CiBW Standing Orders 2011 FINAL
The Constitution is a formal document defining the relationships of the church with its wider denominations and setting out its scope	BW Constitution
The Guidelines for the Staffing Consultative Group includes a statement of the process for appointment of a Minister, setting out the responsibilities of the denominations and the church	CiBW Guidelines for the SCG - DRAFT revision for 2017
Safeguarding Children Policy and Procedures	Safeguarding Children
Safeguarding Adults Policy and Guidelines	Safeguarding Adults
This is our Baptism policy document	BW Baptism Policy