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Ferryhill Parish Church
Activities Guide at Ferryhill Parish Church

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01224 213093
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Hall Booking

Badminton Club
Bowling Club (Outdoor)
Bridge Group
Brownies
Christian Aid

Concordia
Ferryhill Singers
Guides
Guild
Life and Work
Monday Fellowship
Pensioners Lunch Club
Phoenix Theatre
Pre-school Groups
Rainbow Guides
Sunday Club
Tai Chi Classes
Wednesday Afternoon Social Club

Pre-school groups use our halls during term time. The Babies and Toddlers group meets on Wednesday mornings from 9.45 – 11.15, the Twos group on Mondays from 9.45 – 11.15 and the Rising Threes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.30 – 11.15. Children are unaccompanied at the Rising Threes group and may attend one or both sessions. For further information on any of these groups, see www.kidsatferryhill.org.uk

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If you are over 5 and under 7, come and join in the fun with us at Ferryhill Rainbow Guides. We play games, sing songs, do dancing and make things from all sorts. All welcome. Additional helpers are needed to assist with crafts and games. For more information contact Guide Headquarters at 45 Victoria Street, Aberdeen. Tel. 01224 638685.

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The 16th, 38th and 38th A Brownie Packs are for girls aged 7-11. Following the Guiding syllabus, girls learn to work together in teams, to fund raise for charities and to explore the world around them. There are lots of fun activities to keep them busy. For more information contact Guide Headquarters at 45 Victoria Street, Aberdeen. Tel. 01224 638685.

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The 16th Ferryhill Guide Company is open to girls aged 10+. The programme is varied and includes crafts, games, trips and camping. Leaders are also needed so please consider offering your services. For more information contact Guide Headquarters at 45 Victoria Street, Aberdeen. Tel. 01224 638685.

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The Sunday Club aims to promote Christian knowledge and learning amongst school age children through fun and interesting activities including the use of computers and CD ROM. Any child from 3 to 16 years old can take part. The Club meets on Sunday mornings during the morning service (11am) in school term. For further information contact the church office -office@ferryhillparishchurch.org.uk

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The Ferryhill Singers enhance the worship of the congregation through appropriate vocal performances given during services from time to time as well as occasional short recitals. Anyone with a love of singing and a pleasant singing voice may join. Rehearsals are held at 9.45 on Sunday mornings before the service as required. Contact Kevin Haggart (Director of Music) Tel. 01224 869749.

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The Monday Fellowship meets on Monday afternoons from 2.15 – 3.45 weekly. With the motto “Be ye kind to one another”, the Fellowship provides a friendly environment for social activity and charitable pursuits. Meetings include musical presentations and illustrated talks. Although mainly for retired folk, the Fellowship welcomes men and women of all ages. Contact Anne Gordon Tel. 01224 574994.

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The Guild is a movement within the Church of Scotland which invites and encourages women and men to commit their lives to Christ Jesus and express their faith in worship, prayer and action. Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month from September to April. Contact Edith Meldrum Tel. 01224 820435.

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The Wednesday Afternoon Social Club meets in the large hall to play bowls every Wednesday from 1.45–3.45pm, starting in October and continuing into early April. Anyone is welcome to take part. There is a small charge each week for tea and biscuits. For further information contact Frank Sherriffs Tel. 01224 589465.

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The Badminton Club meets on Thursday afternoons from 2.00-3.30 and Thursday evenings from 8.00-10.00pm. Anyone interested in playing the game is welcome. The cost is £1.50 per session. For further information, contact Cath Mair Tel. 01224 586379 (afternoon club) or Dot Millar Tel. 01224 585249 (evening club).

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The Bridge Group meets twice weekly – Tuesday and Thursday- from 1.45 to 4.00pm from August to November and again from January to the end of May. For anyone interested in learning to play bridge, a beginners' class will run from October. Contact Anne Gordon Tel. 01224 574994.

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The Outdoor Bowling Club meets at Albury as its home ground from April to September. Bounce games are played on Sun pm, Tues am, Wed evening and Thursday am. There are competitions for members to participate as they wish. We have a team which represents Ferryhill in the Churches Bowling League and plays other church teams once per session in a social as well as competitive atmosphere. There are also 5 cup competitions where members are chosen to represent the team. We also have to send a team to 2 or 3 friendly matches against Private Clubs. All age groups are welcome and tuition is available. Contact Agnes MacDonald Tel. 01224 571716.

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The Lunch Club meets every Tuesday at 12.30 for lunch and a chat. Senior citizens are welcome to come along any Tuesday beginning on 8th September. New helpers would be very much appreciated. For further information, contact Margaret Barclay Tel. 01224 596182.

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Christian Aid supports projects which help the poor of developing countries to better their living and working conditions and improve their health. When disaster strikes, Christian Aid sends money to provide food, medicine, shelter and transport. Volunteers are needed to help with campaigning and fund raising events throughout the year. Campaigning is an important aspect of Christian Aid and we are concerned with poverty issues such as –
  • Cutting climate change
  • Ending corrupt governments
  • Improving access to education and health services
  • Curbing tax dodging by multinationals
  • Making international trade rules fairer
  • Increasing aid to poor countries

We are keen to hear from anyone else who may like to become involved. Please contact Ann Ralph Tel. 01224 575520 or Jacqueline Watson Tel. 01224 696010. Thank you all for your continuing support.

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Life & Work, the monthly magazine of the Church of Scotland, gives up to date information about what is happening in the church nationally and worldwide. It is a bright, attractive and easy to read publication. To arrange a subscription, contact Moira Franklin Tel. 01224 313512.

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Taoist Tai Chi classes are held in the halls on Tuesdays at 7.30-9.30 pm, Wednesdays at 5.30-7.30pm and on Thursdays at 9.30-11am. New beginners’ classes will start on Wednesday evening 11th October. For further information about the classes and about the health benefits of Tai Chi, Tel: 07929 332036 or www.taoist.org.uk or email aa@taoist-tai-chi-gb.org

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Phoenix Theatre is one of Scotland's leading amateur theatre companies. They rehearse in our halls and also use the Church as a base for Phoenix Youth - a fun-filled theatre school attended by around 300 boys and girls aged 4 - 18 on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Phoenix Youth have also provided children for a number of professional companies, including the National Theatre. For further information, contact Clare Haggart on 01224 863946.

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  Once again the sounds of Concordia String Orchestra will be heard in Ferryhill Parish Church. Concordia is a friendly group of around 20-30 amateur musicians from diverse backgrounds within the Aberdeen area. Contact Adrian McBurnie Tel. 01224 646973. Further information about the orchestra can be found on their website
http://beehive.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk/concordia

 
 
To enquire about booking any of our halls or meeting rooms for a function or a meeting of your group, contact the Hall Letting Officer Kevin Haggart - ferryhill.bookings@gmail.com
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