Sparklers

Sundays during 10.30am service

This session is for 0-3 year olds. There is plenty of playtime along with a story, singing and prayer. This group meets in a vestry in the church and you may stay with your child if you wish or leave them with our DBS checked team.

Ignite

Sundays during 10.30am service

Our session for 3-5 year olds aims to nurture and inspire, with stories and creativity, we help our younger children start to understand their unique value in Christ.

Flames

Sundays during 10.30 am service

In a session for 6-10 year olds, packed full of stories, games, singing and hands-on craft, we look at the Bible together and help children to think of ways to apply it to their day-to-day lives.

Minis

Wednesdays 9.15-11.30am in the Parish Rooms

Minis is a midweek toddler group for children aged 0-4 and their parents and carers, with activities from singing to crafts to toddler-friendly bible stories. Breakfast is now available from 9.15-10am.

At the Primary School

At St Mary’s Primary School we run Nurture Gardening, a group where children can talk through their emotions and express themselves whilst gardening. This has a positive impact on their physical, mental and emotional well-being. We also provide a weekly breakfast club and a Parent “Drop in”  and attend the school each Thursday to deliver a morning assembly. 

Supporting Families

We think of church as family, and on Sundays and at our toddler groups we enjoy looking out for each other as we find our way through the ups and downs of parenting.

Our children and families pastor, Sally, can provide a listening ear and signpost carers to additional help if needed.

About our Children and Families Pastor

Sally was a Palliative Care Nurse and then Primary School Teacher. She has a heart for growing children in faith and longs for all children to feel happy and comfortable at church. She is married to Stephen and they have 4 children between them. In her
spare time she enjoys camping, dog walking and musical theatre.

Parties & Popcorn

Whether it's our Light Party or Easter Egg Hunt, we like to celebrate fun times and enjoy tasty treats.

During school holidays we hold our fun and laid back "Popcorn Sunday" sessions, with great DVDs and plenty of snacks.