social life & COMMUNITY/OVERSEAS INVOLVEMENT
Gedling Road Methodist Church has a long history of helping those in the local and wider community and overseas. We also have social events which might be to fundraise for a particular cause or to just enjoy time together. These would include shared meals, special coffee mornings and meals out.
In addition to our Sunday Services we like to get together and socialise, such as having faith lunches, going out for a meal together or holding coffee mornings.
Our last lunch in July 2022 was at Ramsdale Golf Course and was much enjoyed by all. We had a Games Evening with supper in September 2022 and we have an afternoon tea with speaker planned for November 2022.
Our last lunch in July 2022 was at Ramsdale Golf Course and was much enjoyed by all. We had a Games Evening with supper in September 2022 and we have an afternoon tea with speaker planned for November 2022.
COFFEE MORNING CALENDAR
SATURDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2022
from 10.30am - 12 noon in the Wesley Room at church.
Please join us - all are welcome to our coffee mornings.
SATURDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2022
from 10.30am - 12 noon in the Wesley Room at church.
Please join us - all are welcome to our coffee mornings.
KNIT & NATTER
Our Knit and Natter group meets each Monday morning from 10.00am until 12noon meeting in the church. We are a varied and happy group and you are welcome to join us. We do our own knitting and crocheting and we also knit blankets & hats, scarves, gloves & jumpers/cardigans for children to be sent overseas with the National Police Aid Convoys. The group also knits tiny hats, jackets and blankets for the Hospital Premature Baby Unit in Nottingham.
From small voluntary monetary donations made by members of the group over the years, they have been able to support numerous charities and church. We have patterns and needles.
You are very welcome to join us to either knit or natter and have a cup of tea/coffee and a biscuit.
If anyone has any spare double knitting wool and would be happy to donate it us or, better still, knit as well it will be very welcome
Our Knit and Natter group meets each Monday morning from 10.00am until 12noon meeting in the church. We are a varied and happy group and you are welcome to join us. We do our own knitting and crocheting and we also knit blankets & hats, scarves, gloves & jumpers/cardigans for children to be sent overseas with the National Police Aid Convoys. The group also knits tiny hats, jackets and blankets for the Hospital Premature Baby Unit in Nottingham.
From small voluntary monetary donations made by members of the group over the years, they have been able to support numerous charities and church. We have patterns and needles.
You are very welcome to join us to either knit or natter and have a cup of tea/coffee and a biscuit.
If anyone has any spare double knitting wool and would be happy to donate it us or, better still, knit as well it will be very welcome
MACMILLAN FUNDRAISING
Each year we hold a Macmillan Fundraising Coffee Morning, as part of its World's Greatest Coffee Morning event. Macmillan supports people living with cancer. Our last one was on Friday 30th September 2022 and £379 was raised.
Each year we hold a Macmillan Fundraising Coffee Morning, as part of its World's Greatest Coffee Morning event. Macmillan supports people living with cancer. Our last one was on Friday 30th September 2022 and £379 was raised.
FOOD BANK
Hope Nottingham is a Christian charity, which amongst other things supports many neighbourhood food banks across the city and we regularly collect and donate food to them. Each year we have a food collection at our Harvest Festival service and it is lovely to see the many and varied items on display as well as helping a worthwhile cause.
Hope Nottingham is a Christian charity, which amongst other things supports many neighbourhood food banks across the city and we regularly collect and donate food to them. Each year we have a food collection at our Harvest Festival service and it is lovely to see the many and varied items on display as well as helping a worthwhile cause.

BAGS OF BLESSINGS
Bags of Blessings are a charity, local to Nottingham, which distributes donated gifts to deprived young people in the Nottingham area. Each Christmas we have a collection box in church and people donate small toys, stationery, books and items of confectionery. They are then distributed to young people aged 0-16 via food banks, homeless and refugee charities or organisations which support disadvantaged children.
Bags of Blessings are a charity, local to Nottingham, which distributes donated gifts to deprived young people in the Nottingham area. Each Christmas we have a collection box in church and people donate small toys, stationery, books and items of confectionery. They are then distributed to young people aged 0-16 via food banks, homeless and refugee charities or organisations which support disadvantaged children.
We have also collect Christmas presents for parents such as toiletries etc. which are distributed by food banks.

THE ARK ADVICE CENTRE
12 WOLLATON AVENUE
GEDLING
NOTTINGHAM
NG4 4HX
This is Christian charity founded by 5 churches in the Gedling area including Gedling Road Methodist Church, established with the aim of serving the community out of Christian love, by seeking and meeting the needs of the community. It is a community meeting place and advice centre where people can drop in for a chat, a hot drink, free internet access and computer use or join in with one of its social groups. The Ark provides advice on a wide range of issues including welfare benefits, housing, eviction, employment, general life skills and community issues. It also runs a job club on Fridays from 1pm to 3pm. Its services are available to all.
Book an appointment to see an advice worker by telephone on:
0115 8599556
Make enquiries by email at;
theark@thearkgedling.org.uk
Book an appointment to see an advice worker by telephone on:
0115 8599556
Make enquiries by email at;
theark@thearkgedling.org.uk
PHOENIX FARM MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING CAFE
HOPE NOTTINGHAM