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Activities
for children & young people
Church
Mice
For
babies and pre-schoolers with their carers. We meet in
Church on Monday afternoons from 1:30 to 3pm, for singing,
simple crafts, action rhymes and Bible stories.
stmixkids.com
This
is our Saturday Club, for children aged 5 to 11. We meet
in the Church Hall at 10am on the first Saturday of each
month, for an exciting programme of crafts, games, music
and teaching.
As the title suggests, they have their own
website -
it's
www.stmixkids.com
in case you
haven't guessed!
For more information or to
register contact Diane Ayton on 01206 851564.
Youth
Emmaus
 ...
is our Youth Group, for those aged 11 and over. We meet on
alternate Thursdays during term time to learn more about
the Christian faith whilst having fun! Recent activities
have included Go-karting, Tobogganing and bowling.
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Alpha Course
Alpha is an
opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a
relaxed setting over ten thought-provoking weekly sessions
- and a meal. If you'd like to know more about the Course
running at St. Michael's, ring our Co-ordinator, Revd John
Chandler, on (01206) 249154, or
e-mail us.
Art Group
Mile End Art Group is
very active, and meets on
alternate Fridays.
for more details, contact
Mike Howell, on 01206 851305
Band
& Choir
There
are opportunities for both adults and young people to help
lead our worship. Do you play an instrument, or would you
like to sing with the band? Do let us know at one of our
services.
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Buildings
Working Party
We are a sub-committee of the PCC, set up to maintain and
develop the Church’s premises – the Church, and Myland
Parish Halls – where we share the same vision: to ensure
our buildings meet the needs of the growing community. Our
plans to modernise Myland Parish Halls are at an advanced
stage; there's
lots more information on the Halls' website:
www.mylandparishhalls.org.uk
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We
also have a vision for the Church which is well on the way
to being realised - we now have a kitchen area and a toilet in Church,
and look forward to more opportunities to enhance the
Church's facilities, in keeping with its 150-year history.
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Girlguiding
Myland
A
WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT
Girlguiding
UK is the largest voluntary organisation for girls and
young women in this county.
It has around 600,000 members.
WHAT
DO GUIDES DO?
Guides
have fun! They take part in indoor and outdoor activities.
Their meetings are full of games and activities
that are both fun and challenging.
WHO
CAN BE A GUIDE?
Any
girl aged five or over.
Membership is voluntary and is open to any girl or
women regardless of faith, race, culture or nationality,
provided she is able to understand and willing to work
towards making the Promise.
Girlguiding
Myland has five units:
1st
& 2nd Myland Rainbows Guides for girls aged 5 – 7
1st
& 2nd Myland Brownies Guides
for girls ages 7 – 10
1st
Myland Guides for girls aged 10+
(Contact Lizzy on 01206 213577)
There
are opportunities for young women aged 14+ to help as Young Leaders.
Please
contact Esther Wilde 01206 853890 for details of meeting times &
waiting lists
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Home Groups
We
have two Home Groups - one meeting on alternate Thursday
evenings, and one on alternate Tuesday mornings - for study, worship and fellowship. In Lent, and
possibly at other times of the year, we meet on Sunday
afternoons in the Church hall from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. We're
not a closed group - all are welcome. Come if you can.
Dates and times are announced in the Church notices.
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Kids Acting and Theatre Skills
(KATS)
Drama for Key Stage 1
& 2 - Theatre Group for children aged 5 - 11 years.
Sessions are deigned
to promote drama in a fun environment,
encouraging
self-confidence and social interactive skills; also working on
performance pieces.
Ring Sarah Young on
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Men's
Night Out
It's
not a Club, we don't have members, we don't have meetings
- but the men of Myland just have a night out now &
again, perhaps over a meal , to chat and be together.
You'll be welcome on the next one - look out for
announcements and a note in our diary
page.
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Mothers’
Union
Myland
Mothers’ Union meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month
from 2:30 to 4 p.m. We begin with a short service of
worship and then usually have a speaker.
Essex
Mothers’ Union branches visit both the men’s and
women’s prisons in Chelmsford, helping with a crèche
for prisoners’ children. We also run Contact Centres for
broken families where parents can visit their children in
safety.
For more information,
contact Ivy Dix on 01206 851743.
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Myland Baby
& Toddler Group
We meet on Thursdays
from 10am to 11:30am in the Large Hall.
Come and meet new and
old friends in a welcoming environment, with a cuppa and a biscuit!
For enquiries, please
call: Trina 01206 851372 or Emma 01206 851549
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Myland
Playgroup
Learning
through Play for children aged from 2years 9months held in Myland
Parish Halls. We offer good quality childcare for 2½ hours, five
sessions a week, during term time.
Our
staff are fully qualified and the group is OFSTED registered.
For
more details contact: Diane Woodrow, 07544 830780
or
email her by clicking here
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National Childbirth Trust
The NCT are running a range
of antenatal courses, and courses for young parents, on
various days in the Small Hall.
Check the
national website
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Parochial
Church Council
This
is the Committee which is legally responsible for the
running of the Church, its operations and its premises.
Our duties, and the way we go about them, are governed by
the Church Representation Rules. To see a list of the
current members of the Council, click here.
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The
Parish of Myland Prayer Group
The
Prayer Group meets on a Tuesday morning at various homes
around the Parish. We pray for the needs of our parish,
for the sick and the bereaved.
Prayer requests may be emailed
to us by clicking here.
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Pregnancy Yoga classes
Small friendly classes open to anyone who is 16 weeks
pregnant or more. Great to ease into pregnancy, maintain
fitness, de-stress, alleviate aches and pains, prepare for
labour and simply have fun! Please call Naomi on 07801
350469 for more information, email
naomi@yogababe.co.uk or take a look at
www.yogababe.co.uk |
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1st Myland St
Michaels’ Scout Group
Beaver Scouts Christine
Stafford 855443
Cub Scouts Bill
Miller 844313
Scouts John Moulding 851549
Group Scout Leader Bill
Miller 844313
The Scouting movement is one of
Myland's oldest organisations, and is still going strong. We meet
weekly in the Parish Halls, providing traditional development
opportunities for young people of all age-groups.
Yes. Behind the fun of Scouting,
there is an educational programme which was completely redesigned in
2001 following years of work with educationalists and youth
workers. Whilst Groups will undertake different activities from
each other, the main programme areas are: Outdoor and Adventure;
Global; Community; Fit for Life; Creative; and Beliefs and
Attitudes. Section Leaders are trained to deliver this programme.
The aim of the Association is to
promote the development of young people in achieving their full
physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as
individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local,
national and international communities.
The Method of achieving the Aim of
the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme
of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law, and
guided by adult leadership.
Scouting is open to all young people
aged 6 to 25 of every faith and background. There are five Sections:
Beaver Scouts 6 - 8 year olds
Cub Scouts 8 –10 ½ year olds
Scouts 10 ½ - 14 year olds
Explorer Scouts 14 -18 year olds
Network 18 - 25 year olds
If there is a waiting list for the
Section your child hopes to attend you could think about joining us
yourself.
With more adult help our waiting
lists for young people would be shorter and more young people would
be able to experience the adventure of Scouting.
Interested? Contact Bill Miller Group
Scout Leader 844313 after 6pm |
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"Senior
Moments"
Our
Club for people of the parish aged 60+ meets in Myland Parish Halls
on the third Wednesday of each month. We have visiting speakers and
entertainers, and we're also capable of making our own entertainment
- especially when it comes to food!
To join, and for details of the
Programme, contact Esther Wilde on 01206 853890. |
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Social
Committee
One
of the most active groups you'll see at St. Michael's!
There's always events to be planned - and supported!
See our
News
page for details of what's next on our social
calendar. All events are open to the public, to help
develop the growing community here in Myland.
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Thursday evening Yoga
Relax and unwind
with yoga whilst keeping fit. Friendly drop-in class, beginners
welcome. Wear loose comfortable clothing and bring along a mat if
you have one (there are always some spares). The class runs every
Thursday, from 8-9.30pm and is term time only. Please call Naomi on
07801 350469 for more information, email
naomi@yogababe.co.uk or take a look at
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Women’s
Institute
Doreen Carter 01206
852557
Mile
End Women’s Institute meets monthly in Myland Parish Halls on the
3rd Monday of every month from 7pm to 10pm. For further
information, contact Doreen Carter on the above number.
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Youth Club
The Youth Club for 10 to 16 year olds meets on alternate Friday
evenings. A wide range of activities are on offer and trips and
outings too. For more information contact the
Mile End Youth Team Leader, Karen Johnson, on 07948 245002 or email
Karen.johnson@colchesterymca.co.uk
Most of the funding for the
youth project has come from Community Action in Mile End, the
Gilberd NAP and Colchester Borough Council.
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This
is a list of the various Groups and Committees based at St.
Michael’s, or in & around Mile End, or who hold events
in the Halls.
We are currently updating the details for each Group -
if you’d like to add information, please click
here to e-mail us
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