This exciting friendship group is St John’s newest fellowship group to help widen the knowledge through varied and interesting presentations, all lead by local speakers from around Carlisle and Cumbria.

This is a great opportunity to meet new folks to discuss and exchange experiences from the challenging themes provided by the speakers.
Whether you are a Christian or not, you are welcome to come and join in every last Monday of the month – at 2:30pm in the lounge accessed on the side entrance at the church.
Meetings finish with refreshments and an opportunity to strengthen confidence among new friends.

Each year there is a new programme including shared meals for all to join. Just keep an eye out in the notices for updates.

We can’t wait to meet you…

Schedule for 2026

Monday 26th January

Lunch at “The Bobbin” starting at 12:30pm

Monday 23rd February

Cornhill Students – “Answering God’s Call”
Chair: Edna Mackintosh
Refreshments: Dorothy Jefferson/Colin Nixon

Monday 30th March

The U3A “Local Vocal” Choir
Chair: Sheila Beggs
Refreshments: Megan Berry/Ros Rankine

Monday 27th April

Chris Casey – “Holman Hunt” Pre-Raphaelite Painter
Chair: Margaret Bell
Refreshments: Barbara McIntosh/Edna Mackintosh

Monday 25th May

Spring Bank Holiday, no meeting

Monday 29th June

Chester Forster – “It’s only me” Rev. Theodore Bayley Hardy VC DSO MC (WW1)
Chair: Joan Cartwright
Refreshments: Anne Barton/Brenda Chandler

Monday 27th July

Lunch (Venue to be arranged)

Monday 31st August

Summer Bank Holiday, no meeting

Monday 28th September

Stephen White – “1745 Jacobite Rebellion in Cumberland”
Chair: Barbara McIntosh
Refreshments: Joan Cartwright/Margaret Sim

Monday 26th October

The U3A “Ukulele Group”
Chair: Dorothy Jefferson
Refreshments: Sheila Beggs/Margaret Bell

Monday 30th November

Planning for 2027
Chair: Edna Mackintosh/Barbara McIntosh/Dorothy Jefferson
Refreshments: Anne Hewitson/Rosemary Beal

December

No meeting