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.
Schedule for 2025
Monday 27th January
Lunch at “The Beehive” starting at 12:30pm
Monday 24th February
Stuart Langhorn – “Best of South Africa”
Chair: Joan Cartwright
Refreshments: Anne Hewitson/Rosemary Beal
Monday 31st March
Chris Casey – “The Falklands”
Chair: Edna Mackintosh
Refreshments: Dorothy Jefferson/Colin Nixon
Monday 28th April
Stephen White – “Postcards”
Chair: Barbara McIntosh
Refreshments: Joyce Wolstencroft/Edna Mackintosh
Monday 26th May
Spring Bank Holiday, no meeting
Monday 30th June
DC Claire Keys – “Scams”
Chair: Rosemary Beal
Refreshments: Margaret Bell/Barbara McIntosh
Monday 28th July
Lunch at the “Auctioneer” starting at 12:30pm
Monday 25th August
Summer Bank Holiday, no meeting
Monday 29th September
Robert Armstrong – “Duties of the Celebrant”
Chair: Dorothy Jefferson
Refreshments: Joan Cartwright/Ros Rankine
Monday 27th October
The U3A Singers
Chair: Margaret Bell
Refreshments: Margaret Sim/Gill Milligan
Monday 24th November
Planning for 2026
Chair: Edna Mackintosh/Barbara McIntosh/Dorothy Jefferson
Refreshments: Sheila Beggs/Christine Wolstencroft
December
No meeting