Thursday Group - Friendship & Lunch Club at St Paul's

What to expect 

The group meets at 11am on Thursday mornings for social activities - often arts and crafts. On the first Thursday of the month they go for a gentle walk in the Botanic Gardens. At 12.15pm there is then an informal candle lighting service which is optional to attend. Lunch is served at 12.30pm and people usually stay until 1.30pm.

Anyone is welcome to join! Lots of the group live with mental health challenges, physical or intellectual disabilities. It's a place where people understand the difficulties you might face in life, and you will find a listening ear if you need, but can also enjoy yourself with fun craft activities and a tasty lunch.

No booking is required - just turn up. You'll be greeted by the group and a friendly team of staff and volunteers. There are usually the same volunteers every week so everyone gets to know each other. You are welcome to bring anyone else along, whether carer, friend or relative.

Every month or two, there is an outing organised instead of the usual social activities. Sometimes this is a whole day out to an interesting destination, other times it's a morning or afternoon somewhere local. The outings do require booking ahead.

More information 

St Paul's is directly on Hills Road, served by many major bus routes. There is paid street parking around the church. The building is wheelchair accessible including toilets.

The group meet in the Lower Hall of St Paul's. Enter the church through the front entrance on Hill's Road and the hall is on the left, past the stairs..

St. Paul's also host a couple of other weekly community meals, information about which can be found on their website.

It's free to join just for the crafts or for the monthly Botanic Gardens walk.

There is a charge for the lunch, payable by cash or card. Visit the website for details.