Droitwich

We meet at 10am for Sunday worship followed by tea and coffee fellowship.

Monday       

19:30 till 21:30 Potting Shed Gardening Club (Monthly) - See the tab below for further details.

 

Tuesday       

09:30 till 11.30 The Parent and Toddler Group (Term time only). See the tab below for further details.

 

Wednesday 

10:00  Friendship Group - See the tab below for further details.

12:30  SA Community Lunch Club 

17.30 Y.P. practices

 

Thursday   

10.00am Friendship Group - See the tab below for further details.

12:30pm SA Community Lunch Club 

19:00 till 22:00 Songster and Band Rehearsals 

 

Pre School - Monday to Friday 08.45 till 14:45  (Term time only) see separate section below

Pre-School operates 5 days each week during term time. For further information phone Karen Perry (Manager) on 01905 674067

Mondays         8.45am till 2.45pm

Tuesdays        8.45am till 2.45pm

Wednesdays   8.45am till 2.45pm

Thursdays       8.45am till 2.45pm

Fridays           8.45am till 2.45pm

The Potting Shed Gardening Club.

Our club is held on the second Monday evening of each month with refreshments served from 7pm ready to start at 7.30pm.

The club is held at the Salvation Army hall in Droitwich and is under the umbrella of the Salvation Army for insurance, finances and other support but is a club in it’s own right with an affiliation to the RHS and a committee that oversees the general running of the club.

We have been running since 2016 with an average of 35 to 40 members over that time. After the pandemic we built up our numbers again with both new people and loyal members.

Membership is £10.00 per year, paid in January with a £3.00 subs paid each month to go towards refreshments, heating and lighting and printing. All money paid in is used within the club to provide speakers each month and as above – heating/lighting.

Everyone is welcome. If you would like to come along and see if you like us then you could attend as a guest as many times as you like with a fee of £4.00 each time. Not everyone who attends has a garden and we are certainly not experts, just like-minded people who have an interest in the natural world.

For any more information please call the office on 01905 794179.

Below please see our programme of events for the rest of the year.

HAPPY GARDENING.

 

                        Programme of events for 2024.

11th March – “We made a garden” – Simon Gulliver. 

8th April – “An evening with Reg Moule” – Q & A session. 

13th May – “20 top tips of a head gardener” – Pip Smith (local landscape gardener).

Saturday 18th May 10am until 12 noon – “annual plant sale” with refreshments. Held in the carpark of the Salvation Army.

*10th June – “a garden visit” – (to be confirmed).

8th July – “I’m not much good at gardening” – David Morgan (National open Garden Scheme co-ordinator for Worcestershire).

*12th August – another garden visit to one of our member’s garden.

9th September – “Container gardening” – Howard Drury.

14th October – “Make the most of small spaces” – Adam Kirkland.

11th November – “A low maintenance garden” – Carol Smith.

*9th December – Annual Christmas three course meal and social.

PLEASE NOTE – THE DATES MARKED WITH AN ASTERIX ARE FOR GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS ONLY AS THESE EVENTS ARE SUPLIMENTED BY THE CLUB.

We look forward to meeting you.

The Charity Shop is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9.30am until 4pm. 

We have a selection of good quality clothes, bric-a-brac and furniture for sale. 

The shop address is 12 St. Andrews Street, Droitwich, WR9 8DY

Donations can be received at the shop between the hours of 9.30am and 1.00pm.

If you would like to volunteer in our shop please contact the manager (Cheryl Lochlin) on 01905 797780 or call in for a chat.

 

Phone: 01905 797780

The Bible Study meets at 7pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month in the Community Building.

Next study Tuesday 25th June "Desperate Straights" Mark 4:35 - 5:20

The Parent and Toddler group meet on a Tuesday morning during term time between the hours of 9.30am and 11.30am. The cost is £1.00 per adult and 50p for each child. The morning includes play, craft, singing and a snack. Please call the office for further details or just come along.

The Friendship Group is an informal get together each Wednesday and Thursday morning from 10.30am until 12.15pm. Cost is £1 per person.  Tea and coffee is provided.  

Whether you fancy a game of Scrabble, pit your wits with our weekly quiz or simply have a natter and a giggle, you will feel very welcome here.

Call the office if you need more details.

Click on the red words to follow the links. You will need  a personal Facebook account to access Facebook items.

If anyone has recordings of Droitwich Spa sections or knowledge of any YouTube links featuring  Droitwich sections that are not listed below please send them via email to the corps office marked "For The Attention of the Web Editor" 

Droitwich Spa Salvation Army  - Youtube Channel

Songsters at Staple Hill - Part 1 - YouTube

    God of My praise:   Praise You 3:45;   Congregational Song Praise My Soul  17:00;

    Bow the Knee 21:05;    Everything That Has Breath 28:25;

    The Via Dolorosa - piano solo - Keith Lewis 33:40;   So High The Price 28:30;

    Free - vocal solo - Charlie Green 44:40;   The Lord is My Strength 49:40;   Total Praise 56:40

Songsters at Staple Hill - Part 2 - YouTube

   Come Christians Join to Sing;   Still My Soul be Still 5:55;   The Rose - vocal solo - Charlie Green 11:25

   Voice of Praise 16:10;   Amazing God 21:15;   The Recording Studio - drama item 25:10;   

    I Know You're There 32:25;   There's Never Been a Mountain 41:45;   Go in Peace 49:15

Amazing God - YouTube

Carry The Light - YouTube

Creation Sings - YouTube

Give Thanks and Glorify His Name - Facebook

I Claim the Cross - YouTube

I Know a Fount - YouTube

It Is Well With My Soul - YouTube

It Must Be Love - YouTube

Jesus, What a Saviour - Facebook

Shine Down - YouTube

There's Never Been A Mountain - YouTube

Total Praise - YouTube

Written in Red - YouTube

Your love Still Amazes Me featuring Kerry Harris and Jono Stubbington - Facebook

 

The Senior Band

'Crown of Conquest' by Ray Steadman-Allen - YouTube

Glad Tidings - Facebook

Three Kings Swing - Facebook

While Shepherds Watched - Facebook

 

The YP Band

Folkestone  - YouTube

I Will Survive - YouTube

Novos Domos De Deus - YouTube

 

The timbrels - YouTube

 

Keith Lewis' exquisite piano playing on his YouTube channel 

 

Songs by Charlie Green

Because He Lives - Facebook

Benediction - YouTube

Christmas Bells - YouTube music by Lee Fisher

It's No Secret - YouTube

Rejoice With Exceeding Great Joy - YouTube

What a friend we have in Jesus - YouTube 

You're Always There - YouTube (written by Lee Fisher)

Charlie Green with Salvation Army Boundless 2015 - YouTube

Charlie Green at Boundless Salvation Army 2015 - YouTube

Charlie's YouTube channel

 

Songs written by Lee Fisher

Amazing God! - YouTube - Brindley Venables & Lily Finikin

Come Let Us Worship the Lord - Facebook - Droitwich Spa Songsters

Go In Peace - YouTube - Droitwich Spa Songsters

God Goes Before You - Facebook - Charlie Green

God Is Greater - YouTube - Droitwich Spa Songsters

Messengers of Grace - TouTube - 2020/21 Cadets Sessional Song

The Joy of the Saviour - YouTube - Charlie Green

The Wonder of His Grace - YouTube - Sunderland Millfield Songsters

We Will Sing God's Praise - YouTube - Sunderland Millfield Songsters

 

Kerry Harris sings

"Through it All" - Facebook

"Star of Bethlehem" - YouTube with Keith Lewis

 

Jono Stubbington 

"Faithful God" - YouTube

"Here Again" - YouTube

Waiting Here for You - YouTube

 

Charlie Green and Jono Stubbington 

Lion and the Lamb - YouTube

This is Amazing Grace - YouTube

 

Charlie Green and Louise Fisher 

I Dare to be Different - YouTube

What a Faithful God - YouTube

 

Other music sites

Citadel Promotions

Salvationist Radio

The work being done by Carolyn during the Covid-19 lockdown is being featured as part of this years national Christmas Appeal - click here to see it.

The final instalment of the Droitwich stories have gone out on social media and through our news centre. The story can found here:

https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/news/meet-jo-i-sometimes-feel-invisible-i-rely-people-carolyn-salvation-army

Carolyn’s video can be seen here (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/salvationarmyuk/videos/804807523415219

Thanks to all at Droitwich who made this so special and that we were able to tell the story of how we help local people, which is so important at this time. God bless you. It is so great to know that older people may begin to be able to get out again soon, with vaccination roll-outs coming through.

Kind regards,



Maria Ball

Communications Officer (DHQ)

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More work being done to support people in lockdown due to Covid-19 - click here (Facebook)

Another video of the work being done by the Army in Droitwich (Facebook)

Carolyn and Sandra preparing Christmas parcels - chat with Councillor Richard Morris (Facebook)

30th September. At the invitation of local councillor Richard Morris, Droitwich Salvation Army's Community Support Worker, Carolyn Gomersall was invited to meet with Worcestershire High Sheriff (Mark Jackson OBE) and Droitwich Town Mayor (Cllr Bill Moy) in recognition of The Salvation Army's work within our local community, particularly through the current pandemic.  

Droitwich and reconditioned laptops 

UNDERSTANDING

Father, dear Father, I'm hurting within,

I just didn't realise it's easy to sin.

But I know if I tell You the things I have done

You'll grant me forgiveness through Jesus, Your Son.

 

Yesterday morning while out for a walk,

I passed by a stranger who wanted to talk.

An old man was lying curled up on a seat,

His clothes were in tatters, no shoes on his feet.

But I looked at my watch and went on my way,

No chance of stopping at that time of day.

 

Yesterday evening, I took out a book,

Settled down in my chair, took the 'phone off the hook.

The story was gripping so I chose to ignore....

The sharp sound of knocking on the front door.

Whoever it was went on their way

But I couldn't forget at the end of the day.

 

And now I can see it's not just what I do,

But the things I leave undone that matter to You.

When people are hurting, help me to see

That sometimes the answer will have to be me!

Barbara M Sturges

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A bit of artistic license but couldn't resist this for my Salvationist slimmers 😂

JANUARY REGRETS

Was the month after Christmas and when I looked through the house,

no uniform  would fit me, not even the blouse.

The stuffing I'd nibbled, the turkey I'd taste,

the yummies I'd eaten gone straight to my waist.

The schloer and the mince pies, the bread and the cheese.....

I should have just said, "no thank you, please." ...

So as I dressed Sunday  in my army shirt,

I couldn't believe my bottom and belly - the.................. gi......rth!

I said to myself, as only I can,

"you can't spend the year out of uniform Oh man!"

So away with the last of the sour-cream dip,

get rid of the fruitcake, every cracker and chip.

Every last bit of food that I like must be banished

'til all the additional ounces have vanished.

I won't have a cookie, not even a lick,

instead I'll chew on a long celery stick.

I won't have ice cream, or chocolates, or pie.....

I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry:

"I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore -

but isn't that what January's for?"

Unable to giggle, no longer a riot,

Happy New Year to all and to all a good diet!

Marie Mears

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TWENTY-TWENTY!

March twenty, twenty.......lockdown time,

The first few weeks were so sublime!

No work, no school - a time to rest,

Those carefree days were some of the best, 

Time for walks and time for play,

Time to share what we wanted to say.

Quizzes and jigsaws, cooking and baking,

Loads of people their diets forsaking!

There were numerous 'phone calls to those felt abandoned,

To those who were grieving, whose hearts had been saddened!

Also, moments of joy with a special ceremony...

When two hearts were joined in blest matrimony!

Many lessons were learned during difficult days...

But, through it all, we've continued to praise!

Thankful for family and dear Christian friends,

Time to reflect and, perhaps, make amends?

But, one thing's for sure, our Lord has been there,

Filling our souls with His love and His care.

So, no matter whatever future days bring,

In our hearts let us trust, and continue to sing......

Of Him who has held us when times have been stormy,

Let's go forward and serve in our Lord's Droitwich Army! 

Margaret Green, September 2020