Wood Green

SUNDAY GATHERING  10:30 - 12 noon every Sunday followed by refreshments and an under 5s play corner in the lounge until 1pm.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

CHRISTMAS WITH THE SALVATION ARMY

SUNDAY 22nd DECEMBER 

CAROLS ROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE

Worship in the main hall from 10:30 to 11:00 and carols round the Christmas Tree in front of Wood Green library  from approx 11:30–12 noon.  Hot drinks and mince pies served in the front lounge from 11–12:30pm 

CHRISTMAS DAY

WEDNESDAY 25TH DECEMBER

10:30 – 12 noon Christmas Day breakfast followed by worship.                 

NEW TEACHING SERIES FOR 2025:                                                                 The every day Christian - spiritual warfare 

GOOD NEW KIDS (GNK) for children aged 5 - 11 years.  12:15 - 1pm. Music, Games, Craft and Bible Stories with Paula, Wendy and Sylvia.  

CHOSEN DISCUSSION GROUP on different Sundays throughout the year from 1:30 - 3:30pm. An opportunity to talk about the Christian faith in a relaxed and informal atmosphere using videos from the popular series The Chosen.

Next Session: Sunday 19th January 2025

We follow a simple format: lunch - video - discussion. Children are welcome and will be supervised in the community hall by our Children's Ministry Team while the adults watch the video and participate in the discussion in the lounge. Please book your place by email to: paula.knight@salvationarmy.org.uk

WOOD GREEN SALVATION ARMY YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Teaching and worship videos that were recorded during the Covid Pandemic lockdown are available on our Youtube channel which can be accessed via the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI1Pvwbr_KEalOY4RywharA

OUR COMMUNITY CENTRE IS CLOSED FOR THE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. WE WILL BE OPEN AGAIN ON TUESDAY 14TH JANUARY 2025.

TUESDAYS

PEEC (Polish and Eastern European Community) Parent and Toddler Group every Tuesday, 9:30 - 11:30am during term time. Cost: £3.50 per child (£2.50 for a second or third child) The P&T team speak polish but welcome people from all cultures.  The session begins with free play as well as organised activities, ending in circle time with stories and songs.  Website: peec.org.uk

FREE ENGLISH CLASSES (ESOL)   Leader: Mrs Diane Jennings. Date of next English class: to be announced.

SENIORS LUNCH CLUB  Senior citizens share a light lunch of sandwiches and cake followed by a varied programme of quizzes and invited guests.  Tuesdays, once a month, 12.30 - 3pm during term time.  £3 per person. Contact Major Paula Knight for more details (email below).  Next meeting:

TUESDAY 14TH JANUARY 2025:  Lunch at 12:30pm (sandwiches and cakes) followed by fun and games with Pat. Cost: £3.

WEDNESDAYS

LULEZONI (Your space to thrive) A 12 week course on Wednesdays from 12:30 - 2pm.  A different creative workshop each week for young women who have experienced trauma.  Date of next course: 15th January 2025.

SALLY ANN'S STORE CUPBOARD Every Wednesday 1 - 3pm during term time.  We are able to offer practical support to people who have been referred from agencies including schools and the NHS. This service is accessed by appointment only.  Contact Major Paula Knight for more details (email below). 

FREE LEGAL ADVICE CLINIC Every Wednesday 1 - 3pm during term time. Two solicitors are available every week to give advice and offer help on legal issues. They are supported by Law Students from the North Middlesex University.  No appointment needed - just turn up. Please note they cannot give advice on immigration or debt issues at present.  This is a branch of the St James Legal Advice Clinic (SJLAC).  Leader: Mrs Clare Manuel.  Website: www.stjameslegaladvice.org/home

CHRISTMAS DAY (Wednesday 25th December 2024)                         Full English breakfast at 10am followed by a relaxed time of Christmas day family worship. Finish approx. 12:15pm. Please let Paula know if you would like to book a place for the cooked breakfast (see contact details). 

THURSDAYS

FAMILY LIFE PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP Every Thursday 1 - 2:30pm during term time. No cost. The session begins with free play and a craft activity in the lounge, followed by active play with scooters and pushchairs in the community hall. After running around, the children return to the lounge where they sit down in a circle, eat fruit, listen to a story and sing songs.  Leader: Mrs Sylvia Leach.

CONTACT US:

Email: paula.knight@salvationarmy.org.uk

Office answer machine: 020 8888 9466 - please leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. 

OUR COMMUNITY CENTRE IS CLOSED FOR THE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE ANY DONATIONS UNTIL WE ARE OPEN AGAIN ON TUESDAY 14TH JANUARY 2025.

We are extremely grateful for all donations that we receive from the community and general public. 

Unfortunately, we cannot collect items but we are able to receive donations at the following times during term time: Tuesdays 9:30 - 11:30am, Wednesdays 12 - 3pm and Thursdays 1 - 2:30pm. 

Address:  24 Lymington Avenue, Wood Green, N22 6JA.

We welcome donations of new or second-hand clothing, books, bed linen, towels, and brand new toiletries, nappies, baby wipes, and non-perishable food. All of these items will be given to families in need through the work of Sally Ann's Store Cupboard.

Unfortunately, we are not able to receive or supply any of the following: second hand toys, books, furniture items, electrical items, prams or pushchairs, baby equipment, or bric-a-brac. 

For more information please contact Major Paula Knight on paula.knight@salvationarmy.org.uk 

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DONATION OUTSIDE OUR FRONT ENTRANCE AT ANY TIME.

If you do this, any bags left outside are usually opened by either people or foxes and the items are strewn around on the pavement causing a nuisance to the centre and the local residents.  

If you have any doubt about what time to deliver your donation or whether we will accept the item you wish to donate, please contact us on the email above. 

If you would like to make a credit or debit card donation online please go to our Justgiving page to donate by clicking on the following link:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tsa-community-support-000304

OUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT APPEAL HAS COME TO AN END FOR THIS YEAR. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DONATED TOYS WHICH WE WERE ABLE TO GIVE OUT TO LOCAL FAMILIES IN HARINGEY. 

If you would like to make a monetary donation towards this Christmas Appeal, please use our JustGiving page by clicking on the link below:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tsa-community-support-000304

Thank you in advance for being someone's Christmas angel!

INTERCESSORS PRAYER GROUP  If you live in Haringey and would like someone to pray for you, please use the contact details on the main page to request a prayer. This request will be passed on to our prayer group who will intercede on your behalf.  You do not need to include contact details with your request.

St James Legal Advice Centre (SJLAC) 1 - 3pm every Wednesday during term time.  No appointment necessary, just turn up on the day.  Two Legal Advisors are available each week to give advice on legal issues. There will be a Family Lawyer available on the last Wednesday in each month and an Immigration Lawyer available on the third Wednesday of each month.                             For more information email: sjlacwoodgreen@gmail.com.  As there is high demand for this service, we recommend arriving early to avoid disappoinment.

To find out more about SJLAC and their other clinics in Haringey, please visit their website::

www.stjameslegaladvice.org/home

CHOSEN - an opportunity to engage in conversation about faith using videos from the popular series The Chosen. This event takes place on various Sundays throughout the year from 1:30 - 3:30pm.

Next Session: Sunday 19th January 2025

We follow a simple format: lunch - video - discussion. Children are welcome and will be supervised by our Children's Ministry Team in the community hall while the adults watch the video and participate in the discussion group in the lounge. 

For catering purposes can you let us know if you are planning to come along.

WOMEN OF HOPE is an informal discipleship group for women. We meet in the lounge on the second Saturday of each month from 10:30 - 12 noon. Refreshments are served as people arrive, then after an opening prayer one of our members leads the discussion based on a chapter in our chosen book.  Cost:  £1.

Our book this year is: 'Women of the Passion' by Margaret Ives.

WOMEN'S RETREAT DAY: Saturday 8th March 2025

VENUE: Mulberry House.  SPEAKER: Major Catherine Smith

Booking forms will be available from 1st January 2025.

We do not have a charity shop but we regularly hold sales at our building in Lymington Avenue:

All New Sale - where everything on sale is brand new.

Next All New Sale: to be announced.

Second Hand Sale - where second hand items are sold at very low prices.

Next Second-Hand Sale:  to be announced.

CONTACT US ON:

EMAIL: paula.knight@salvationarmy.org.uk

OFFICE ANSWER MACHINE: 020 8888 9466 - please leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. 

LULEZONI (Your space to thrive) Every Wednesday 12:30 - 2pm for 12 weeks. A different creative workshop each week for young women who have experienced trauma. 

The next course will take place in 2025 starting on Wednesday 15th January 2025.

If you would like to support our work in Wood Green, you can donate to us in the following ways:

Cash and cheques sealed in an envelope can be posted through the letterbox of our building in Lymington Avenue.  If you want to help us take advantage of Gift Aid, then please include your address and we'll send you a Gift Aid form in the post.
 
You can also give online by clicking on this link:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tsa-community-support-000304

If you would like to make a donation to us via a bank transfer, then please make a BACS payment using these details:

Bank: Reliance Bank Ltd
Sort Code: 60-01-73
Account No.: 00178123
Account Name: SATCO General Income
Reference: WO12/11000/GIFT
*Please note the payment reference is essential to make sure the money gets to the right place*

If you would like to give regularly to Wood Green Salvation Army by Standing Order, please get in touch by emailing paul.knight@salvationarmy.org.uk or phoning 0208 888 9466