St. Mark's Church & Community Centre
St.Mark's Church & Community Centre
Calder Rise, Bedford MK41 7UYCentre Manager
Wendy Rider: Email
office@ThisisChurch.com
Church Office Weekday Opening Times
9.00am - 5.00pm (Often open at other times as well!)
From UK Tel/Fax: 01234 342613
International Tel/Fax: + 44 1234 342613
located 52º 09.800 north and 000º 27. 48' West
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Welcome

The Annual Congregational Meeting report for
2008 from St Mark's is written by Church Leader Mrs Linda Parry. It is now
available for you to read as an Adobe file.
Annual
Report
What's On?
The following is a guide to some of the activities taking place at St Mark's
Church Community Centre, with contact details. Please call the centre office
for more information about events at St Mark's. St Mark's Church and Community Centre
is the busiest
community centre in Bedfordshire and serving Bedford and the surrounding
areas.
Monday
8.30-5.30pm Mon-Fri St Mark’s Pre-school
Headteacher Mrs. Helen Harpin (312634
9.00am Clubhouse at St. Mark’s for those with Learning Disabilities. Karen
Bywater (315460.
10.00am Bakers Barn Art Group. Mr Kellie (721063
10.45am U3A Playreading C Birks (219607
1.45pm U3A History Group 2nd & 4th week of the month. ( David Fowler
824474
6.00pm Brownies Mrs C Mathew (826190
7.30pm Sugarcraft Guild 1st week every month Pat Nicholson (353518
7.15pm Guides. Mrs Gill Lake (218091
7.30pm Whist Drive. 3rd & 5th week each month . Judith Stanton
Tuesday
9.30am -12.30 & 4-9pm Slimming World Helen Folbigg 351223
10am -Bedford Arts Society Mrs Brown 771676
1.30pm U3A Cinema Group. Last Tuesday of the month. Mr Austin 365184
2.00pm U3A Book Group. 3rd Tuesday of the month Mrs Berman 364723
2-5pm Police Surgery. St Mark’s Foyer.
2.30pm Mother Teresa Support Group. Alternate weeks. Wool and knitting
needles provided. Mrs Maureen Watling 262225
2.30pm Tuesday Afternoon Housegroup. Alternate weeks. Mary Stubbs 406784.
7.00pm Hearts in Beds Cardiac Support Group St Mark’s 1st Tuesday
Parsons 351150
7pm Keep Fit. Jan Gregory 328455
7.30pm Chartered Management Institute 3rd week of the month. Mrs Dimmock
01525 862374
Wednesday
9.15am Paint Tots Jacqui Hanahan (824475
9.00am Clubhouse for those with Learning Disabilities. Karen Bywater 315460.
10.00am Holy Communion. St. Mark’s Chapel. A half hour service followed by
coffee. All welcome.
12.30pm Men’s Fellowship Lunch 2nd week each month. Chris Izzard 212164
1.00-3pm Police Surgery at Putnoe Heights .
1.15pm Bridge Club for the Retired. Mr Barnes 261811
12pm U3A Whist Group 3rd week of the month Ken Silvester 400584
6.00 pm Brownies. Mrs Carol Warden 219731
6.30pm Karate. Karen 079412 64885
7.00pm Bunyan Bridge. Brian Sallows 407725
7pm U3A Whist Group 4th Wednesday of the month. Ken Silvester 400584
7.00pm Yoga Dorothy Turner 721763
7.00pm U3A Sky at Night 2nd Wednesday of the month. Mr Farish
824984
8.00pm Tudor Reeds Folk Dance Club 1st ,3rd & 5th Wednesday. Graham
406359 or Danny 401668.
8.00pm Bedford Wine and Social Club 1st week in the month. Mrs
Gansfield 215016
Thursday
9.40am Jo Jingles. Music & movement for pre-school children. Jayne
Phillips 01582 485333
9.45am Chat and Play A group for Mums & toddlers. £1.75 for first
child. Emma Strangwick 211070
1.30pm-3.00pm NHS Baby Clinic. 267444
12pm Storybox For the under 5’s and their carers to join them between
12 noon and 1pm for a sandwich lunch followed by a Bible based story and
singing . Lots of fun. Contact Emma Strangwick 211070
5.30pm Police Surgery. St Mark’s Foyer.
6.15 pm Weightwatchers. Mrs Margaret Ralph 01767 224978.
6.15pm Bedford Junior Chess Club. St. Mark’s Mr C Hill 772922
7pm U3A Folk & Poetry Group. 2nd & 4th week of the month. Doug Ovenden
825059
7.30pm Bedford Senior Chess Club Mr P Housden 376597
7.30pm Bedford Embroiderers’ Guild 3rd Thursday of the month. Mrs C Smith
344544
8.00pm Bedford Writers Circle. 1st week each month. Mr Newton 01525 378193
8.00pm Magpies Women’s Group 2nd & 4th week Mrs Cotchin (402089
8.00pm Brickhill Wives 1st and 3rd week Mrs Woods (404702
Friday
9.30-12.30pm & 12.30 - 2.30pm U3A Photography Group 4th week Joyce Fildes
353086
9.00am Clubhouse for those with Learning Disabilities. Karen Bywater 315460.
6.30pm Line Dancing. Christine Rushton 782360
7pm Youth Club for age 10-15. Contact PC Dave Hawkey 349179
7.45pm Astrology Group Mr Kenworthy 402792
Saturday
10.00am Theatretrain. Dancing acting, singing. Kate Howard 01234 782414
7.00pm Duplicate Bridge. St Mark’s Mrs Pillinger 212066
Sunday
9.30 - 10.30 Church and Sunday School at St Mark’s with crèche for under 3’s
Harpur Trust Funds new lift for Centre (click
for larger photo)
Friends of St Mark's Church may like to
look at a new compilation of photographs in an Adobe document
St Mark's Community Centre
St
Mark's Pre-school
St
Mark's Clubhouse Project
St
Mark's Garden of Remembrance
St Mark's Church and Worship
Big Picture 1
Big Picture 2
Big Picture 3
Big Picture 4
Church News
Membership
If you would like to become a member of St Mark's Church please complete
a membership form. A copy is available in Adobe below
Membership Form - click here
You may alternatively use our online form
click here
Contacts
We love to hear from our visitors, please E-mail us at:
office@thisischurch.com
If you would prefer to contact us by telephone, the church offices are
open each day from 9.00am until 5.00pm. You may also send a fax to the same
number. An answering service is provided outside office hours.
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Entrance to the Church Centre
The Centre is open from 8.30am each day and closes when the last groups have finished usually quite late. The office is open from 9.00am until 5.00pm each day |
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Fountain in the Garden of Remembrance
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Fountain in the Garden of Remembrance
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Fountain in the Garden of Remembrance
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Fountain in the Garden of Remembrance
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Fountain in the Garden of Remembrance
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Fountain in the Garden of Remembrance
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Fountain in the Garden of Remembrance
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Fountain in the Garden of Remembrance
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Fountain in the Garden of Remembrance
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St Mark's Church Community Centre car park
View of the front of the Centre |
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Pathway leading to church from car park
St Mark's has parking provision for the disabled and access to all pubic areas and toilet provision |
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Pathway leading to church from car park
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Staff and volunteers all enjoy working at St Mark's
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View of the Garden of Remembrance
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View of the Garden of Remembrance
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The chapel is open and all are welcome
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The Memorial Wall
The memorial wall is used for plaques in memory of those who have died, irrespective of where they are buried |
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The Memorial Wall
The memorial wall is used for plaques in memory of those who have died, irrespective of where they are buried |
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Our childrens' playground
The new playground has safer surfacing and is greatly enjoyed as an outdoor clasroom by our pre-school |
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St Mark's Church Pre-school
The pre-school at St Mark's now offers all day care. |
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