Harrogate Go 4th
Go 4th welcomed new guests and old members connected with any local Christian church. It has been a club for adults aged 18 through to 60+ with learning disabilities, along with their freinds or carers. Each club meeting started - or ended - with a simple act of worship.
Go 4th has meet for many years on the fourth Sunday each month (except August and December) from 2:30pm - 4:00pm in St Luke's church centre (Map), Franklin Square near Kings Road - hidden behind the old St Luke's church building.
Activities include artwork, crafts, mime and planting out seedlings. Visiting music groups, puppeting teams, drum circles have been part of the programme to date.
There are also opportunities to attend one or two summer activity days led by Bob Brooke in rural centres, usually on Saturdays. Find out more about Bob's ministry from the Anglican Diocesan website People pages..
Go 4th has no subscriptions and offers free refreshments. All you need is to arrange transport to and from each meeting.
Further details from Shirley Anderson, 7 Poplar Crescent, Bilton, Harrogate (tel 567939).ils from
As Go 4th held its last meeting in 2006, St Mark's has started a similar group.Events: 2005
2 July: God is always with us - 10am - 4pm, Holy Trinity Church, Ripon (Map). A day of reflection, fun and activity for people with learning disabilities and their friends. Please bring food to share; fees for all: £3, payabl eon the day. A Ripon & Leeds Anglican diocese organised event; limited space; more info and bookings: Rev Maria Pallis, The Vicarage, Church Lane, Collingham, Wetherby, LS22 5AU, tel 01937 573975.
Sunday 1 May: Stepping out in Joy
3:00pm at Ripon Cathedral; a special services - a Celebration of the gifts and talents of people with Learning Disabilities with Rt Rev James Bell, Bishop of Knaresborough. An exhibition in the north transcept ran over the Bank Holiday weekend highlighting agencies working in this area. All most welcome; more info from Rev Bob Brooke 0113 270 2829.
Other facilities for special needs in Harrogate include:
Harrogate Deaf Church
Torch Trust (second Sunday each month, 3pm at Woodfield Gospel Hall, Map)
A list of Disabled and Wheeled Access Facilities for every open church is available on this website
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