The Orrell Trust (St John & St James Church and Community Centre)

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The Orrell Trust is committed to working to improve our local community to make it a better place to live. We have been in Bootle since 2002 and work closely with St John and St James Church to help develop their new community centre. We have a focus on supporting people who may be isolated or vulnerable living in our community. Several activities and projects are run from the centre as well as outreach work thus bringing the community together.

Our aims are to provide a sustainable community facility in an area of deprivation and disadvantage which will encourage community cohesion and bring benefits to individuals and the wider community.

Our three main areas of focus are:

  • Developing work with Older people.
  • Community cohesion.
  • Developing work with children and families.

‘Soup in a Basket’

On the last Thursday of every month we serve freshly made soup and sandwiches and home baked cake. It is a drop in between 12 and 1.30 but guests don’t rush off, everyone stays for a catch up with friends old and new and playing board games has got very competitive! Food choices alter monthly and it will only cost you £2. All we ask is that you are over 55.

Bootle Buddies

If you are aged 55 or over or know someone who is lonely, isolated, needs support to get out and about or is unable to get out then we might be able to help. A volunteer befriender could visit you in your own home, accompany you to an activity or going to the shops or meet you for a coffee and a chat. All volunteers are trained and have had a DBS (old CRB) checks carried out.

Please get in touch if you know someone who would benefit from this service or if you would like to help us in any way.

Weekly Activities

Monday

Jolly Soap Opera Mob

The Jolly Soap Opera Mob is a group for young disabled adults age 18 – 30 years. The social group encourage young people to increase their confidence, learn new skills, meet new people and most of all have fun.

The group runs every Monday 6.00pm – 8.30pm (excluding school half terms).

Contact Tanya on 0151 933 2116

Tuesday

Slimming World
9.30am – 11am

AS Academy of Dance
5pm – 6pm

Wednesday

The Wednesday Club

Gentle exercise, activities, friendship & conversation for over 55’s.
1.30pm – 3.30pm 

If you are interested in joining in the fun, then please ring or come along to see us one afternoon.

Call Mary on 0151 933 2116.

Chaos Youth Dance
4pm – 5pm

Virtual Junior Choir
6pm – 7pm

Virtual Community Choir
7pm – 8pm

THURSDAY

Coffee morning
10.30am – 11.30am

 Down Orrell Hey
(Memory Café)
10am – 11.30am

AS Academy of Dance
5pm – 6pm

Tai Chai - 6pm - 7pm

Friday 

Coffee & Crochet - 10.00 am - 11.30 am

The coffee morning and crochet lessons are free, but donations are welcomed.

Saturday 

Slimming World

Who to contact

Telephone
0151 933 2116 0151 933 2116
E-mail
Website
https://www.stjohnandstjames.org/

Where to go

Name
St John & St James Church and Community Centre
Address
c/o St. John & St. James Church,
71 Bailey Drive
Bootle
Merseyside
Postcode
L20 6EX
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Last Updated

Last updated: 22/09/2021

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