The Orrell Trust (St John & St James Church and Community Centre)
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
- Website
- https://www.stjohnandstjames.org/
Where to go
- Name
- St John & St James Church and Community Centre
- Address
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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