Outings

Children and young people

Our policy

We believe that the church is the Body of Christ, made up of people of all ages. We actively welcome children at our services when children have activities suitable for their ages and there is a ‘children’s address’.

We are also committed to new forms of engaging with children, as our involvement in Messy Church shows.

Sundays

Currently we do not have a Junior Church, though provision is always made for children who come. Appropriate relevant activities are available, and

Parents & Toddlers Group

We run a weekly Parents & Toddlers Group (Wednesdays 10.00-12.00) which provides structured activities for children and a chance for parents to chat and support one another.

For details email enquiries@DawlishURC

MESSY CHURCH

The youth leaders of the Methodist and URC Churches, concerned at low numbers in their Junior Churches, decided to cooperate to run a monthly after-school club on Fridays. Inspired by reports of the success of Messy Church in several local URC congregations, they decided to adopt the Messy Church format.

The first Messy Church was held in January with 35 children were present in the Methodist Church hall. Ever since the pattern has been the same: as the children arrive there are board games to enjoy. Then the group gathers together to hear about the theme for the day, which always involves the opportunity to try various crafts around the theme for about an hour. Then there is worship for 15 minutes before before everyone sits down to a delicious hot tea which usually includes chips, and is always followed by cake and fruit.

One of the features of Messy Church is the encouragement to parents to stay and become involved with the children, including sharing in the worship. An increasing number are now doing this.

The dates for Messy Church until the summer are: 20th June and 18th July, each starting zt 3.45 and ending at 6.00. For further details email Marie Whitehead on phone 01626 889 098.

The URC Youth Leader, Marie Whitehead, said "It's really exciting, with the children loving it and parents joining in. If numbers continue to grow we will need to divide into two groups."

Children and young people

Our policy

We are also committed to new forms of engaging with children, as our involvement in Messy Church shows.

Sundays

Currently we do not have a Junior Church, though provision is always made for children who come. Appropriate relevant activities are available, and

Parents & Toddlers Group

We run a weekly Parents & Toddlers Group (Wednesdays 10.00-12.00) which provides structured activities for children and a chance for parents to chat and support one another.

For details email enquiries@DawlishURC

MESSY CHURCH

One of the features of Messy Church is the encouragement to parents to stay and become involved with the children, including sharing in the worship. An increasing number are now doing this.

The dates for Messy Church until the summer are: 20th June and 18th July, each starting zt 3.45 and ending at 6.00. For further details email Marie Whitehead on phone 01626 889 098.

The URC Youth Leader, Marie Whitehead, said "It's really exciting, with the children loving it and parents joining in. If numbers continue to grow we will need to divide into two groups."

CAROLS DOWN THE LINE

Twice we have joined the South Devon Railway for an evening journey from Buckfast to Totnes, stopping at the intervening stations to sing carols. On the way back there were hot drinks and mince pies. The event raise hundreds of pounds for the National Children's Homes.

We're definitely going again!

AN AFTERNOON TRIP TO DARTMOOR

The best day of the week (lots of sun) and we began at Widdecombe, home of Uncle Tom Cobley and all. Some brave souls even ventured a picnic, before admiring the lovely ancient church.

Then to Buckfast Abbey with a chance to look at the gift shop, browse through the books and then end with the inevitable cream tea.

A great day out for November.

COLETON FISHACRE

is an Arts & Crafts-style house, with Art Deco influenced interiors, built by the D’Oyle Carte family in the 1920s. It has a luxuriant garden by the sea, with a rare and exotic plant collection set in a secluded coastal valley. It also has an award-winning tea-room and great views. It makes a great day out.

LYNTON & LYNMOUTH

The very attractive twin towns of Lynton & Lynmouth offer the best of both worlds - wonderful scenery and a breath of sea air, and the famous water powered cliff railway linking Lynton to Lynmouth. There are good walks in the area and a safe beach for swimmers.

We walked had a picnic together and then walked through the town (ice creams all round).

Then up to the Valley of the Rocks and and along the cliff path with outstanding views.

And of course we ended up with a cream tea in the local URC church.

POINT IN VIEW AND
A LA RONDE
A La Ronde is a unique 16-sided, 18th-century house with an impressive collection of Grand Tour mementoes and stunning panoramic views over the Exe Estuary. It is particularly famous for its vast collection of sea shells from all over the world, decorating much of the house.

The tiny church (Point in View) was built in 1810 by the eccentric creators of A La Ronde and originally contained four cottages as well as the church, which is now affiliated to the United Reformed Church.

We enjoyed looking round the house and then a delightful tea (of course) provided by church members and an inspiring service in the church.