About Us and Our Activities
Toddlers
Toddlers run from 10:30-12:00 on both Monday and Thursdays each week during term time. It's a drop-in group for children aged 0-5 and their carers. We have two rooms- a large space with ride-on toys, various small toys, books, cars, role play, and dolls- and a craft room with a different opportunity to stick/ paint/ colour each week. We also have playdough and other sensory activities such as water play. Each session costs £1.50 per family and includes a drink and biscuit for the children and tea, filter coffee and biscuits for the adults. We finish each week with singing time featuring shakers and nursery rhymes. For more details please contact Jackie Davies, Children and Family worker,
Boys' Brigade Anchor boy Section
Meeting every Monday between 6 pm and 7 pm at Altrincham Methodist Church for boys aged between 5 and 8.
The programme in the Anchor Boys offers them so much. A time packed with games and songs, crafts, and stories expressly designed for their ages. But, there is more than they realise. They will find more because Anchor Boys offers the first chance to work together, to co-operate in a joint activity. To work (or play) as a team.
For further details contact Lee Renwick on 07958301744 or email leerenwick@hotmail.com
Boys' Brigade Junior Section
Meet Mondays from 6 pm to 7:30 pm for boys aged between 8 and 11.
The Junior Section offers a lot of support and encouragement. The programme is a full and varied one. Lots of physical activities, music, crafts, games, and competitions usually undertaken in groups rather than on an individual level to avoid exposing any lack of skill in an individual.
There are awards- a huge variety of some 2000 subjects catering for just about every possible interest of a member and at the same time encouraging him to explore other new activities and occupations.
The young boy has a world to discover, and early concentration on one small aspect can mean that much is missed in life. This is the time for a balanced all-round programme- which includes spiritual and social input, as well as physical and adventure activities.
For more information please contact Ian Roberts on 07552699844
No Strings Puppet Ministry
The group, which started following a visit to a Youth Ministry event in Eastbourne, about 12 years ago, meets for practice most Monday evenings from 7 pm to 9 pm. This is quite a commitment but we do what we do for God so we want it to be good and... practice makes perfect!
We are currently small in number with only seven members, six puppeteers, and one ‘techie’! We are trying to recruit new members, from both within and outside the church!!
We do have churches that we get invited to on a regular basis in places such as, West Kirby, Hoylake, Wigan, Runcorn, Timperley and, of course, Altrincham! I suppose our ‘claim to fame’ is Manchester Cathedral and we have also done a beach mission in Morfa Nefyn and traveled as far afield as Birmingham.
If you would like more information please contact Steve Entwistle on StephenEntwistle@virginmedia.com
Monday Night Group -
For more information contact Rachel Foster
Altrincham Choral Society
We meet at Altrincham Methodist church to rehearse on Monday Evenings from 7.30 pm every week and also hold vocal training sessions for its membership, with singing days and termly open rehearsals for newcomers to come and meet the choir and explore their own voice potential and enjoy the thrill of singing.
Formed in 1945, The Altrincham and District Choral Society gave its first performance in the then Stamford Hall, in aid of the Altrincham General Hospital building fund.
Since then, the choir has continued to grow and offer its members and audience alike a rich tapestry of concerts and events. With over 130 singers, Altrincham Choral Society prides itself on producing a diverse, innovative, and challenging programme of concerts and events, with a repertoire of not only choral favourites but also new commissions and collaborations with orchestras, choirs, and youth groups.
Performing regularly at The Royal Northern College of Music as well as other venues across the country, including The Bridgewater Hall, Gorton Monastery, The Lowry Theatre, Huddersfield Town Hall and St Paul’s Cathedral, ACS has also sung throughout Europe, including France, Prague, Lake Garda, Venice, and Florence.
Recent events have seen the choir performing on tour with Russell Watson (A Candlelight Christmas – 2014, An Intimate Evening With Russell Watson - 2015), lunchtime recitals at St Paul’s Cathedral (London – 2015, 2016) and in 2016 working with Barnsley Youth Choir (2015 European Triple Gold Medalists and Grand Prix Winners). Alongside their own concert schedule, the ACS 2017/18 season also includes a series of recitals at Carlisle Cathedral, Hexham Abbey, and central London.
The choir also supports local and national charities throughout the year through retiring collections and sales of their CD, Religion and Reel. Previous charities have included St Ann’s Hospice, The Rainbow Family Trust, Macmillan, Barnardo’s, The Lord’s Taverners. This year the choir is supporting The David Lewis Centre.
For More information please visit our website www.altrincham-choral.co.uk or contact the Secretary information@altrincham-choral.co.uk
Home Groups
Please speak to Rev Jackie
Healthy Hearts and Hips
Meets in the church hall from 10am - all welcome
St John Ambulance meet every Tuesday evening from 6:30pm.
We provide First Aid cover for local community events such as church and school fates and we cover all of Altrincham FC's home and cup games. We also cover First Aid at major public events such as at Manchester United FC, Manchester City FC, and several rock and pop concerts throughout the year.
If you are interested enjoining our team, we'll provide all your training and uniform. You provide your time to benefit your community. Please log onto sja.org.uk and follow the link to become a volunteer.
Reflections Dance
We meet every Wednesday from 7.30-9.00 pm and there are currently 2 of us. In the last year, we have danced at most of the big services in the church calendar, ie Christmas, Easter, etc., as well as several other services at Altrincham Methodist. We have also been invited to dance at a number of different churches in the area. We hope this will continue for the next year. If anyone would like to find out more or request us to dance at one please contact Fiona Pearson on fionapearson01@gmail.com.
Toddlers
Toddlers run from 10:30-12:00 on both Monday and Thursdays each week during term time. It's a drop-in group for children aged 0-5 and their carers. We have two rooms- a large space with ride-on toys, various small toys, books, cars, role play, and dolls- and a craft room with a different opportunity to stick/ paint/ colour each week. We also have playdough and other sensory activities such as water play. Each session costs £1.50 per family and includes a drink and biscuit for the children and tea, filter coffee and biscuits for the adults. We finish each week with singing time featuring shakers and nursery rhymes. For more details please contact Jackie Davies, Children and Family worker,
Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
We currently have 20 Beavers, 24 Cubs and potentially 11 Scouts, which meet here every Thursday evening.
Beavers are for youngsters aged 6 to 8 years,
Cubs are for youngsters aged 8 to 10.5 years and
Scouts for youngsters 10.5 to 14.5 years.
Cubs, scouts and beavers have made a dragon for the St George day service. The Cubs have completed:- Fire safety training, making Bird feeders, completing the Artist Badge, Making Mother’s Day and Easter crafts, a hike around Dunham, a Sleepover and a Sponsored bike ride.
Other planned activities are, St John ambulance training and a PGL camp. We are also looking forward to the boy’s brigade leaders coming to show the group how to play musical instruments
I would like to say thank you for making us welcome.
If you want any further information please contact Hugh Davies the Group Scout Leader to discuss the opportunities that are available to you.
hughdavies76@hotmail.com or 0161 928 4175 or 07914847350 or Sharon Caldwell on 8altycubs@gmail.com
AA - Thursday and Sunday
Thursday Group
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
There are no fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.
A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
The AA Meeting at Altrincham Methodist Church meets every Thursday between 7.30 pm-8.45 pm, and more than 220 other meetings in the Manchester Area in the course of the week. All ages are welcome.
Contact Helpline Manchester Meetings: 0161 839 2881
Manchester Meetings List: www.manchestermeetingslist.com
Quiz Night
The Quiz Nights happen about 10 times per year and normally on the last Friday of the month, commencing at 7.30 pm and finishing around 9.30 pm. Numbers vary but regularly average about 20 people per quiz and it’s really good to see that we get good support from Timperley Methodist Church and they often bring a team or two!
The quizzes are not meant to be money-making events, more social, but we do raise funds for various good causes. Earlier this year we sent a £1000 cheque to the North West Air Ambulance charity and the current good cause, the Neonatal Unit at Wythenshawe Hospital, has also been sent a cheque for £1000!! We are now fundraising for the new church roof and our target, again, is £1000.
In between times we do, ‘specials with food’ and have had numbers as high as 70, raising funds for Romania (two or three times), Love Russia and the Methodist Mission charity to mention a few.
If you would like more information please contact Steve Entwistle via st.office@traffordmethodist.org.uk
Music Group
The AMC Music group consists of 8 people singing in 4 parts. We lead worship on a Sunday morning before and during the service. Our age group is 50+ but we would love some younger voices to come and join us. We sing both modern and traditional songs/hymns accompanied by either piano or organ and meet for practice every Friday at 7.30 pm and then again on Sunday morning at 9.30 am before the service commences at 10.30.
You don’t need to read music but obviously it helps if you can.
If you are interested or fancy just coming along for a sing to see if you enjoy it please contact me, Graham Jackson on 0161 282 8647.
Rainbows
6th Altrincham Rainbows is the section of Girlguiding for girls aged between 5-7 years. We meet on Friday evenings from 6.00pm to 7.00pm
Rainbows is all about developing self-confidence, building friendships, learning new things and having fun. Rainbows get their hands dirty with arts and crafts and other activities include craft, science, well-being, outdoor fun and nature as we work our way through the Girlguiding programme towards earning badges and awards.
More information about Girlguiding and Rainbows can be found here on the Girlguiding website:- Girlguiding & Rainbows - What We Do
If you would like any further information about the unit, please email our unit leader Jen Christer at jenchrister85@outlook.com
We are also always looking for volunteers for leading our Girlguiding units here in Altrincham. The role is open to any female over 18. You don't need any prior experience needed - just be willing to join in and have lots of fun, encouraging the girls with crafts, games, sports and new skills It's a great way to make new friends, learn new skills and really make a difference. You'll get all the training for free, and lots of help and support from a network of amazing volunteers in our area. Please contact Claire Kaye at altrincham-dc@hotmail.com
6th Altrincham Brownies
Brownies
6th Altrincham Brownies meet every Friday in term time. Brownies are for all girls aged 7 to 10.
At Brownies we work on badges, play games and have fun with our friends. We try a variety of activities that the girls themselves have chosen. We encourage brownies to learn about themselves, their place within their local community and the world around them.
We like to try a residential every year - last year we had an 'Alice in Wonderland' holiday, this year we are going to an activity centre with 300 other Brownies and next year we are hoping to go camping.
To find out more go to https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/what-we-do/guiding-by-age-group/brownies/
For more details contact Rachel Webb -Guider in Charge by email rajwebb@gmail.com
A variety of worshipping opportunities
AA - Sunday Group
We meet on Sunday evening in the Barrington room at AMC and the meeting is from 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm every week.
Anyone who wants to stop drinking is welcome to attend.
Please use the door to the café, not the main church entrance.
For more information please contact Sue on 07701015797.