Will open Easter 2025


 

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Before you arrive and what to bring...

• There is parking to the rear of the church.
• Please put sun cream on your child before you come.
• Please bring a rain coat or hat if required.
• Please make sure everything is named clearly.
• Please let us know in advance if your child has additional needs to enable us to give them the correct support.
• Optional dressing up.  On Thursday come dressed as a "minion" if you'd like.  On Friday come dressed in your team colours.  On Friday come dressed ready for the water fight.  (Not just swimming costumes)

When your child is with us

• We serve refreshments and therefore, please ensure you give us allergy information.
• They will be with other children of their own age.

What does each morning look like?

Parking: In our church car park.  Please do not use the Goat Parking.

9.45 am        Arrive and register downstairs and then come upstairs and meet your leaders
9.45 am        Music starts upstairs
10.00 am      Holiday Club starts with songs, games, and stories.
10.40 am      Groups move between outdoor games, challenge activities, crafts and refreshments.
12.10 pm      Songs, stories and games as a whole group.
12.45 pm      Holiday Club finishes. 
 

On Collection...

• Please let us know any change of collection arrangements.
• Please be prompt with collecting your children at 12.45pm
• Year R, 1,2 and 3 can be collected from upstairs at the end.
• Year 4,5 and 6 can be collected from downstairs.
• Friday collection is as normal.  When you have collected your child, then they can make their way to the rear of the field.  No water is to be fired until we have given clear instructions.
• For your information, then the safety zone for the water fight is in the grave yard behind the fence.

What about the Picnic?

You are invited to spend some time with us after Holiday Club on Friday and bring a picnic to share in the field.

What else happens at DBC for children and families?
We have a very active Junior Church for young people, which meets most Sunday Mornings.  We have sessions in the GARDEN after school on Thursdays.  We have the PLAYROOM on Wednesday mornings for Toddlers.

We have the GARDEN for anyone to come and volunteer on Thursdays and Sundays.  We have a LARDER community fridge that is available twice a week, that works alongside the FOODBANK.  Once a month, we have The WARDROBE that gives away clothing to anyone who would like it.

Finally, the one thing that holds us together as God's people, are the times of collective worship on Sunday and Thursday mornings.  

If you need any pastoral support then please contact one of the Pastors, Katy or Philip, who are always available for pastoral and spiritual support.
 

Link for Leaders

Please click here for the volunteer rota

Safeguarding

Downton Baptist Church is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Our safe to grow statement is: As members of this church, we commit ourselves to the nurturing, protecting and safekeeping of all, especially children and young people, as laid out in our Policy Statement. We ask all members to be vigilant for the safety of our children in the building at all times, especially on a Sunday morning.
The safeguarding policy is under regular review and is displayed on the notice board in the foyer.  All those leading work with children and vulnerable adults have a DBS check.