What groups for children and families does Bush Hill Park URC run?

Bush Hill Park URC runs two regular activities aimed at children, young people and families: a Boys Brigade programme with three age-based sections, and a Toddler Group. Both appear on the church's published calendar, which is the best place to confirm current days and times before you go.

Boys Brigade

The Boys Brigade meets at Bush Hill Park URC in three separate sections, so children and teenagers join the group that matches their age:

• Anchors – the youngest section, listed on Fridays, 18:00–19:15
• Juniors – listed on Mondays, 18:15–19:45
• Company Section – the oldest section, listed on Mondays, 19:30–21:35

The three sections running at different times and on different evenings means siblings in different age groups may attend on separate days, which is worth planning for if you are bringing more than one child.

The church also publishes news about the Boys Brigade in its newsletters — for example, a "bumper report about the Boys Brigade Camp" appeared in the September newsletter. That gives a sense of the kind of activity beyond the weekly meetings, though the website does not set out a full programme of camps or trips.

Toddler Group

The Toddler Group meets on Wednesdays, 10:00–11:15, at Bush Hill Park URC. It is a daytime, mid-week session, so it suits parents, carers and grandparents who are free during the morning rather than working that day.

How these fit into church life

Both groups are listed alongside the church's worship and other activities, including Sunday worship and a Thursday Coffee Time (10:30–12:00). The church describes itself as "an ordinary bunch of people who live in and around Bush Hill Park," and states that its aim is to spread the good news of its discovery "in what we do and what we are" — the children's and family groups are part of that wider community life rather than separate clubs.

Before you go

The calendar shown on the website covers a specific period (the listing runs from late September into early October, with newsletters dated July/August, September and October). Because of this:

• Check the current calendar on bhpurc.org.uk for the latest dates, since term-time groups often pause in school holidays.
• Note that the calendar marks some days as "No Events," so a group may not meet every week.
• The website does not publish contact details, fees or registration requirements for these groups in the material available, so those questions are best asked directly at the church.

If you want to know what a Sunday service is like before trying a weekday group, the church's worship is listed at 10:30–11:30 on Sundays, with different leaders and a Communion service on some weeks.