We are pleased to have several strong links within our community. Below is a little taste of some of them. If you would like to know more or know of another link where we can continue to reach out with God’s love, do get in touch.
While we provide the website addresses for some of our link organisations we cannot be responsible for the content on their sites.
Local Schools
We are proud of our links with our two nearest Primary schools.
www.towerview.staffs.sch.uk
www.winshillvillage.org.uk
At Christmas and Easter each year, we invite year groups to engage in an interactive experience of the Easter and Nativity stories, supported by a team of volunteers from our congregation.
St Mark’s also host special school services for Remembrance and Harvest, and welcomes visits from other schools across Burton upon Trent.
Care Homes
While regularly services at our care homes have paused, we continue to keep a connection with residents and staff, and look forward to bringing carols at Christmas time.
22nd Burton-on-Trent (St Mark’s) Scout groups
The scouting groups cater for children (boys and girls) from the ages of 4 to 14 years.
Squirrels.(Age 4-6) Tuesday 5pm-5.45pm
Beavers (ages 6-8) Wednesday 6:15 and 7:30 pm
Cubs (ages 8-10) Monday 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Scouts (ages 10-14) Thursday 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Meeting in the Scout hut is located on Church Hill Street, Winshill (opposite the church).
They frequently attend and parade at St Mark’s during special services, such as Remembrance Sunday and Mothering Sunday, and occasionally lead parts of our family service. For more information please see www.winshillscouts.org.uk
Winshill Allotments
The allotments have been on the Winshill site for many years, situated at the rear of Wheatley Lane. They have a fabulous orchard with picnic tables dotted about, bee hives on site, a large bug hotel as well as a chicken coop with 25 ex battery hens all now leading very happy and fulfilled lives.
We’re delighted to grow our relationship and look forward to future projects.
YMCA
As a church we make a commitment to support the Burton YMCA, particularly in collecting reserves for their food bank, not just through of Harvest Festival, but throughout the year.
www.burtonymca.org
