Meetings

Wallington Gospel Hall, (opposite Clyde Road), Ross Road, Wallington, Surrey SM6 8QN.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please scroll down the page to also see the: “Bible Teaching”; “Toddler Group”; ‘”Children’s Special” Holiday Club’ and “Youth Group”. 

SUNDAYS Bible Teaching Meetings on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. From 4:30pm – 5:30pm including a cup of tea.

The next “Children’s Special” Holiday Club is planned for August 19 – 23 2024 Start 2:00pm Close 4:00pm. Doors open @ 1:45pm and close after the first 50 children. Age range is 5 to about 12 years old.
 

The Believer’s Spiritual Gifts and the Amazing Person of Christ 

21 January: Believer’s Blessings – God in Us

4 February: Believers Blessings – Everlasting

18 February: Christ’s – Divine Character

3 March: Christ – Son of God

17 March: Christ – Part of the Trinity

7 April: Christ – Truth and Love

21 April: Seed Sowing Parable (Luke c8v4-15)

5 May: Christ’s Humanity

19 May: Christ’s Sinlessness

2 June: Why Did Christ Die For Our Sins?

16 June: Christ’s Resurrection

7 July: Christ – Saviour or Judge?

15 September: Questions or Matthew’s Gospel Introduction & c1v1-17

29 September: Questions or Matthew c1v18-25

13 October: Questions or Matthew c2v1-12

27 October: Questions or Matthew c2v13-23

10 November: Questions or Matthew c3v1-12

24 November: Questions or Matthew c3v13-17

15 December: Questions or Matthew c4v1-11

MONDAYS – TODDLER GROUP

This group was commenced on 7 September 1992 and is held during the school term time: at the times of 9:15 am – 11:00 am.  Anyone is welcome.

Re-opens after 9 September – 21 October. Re-opens 4 November – 9 December.

We are a friendly group with a range of members where the children are kept safe by the caring volunteer team. There is a happy atmosphere where you can relax and chat with other parents and with plenty of room on the carpeted floor for the children to be active. There are various toys including: two slides, sit and rides, push and non push musical toys, dolls with push chairs etc where the children learn about sharing, having fun and making friends. We also have table top amenities for puzzles, Duplo and Brio as well as books and colouring and sticking activities. There is also a short Bible story time.

At 10.45am we move the toys into the middle room and have a singing time before going home.

We welcome babies and toddlers from birth up to age 5 years old with their Mums, Dads, Grandparents or Carers from various backgrounds and any religions or none. Any new members are always welcome including those who wish to sample a session. A donation of £1:00 per child per session is requested which includes the tea, coffee, squash and biscuits for adults. We ask for the adults to supply the refreshments for their toddlers. The visitors’ experience for both the toddlers and the adults is important to us. So when the numbers get beyond the optimum level we welcome new people for their first visit. At the end if they wish to continue to come then we put them on a waiting list and will phone them when there is a vacancy.

Some comments from the parents, grandparents and carers:

2024

• A grandparent, “We come from Eastbourne for this”.
• “It’s nice here. Not overcrowded.”
• “For my child, the singing is the best bit”.
• “Thanks very much for providing this.”
• “It is very pleasant here.”
• “A lovely time. Thank you very much.”
• “This is the best come-to place I know. You guys do a lovely job.”
• “It is lovely here, especially with the carpet.”
• Someone else, “I have brought a friend.”
• “I had a lovely time this morning.”
• “There are so many toys that my son does not know which to start playing with. ”
• “I have brought a friend.”

2023

• “I have been made very welcome. I thought that my son would be very clingy but he has left me to play with the toys.”
• “There are plenty of toys and this is a nice place.”
• “This is my favourite playgroup.”
• “This is a labour of love.”
• “I come about 8 miles to collect my granchild, who lives in Wallington, to bring her here.”
• “Thank you for putting my child’s birthday card through the door when I was absent that Monday.”
• “What a marvellous introduction!”
• “There is a lot of equipment here and our grand-daughter is playing with some of it.”
• “This is perfect. It is great fun here and it is not far from my home.”
• “Thanks for bringing my grandchild’s birthday card to us.”
• “This is a marvellous place and so needed for children to interact. It is a good thing that this place still exists and has not been made into a block of flats.”
• “This place is clean. Other places are not always clean.”
• “Thank you for having me. My daughter had a fantastic time.”
• 2022 and previous years
• “We came because of a recommendation.”
• “You have a nice range of toys that are not age specific. In other places they can be dirty.”
• “I came because the advertisement said that the floor was carpeted. In other places the floor can be cold.”
• “I came because a friend recommended it.”
• “You have a really good Toddler Group. You really do.”
• “This is lovely. I can relax a bit and have some adult conversation.”
• “When my grand-daughter recognises this building, she gets quite excited.”
• “It is nice here. Grandparents are welcome which is not always the case elsewhere. It is like a family. People look out for each other.”
• “If I have another child, I will be back.”
• “At a previous place we went to, we paid our money and sat and sat and sat and then left. But here you made us welcome, told us what was going on and there is singing.”
• A newcomer: “This is nice. There are plenty of toys which my daughter has enjoyed playing with.”
• A grandmother’s first time: “My two shy grandchildren have settled in quite quickly which is a good barometer of this place.”
• A mother’s first time, “This place is amazing and the people friendly. I thought that my son would be rather clingy but he has left me and is playing with the toys.”
• A leaver’s card: “We just wanted to say a big thank you to you all for all the hard work you put into making the group such a success. You have helped our daughter develop her confidence and social skills. Keep up the good work and I hope if our daughter has a brother or sister in the near future, I will be able to bring them.”
• A leaver’s card: “A big thank you for our grandson’s three years at Ross Road Toddler Group. It has been a lovely experience and he has learned lots of songs and stories that we follow up at home. God bless you a lot as you bless so many families.”
• Another leaver: “Thank you for all your hard work and effort this year. We loved coming to your Toddler Group. We’ll miss our Monday mornings next year.”
• “Thank you for providing such a warm place for us to meet. Also for your crafts, stories and songs.”
• “We have been around a few Toddler Groups but this is the best. It is good. There are the toys and you can see everyone. The story times are nice and the craft very good and it is seasonal. What the children do, we put up around the kitchen.”
• “With my three children we have been coming, on and off, for 8 to 9 years.”
• A note from another leaver: “Hi, I have been going to the Toddler group for a few years. First with my daughter and now with my son. I have had to change my working days so we will not be able to come on a Monday anymore. I wanted to thank the team for a lovely playgroup, and the craft, and their warm welcomes. We will miss our Mondays at the group! Take care.”
• Another leaver: “Thank you for all you have done for our family. We will really miss you. Have a wonderful Christmas and may your blessings continue into 2019 and beyond.”
• A note from another leaver: “Our move to …… is happening quickly, so we won’t be coming back to playgroup in September. Just wanted to drop you a little note to say thank you for making us feel so welcome over the years – we will really miss coming on a Monday.”
• A note from a leaver: “Thank you so much for providing such a welcoming and lovely playgroup that we have really valued over the past 3 years! We have all enjoyed attending and will miss it when our girl heads to nursery school in September! Wish you all the best in the future and thanks again.”
• “We are very happy that you are strong about safety.”
• “Thank you for all that you do for us week after week. Thank you also for your kind words of support and prayers during a very difficult time for our family.”
• “This is a nice place and its clean.”
• “Your craft activities are the best among the groups we attend.”
• A leaver, “I have been coming here for five years and will miss being here.”
• Another grandmother leaver, “I have come here for twelve years and will miss coming here.”

SPECIAL EVENTS – CHILDREN’S SPECIAL

The next “Children’s Special” Holiday Club is planned for 17 – 21 February 2025 @ 2.00 to 4.00pm which we hope that you will enjoy. Age range is 5 to about 12 years old.

Its Free, Its Fun, Its For Everyone! We enjoy our time together. For the first hour the children are split into two age groups and all do: various games, or written quizzes and colouring for those who prefer that to games. For the second hour there are: Bible songs and stories, competitions and quizzes. On the Friday there are no craft activities due to the prize giving at the end of the meeting, but along with the games there is the option of picture colourings, word searches etc instead. We take our Child Protection issues seriously.  The helpers always have a good time serving others and we are always happy to talk to people about any questions that they may have.

Parents/Carers are welcome on all occasions. Children from a variety of backgrounds are welcome and some came from: Carshalton, Coulsdon, Croydon, Morden, Sutton, Tooting and Wallington. Some verbal comments:

ADULTS

2024

• A lot of “thank you”s.
• A father who came said, “My daughter so enjoyed it and my son too. We think that you did a good job.”
• “My children are eager to come.”
• “I’m glad I brought my grandson for this wonderful club. He really enjoyed it and not forgetting I also enjoyed by playing basketball with him before the official start. A wonderful experience for him. Thanks once again.”
• “Please make sure that we are notified of the next Holiday Club.”
• “I want to thank you for all that you are doing for our children.”
• “Thank you” said many times.
• “My grandson likes it and would like to come to the Youth Group.”

2023

• “My children really enjoyed it.”
• “My children love this place.”
• “I have to find out what week the Holiday Club is and cannot book anything else for that week.”
• “You put a lot of energy into this.”
• “My daughter loved it. She will come again.”
• “My daughter enjoyed it. If she is not on holiday in August she will come again.”
• “My children really enjoyed it. When is the next one?”
• “Thank you for the good work that is done for our children, who enjoyed it every day.”
• “Thank you for all you are doing for my children, who look forward to coming every day.”
• 2022 and previous years
• “Thank you” at various times.
• “My son looks forward to coming here.”
• “My girls say during the day, “Have we missed it?” and are enjoying it here.”
• “It was very nice, well organised.”
• “My daughter has enjoyed it.”
• “I was amazed to see children enjoying church.”
• “Can my son come to the Youth Group?”
• “My son really enjoyed it.”
• Teenage girls in the Youth Group asked if they could still come to the Holiday Club (to which we agreed).
• “Our daughter enjoyed it much and she is looking forward to coming next time.”
• “I got good reports of your Holiday Club from a child that we help and went here.”
  

CHILDREN

• 2024
• When the children were asked if they enjoyed the holiday club there was a hearty “Yes” and with many smiles.
• “Thank you” a number of times.
• A hand written note from a nearly 10 year old: “Dear Children’s Special Team, Thank you for making my experience and make new friends/things. Thank you for helping me come out of my comfort zone and using that to boost my education & tactics/and strategies in general.”
• A hand written note on behalf of an eight year old. “To Good people. Thank you for this week with looking after me. It’s much appreciated. We will be back next time.”
• 2023 and before
• “I love this place.”
• “Thank you” – often.
• “Can I come to the Youth Group?”
• “I like this.”
• “It was good.”
• “I enjoyed it.”
• “We like the Holiday Club online but prefer it when we are in the Gospel Hall.”
• “I want to come to future holiday clubs.”

YOUTH GROUP

The second and third Fridays of every month (term time only): 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Ross Road Gospel Hall, Wallington. Parents/Carers are welcome at any time.

2024: 17 & 24 May; 14 & 21 June; 12 & 19 July.

• ADULTS
• 2024
• “The young people are staying and discussing what the message said.”
• “My son had lots of fun. I’m glad that he joined in very well.”
• “Our daughter has said to us to not book anything else on the nights of the Wallington Youth Group.”
• 2023
• “Our daughter enjoys it and tells us what she has learned.”
• “Thank you for what you and your team are doing.”
• “Thank you. We like what you are doing with our children.”
• 2022
• “The children enjoy coming here and talk about it during the week.”
• “Our son enjoys it here and asks during the week if the reminder has come.”

Admission Free. Games (including volleyball, net ball, dodge ball, hockey, table tennis and for those who prefer a few board games), refreshments and socialising, plus a Bible talk with the young people’s, questions, discussions. Minimum age 10 years. For information ring: 07845 477972.