“Shuttles” Junior Badminton Club The Junior Badminton Club meets at Purley United Reformed Church. We meet on most Saturday mornings throughout the year from 10am to 12.30pm in the church hall. You will find a relaxed atmosphere in which to learn and enjoy the game. New members are always welcome. The Junior Badminton age […]
COVID 19 – Current Status – Purley URC
Important Announcement (subject to change in line with Government Guidelines) With the welcome news that Government is reducing COVID 19 rating from Tier 4 requirements, and the announcement of an easing of Government guidelines on May 17, Purley URC is intending to move forwards with a return to limited congregational worship in the sanctuary from […]
Commitment for Life – Moving Stories from Central America – January / February 2021 newsletter
There are stories of hope across the World – Purley United Reformed Church in partnership with the United Reform Church focus on Central America – here is the latest newsletter for January / February 2021 For more information about Commitment for Life and the work that is being done across the World to give communities […]
Food parcels for hundreds in council support drive
Croydon Council will begin delivering food parcels to hundreds of the borough’s most vulnerable residents from next week under its support for all who need it during coronavirus restrictions. Since the government told the public to stay at home, the council has continued not only its priority frontline services including social care and bin collections, […]
Thursday Playtime – cancellation
Please note that due to the restrictions currently in place relating to the Coronavirus and the advice given by HM Government we have reluctantly decided to cancelled any further meetings of the Thursday Playtime group until further notice.
Commitment for Life – Moving Stories – Central America
Keeping Hope Alive: addressing the issue of violence in Central America Our Commitment for Life partner in Central America, Christian Aid (CA), realises that without an explicit focus on peace in Central America, there can be no real progress towards sustainable and equitable life. Keeping Hope Alive is case study about Christian Aid’s work on […]
Sunday Evening Gatherings
SUNDAY EVENING GATHERINGS – 2021 onwards Please note Covid19 Restrictions which currently means there are no evening gatherings possible in line with Government guidelines. You are warmly invited to join us in the lounge on Sunday evenings at 6.00pm. Everyone is welcome to attend these informal and ‘friendly user’ sessions. We aim to make all […]
Commitment for Life – Stories for Change – Central America
Commitment for Life – Stories for Change – Central America – January 2019 The International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) has been investigating corruption charges against President Jimmy Morales. In December, the President accused the Commission of undermining Guatemalan sovereignty. His foreign minister Sandra Jovel gave the CICIG 24 hours to leave. She terminated […]
The Bookworm Group
The Bookworm Group is the place to come if you like reading and a chance to reflect with others as well as having fun. Please who are interested in joining our Bookworm Group please e-mail; Barbara at stephen.headcock@blueyonder.co.uk The Bookworm Group was formed in 1988 by Ray Adams, our minister at the time, with church […]
Lighting up of Purley – Christmas 2017
ome and join us for hot drinks and Christmas snacks during the ‘Lighting up of Purley’ as part of one of many activities taking place in Purley between 3pm and 6pm on Saturday 25th November 2017.
Commitment for Life newsletter – stories for change September 2017
COMMITMENT FOR LIFE SEPTEMBER 2017: STORIES FOR CHANGE CENTRAL AMERICA Christian Aid is supporting cross-regional work on climate monitoring with small farmer’s organisations. The initiative is led by Centro Humboldt, a partner based in Nicaragua. Through this work, ten partner organisations from the four countries are learning how to monitor the climate variation and gather […]