All Saints & St Barnabas News

  Join us!  All welcome!  Delicious, homemade cakes and refreshments available. Suitable for all ages. A wonderful afternoon of fun!

  All welcome at the Singalong session  at All Saints Church Hall, Kenley  on Friday 18th September 2026, from 2pm - 4pm Tea and cakes with piano accompaniment All ages Donations Welcome

  All Saints Kenley is proud to present Utopians Unlimited's production of Ruddigore by Gilbert & Sullivan. The production takes place on Saturday 7th March 2026 at 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm) at All Saints Church, Kenley (CR8 5DU). Tickets cost £12 per person and can be reserved via the Parish Office or bought online via the QR link above. Refreshments and Raffle Tickets are available on the night. All welcome!

  Saturday 24th January 2026 - Breakfast Talk on RAF Kenley All Welcome! Come and hear about our local history links with the RAF, over a friendly continental breakfast.

  From January 2026, The Play Cafe at All Saints, Kenley will be operating at new timings. Opening at 11am and finishing at 12.30pm. Pricing remains the same - a suggested donation of £1.50 per person / child, to cover food costs. All parents / grandparents / carers of pre-school children are welcome to join us.

 

Calling all quizzers!  Join us on Saturday 2nd November at 7pm in the All Saints Church Hall in Kenley, for an evening of quizzing and fun. For a suggested donation of £12 per person, you'll get a Ploughman's Supper, with hot sausages and an evening of mental stimulation and fun! A paid bar will also be available. Contact the Parish Office to reserve your place.

St Barnabas Festival, Sunday 9 th June 2024 St Barnabas, Purley Patronal Festival takes place on 9th June 2024. The Bishop of Southwark will be presiding at the 10am service and staying for the outdoor festival afterwards, with a ‘bring and share’ lunch.  We would love to see as many people as possible at the service and to stay for the fun afterwards.   This will be a poignant occasion for the community, as we have asked the Church Commissioners to carry out a consultation on the closure of St Barnabas church and this may be the last time we celebrate St Barnabas Day on this site. It is sure to be a joyous occasion and a celebration of over 100 happy years on Higher Drive.   We sincerely hope to see you at St Barnabas on the day. Please extend this invitation to friends and parishioners past and present, who may be keen to attend. We would love to see as many faces as possible.

The Sixteen's 2024 Choral Pilgrimage Concert will take place at Croydon Minster on 10 June 2024, 7.30pm.  Too find out more/purchase tickets, please visit https://thesixteen.com/event/the-choral-pilgrimage-2024-croydon/

This morning, Shrove Tuesday, All Saints' Kenley was filled with laughter and fun, as children and their families came together for pancake and valentine's crafts.    A typically rainy February Half Term morning was brought to life, with biscuit decorating, colouring sheets, making Valentine's Cards, Pancake paper plates and, of course, enjoying delicious pancakes with a variety of toppings. Little fingers were kept busy, while parents supervised with a relaxing cuppa, and creativity levels were high! We were even visited by Mario and Luigi, who made a fantastic pair of pancake plates! All of the children had a great time and produced some really wonderful crafts.   Huge thanks to all who volunteered to help and to all the families who came along and made the event so much fun.

  Come and join the pancake party! 10am on 13th February 2024 at All Saints Church Hall, Kenley, CR8 5DU £1.50 per child over 6 months. Book here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/all-saints-church-kenley-and-st-barnabas-church-purley/t-zzjxdyg

  "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing!" And here is the lovely church choir singing it, back in 2020, for our lockdown Christmas service. Pour yourself a little glass of mulled wine, sit back and enjoy! Hark The Herald Angels Sing might have been Top of the Pops, but the voting was tight and the others came very close runners up: At number 2 we had 'Silent Night';  At 3, we had 'In The Bleak Midwinter'; and at number 4, 'O Little Town of Bethlehem'. Other fantastic suggestions included:  It Came Upon The Midnight Clear;  Once in Royal David's City  and Ding Dong Merrily On High Whatever you're tapping your toes to this festive season, we wish you a very Merry Christmas.

  Wondering what you can do to entertain the children in the week after New Year, before they go back to school? All Saints Church Hall, Kenley will play host to a wonderful, family craft morning on Thursday 4th January, 2024.  Craft activities, toddler zone and refreshments, followed by a light lunch, for just £2 per person. Babies under 6 months old are free. Places are limited and so booking in advance is essential. Secure your place now at the following link:  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-zzknvlj Please also let us know of any allergies in advance. We look forward to seeing you there!

  All Saints Church Hall, Kenley is available for both party hire and regular hire. The hall is bright and airy, and well-suited for hosting meetings, social events, fundraising events, birthdays, baptism celebrations and much much more... Facilities: Accessible Toilet Baby Change Wi-Fi Access Full modern kitchen, including oven, hob, fridge and dishwasher Car Park High ceilings, suitable for bouncy castle Rental Costs:  Weekdays  £24 per hour    Weekends & Bank Holidays  £30 per hour   Attractive discounts are available for regular hirers and business users - please ask for details. 020 8660 3251 lettings@saintb.org.uk 

  Sharpen your pencils and your wits... it's quiz o clock at St Barnabas. Saturday 25th November - 7.15pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.  Ploughman's supper provided. Please specify any dietary requirements. Please bring your own drinks and glasses.  Teams of up to 8 people.  Speak to Sarah, Sue M, Linda, Ros, Charmian or Jean. Sign up sheets are at the back of the churches.

  Due to a date clash, All Saints Kenley has cancelled the Beetledrive on Saturday December 2nd.  This will be rescheduled for the spring.

Rain didn't stop play on Sunday, when the Foxley Woods Quiz Trail was relocated to the St Barnabas Church Hall... Our dedicated quizzers enjoyed a fun morning, pitting the brightest minds of Purley and Kenley against each other to raise money for The Friends of Foxley. Huge thanks to Nicki for organising and to everyone who took part and made it such an enjoyable event!

A lovely Monday morning at the Kenley Memorial Hall as our Church helped at the community Family Craft event. Lots of monsters running around, numerous spiders scuttling by and tons of poster paint creations as we celebrated Halloween.  And plenty of yummy refreshments to keep us going.  A great start to the half-term break!

  World Mental Health Day was on Tuesday this week and we've been thinking a lot about those of us who might feel isolated or lonely and how this affects mental health. We have lots of community based activities going on in our churches, where we welcome everybody, regardless of age, background or faith. If you, or anyone you know, might be feeling lonely and want to come along and meet other people for a cup of something warm and a chat, we would be so very happy to see you. MONDAY Every 3rd Monday of the month, we have our Games afternoon at All Saints' Church Hall (1.45pm - 3pm). No experience necessary and no charge.  Just a lovely friendly atmosphere to come and share a cuppa and a few laughs together over a game of Scrabble, Jenga, Dominoes or even a Jigsaw Puzzle. WEDNESDAY CCC - Every Wednesday, 10am - 12 noon at All Saints Church Hall, is our Coffee, Company and Craft session. All are most welcome for warm drinks and cake. Feel free to bring a craft along to do, as yo...

  We will be hosting a Quiz Trail in Foxley Woods on Saturday 21st October from 10am. This a great opportunity to enjoy this special area, before sharing a light lunch and the answers back at St Barnabas.  The trail is appropriate for both adults and supervised children, but sadly the terrain is not suitable for wheelchair users or for buggies, due to the narrow paths and rough ground.  However, everyone is welcome to join the lunch at St Barnabas, from 12 noon, even if you haven’t been on the trail. As usual, please advise any dietary requirements in advance. When? : Meet at the notice board at the Cullesden Road entrance to the park at 10am. What? : Follow the clues around the wood finishing back at the Cullesden Road entrance. What to bring? : Make sure you have good footwear and something waterproof if it’s wet. Each group will also need a mobile phone. How Much is it? : £10 for adults and £5 for children. Any profit will go to The Friends of Foxley Wood. ...