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We offer daily services and a cultural programme of talks, events and concerts. We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate
The Sunday Forum is an open online group, that runs parallel to the coffee after the service, from 12.30pm to 1pm on a Sunday, open to all.
Sunday 19 July 3pm-4.30pm
Hymns and Pimm’s in the Garden. Join St James’s Music Scholars past and present as they lead you through your favourite hymns, whilst enjoying a glass or two of Pimms.
St James’s hosts inclusive services and a cultural programme. We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate.
St James’s is a place to explore, reflect, pray, and support all who are in need. We are a Church of England parish in the Anglican Communion.
We host a year-round creative programme encompassing music, visual art and spoken word.
We offer hospitality to people going through homelessness and speak out on issues of injustice, especially concerning refugees, asylum, racial justice, and LGBTQ+ issues.
St James’s strives to advocate for earth justice and to develop deeper connections with nature.
We aim to be a place where you can belong. We have a unique history, and the beauty of our building is widely known. Our community commits to faith in action: social and environmental justice; creativity. and the arts
We strive to be a Eucharist-centred, diverse and inclusive Christian community promoting life in abundance, wellbeing and dignity for all.
St James’s Piccadilly has been at the heart of its community since 1684. We invite you to play your part in securing this historic place for generations to come.
It costs £5,000 each day to keep the doors of St James’s open to all who already need us.
A reimagined St James’s realised. A redesigned garden, courtyard and new building capacity—all fully accessible— will provide beautiful spaces for all as well as improving our environmental performance.
Whether shooting a blockbuster TV series or creating a unique corporate event, every hire at St James’s helps our works within the community.
St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL
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Saturday 18 July
Hurst Green to Chaldon / Merstham with another visit to the Chaldon Doom painting and optional story-telling event in the evening.
Upcoming dates for your diary
18 July
A walk led by Deborah
19 September
A walk led by Ruth and Justin
17 October
A walk led by Jen
Join us for another 8 (or 10.5) mile ramble in Surrey through lovely countryside with lots of variety and some wonderful views. We will visit the Chaldon Doom painting again, as well as the wonderful St. Mary’s chapel in Godstone. There are also 3 other lovely village churches on the route. Members of St Peter and St Paul, Chaldon will join us for this walk, and we’re really grateful for their hospitality, local knowledge and route planning.
From Hurst Green we walk mostly on footpaths before stopping for lunch at the Hare and Hounds in Godstone village www.hareandhoundsgodstone.co.uk . After lunch we head uphill onto the North Downs to join the ancient Pilgrims Way for 1.5 miles before arriving at St. Peter & St. Paul, Chaldon. There are a couple of stretches along minor roads in this section. From Chaldon it’s a further 2.5 miles to Merstham Station, or if you’ve had enough, the Chaldon community have kindly offered lifts.
Please let Deborah know if you’d like to join this walk by Wednesday 8th July so I can book the pub ecochurch@sjp.org.uk . Meeting point will be at Hurst Green Station at 10.40am. Best travel options are the 09.50 from Victoria (arriving 10.34), or the 10.07 from London Bridge (arriving 10.38).
As luck would have it, Chaldon church have a campfire story-telling evening on the 18th led by Soul Rewilding https://www.soulrewilding.co.uk/ (highly recommended!) to which we are warmly invited. If you would like to stay for this the Chaldon community will provide a simple supper and lifts to the station after the event. Please let Deborah know when you sign up for the walk.
The small print
The group works on the same basis as would a group of friends who go out walking together, inviting others to join them.
Everyone taking part does so at their own risk. SJP and the walk leaders assume no responsibility for anyone attending any Walking Boots event. They will not be held responsible for any accident, injury or loss occurring as a result of any Walking Boots event or in connection with travel to such event, however caused. By joining a walk, you indicate that you accept these conditions.Outdoor activities frequently need specialist equipment (boots, waterproofs, etc) and the group does not provide these. You are responsible for assessing your own risk and the suitability of any equipment used. You may want to alert the walk leader to any medical condition that may affect you during the walk. The walk leader may, at their discretion, encourage you not to join the walk if in their opinion you are ill-equipped for the terrain and weather conditions.
We usually visit a pub or café for lunch. You are responsible for alerting the eating establishment to any food allergies you may have. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent etc or guardian.
Dogs are usually welcomed on walks. You are encouraged to check with the leader whether the proposed walk is suitable for dogs.
