421 YOUTH GROUP
AUTUMN TERM 2025

The 421 Youth Group is for 11-18 year olds (Year 7 – Year 11) and meets on Friday evenings during term time, 7:30 – 9:00pm in the John Owen Barn (Church Road, Fordham, CO6 3NL). The autumn term begins on Friday 12th September 2025.  Each week’s programme consists of fun and games (table games and team games), craft, tuck shop and Bible teaching with discussion and prayer. For the Bible focus, we break into age related groups. If you haven’t been before, you will be very welcome. It’s a great way to spend time with old friends or to make new ones. We look forward to seeing you.

HOW TO JOIN IN Your parent or guardian will need to complete a registration form for you. This gives permission for you to attend and will be given to you on the first week that you attend. Please give it to your parent/guardian to complete and bring it back the next time you come.

CHILDREN FROM FORDHAM & HOLY TRINITY EIGHT ASH GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
We particularly welcome children who have attended the two primary schools in our parish who are now at secondary school. 421 provides a weekly event where you can grow in your understanding of the Bible, find out about following Jesus and spend time with friends from your old school.

SORTED 2025 (FOR 14-18 YEAR OLDS) We plan to take a group from 421 to the annual Sorted event in central London on Saturday 8th November. It’s an opportunity to gather with hundreds of other teenagers and youth leaders from across London and the South East, to grow deeper in faith, with talks from the Gospel of John. Tickets will cost about £15 plus the cost of return tube travel from zone 4 – zone 1. A booking and permission form will be given out on a Friday prior to the event. https://capitalyouthworks.com/sorted-2025/

 INFO FOR PARENTS A registration form needs to be completed annually and this is normally done at the beginning of the autumn term. It covers attendance at the 421 Youth Group and/or the  All Saints Sunday Club . If you have more than one child attending any of these groups, they can be added to the same form. If you have questions or would like to find out more, please contact Georgina Blight (421 Leader) 07880 316541  georgina.blight@fordhamchurch.org.uk.

SAFEGUARDING Members of the 421 leaders team go through a safer recruitment process, including a check with the Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS). Please contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO), Linda Stenner if you would like further details.  linda.stenner@fordhamchurch.org.uk  01206 243262. Her regular workdays at the church office are Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you have an urgent safeguarding concern, she can be contacted on her mobile 07443 031045.