Introduction
Deerness Valley Methodists are an amalgamation of three chapels in the local area. Members and friends meet regularly to worship and serve God and provide opportunities for a variety of social activities. There is always a warm welcome for more members or visitors.
Service times
Sunday Worship 10 am between the chapels see the Preaching Plan for venues each week
We worship as a small group often traditionally but with some services in a Cafe Style or some as Bible studies.
Sunday 4pm – last Sunday of the month – Messy Church a Brandon
This is for all ages and offers an activity and celebration style followed by tea. All are welcome with children accompanied by an adult.
Activities
St Andrew’s, Brandon website
Monday
Weekly 12:30-2:30pm Young Mums’ Coffee drop-in at Bearpark
Tuesday
Weekly from 9.30 SPA at Brandon
First Tuesday of the month we serve a two courses meal after SPA at Brandon
Wednesday
Quiz night for Global care. This is on every 3rd Wednesday of every month and a warm supper is served.
Thursday
Crafty Cuppa starts at 9:30 every Thursday where you can bring along a craft or just to pop in for a chat whilst enjoying a brew and biscuits.
Bearpark
Wednesday
Craft & Chat starts at 10am where you can spend the hour having a natter or doing a craft with a cuppa in hand Term time only.
Shell Group is for the children aged 6-13. It’s 50p per session and it starts at 5pm until 6pm. It’s term time only.
Saturday
Monthly (1st week) 10:00 -12:00 Coffee morning Brandon
Ecumenical
DH7 Monthly Prayers 2:00 – 2:45pm Usually 4th Wednesday Salvation Army Langley Moor – Contact – Bill Offler
‘Body & Soul’ Monthly Ecumenical 11:00am 1st Wednesday at Esh Winning Woodland Hall – Re-starts 2 April
Occasional events
Christian Aid Quiz 7:00pm Thursday 15th May at Bearpark
Craft Fairs 10:00-1:00pm Saturdays 29th March, 28th June, 06th September, 08th November Brandon
Community events in our buildings
Community Singers 7:00pm Mondays in DCC termtime Brandon
Women’s Institute 7:00pm 2nd Tuesday Brandon
Various events in Hamsteels Community Centre- visit their website
www.hamsteelscommunitycentre.org.uk
LocationS
Brandon – Carr Avenue, Brandon, DH7 8QG
Directions: The Chapel is situated in Carr Avenue, Brandon and can be found by taking the A690 out of Durham towards Crook, passing through Nevilles Cross and Langley Moor. Once in Meadowfield, take Carr Avenue (the second right hand turn just past the second pelican crossing). The chapel is situated towards the top of this road on the left hand side.
in Esh Winning Deerness Valley Methodists meet on the second Sunday at Hamsteels Community Centre monthly in Western Avenue, Esh Winning, Co. Durham, DH7 9LS We are located just off the B6302 Newhouse Road.
Bearpark – George Terrace, Bearpark, DH7 7AQ
Directions: Follow the A167 from Neville’s Cross, turn left at the traffic lights just past Sainsburys. The road leads to Bearpark (and on to Ushaw College). Continue a short distance past the car showroom/garage, the chapel is on the left beside the Busy Bears Nursery and almost opposite the Community Centre which has a large steel wheel displayed.
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Contact Information
For more information please contact the Minister
Minister
Minister: Minister
Other information
St Andrew’s, Brandon website