GREAT CHURCH PICNIC
The GREAT CHURCH PICNIC, is a ONE day FREE event to start the school holidays focused on thinking about the GREAT abundance of God.
For Primary School Children, Preschool and Secondary School helpers.
ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED and SUPERVISED.
FRIDAY 24th JULY 2026 | 10am to 1pm.
What can you expect?
From 10am on the Church Field.
GAMES, CHALLENGES, ACTIVITIES, CRAFTS, STORIES, SPORTS, MUSIC, FOOD, GARDENING, ROLE PLAY, TOYS, etc led by our wonderful DBC Volunteers.
Refreshments will be served throughout the morning.
Parents are asked to supervise children in this time.
From Midday until 1pm.
The event concludes with a picnic and the famous water fight.
Who can come?
The event is for families, and so all young people can come from any age.
Parents or carers are responsible for children at all times.
Can Young People at Secondary School become a young leader?
We always welcome young leaders to come and help. Please complete online form above and register their interest. Someone will be in touch!
How much does it cost?
It is completely FREE! We offer this as a gift.
If you want to give a donation, then a collection box is available and all proceeds go to the Purple Community Fund.
Before you arrive and what to bring...
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There is parking to the rear of the church. Please don't use the Goat car park.
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The event is outside and so please bring your own sun cream, hat or raincoat!
The Picnic
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A picnic for your family (although there will be an option to make a sandwich as an activity).
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Please bring a blanket to sit on.
The Water fight
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Please come prepared for the water fight. (Please wear clothes for this and not just costumes).
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For your information, then the safety zone for the water fight is in the grave yard behind the fence.
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No water pistols are allowed to be used until the start of the waterfight.
What if it rains?
The event will go ahead under canvas or inside the church.
I have a question not answered here
Please get in touch if you would like more information by emailing the
office.
What else happens at DBC for children and families?
We have a very active church for young people on Sundays, with WAYMAKERS for younger Primary and TRAILBLAZERS for our teens We have sessions in the GARDEN after school on Thursdays. We have the PLAYROOM on Wednesday mornings for Toddlers.
We have the
GARDEN for anyone to come and volunteer on Thursdays and Sundays. We have a
LARDER community fridge that is available twice a week, that works alongside the
FOODBANK. Once a month, we have The
WARDROBE that gives away clothing to anyone who would like it.
Finally, the one thing that holds us together as God's people, are the times of collective worship on
Sunday and Thursday mornings.
If you need any pastoral support then please contact one of the Pastors,
Katy or
Philip, who are always available for pastoral and spiritual support.
Safeguarding
Downton Baptist Church is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Our safe to grow statement is: As members of this church, we commit ourselves to the nurturing, protecting and safekeeping of all, especially children and young people, as laid out in our Policy Statement. We ask all members to be vigilant for the safety of our children in the building at all times, especially on a Sunday morning.
The safeguarding policy is under regular review and is displayed on the notice board in the foyer. All those leading work with children and vulnerable adults have a DBS check.