What is 7up all about?

Who, Where, When?

7UP is for kids aged 7 and up (school years 3-6). 7UP happens on Monday evenings (6:30pm-7:45pm) at almachurch (address at the bottom of the page). There is no 7UP during the school holidays and also on the first Monday of the term. 7up is run on a volunteer basis and so no charge is made for the running of the club; however, children may bring up to 20p to spend in the tuck shop.

Community

We passionately believe that as a church we need to be providing a positive influence in the local community in many different ways. We define the community as the local area around the church building and also the friends and neighbours of the people who attend the church. One of the positive influences that we provide as a church is a kids club run by volunteers that has no cost to attend.

Children and young people

7up provides a safe and secure environment for children to have fun and enjoy themselves. This is through games and activities on Monday nights and through organising other events at weekends and during the holidays.

Church

We also believe that as part of our service to the community, we need to teach the children and young people about the life and claims of Jesus Christ and how this still applies today in our lives and in our city. If you have any questions regarding exactly what we do during a Monday night, feel free to contact us (details below).

A typical 7up night:

• 6:30 Starter activity whilst everyone arrives and gets settled
• 6:40 Games
• 7:05 Tuck shop
• 7:10 Talk
• 7:30 Closing prayer
• 7:30 Final activity
• 7:45 Parents arrive and children leave

Profiles of the 7up leaders and helpers

• Paul Welch (7up coordinator)
  Paul teaches science at Gordano School in Portishead, Bristol. He has been actively involved in youth work for 8 years and is on the Trustees and Governing Body of a trust in Devon that runs youth camps and activities. Apart from being involved with the children's work at almaChurch, Paul plays the keyboard regularly on a Sunday morning and enjoys being part of a band at the church.


• Hannah Welch
  Hannah is Paul's wife and no longer the newest member of the team! She has just graduated with a Textile Design degree from Falmouth College of Arts. She is currently working as a primary school teacher. Hannah has been involved with a variety of youth work for 7 years, including Sunday school, kids camps and youth groups.


• Gemma Summers
  Gemma teaches a year 3 class in a local primary school and is the part-time Alma youth worker. She loves football, eating and watching films. Oh...and looking after her insane, wire-eating rabbit!


• Juleen Gill
  Juleen is a medical student in her fourth year of study. She has been helping with 7UP for a couple of years now and is renowned for her fantastically colourful craft diagrams!


• Peter Grear
  Peter's children attend 7UP

Child Protection Policy

The church takes child protection very seriously and has written a policy in keeping with current guidelines issued by the authorities. Should you wish to view any documentation then please have a word with one of the 7up leaders or contact the church directly - details here.

Contact Information

E-mail Paul and Hannah Welch

Postal Address

7up Kids Club,
c/o almachurch
29, Alma Road,
Clifton, Bristol.
BS8 2ES.

Office phone

0117 973 8776