Moving Forward Together – Annual Church Meeting 2024
If you missed the Moving Forward meeting on Sunday, then have no fear – this is where you can catch up and find how to get stuck in! This year is hugely significant for the long term shape and future of Church at Barking Riverside. On Sunday we held our first Annual Church Meeting to share the situation with anyone invested or interested in this community. We shared the story so far, our current situation, and the challenge we face, before giving a chance for everyone to think what our next steps… Read More
It Takes A Village…
It is insane how far my family and I have come in the last few years. Three and a half years ago, pre-pandemic, we had just moved into our beautiful new house, ready to start our next chapter as a married couple with one on the way. Then Covid-19 hit, we went into lockdown and I lost my job. We had no ties to Barking (it was the only place within Zone 4 we could afford a bigger home) and living on 1 of the 2 roads that were then open and… Read More
GP Drop-in Clinic
We will have a stall with refreshments at this month’s GP Drop-in Clinic by Thames Life! Come along to not only see a doctor but also to meet with local community organisations that could help support you and your lifestyle in other ways. You can see a local doctor, without booking a prior appointment, as well as accessing a selection of wellbeing services at a free GP Drop-in Clinic. We’re excited that this will be the fifth in a series of free GP Drop-in Clinics brought to you in partnership with the… Read More
His Promise. Our Hope.
5 weeks into lockdown, aware of the pain that has been caused, facing the reality of longer term impact and a slow return to normality…where do we find our hope? I used my exercise today to take you down to one of my favourite places in this community I’ve grown to love. It’s an intersection of the different phases and stages of Barking Riverside – a vibrant ‘Welcome’ sign into the heart of Phase 1 that’s already built and full of residents; on the opposite side you can see the new train… Read More
