Team Lunch

The Team Lunch will be held in the King’s Head at 12.30 usually on the Second Sunday of every month.

Lunch Club

Lunch Club: Lunch Club meets in the Anchor at Noon every month. Formerly called the ‘Gents’ Lunch’, this is now open to all, not only gents!

Book Club

Do you love reading a good book? Why not come join the book club at St Johns!

Our range of book topics varies widely, from Christian literature to historical to crime, and many areas in between. If you have a suggestion for a future book to add to the list, don't hesitate to ask!

Discussions include how we felt about the book, the characters, and anything that stood out in the story. 

The group meets in person hosted by a group member, with discussions starting at 8 pm. The events last for about an hour.

For more information including meeting dates and locations, please use the form on our Contact Us Page, selecting 'Book Group' in the drop-down menu of topics.

Book list for 2025:

MONTH           BOOK                                         AUTHOR
February          We Solve Murders                     Richard Osman
March               A Sky Full of Stars                     Dani Atkins
April                 The Sealwoman’s Gift                Sally Magnusson
May                 The Girl on the 88 Bus               Freya Sampson
June                The Phoenix Ballroom                Ruth Hogan
July                  Exit                                             Belinda Bauer
August             The Long Song                           Andrea Levy
September       Nosy Neighbours                       Freya Sampson
October           The Glass House                        Eve Chase
November       The Beautiful Little Things          Melissa Hill
December       The Christmas Book                   Club Sarah Morgan

Favourite Authors--

Fiona Valpy is one many of us like and we've read; The Beekeepers Promise, The Song of the Skylark, The Dressmakers Gift, Sea of Memories, and this year we've got The Storyteller of Casablanca on our list to read.  also Francine Rivers - though she is a bit more mixed - Redeeming Love and Leota's Garden. 

Other Favourite Books--

Daisys Vintage Cornish Camper Van - Ali McNamara

The Salt Path - Raynor Winn

The Woolworths Girls - Elaine Everest

Sensible Shoes - Sharon Garlough Brown

The Foundling - Stacey Halls

The Man on the Mantlepeice - Janet Denny

The Choice - Edith Eger

The Keeper of Lost Things - Ruth Hogan

The Telephone Box Library - Rachael Lucas

Sunny Side up - Susan Calman

The Whitstable High Tide Swimming Club - Katie May

Billy Liar - Keith Waterhouse

A Boy Made of Blocks - Keith Stuart

The Shack - Paul Young