How far would you go?

Whatever our political persuasion, I think most of us like the idea of a ‘big society’. It’s one where everyone helps each other out. It’s like Christmas every day – an open season of goodwill to all. Nice idea! But there’s not much evidence we’ve got what it takes. How far would you go to help?

Sing along with Cockney Rubble on 19 November

An unmissable evening of Cockney songs, pie'n'mash and the gospel as you’ve never heard it before. Watch a clip from their last visit to Dagenham.



Ticket only. £5 a head. Contact us for more information.

Death: Great Invention or Great Enemy?

Steve Jobs, founder and CEO of technology company Apple, died last month from complications resulting from his pancreatic cancer. He will be sorely missed, not just by his wife and children, but also by his millions of adoring fans. Steve was a world-class inventor: the iMac transformed the way we did computing, the iPod transformed the way we listen to music, and the iPhone transformed the way we communicate. Back in 2005, shortly after he was diagnosed with cancer, he said these words at a university graduation ceremony:

What’s best for them is best for us

When we do questionnaires with people, one of the questions we ask is, “What's the most important thing in your life?” Nine out of ten people say “Our children.”

How to Riot-Proof your Life

Some of the scenes on TV following the London riots looked like they belonged to the Blitz, and not 21st Century Britain. According to insurance companies the damage done over those few days in August is going to cost the UK taxpayer an estimated £100m.

Slideshow: Going Bananas!

St George's was transformed into a tropical paradise last week, complete with palm trees and parrots, as sixty children travelled each day to Banana Island. There they enjoyed songs, games and crafts and discovered what it looks like to “go bananas” for Jesus from the book of Acts.

Click the slideshow to get a flavour of what they got up to.