Exeter Temple

Sunday morning worship 9.40am Prayer meeting in the main worship hall.

10.30am  Morning worship

IT MAY SOMETIMES REQUIRE THAT WE HAVE TO CHANGE LEADERSHIP BUT WE WILL ADJUST OUR WEBPAGE ACCORDINGLY.

MAY MEETINGS

18th May  Major Amanda Lee DHQ - followed by an Open Air meeting on the Quay

25th May  Majors Alan and Carolyn Read late May Bank Holiday weekend

JUNE MEETINGS

June 1st Majors David and Gill Coates

June 8th Major Sue and Malc Camp-Richards  Pentecost

June 15th Majors Maggie and Nigel Bovey - Family service

June 22nd Rev Melvyn Cooke

June 29th Majors Peter and Stephanie Fallows

Forward notice: Sunday 27th July we will have a welcome meeting for our new COs - Carl and Elizabeth di Palma

Community meals served from 1pm from our community hall in Lucky Lane.

Over Easter 2025 we participated in several types of worship together. On Maundy Thursday we met to celebrate a Passover meal. On Good Friday we met to travel along the Via Dolorosa. Easter morning we met to reflect on the events of Good Friday followed by an Open Air service on the Quay.

We have been an unofficered Corps since November 2024 and have had a small team of four local officers who have kept the Corps working. 

 However, we have recently heard that we are to receive new Corps Officers in the main July Change. 👍

We will welcome Captains Carl and Elizabeth Di Palma, who will actually come to us as Majors! They are currently COs at Chesterfield and will be moving down to Exeter on July 17th and we will publish details of their Welcome Meeting which will be on Sunday 27th July at 10.30am

Please keep them in your prayers, as they have promised to pray for our Corps too.

 The opening of our refurbished building was planned for 1st June 2024 and it went ahead - on the 1st June! - despite some delays that had occurred.

Our Divisional leaders, Majors Gillian and Paul Billard, rededicated the building and visitors came from the division and across the country. 

The Community hall has also now been completed and is available for Corps activities and for hiring

Singing by Heart is a singing group for adults. Singing has been medically proven to be effective in encouraging a feeling of well being. We provide an hour of singing songs of all genres. There is much laughter, fun, memories and  sometimes the opportunity to use percussion!

The group is not solely for  those experiencing any signs of dementia but we are aiming to be a dementia friendly establishment with clear signage and facilities and to befriend/support carers who come long..

UPDATE - this group will still continue to be a part of the Connect group but our activity will now place during the morning, as an additional activity, and lunch together will follow in the community hall.

We will meet on the first Friday morning of the calendar month.  We next meet on Friday 6th June at 11am.

Please come along and enjoy an hour of singing, laughter and memories.

Further details from jane.williams@salvationarmy.org.uk

2025 dates

From Friday 2nd May our Singing by Heart group will take place during the Connect Group and lunch in the community hall will follow. This is exciting news, please come along and join in.

SbH purchased Kazoos with donations from the Utley Foundation Trust. So, introducing our Kazoo band! Such a lot of fun.

In August 2024 we made another purchase to help us learn names of our members - Printed lanyards which will be given out at the beginning of the session and collected in at the end.

May 2025 Each of the singers was given a VE Day flag to wave and many chose to wear Union flag inspired headwear.

We endeavour to make links with our local community and invite groups into our hall to learn more of our mission.

Our Band has been able to support with music at St. Leonard's School and Wynstream Primary school on a number of occasions. 

The children of the schools have also presented the corps with handmade cards to be part of our gift bags at Christmas and Easter.

Margaret Pope regularly sends clothes, including SA uniforms, to Moldova for the work there. Currently she is also sending spectacles and there is a box in the foyer for you to place any donations to this cause.

Employment Plus Local

Helping people to find work and stay in work. Drop in Tuesdays 2.30pm to 4.30pm or e mail to make an appointment

ExeterEmploymentPlusLocal@SalvationArmy.org.uk 

  Our vision is to work with unemployed people to provide assistance on their journey into employment within a supportive environment. 

During our sessions we provide:

• Computers with free internet access to help with job searching
• Access to information and guidance on training opportunities to acquire new skills or improve existing ones
• Resources and advice for applying for jobs, including help in completing job application forms, CV writing and interview techniques
• A variety of courses e.g. confidence building, employability and budgeting skills through e-learning;
• A point of reference and an address for homeless jobseekers
• Chaplaincy services on request
• A warm, relaxed atmosphere with tea, coffee and biscuits

The corps were pleased to receive the donation of a multi charger for the Employment plus group from Classroom365. See below for details.

https://www.Classroom365.co.uk 

March 2025

A huge THANK YOU to Mark Friend of Classroom 365 for donating a secure charging cabinet to the Exeter Employment Plus Local Group. 

The cabinet provides storage for our Chromebooks which are used for job searching, training courses etc, by our clients and are extremely beneficial to everyone who attends.

Photo shows Major Alan Read with volunteers Sophie, Mark and Cynthia.

A public access Defibrillator is now situated at the Salvation Army Exeter Temple building on the corner of Friars’ Walk and Friars’ Gate ///wires.native.mile

The Defibrillator has been made possible with a donation from Jay’s Aim, a local charity based in Newton Abbot, who provide Defibrillators in memory of James (Jay) Osborne who died suddenly, aged just 28, from an undiagnosed inherited heart condition. They have currently provided over 200 Defibrillators and training courses across the South West. 

 https://www.jaysaim.co.uk/ 

The Defibrillator was installed as part of the Salvation Army Exeter Temple major refurbishment which is the culmination of a ten year fundraising plan to transform the building to be fit for worship and for the Salvation Army’s community work. Within a few weeks of installation the defibrillator was removed on two occasions, for use by the ambulance team in the area. However, it was not activated.

20 people met for a training session on use of the defibrillator conducted by the donating company Jay's Aim.

This group will be our chosen charity for Christmas 2024

We hope that Jay's Aim will be able to provide another training /awareness session in 2025.

For Christmas 2024 the charity Jay's Aim was our chosen charity. At the Corps Carol Service the Lord Mayor spoke ab out his own Hear health and praised Jay's Aim for their charity work.

He was able to present Dan Osborne from Jay's Aim with a monetary gift in excess of £650 from the collection taken during the evening service. Dan is the brother of Jay who died from an undiagnosed heart failure some years ago and the charity was set up in his name.

Leadership team

Corps Treasurer - Philip Jones

Bandmaster - Peter Woolway

Recruiting Sergeant - Major Margaret Bovey

Communications and Singing by Heart Leader - Jane Williams

The Corps Council comprises the above plus:

Major Alan Read - Employment + and Connect

Mrs Carol Hawker - Girl Guiding

Mrs Gilly Taylor - Corps Representative

Mrs Lyn Hancock - Employment +

Major Sue Camp-Richards - Connect

The next Corps Council meeting will be Wednesday 14th May 2025 at 7pm in the Coffee lounge.

Where we are

Unit 1 Haven Road
Exeter
EX2 8BP
United Kingdom

Email address: exeter.DC@satcol.org

Phone: 01392 458140

There is a large car park at the rear of the building.

Please remember to Gift Aid your donations to the shop. Speak to the Manager, Sarah, or one of the staff, to get a Gift Aid card which will increase your donation to the Salvation Army.

The Gift Aided donations can be accepted at the shop at any time, even when they are unable to receive any other donations.

If you are interested in giving your time to work in the shop in a voluntary capacity please speak to Sarah the Manager.

in January 2024 we celebrated the 5th Anniversary of the opening of the Donation Centre in Haven Road. We are keen to support SatCoL and acknowledge the massive contribution which Sarah and her team continue to make, not only to the Territory, but particularly to Exeter Temple.

The manager, Sarah Ward, and her team are to be congratulated, and thanked for the valuable work they are doing.

 I want to highlight our friends who work at the SA Donation Centre on Haven Banks

Briefly the way this works is that the volunteers don’t earn a wage as such, but the minimum wage they would have earned is donated to the Corps they are attached to, so since the shop opened in 2019 Majors Carolyn & Alan together with John Pope have worked weekly hours, joined later after the pandemic by Paul Luffman and, for a while, the grandson of Rose Tinworth. (Scott)

It was agreed that this was a way of contributing to the Corps Building Fund and to date I am very pleased to share with you the sum raised up to March 2024 is £46,257.33 and I am sure you would, along with me, like to thank our volunteers for all their hard work and their continuing commitment to the building fund for Exeter Temple Corps

Further to this Sarah Ward (Manager) agreed to have a donation box placed on the counter for any loose change and donations, this again has gone to helping the ET Building for the Future scheme and raised the sum of £1257.31

May God bless all who work at the donation centre and THANK YOU”. Phil Jones - Corps Treasurer

Mondays - Parent and Toddler Group - 10.00 - 12pm in Community hall in term time 

                  Leader Carol Hawker

Please note that there will not be any toddler groups on 5th May or 26-28th May due to school holidays.

Tuesdays - Employment + Local 2.30pm in Main Hall  

                 Leader: Major Alan Read

                 Band Rehearsal 8.15 - 9.30pm -

                  Leader: Peter Woolway

Wednesdays - Parent and Toddler Group - 10.00 - 12pm in Community hall in term time                                                           Leader: Carol Hawker - carol.hawker@salvationarmy.org.uk

Fridays - Connect - Activity group for adults of all ages 10.00 - 12.00pm.                                                                                           Leaders: Majors Alan and Carolyn Read, Major Sue Camp-Richards and DE Malc Camp-Richards

Singing by Heart - The first Friday of the month during  Connect and before the lunchtime meal.  An opportunity to sing, have fun and a encourage a feeling of well being. Open to anyone who enjoys singing.                                                                                   Leader: Communications Secretary Jane Williams

Friday evenings - Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers - register at www,girlguiding.org.uk  Please note there will be no Guiding meetings - 30th May due to school holidays                  Leader Carol Hawker - carol.hawker@salvationarmy.org.uk

Each week the Community Team make meals, prepare goody bags and food parcels and between 25 and 50 meals are prepared and given out each Saturday, early evening, and Sunday lunchtime. We continue to help, offering practical support with and food parcels, and spiritual support.

Each Christmas around 250+ gift bags are prepared for local families, and in excess of 100 food parcels are packaged before Christmas. The generosity of corps folk, friends and the general public enabled this.

If you would like to help us please use the online donation checkout at the top of this page.

The Corps has a thriving BP group of Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers and they meet on a Friday evening. 

Register at www.girlguiding.org.uk or contact carol.hawker@salvationarmy.org.uk

SA literature has been distributed for many years in the pubs, and on the street, and that work still continues here in Exeter outside M&S on the High St weekly. It is a great opportunity to witness, make conversation and meet folk who love and believe in the work that The Salvation Army does not only here, but all over the country and across the world. Many folk, and other Christians, stop and make themselves known and appreciate our witness.

Once a month on the 2nd Thursday there are various musicians who make up a small band and play many familiar hymn tunes which bring memories and blessing to so many that stop and listen, this you can see by the pictures attached.

The Connect Club meets every Friday throughout the year.  For a small charge members enjoy tea, coffee, toast, crumpets, teacakes and other goodies to eat. Once a month they will now feature a cooked two course meal served in our community hall in place of fish and chips.

Conversation is always at a premium, as are crafts and some more vigorous activities in the form of table tennis and indoor bowling.

A new social group commenced in October. A chance to meet and chat over a cup of tea/coffee.

The group will be providing a safe warm space to chat but also provide activities.

Further sessions will be held on the first Saturday in each month.

The first Saturday in May we will be painting flower pots! Come along and see.

The Quay services for the rest of the year have now been confirmed by the City Council. All services will commence at 12.30pm

18 May

15 June

14 September

12 October

16 November

Carols on the Quay - 14 December at 1.00pm

Volunteering at the Salvation Army is interesting, rewarding providing the opportunity to meet new people and gain new experiences. 

If you are interested, please contact us by emailing volunteering.exeter@salvationarmy.org.uk for an application form. 

Current Volunteering Opportunities:

Community Meals – Each Saturday and Sunday the Community Meals Team provide hot meals, pasties, goody bags and food parcels to those in need of assistance.  All meals are given out as takeaway food.  They give practical support, and also offer spiritual support by providing a listening ear to those who need to chat.  

Connect - A weekly group meeting on a Friday from 10 -12 noon. Games, activities, craft, tea, coffee, cakes and chat. Volunteers are always needed to chat, play board games and serve snacks and hot drinks. Once a moth there is also a two course lunch served.

Singing by Heart - This group enables those who would not be able to join a formal choir or group to come along and enjoy singing. Some of us do need a little help with holding song sheets and feeling confident to join in percussion activities etc. It is an hour of fun and is good for the soul and the brain. 

The Salvation Army Homes  -  Formerly SaHa  providing supported housing and general needs in property across the country.  We operate 3 services: Culverlands in Exeter and St Andrew’s House and St Saviour’s House in Exmouth.  There is a total of 34 placements and work in partnership with Devon Partnership Trust and are commissioned by Devon County Council to provide support packages for people in recovery.

Part of the package includes offering the opportunity to participate in daily activities to help increase living skills, social confidence and general wellbeing, which can range from arts and craft groups, cooking, sport and fitness or social outings to the local town and beyond. 

We would like to create a directory of people interested in volunteering who would be keen to give up an afternoon of their time to share their skills in anything from gardening to cooking on a budget to pottery, woodwork and craft skills.

For more information - info@salvationarmyhomes.org.uk

The Salvation Army is a Christian church and registered charity, working in 133 countries worldwide, that offers support, friendship and practical help to people of all ages, backgrounds and needs.

Volunteers can also use the facilities at the Employment + club on Tuesday afternoons.

KIT club, (Keep in touch) with coffee and/or breakfast at a local venue.  We meet on the last Thursday of each month at the Imperial at 10ish to 12ish.

 Please contact Philip Jones. 07944389715

We look forward to seeing you there.

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

Please call 01392 216553 

Students who are coming to study at the University, Education or Medical Schools are very welcome to join with us. We have a small number of students who occasionally worship with us and some who enjoy meeting up at band and songster rehearsals. We understand that your priorities are your studies but you are always very welcome.

There is a rota of people who are willing to host our students on a Sunday lunchtime! Please contact the Corps office to let us know if you coming to study here.

Anyone undertaking Marine training at the Lympstone Barracks is also very welcome to join us in worship.

Please check this page for news of any concerts to be held in our hall.

Sunday 22nd June - Songs of Praise at Loddiswell Congregational Church - 4pm

Saturday 28th June - Exeter Temple Band at Manor Gardens Exmouth - time tbc