Bethel Lighthouse was established in 1964 in Walsall, and over the years we have witnessed the on-going disadvantages suffered by members of the community. The church over the year have devleopled a number of projects to support the community to address areas where there is lack of opportunities, low levels of achievement in education and high levels of unemployment.
Our centre is located in the Caldmore area, an area of high deprivation. With the growing population from various ethniciites we work to encourage community cohesion and integration. Proving facilities and services for the advancement of the local community through education, health, social care, leisure, and enterprise.
Bethel Lighthouse would like to put on a community event in Pleck park, a fun day with stalls, and performances to engage everyone from all over Walsall. The event called Church in the Park Community Event, will run from 12 noon till 6pm over the weekend over the Summer.
The day will consist of the following::
- Dance & musical performances
- Mime
- Puppet Show
- Information stands from local group and organisations
- Food stalls
- Bouncy castles
Church In the Park, is a fun packed community event, a day with a variety of stalls, and live performances throughout the day. This community event is to engage communities from all over Walsall in a local park.
The event will run from 12 noon till 6pm during a weekend in the Summer.
The day will consist of the following:
- Dance & musical performances
- Mime
- Puppet Show
- Information stands from local group and organisations
- Food stalls
- Bouncy castles
People have been living a very restrictive life, during the COVID-19 pandemic, social interaction was non-existent due to the imposed restrictions, which has had a devastating effect on people’s mental health and wellbeing and have increased social isolation and loneliness. Families have been greatly affected.
The benefits of this activity is that, it will promote social interaction, increase activity and leisure to local people who have been affected. Bethel Lighthouse would like to put on Church in the Park as a way to help improved local people’s mental wellbeing, promote community cohesion and integration in Walsall.
