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12/02/2026

👩‍🍳 WE ARE HIRING: CASUAL COOK 👨‍🍳

Are you a passionate cook looking for flexible, casual work in a beautiful setting?
We are looking for a Casual Cook to join our friendly team at Purley Chase Centre!

This is an "as-and-when" role, perfect for someone looking to top up their hours or balance work with other commitments.
What we are looking for:
• Experience in a professional kitchen environment.
• A reliable, "can-do" attitude.
• Ability to work well as part of a small, supportive team.
Qualifications:
• Must have a valid Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene certificate.
• Must hold relevant cooking qualifications.

What we offer:
• A peaceful, welcoming work environment.
• Flexible shifts based on our centre bookings.
• The chance to make a real difference to our guests' stay.

Interested? Please email your CV and a covering letter to: [email protected]
Please share this post with anyone who might be the perfect fit!

29/01/2026

JOIN OUR TEAM AT THE PURLEY CHASE CENTRE!⁣⁣
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Are you looking for flexible work in a beautiful setting? ⁣⁣
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We are currently looking for friendly and reliable individuals to join our casual staff team.⁣⁣
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𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞/𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤 ⁣⁣
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Are you a passionate cook who enjoys providing high-quality, home-style meals? ⁣⁣
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We are looking for a reliable and talented Part-Time Cook to join our small, friendly team at Purley Chase Centre.⁣⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞:⁣⁣
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• Preparing and serving fresh, nutritious meals for our guests and residential groups.⁣⁣
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• Managing kitchen hygiene and food safety standards (HACCP).⁣⁣
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• Catering to various dietary requirements (vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.).⁣⁣
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• Working in a peaceful, supportive, and scenic environment.⁣⁣
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫:⁣⁣
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• Previous experience in a professional kitchen or catering environment.⁣⁣
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• A valid Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or higher preferred).⁣⁣
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• A flexible "can-do" attitude and the ability to work independently.⁣⁣
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• Someone who takes pride in the presentation and quality of their food.⁣⁣
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How to Apply: If you love cooking and want to be part of a centre that makes a difference, we want to hear from you!⁣⁣
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Please send your CV and a brief covering letter to [email protected] ⁣⁣

28/01/2026

JOIN OUR TEAM AT THE PURLEY CHASE CENTRE!⁣⁣
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Are you looking for flexible work in a beautiful setting? ⁣⁣
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We are currently looking for friendly and reliable individuals to join our casual staff team.⁣⁣
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𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭/𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠⁣⁣
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Part time/casual role⁣⁣
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• Would need to help in the kitchen with washing up and assisting the cook with the meal preparation, cleaning tables, general cleaning duties around the building which will include turnover of bedrooms.⁣⁣
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• Experience within a similar role would be an advantage⁣.⁣
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• Would need own transport due to the location⁣.⁣
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• Would need to have a current valid Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS).⁣⁣
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If you feel you have the required skills for this role then please send you CV with a covering letter to [email protected]⁣⁣

13/12/2025

🎄 Christmas & New Year Opening Notice 🎄

The Purley Chase Centre will be closed from Saturday 20th December and will be re-opening on Monday 5th January 2026.

As we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, The Purley Chase Team wishes you and your loved ones a joyful and blessed Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

🙏 Thank you for being part of our community — we look forward to seeing you in 2026.

05/12/2025

✨🌟You’re Invited to Our Online Advent Service!🌟✨

This Sunday, we gather on Zoom for a special worship led by Gwendolen, who will be sharing a thoughtful and hope-filled message titled “How Far Is It to Bethlehem?” 🕊️💫

As we celebrate thesecond Sunday in Advent, we’ll take time to reflect on the journey toward Christmas — a journey of waiting, wonder, and joyful expectation. 🎄💜

📖There will be:
✨ Inspiring Bible stories
✨ Beloved Advent hymns
✨ A warm time of fellowship and conversation afterward

Whether you're lighting your Advent candles at home, wrapped in a cozy blanket, or joining from afar, we’d love to have you with us. Everyone is welcome! 🙏💛

👉 https://www.generalconference.org.uk/resources/online-services/

Let’s walk the Advent path together. 🌠❤️

01/12/2025

🍁 Flashback to Our Autumn Weekend at Purley Chase! 🍁
As we head into December, we’re looking back on an amazing family weekend at our spiritual home in Atherstone — full of learning, laughter, crafts, and community.
Across our three groups, we explored the dramatic story of Genesis 16, discovering lessons from Ishmael’s life and reflecting on what it means for us today.
🎨 Our teens and little ones wowed us with their creativity — especially the clay wells inspired by the story. A gentle reminder to our leaders: sometimes the best instruction is no instruction! 😉 Colourful lanterns, clay models, and imagination everywhere.
🔥 We enjoyed bonfire songs, sparklers, pumpkin decorating, games, quizzes and (of course!) plenty of marshmallows. New friendships formed, old ones grew stronger, and we left feeling uplifted and connected.
👉 Catch the full recap: https://newchurchcamps.org.uk/autumn-family-weekend-2025/

23/11/2025

10/11/2025

Have you ever wondered what it really means to live the Word? If so, this small group journey from The Logopraxis Institute might be for you. Logopraxis—literally “the practice of the Word”—is about bringing spiritual ideas from Scripture and Swedenborg’s Writings into everyday life, where they can actually start to change how we see ourselves and the world around us.

Over eight sessions (every two weeks), you’ll explore together how the Word can come alive within you. Along the way, you’ll be guided through:

📖 The Logopraxis Cycle – a six-step approach that helps you read, reflect, and take a spiritual idea into daily life as a personal task.
🧠 Spiritual Awareness – learning to notice what’s going on inside—your thoughts, moods, and reactions—and to see them through the lens of Divine truth.
🪞 Seeing the Self – discovering how our familiar sense of “me” (what Swedenborg calls the proprium) tends to take centre stage—and how becoming aware of it opens space for something higher and freer to move through us.
🤝 Journeying Together – being part of a small, supportive group where everyone’s reflections contribute to a shared sense of being in contact with something larger — the Divine Human.
🔄 Transformation in Everyday Life – realising that even our struggles and failures can be moments of awakening, showing us where real change wants to happen.

Each session weaves together readings from Swedenborg’s book Heaven and Hell with personal task reflections and group sharing, helping you see how the Word can be lived, not just read. Whether you’re new to spiritual practice or seeking a fresh way to live your faith more deeply, this course offers an opportunity to bring light, healing, and a deeper sense of Divine connection into everyday life.

Readings will begin during the week commencing 9th February 2026.

For more information and to register your interest visit

Events An 8 Session Introdutory Course To Logopraxis Living the Word in Everyday Life If you’ve ever wondered what it really means to live the Word, this small group journey might be for you. Logopraxis—literally “the practice of the Word”—is about bringing spiritual ideas from Scripture...