Stoke Poges Men's Group

Time set aside for men to encourage and be encouraged.

A big welcome from the Stoke Poges Men’s Group.  If you have not been to one of our events, then please read on to find out what you are missing!  During the year we run curry nights, dinners, Saturday morning breakfasts, activity evenings (skittles etc.) and visits to interesting venues.  There is something for everyone!  We are not an exclusive group but very inclusive and guys from a wide area (not just from Stoke Poges) come along to our events.  We are open to everyone – guys of all faiths and none are always given a very warm welcome.

At some of our events we invite a special guest who will give a talk on a specific topic, and during their talk they will usually share something of their Christian faith and how it has guided and influenced them during their lives.

Our group is affiliated to a UK organisation called Christian Vision for Men who run an annual conference for men and support men’s groups throughout the UK.

Curry Night - Tuesday 17th March 2026
 
We will be making a return visit to the Memories of India restaurant in Farnham Common in March for another Curry Night.  Even if you are a little wary of eating curry, you can be assured that the menu will have been carefully chosen so that there is something for everyone.  The evening will commence at 7:30pm with drinks from the bar and we start our 2-course buffet at 8pm.  Our speaker is Tom Price, who enjoys engaging guys with the serious questions and objections they may have about the Christian faith.  He studied Philosophy at university, later completing an MA in Christian Apologetics and today is based at OCCA, the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (since 2008).  He was an Associate Tutor for Wycliffe Hall, Oxford from 2009 to 2019 and in the past provided teaching at Christian conferences, film schools, philosophy and theology faculties and seminaries in Europe, Hong Kong, and South Africa.  Tom has 20 years of expertise and experience in mission, apologetics, and discipleship.  He lives in Oxford, enjoys watching movies and especially likes skiing and eating curries!  He is a passionate film critic who often uses films in his talks as a way of exploring life’s big questions.  He is also a talented author, writing regular articles on life and the Christian faith.  After his talk, there will be a question and answer session and the evening should finish at approximately 10:15pm.
 
Men’s Breakfast – Saturday 16th May 2026
 
Looking forward to the spring weather, why not plan to join us for a Men’s Breakfast on Saturday 16th May in the Oak Room at the South Buckinghamshire Golf Club (in Park Road, Stoke Poges).  We begin with coffee & tea from 8:15am and a hearty cooked breakfast served from 8:30am.  Our speaker is Graeme Jenner, a guy who has the inside story on The Great Escape.  Graeme lives in Iver, is a member of St Leonards Church and has offered to come and share with us personal insights on an amazing WW2 event – The Great Escape.  His father-in-Law was a navigator in Bomber Command, normally flying Lancasters and was shot down over Holland, ending up in Stalag Luft 3 – the location of the Great Escape itself.  In his talk, Graeme will show us what life in the camp was really like, what the daily routines were and how the PoW’s spent their time.  He will share with us how the Escape plan unfolded, how the tunnels were actually built and the timeline on what happened on the night itself.  Graeme has a fascinating presentation together with letters, telegrams and other personal memorabilia.  His father-in-law’s experience during the war really tested his faith, but when the war was over, he found that God had a plan for him.    Please join us for this Men’s Breakfast where Graeme presents his fascinating insights into the Great Escape with wit and humour.  Following his talk, he will take questions and we plan to finish by 10:15am. 

Tony Shortman:   01844-350014   or email: shortmantm[at]gmail.com

Nigel Lowe:   07973-349721   or email: nigelatsuchlowe[at]gmail.com

Facebook:   If you’d like to join us on Facebook here is the link to our group.

Our 20th Anniversary Dinner



Visit to Brands Hatch in July 2025, hosted by the track chaplains and racing team, Jesus Saves: