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 18th March 2025
The next event is a Curry Night at the Memories of India restaurant in Farnham Common. We will commence at 7:30pm with drinks from the bar and start our 2-course buffet at 8pm. Our speaker is Josh Fortune, a guy whose faith was severely tested when seeking adventure in a war zone. Josh grew up in a Christian family where his father, David (who was our speaker in May 2024 at a Men’s Breakfast) was the local pastor. From an early age he wanted to join the army, so was delighted when accepted for training as a paratrooper. Sadly, he was injured during training and forced to leave the army. This was a huge blow to his morale, so when he was offered the opportunity to be a cameraman reporting on the Afghanistan war, he leapt at the opportunity. For the following three years, he was embedded with the ISAF forces in Afghanistan experiencing fear, friendship and combat. This severely tested Josh’s faith, especially when he found himself under attack from the Taliban. Please join us for this Curry Night to hear Josh’s inside story of life in a war zone and the many challenges he faced recording events for the world’s media. In his book, Three Years at War, Josh takes you with him on that journey, seeking adventure in a hostile environment. Following his talk, he will take questions and the evening will finish no later than 10:30pm.
Men’s Breakfast - Saturday 17th May 2025
Our following event is a Men’s Breakfast in the Oak Room at the South Buckinghamshire Golf Club (in Park Road, Stoke Poges). If you would like to start your weekend with a hearty cooked breakfast, then why not join us for some good food, good company and to hear a really interesting talk. Coffee & tea will be available from 8:15am and our food served from 8:30am. Our speaker is Major General (Retired) Tim Cross CBE, who commanded at every level in the British army, from leading a small bomb disposal team in Northern Ireland in the 1970's to commanding a division of 30,000 in 2004/07. During his career he had numerous operational tours which included the Gulf (Iraq and Kuwait) and the Balkans (Bosnia, Macedonia and Kosovo). His duties required extensive involvement with the government, media and international humanitarian agencies. After he retired, he was the army adviser to the House of Commons Defence Committee for 7 years and a facilitator at the Leadership Trust. He is also a local lay minister in the Church of England and works with a number of Christian organisations and charities. An itinerant preacher and international speaker, he is an adviser to UK and international companies and a visiting professor at Nottingham University. Following his talk, Tim 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.
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