The National Emergency Briefing
Tuesday 22nd September
Doors: 6:30 pm
Show Starts: 7:00 pm
Admission by donation
A new film from the National Emergency Briefing – a public information initiative to ensure the UK is fully briefed on the climate and nature crisis. In November 2025, the National Emergency Briefing brought together leading experts to present the latest evidence on the climate and nature crisis to politicians and other influential people in Westminster. That evidence is now on the public record.
Why it matters now
Climate and nature breakdown will affect every constituency in the country, from health and food systems to infrastructure, security to economic stability. This crisis is more serious and immediate than many understand. There is strong evidence that bold, urgent action will improve lives and livelihoods, but the window of opportunity is narrowing as we delay.
About the Film
The 50-minute film will combine authoritative scientific content from the Westminster event with reactions from members of the public and some more familiar faces – designed to help audiences process the information on a more human level. It will deliver the frank facts about the threats, but also the enormous benefits if Government leads genuine emergency action. Many of those attending the event commented that although the facts are alarming, they felt a sense of optimism about confronting the challenge together and seeing a pathway to a better future. View testimonials.
A National Community Screening Programme
Each screening is intended to be followed by a structured discussion, supported by guidance from the NEB team to ensure conversations remain constructive and focused on solutions, and to help people process the information emotionally. By enabling communities and decision-makers to engage with the same evidence together, the screening programme aims to create informed dialogue at local and national level.
Age Rating: 16+
BRIDGE CHURCH PROJECT AWARDED MAJOR GRANT
The Bridge Church is pleased to announce that The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded a grant of £250,000 for the project that they have been developing.
Entitled ‘Breathing new life into our church, community and environment for a sustainable future’, the project seeks to engage the community in a significant heritage and environmental programme and will enable the church to replace its 126-year-old roof on the sanctuary building and install solar panels on the church hall.
Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage. Our project is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to ensure that we deliver an innovative community engagement programme and the significant capital project.
John Eveleigh, Church Secretary said ‘we are so grateful to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and we are now looking forward to delivering this exciting scheme, in partnership with our local community’.
'Welcoming all in faith and love'
Thank you for visiting the Bridge Church website, we hope that whatever it is brought you here today, will encourage you to visit again.
The Bridge Church has a fascinating history, a vibrant present and an exciting future. Every Sunday we gather to worship God and from our worship we go on to enjoy many activities in the week that challenge us spiritually and unite us socially. You can find a little about our activities on our website.
What makes the Bridge Church vibrant are the people who call it home and we would be delighted to welcome you to join us in maintaining that vibrancy and to help us in ensuring that we do have an exciting future. If you would like to know more about us, please contact our minister or secretary whose details are on the 'Contacts' page.
Our normal schedule of events during the week is listed below - we hope that these activities will return in the not too distant future.
Worship Services:
Sundays at 10:30am - Communion normally on the first Sunday of the month, Parade Services on the second Sunday as advertised in advance.
Wednesday at 10:00am - Quiet Communion - entry through the Blue Door on Cattlemarket Street.
Sundays at 6:00pm - Bi-monthly communion service as advertised in advance
Junior Church - from Creche to teenagers - Sundays during morning service
Women's Meeting - alternate Mondays at 2:30pm
Singing for Fun - Mondays at 7:30pm
Food and Friends - First Wednesday of month at 10:30am
The Bridge Cafe - Thursdays at 2:00pm for people living with dementia and their carers
Supper Club - Third Thursday of the month at 7:30pm
T Club - Fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30pm
Parents and Toddlers - all parents/carers and their under-fives are welcome from 9.30 to 11.00 on Thursdays and Fridays in term time. For more details please contact toddlers@otleybridgechurch.org.uk
Uniformed Organisations
Beavers , Cubs, Scouts, Brownies and Guides - held weekday evenings, please contact our secretary for further details.
