Handforth St Chads meets on Thursday evenings at 8pm at St Chads Parish Church on Wilmslow Road, next to the health centre, and runs for an hour and a quarter. It is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, so the welcome extends beyond people who want to stop drinking to family members, friends and professionals who would like to see the fellowship first hand. Handforth is well served by AA, with meetings at St Mary's Methodist Church on other nights, and this Thursday gathering adds a second venue on the same road. Attendance is free and no booking is taken. Wheelchair access has not been confirmed at St Chads, so it is worth checking before you travel if you need it.
Can anyone attend Handforth St Chads?
Yes. It is an open AA meeting, welcoming people with a desire to stop drinking together with family, friends and anyone wanting to learn about Alcoholics Anonymous.
Where exactly is the venue?
St Chads Parish Church is on Wilmslow Road in Handforth, next to the health centre, postcode SK9 3ES.
Is it free, and do I need to book?
Yes, it is free, and no. Just arrive shortly before 8pm on Thursday; nothing needs to be arranged in advance.
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