Only two weeks following the Longridge Band Concert, Christ Church was yet again the venue for a musical feast. Joyce Tindsley (Mezzo Soprano), making a welcome return visit along with Matthew Balson (Trumpet) and Geoff Balson (Piano and Organ), delighted the hundred plus audience with a varied programme of vocal Read more
After last month’s aborted attempt at Parlick, we chose a very flat walk this time, along the Lancashire Coastal Way to Carnforth and returning via the Lancaster Canal. We started the walk from Hest Bank, having eventually got our cars across the level crossing over the very busy west coast Read more
At lunchtime today a white van drew up outside the church and collected 148 shoeboxes covered in attractive Christmas paper and full of presents for deprived children in Eastern Europe. The two men who collected them were delighted to see so many as they had received very few at their Read more
Last year, the Craft Group had a really successful Craft Fair so we thought we’d try another one this year. November 5th saw the church full of stalls although perhaps not quite as many as last year. We only managed to attract one outside stallholder and the rest were staffed Read more
Saturday 5th November 10am ‘til 4pm CRAFT FAIR come and buy your Christmas presents Sunday 6th November 2.30pm MUSIC IN THE AFTERNOON A programme of light classical and popular music Joyce Tindsley Mezzo-soprano Matt Balson Trumpet Geoff Balson Piano in aid of the work in Sierra Leone £6 on the Read more
One or two of our regular walkers, having often seen Parlick in the distance, have said that they haven’t been up it and would like to experience the fell, so today was their lucky day, perhaps. The first challenge was to find the start by navigating the maze of lanes Read more
Due to the exceptionally wet conditions following the recent heavy rain, the planned ascent of Parlick had to be abandoned and this pleasant tour of Lancaster substituted at the last minute. We met at St. Georges Quay, on the River Lime and as some of us had done this walk Read more
A variety of helpful information has been given to the church recently.
In the foyer there are a number of leaflets from Age Concern entitled PRACTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES. They give information on how people over 50 can get help with various house cleaning tasks; running local errands or doing shopping. If this may be of help to you, please take a leaflet. (more…)
Last year the Monday Craft Group organised a successful Craft Fair. This year we are planning to repeat the exercise. The Church will be open from 10.00am to 4.00pm on Saturday November 5th with stalls of hand crafted goods for sale. Do you have a craft hobby? Would you like Read more
We are delighted that we have had positive responses to some of our recent appeals. Geoff Balson has volunteered and been confirmed in the post of First (formerly Senior) Steward. As from September he will take over sorting the Sunday rotas amongst many other responsibilities. Margery Cook has volunteered to Read more