Churches Together in Longridge have arranged an evening visit to Whalley Abbey on Wednesday 19th September, 2007. This is open to everyone although places are limited to 50. The evening will commence with a 3 course hot buffet style meal at 6.30pm followed by a time of reflection led by Read more
A celebration in song of the three-hundredth birthday of probably the world’s greatest hymn writer. Christ Church, Longridge. Sunday September 16th at 6.30pm. Come and celebrate this landmark in the history of the Methodist Church and Christianity as a whole. Charles Wesley was born on December 18th 1707 and died Read more
The walk this month found us in the pleasant rolling countryside on the Lancashire-Cumbria border and we were promised good weather, scenery and a glimpse of our industrial heritage. Starting from the site of the Westmorland Agricultural Show, near Crooklands, we quickly arrived at the Kendal canal and headed north. Read more
I would like to thank all those who have contributed so generously, during the year at Friday coffee mornings, Sunday morning coffee and on NCH Sunday, in order that the church has been able to forward this year, a total of £500 to the National Children’s Home. On behalf of Read more
Only five walkers and two spaniels assembled in the car park at Cartmel Racecourse, which was hosting a large dog show at the time, and set off on the road to Grange over Sands until a stile leading uphill towards Grange Golf course. Clambering over another stile, the ramblers followed Read more
It’s almost here. June 30th at 2.30 pm will see people from all over the country descending on Christ Church for Helen’s Ordination and Induction. It should be a really exciting day and we pray, the beginning of a new and exciting period in the life of our church. Helen Read more
“Dear Friends, Sometimes church life feels like a helter-skelter. We are rushing at a tremendous pace round and round — from Harvest to Remembrance, then on to Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, Ascension, Pentecost and Anniversary. All this and all the ‘routine’ activities as well. So much happens in our Read more
After a number of level walks, Jim decided that we must be in need of a little toughening up and so led us to the top of Pendle Hill, that well known landmass clearly seen to the east of Longridge. Such a vantage point needed a very clear day and Read more
For this months walk, we had a new leader. Veronica was in charge, a case of, “Chic power”. Starting from Carnforth, we entered the Lancaster Canal and headed north under a hot sun, clear in all directions. To the west, the splendid sight of Warton Crag came into view and Read more
On a drab cloudy Saturday six ramblers assembled at Buck Haw Brow a mile from Settle and set off along the side of Giggleswick Scar, passing three caves, and reaching the the Schoolboys’ Cairn which owes its existence to new boys at Giggleswick School each adding a stone to the Read more