The Mayor, Cllr Tim O’Kane and MP for Hyndburn, Graham Jones, launched Stanhill’s new heritage trail today. Stanhill Methodist Church was packed with heritage buffs and local people, including Rev’d Michael Ratcliffe, Carol Ratcliffe and the Vicar, Rev’d Anne Morris. Richard Hooper of Stanhill Residents led the proceedings which included a talk about James Hargreaves and…
The £4million Shadsworth Community Hub and Enterprise Centre, which has five shops on the ground floor with community facilities above, is now open – see this post for details. This is an attractive new facility in the south of the parish and well worth a visit…
A pedestrian island is being constructed on Bank Lane, next to St. Oswald’s Community Hall. It will be a safe crossing point for people using the Weavers Wheel cycling and walking route. The route will come down the Arran Trail and cross at the Hall. It will then continue to Accrington Road along the footpath…
On Saturday the Cathedral’s flower festival was a wonder to behold! The exhibits shaped flowers and plants into amazing artistic creations, all inspired by the art and sculpture of the church. The cathedral grounds were also buzzing to the sounds of the Council’s Countryside Comes To Town family festival with music, drama and stalls galore…
Cheryl is feeling proud to receive her Girlguiding 20 year Long Service Award whilst daughters, Kirtstie and Natalie both received 10 year awards!…
We all had a lovely time at Ella and Beryl’s joint 80th birthday party. Congratulations to you both. …
Alex is presented with his award in school on Tuesday 15th March by Bishop Julian…
Work is progressing on the new learning room at the hall. Some of you may have noticed the green box on the wall outside. This is the heated unit for the community defibrillator, which will be completed in the next few days. Although this has been funded by the British Heart Foundation, it came as…
The Bishop of Lancaster, Bishop Geoff, joined us for our service this morning. He presented Alex with his Christian Service Award. A huge well done to Alex, not only was he put forward for the award through church, but also through school, and he was the only candidate to be awarded all three parts. Alex was considered for…
The church is now closed for a few weeks to repair the ceiling. Volunteers descended to move the chairs into the chancel and get the building ready for an enormous scafold to the ceiling. …