Our second work-hour today had five people again. This time we moved tables, cleaned and had bit of a sort out… all therapeutic stuff! In the garden it was warm and sunny… spring is not far away now and things are starting to stir. The bank of snowdrops and the crocuses and mini daffodils on…
Ash Wednesday 2017 I helped out at the Ash Wednesday service at St. Wilfrid’s this morning. It was very noticeable how few of the pupils received Holy Communion – about the same number as those who refused even a blessing. On my way back to the Vicarage I called to see someone in hospital,…
The St. Oswald’s Knuzden War Memorial has been made a statutory listed building by Historic England. This means that it is now a protected monument. The decision was made because of it’s special historical interest as a lasting memorial to the Knuzden soldiers who gave their lives in the two World Wars. The official documents…
We held another fantastic holiday club this week – activities included drumming, football and a visit from two beautiful police horses and a police car (plus their riders/drivers). Besides this up to 30 kids were given breakfast, lunch and a snack every day. Well done to our amazing helpers and our fantastic holiday club kids!…
Many people are missing Oswaldtwistle Library since it was closed last year by Lancashire County Council. It was a popular desitination for schools, groups and individual book borrowers. However, a community group, LAMP, are hoping to re-open it as working library in the spring. Article here.
Huge congratulations to Stephanie Baron who won Best Femal Lead in the National Operatic and Drama Associacation (North West) for her role as Geraldine in The Vicar of Dibley with the Oswaldtwistle Players. Stephanie is a member of St. Oswald’s Knuzden and even borrowed some of the Vicar’s vestments (and other props from around church)…
It was a sucessful work-hour today, with five people giving an hour to clean and vacuum the church, do some gardening or clear the paths and drains. Thanks everyone! Work-hours are on the first Saturday of every month and the next one is Saturday, 4th March, 10 – 11 am. Anne…
Carol Ratcliffe, a very committed member of St. Oswald’s, keeps meeting herself in all sorts of strange places. This isn’t because she’s busy – meeting herself coming back (although she is a very busy person), but because she is one of the ‘faces’ of Cancer Research’s new poster campaign highlighting bowel cancer testing. Carol was…
Two Blackburn schools have come top of the nation’s league table… one is Tauheedul Islamic Boys’ high school in Shadsworth…
A woman has been left with serious injuries after a car crash on Shadsworth Road, see…
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