Ella Townley, a former member of St. Oswald’s who moved away to be nearer to her family, has sent news of her new life in Cirencester. She has recently enjoyed an afternoon on her daughter’s boat with her grandsons and their friends. Ella has also found a new church at St John the Baptist church –…
Knuzden resident, Bill Marlow parachutes for charity – aged 92! In case you missed it, this is a great Evening Telegraph story of a couple of weeks back about an old Knuzden resident some of us know. Click HERE for the story and photos…
With the help of some contingency funds and the efforts of Andy Barnes, the two vandalised trail boards have now been replaced and relocated by the Stanhill Heritage Group…
I spent much of last week working with Peta Whiting in her pottery workshop near Stowmarket, Suffolk making the St. Oswald’s Nativity santon figures. There is a lot to get done if we are to get these completed in time for Christmas! Santons are small brightly painted pottery figures that form a Nativity scene. They are…
When work on the Weavers’ Wheel cycling route began in the early summer, we were expecting a quick job and everything finished by now. Instead, the Council highway teams are taking things more slowly so perhaps they are fitting it in with their other work. Anyway, the Arran Trail Nature Reserve section has moved on…
The ever popular GP Dr. Murdoch recently retired from Shadsworth surgery after very many years serving the area. He now has a new project… read the Lancashire Telegraph story HERE.
We’re very proud of one of our Rainbow leaders. Anne Marie received her 5 year service award at Girl Guiding Blackburn Division’s celebration this week. So well done, Anne Marie!
The Weavers Wheel circular cycle path around Blackburn is back under construction in Knuzden and Shadsworth (click here for earlier post). Chatting to one of the workmen, they have two teams on the go, one in the Arran Trail Nature Reserve and the other in the Cabin End wood. These are the very last stretches of the trail…
It’s been another excellent Holiday Club week with great fun for all (and hard work for some!). Children joined us for breakfast, followed by all sorts of creative activities and then lunch. On Wednesday, Kate Hollern MP visited the Holiday Club and opened the new learning room while Friday sees us taking seventy children and parents to the…
Huge thanks to everyone who has helped at our holiday club this week. Shooting Stars was fab! Matt from Allstar Dance Production was very patient and is a great example to the kids. We made some awesome things, and once again the volunteers were tremendous. A huge pat on the back to you all…