The whole community can get involved in a series of exciting events, activities and services to celebrate our local heritage. We have received a generous grant of £9,900 from the Heritage Lottery Fund which will enable us to trace social changes and share local history; mining, ceramics, WWII aerodrome, shopping, fashion, games, transport, and more.
JANUARY
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11th - Benefice mass (St Francis)
17th - Messy Church
24th - Burns Supper
FEBRUARY
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10th - TALK – History of the area
20th - Movie – 1940s
21st - Movie – for children 1940s
24th - Lent course begins (changes in liturgy through the decades)
MARCH​
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7-8th - Children’s pilgrimage to Walsingham
28th - Messy Church
APRIL
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17th - Movie – 1950s
18th - Movie – for children 1950s
28th - TALK – Local mining industry
MAY
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9th - TRIP – National Mining Museum
12th - Movie – 1960s
15-17th - Walsingham Pilgimage
16th - Movie – for children 1960s
JUNE​
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6th - Messy Church
9th - TALK – Meir Park Aerodrome
13th - TRIP – Imperial War Museum - Salford Quays
19th - Stoke, Smoke and Sandbags – original drama by Shelley Brooker Ration Book Supper
19th - Ration bootk supper
26th - Movie – 1970s
27th - Movie – for children 1970s
JULY
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3-5th - COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
19th - Benefice mass (Holy Evangelists)
28th - FIVE MARKS - Proclaim the Good News
AUGUST​
1st - TRIP - Ceramics heritage
4th - FIVE MARKS - Teach and Nurture
11th - FIVE MARKS Respond in Loving Service
14th - Movie – 1980s
18th - Mothers Union Afternoon Tea
2pm at St Francis Church
18th - FIVE MARKS - Fight Injustice
25th - FIVE MARKS - Safeguard Creation
SEPTEMBER
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8th - TALK – History of St Francis church
7.30pm (FREE)
12th - 70s supper quiz and music.
Tickets obtainable from the Parish Office - £5.00 each.
18th - Movie – 2000s
20th - Harvest Festival Service 9.45am
22nd - 29th - Parish Pilgrimage to Assisi
OCTOBER
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3rd - Concert by Elinor Moran Soprano
7.30pm in St Francis Church.
Tickets obtainable from the Parish Office or on the door - £6.00 each.
4th - St Francis Day
9.45am followed by Bring & Share lunch
3-8th - Turin Shroud exhibition
10am-4pm every day (1pm-4pm on Sunday 4th) with accompanying lectures and documentaries.
16th - Movie - 2010s
25th - Grand Festival Mass - Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the consecration add - including renewal of marriage vows. 9.45am followed by bubbly and wedding cake and exhibition of wedding memorabilia.
NOVEMBER​
8th - Remembrance Sunday (focussing on WWII)
14th - Autumn Fayre
20th - Fashion Show through the decades
DECEMBER
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1st - Advent course begins
31st - Parish Party and look back over the year’s celebrations
Events 2015
