Christ Church, Longridge - Methodist/URC

July Ramble – Parlick – At Last!

Some time ago I included this local fell into our programme as, surprisingly, a number of our group had never been up it and many wished to do so. However, on the chosen day, the weather started out somewhat poor and got progressively worse, so that when we got to Higher Fairsnape Farm, the rain was torrential and the cloud was at the level of the farm. I therefore decided to abandon the ascent. This attempt was so different, being in the middle of a heatwave and the hottest day of the year so far. We decided not to take the very steep climb from Fell Foot, but to walk around the fell and take the long but easier route up Fairsnape Fell. The long walk through the fields was quite easy until we passed through a gate that led Read more…

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June Ramble – Sabden Brook

This month’s walk was centred on Sabden Brook, starting from The Spring Wood Picnic Site, Near Whalley and taking a north – easterly route to Sabden and returning on the other side of the valley. The walking conditions were superb, a warm, clear day and dry underfoot. Leaving Spring Wood, the first part of the walk was along country lanes, starting the first of many ascents until we arrived at a stile which led us into a series of fields and a gradual drop down to the Roman road, which we followed to the start of a farm track. From here it was all cross country until we arrived at a riding centre and some beautiful horses. A torturous route through this establishment again got us back into fields and we were now heading for a wind turbine. Sometimes, we Read more…

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Music in the Afternoon – May 2013

The fifth event in the “Music in the Afternoon” series of concerts at Christ Church, Longridge took place on May 12th. On this occasion it was in the form of a recital by “Volante” a wind quintet made up of students from the University of Manchester and the Royal Northern College of Music. The ensemble was:- Tessa Watson: flute, Amy Roberts: oboe, Jason McMahon: clarinet, Ed Spencer: horn and Sam Gee on bassoon. Jason is no stranger to the people at ChristChurch having performed on a number of occasions. In every respect the performance could only be described as professional. The ensemble was superbly balanced musically, their introductions were slick and informative and their presence on stage immaculate. They performed a mixture of old and contemporary repertoire for wind quintet, demanding instrumental skills of the highest order. Although I suspect Read more…

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Musings From The Manse – Summer 2013

Whatever Is Happening At Christ Church?? In our last Messenger we confidently outlined the arrangements that were being put in place for the time after Helen left.   However all this has been thrown up in the air by some other staff changes.   Our congratulations go to the Rev Paul Davis who (subject to the approval of the Methodist Conference) will take up the post of Chair of the Lancashire District in succession to the Rev Stephen Poxon.     Paul explained during a recent service how he had felt reluctant to apply for this post and he only did so after the first candidate brought to Synod was rejected.   Paul and his wife Elizabeth would appreciate our prayers as they go forward in obedience to God’s call.    Paul (phone: 01772 726216) will still have pastoral responsibility for Christ Church until the staffing Read more…

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Lancashire Methodist’​s on BBC Radio

LANCASHIRE LENDS A HAND on BBC Radio Lancashire Monday 27th May at 2:00pm This 55 minute radio programme follows a team of 10 Methodists from the county who travel to the West African nation of Sierra Leone to help redevelop a Mission Hospital and a Training Centre for Young People. Following a decade of devastating civil war the Methodist Church in Lancashire teamed up with the Methodist Church in Sierra Leone. This radio programme explores the events and effects of that war and how the Lancashire District is helping to save and change lives in the Kailahun District. Presented by Mark Slaney and using recordings made in Sierra Leone earlier this year, the programme features contributions from members of the Lancashire mission team and the Methodist Church projects in Sierra Leone. Listen to Sierra Leone style worship, hear the aftermath Read more…

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May Ramble – The Jumbles to Affetside

The dear leader has recently been neglecting his duties due to house renovations, so our Bolton division kindly stepped in to provide us with a good walk in their home territory. The Jumbles is a wooded valley to the north-east of Bolton that was flooded some years ago and is now a pleasant nature reserve, popular with Boltonians. From the car park, we started walking northwards along the bank of the reservoir, the water being large enough to support a sailing club and this was followed by a walk by a connecting stream, quite fast flowing, until we arrived at Turton Bottoms. Here, we changed direction to easterly and started a long steady climb across fields, good paths and farm tracks, skirting Walves Reservoir on the way until we arrived at the village of Hawkshaw. In the distance we could Read more…

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April Ramble – Cinderbarrow / Leighton Hall

The start of this month’s walk was the Cinderbarrow Picnic Site, which is also the home of a model railway club and coinciding with our visit, they had an open day and offered rides behind their splendid locomotives. Additionally, a catering van arrived which created much excitement from some members of our party. We started the walk by crossing the busy A6 and walking up a narrow lane before entering a series of fields that took us to a quiet lane and on to the small hamlet of Yealand Manor. From here we left the road and started the steep climb up Summerhouse hill, eventually climbing the final escarpment and reaching the summit. The view from here is regarded as one of the best in the whole of the country and we couldn’t argue with that. Below us was the Read more…

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