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JULY/AUGUST 2018 Deadline: June 17th
Publication date: July 1st
Colour photo edition—we need your photos!
IN THIS ISSUE Page 2: Directory
Page 3: Monthly Musing; Horwich
Prayer House; Messy Church;
Congratulations
Page 4: Summer Fete; Ladybridge
Singers; Corus Brass; BSO; Lunchtime
Concert
Page 5: Memoir of a Local Preacher;
Girls+Talk; Beer&Chat
Page 6: Festival of Racing; Carnival;
From the Magazine; Horwich
Community Centre
Page 7: Church Family Holiday; What
is Refugee Week?
Page 8: From the Registers; Thank
you; Dates to Remember
Page 9: Middlebrook Angels; I Was
Scammed!
Page 10: This is a Fairtrade Poem; I
am a Christian; Horwich in Bloom
Page 11: Knitting Pattern; Fun Quiz
Page 12: YPP! - Be the Solution; Make
a Joyful Noise; Brain Teaser
June 2018 THE MAGAZINE OF THE HORWICH & RIVINGTON TEAM CHURCHES Price 60p
ECO DIOCESE
The Diocese of Manchester has thrown out a challenge to
themselves and to us!
HOW DO WE BECOME AN ECO DIOCESE AND AN ECO CHURCH?
Churches across the Diocese can register to become an ECO
CHURCH and the Diocese supports churches in their care for
God’s creation across five areas of church life:
* WORSHIP AND TEACHING * BUILDINGS * LAND * COMMUNITY
& PERSONAL ENGAGEMENT * LIFESTYLE
Eco Church Awards operate through an online survey and you can
collect points towards a bronze, silver or gold Eco Church Award.
To find out more visit:
https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/how-eco-
church-works/
You might also want to attend—
OUR FAITH, OUR PLANET AT
MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL
7th June, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Bringing people together to learn about climate change and to identify ways of taking practical action to reduce their carbon footprint.
This informal event will focus on practical action, suggesting ways in which we can all make a difference in our communities with workshops, food, entertainment, networking and plenty of information available.
People of all faiths or none are very welcome. FREE entry.
For further information and to book your place visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/our-faith-our-planet-our-actions-tickets-38831306483
For 14+ years old , at St Elizabeth’s Church,
Thursdays 8—9.30pm. You will be
welcome!
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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, Church Street, Horwich BL6 6AA: SUNDAY SERVICES: Every Week - 08.00 Holy Communion 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays 09.15 Informal Worship (with K4C) 10.45 Choral Service (Communion) 3rd Sunday Please refer to newsletter and notices for information. Evening Services 18.30 Evening Praise (1st Sunday) 18.30 Celtic Communion (2nd Sunday) 18.30 GOD[Space] (3rd Sunday) 18.30 Holy Communion (4th Sunday) Weekdays: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month: 09.30 Holy Communion Youth Groups/Organisations: Playcare: Weekdays Lisa Entwistle 01204 667606 Parents & Toddlers: Mon. 09 -11am. Marlene Pritchard 01204 692699 Jaffa Tots (3-6yrs): Sunday 09.15 Nicola Gillard 01204 227648 Jaffa Juniors (7-10yrs): Sunday 09.15 John Shawcross 01204 469355 Jaffas (11-13yrs): Sunday 09.15 Steve Gillard 01204 227648 Beavers (Tuesday )/ Cubs (Thursday )/ Scouts (Tuesday): [email protected] Christine Bradley 01204 410811 Rainbows & Monday Brownies: Angela Alcroft [email protected] Wednesday Brownies: Katie Webster [email protected] Friday Guides: Kathryn Tomkinson [email protected] Holy Trinity Parish Hall booking enquiries to: Susan Preston 01204 693722 or email [email protected]
RIVINGTON PARISH CHURCH, Sheephouse Lane, Rivington, BL6 7SE: SUNDAY SERVICES: 10.45 Holy Communion 1662 10.45 Family Communion (1st Sunday) Weekdays: Last Saturday of the month 10.30 a.m. Matins Youth Groups/Organisations: J.A.M. (1-14yrs) [Jesus & Me] 3rd Sunday 10.30 Susan Firth 01257 480084
ST. CATHERINE’S CHURCH, Richmond Street, Horwich, BL6 5QT: SUNDAY SERVICES: Every Week: 08.45 Holy Communion 1662 1st, 3rd & 4th Sundays: 10.30 Holy Communion 2nd Sunday: 10.30 All Age Worship 5th Sunday: 10.30 Morning Worship Weekdays: 4th Thursday of each month: 10.30 Holy Communion Youth Groups/Organisations: Children’s Club Sunday 10.30 Michael Behrend 01204 697162 Tiny Tots Wed 09.15-11.15 Michael Behrend 01204 697162
ST. ELIZABETH’S CHURCH, Cedar Avenue, Horwich, BL6 6EU: SUNDAY SERVICES: 1st Sunday: 08.45 Holy Communion 1662 1st Sunday: 10.00 PULSE! 2nd Sunday: 10.00 Communion4All - includes our children 3rd Sunday: 10.00 Word4You 4th Sunday: 10.00 Communion4You—includes our children Weekdays: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month: 09.30 Holy Communion Wednesdays: 18.30 Holy Communion Youth Groups/Organisations: Children’s Group : 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays (going in to Communion on 2nd and 4th Sundays) Graham Smith 01204 699875 CYFA (14+yrs) Thursday 20.00 Gill Smart 01204 468271 42nd Bolton Beavers, Cubs & Scout Derek English 01204 469972 Brownies (Monday): Beverley Gowen 01204 468581 Rainbows (Tuesday) : [email protected] Church Hall Bookings: Jill Harley 01204 694611 [email protected]
THE MINISTERIAL TEAM Rector: Stephen Fletcher 468263
Vicar: Michael Behrend 697162 Curates: Jo Smith 240508 Gill Smart 468271 Associates: Peter Harley 694611 Caroline Tracey 692303 Honorary: Glenda Bush 691539 Brenda Craston 699972 David Griffiths 469621 Readers: Irvine Delamore 696437 David Hawes 693727 Youth Minister: Gemma Garcete 07450714711
[email protected] THE TEAM CHURCHES:
Holy Trinity Church Wardens: Chris Knowles 07833 290498 Grenville Hartley 279365 Treasurer: Lesley Greenhalgh 693973 Secretary: Susan Kerr 692760
Rivington Church Wardens: Peter Holden 01257 482451
Dawn Cunningham 07733104560 Treasurer: David Hawkins 07710563678 Secretary: Barbara Shaw 01257 480759 St. Catherine’s
Church Wardens: Ian Winnard 694005 Kath Jackson 770598 Treasurer: Andrea Shore 694613
Secretary: Pam Smith (c/oTeam Office)692252 St. Elizabeth’s
Church Wardens: Sandra Almond 692749 Graham Smith 699875 Treasurer: Richard Skidmore 693415 Secretary: vacant post
BAPTISMS: Initial enquiries for baptisms to Emma Shawcross: [email protected] WEDDINGS: Initial enquiries for weddings to Revd Caroline Tracey 01204 692303 THE TEAM OFFICE is situated in the crypt below St. Catherine’s Church. Open Mon to Fri: 10.00 am to 12pm Tel: 01204 692252 email: [email protected] Web Site: (all churches) www.bhrmp.co.uk/
BELOW THE PIKE BELOW THE PIKE is published by the Team Council of the Anglican Churches of Horwich and Rivington. Its aim is to link the Team Churches with each other and the wider community of Horwich. The contents are not exclusively religious, but encompass any matters of Christian or local concern. Anyone who would like to make such a contribution, through the Editorial Team is most welcome (details below). Please be aware that the articles printed do not necessarily reflect the thoughts of the Editor or Editorial Team who are: Editor - Margaret Broadfoot 690283 or email: [email protected] Stephen Fletcher (Rector) 468263 Pam Knowles 667363 Gloria Long (Holy Trinity) 692035 David Griffiths (Rivington) 469621 Judith Whalley (St. Catherine’s) 691968 Shirley Sharples (St Elizabeth’s) 696925
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This month is about— WHY ME? OR RATHER—WHY NOT ME?
By Brenda Craston
Many years ago I met a woman, a committed Christian, who had faced more than one tragedy in her life. She told me that in her troubles she never asked God “why should this have happened to me? - after all I’m only human and why shouldn’t troubles come to me like anyone else. What I ask is - how can I know the love of God in this situation?”. Since then I have always asked that question when troubles have come into my life. But recently, as many of you know, a great sorrow has come into my life as Colin has died, a totally new and hard experience. Dr Colin Murray Parkes a well known consultant psychiatrist to the Hospice movement, specialising in bereavement, says “the loss of a loved one is one of the most severe psychological stresses there is”. Speaking to other people having the same experience as me I’ve found how true that assessment is. So how do I find the love of God in this situation? One of the greatest ways is through the love and support of my Christian family in our churches. So I want to thank everyone for the cards and flowers I received after Colin died and the continuing loving care and support I am receiving. After we retired here nearly 25 years ago Colin and I often said to each other how blessed we felt to belong to the family of the church in our United Benefice and we were so thankful that God had led us here and that is proving true all the more so now. The love of God comes in so many ways, for example, through daily Bible reading where a verse or a passage speaks to us - I could go on!! One sleepless troubled night I turned to the radio and heard the Lent message from Archbishop Welby - the love of God finding me, and I hope it might be of help to you too. Brenda Craston (Ed.’s note: Unfortunately, Archbishop Welby’s message “The Cry from The Cross” is too long to print here but can be found at :https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/speaking-and-writing/articles/cry-cross-archbishop-justins-radio-4-lent-talk Please take the time to listen to it. Although the start of it is stark and he talks of his experience of man’s inhumanity to man, stay with it as he then describes Jesus’ humanity and it becomes very uplifting and full of hope, he ends his message: “….There is no other message – none other than: God is there. Wherever each one of us is: in light or darkness, in joy or pain. God is with you. I pray that you know the comfort of his presence ……”
MONTHLY MUSINGS
FOR
JUNE
HORWICH PRAYER HOUSE at Liberty Church, Rock Street, Horwich BL6 56S on Saturday 9th June at 7.30pm. Providing a platform to connect with Christian neighbours, join together in God’s presence and hear His voice for our town in this new season through prayer, worship and testimony. Contact [email protected] for further information.
MESSY CHURCH at St Elizabeth’s, on June 16th. Starts at 4pm.
For more information please contact Peter Harley at [email protected] or Jane Thompson on 01204 468541.
Volunteers and donations welcome for this worthy time of activity and fellowship for children and families.
CONGRATULATIONS to Zoe Fletcher and Daniel Winter on their marriage on
May 26th. We wish them every happiness and blessing in their lives together.
AND Happy Birthday to Thelma Cherry for her 80th at the end of June.
Thelma is a retired HPCS teacher and refreshment lady at Monday Toddlers !
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BOLTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Summer Masterpieces
Saturday 30th June 2018 at The Victoria Hall, Bolton at 7:30pm
Bohemian folk music and Norwegian melodies influence our Summer concert where we are joined by conductor Paul Witkiewicz and Georgia based pianist Ketavan Ward in the ever-popular Piano
concerto by Edward Grieg. A concert full of superb music!
The next lunchtime concert at Victoria Hall Bolton is
on Saturday 9th June
and will feature
‘Tootie Flutie’, a flute ensemble.
Light lunches from 12.15pm, concert 1pm followed by
tea and cake—what’s not to enjoy!
£10 inclusive or £6 for concert only
LADYBRIDGE SINGERS
present a
GALA CONCERT
at
HOLY TRINITY , CHURCH STREET, HORWICH
ON SATURDAY 23rd JUNE AT 7.30 pm
in aid of Francis House Children’s Hospice
Tickets £8 from Harry on 01942 811021
or on the door
STANLEY GRANGE In recent year many of you have been supportive of my involvement with Stanley Grange, the community for people with learning disabilities where my son Andrew has his home. We have had a period of uncertainty when we thought those living there might lose their homes, but now the community is thriving "under new management" and for the first time in years the trustees have decided to open the gates, metaphorically speaking, and invite anyone who would like to visit, to come to a Summer Fete in July (see poster above). I know several folk from Holy Trinity ( and perhaps the other Team Churches?!) who are eager to come, so here are the details of when and where. Thank you for your support. Jenny Dagnall (and Andrew!)
An evening of musical celebration featuring
CORUS BRASS ENSEMBLE
AND
HORWICH COMMUNITY CHOIR
at
Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Horwich
on
SATURDAY 30TH JUNE 2018 AT 7:30pm
Tickets £7, U-19’s free
available from
T Wright Fine Wine & Spirit Merchants,
151-153 Chorley New Rd, Horwich
or
Mrs S Preston at Holy Trinity Church
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MEMOIR OF A LOCAL PREACHER
In 1952 when I was 16 years old and a member of Portland Road Methodist
Church in Hove, Sussex, I decided that I wanted to become a Local Preacher. This
had been growing on me for some time and was the result of a gradual process,
not a Damascus Road experience. I began my training in June that year and in
January 1953 I passed my exams, which covered the Old and New Testaments and
Christian Doctrine. I was also expected to have read the Sermons of John Wesley
and had an oral exam on these. I was now a qualified Local Preacher and was put
on the Brighton and Hove circuit plan. I then began to preach regularly, inevitably
in smaller churches in the Sussex countryside, to which I travelled by bicycle. I do
not intend to chronicle all the twenty years of my active preaching career for two reasons - it would take up
more space than I have for this article and, more importantly, it would be extremely boring. I shall confine
myself to the more interesting period, which was my National Service.
In October 1955 I joined Royal Naval Intelligence to learn Russian and was sent to the Joint Services School
for Linguists (J.S.S.L) in Bodmin. Prior to leaving Hove the Circuit Superintendent had asked me to let him
know where I would be and for how long. It came as no surprise, therefore, when the Superintendent of the
Bodmin Circuit arrived at J.S.S.L to ask if I would be willing to help him. I agreed and the result was that, for
the next nine months, I would conduct two services every Sunday at the same church, morning and evening
but a different church every week. These churches were invariably out in the wilds of Cornwall. The
procedure was always the same - The Society Steward of the appropriate church would collect me from
J.S.S.L at 9am and drive me to the church. Then, at 10am, I would help in the Sunday School and at 11
conduct the morning service. The congregation at this service was exclusively male plus those children who
had opted to come into church for the first half hour. The women were at home preparing the Sunday dinner
(lunch was for posh folk). At the end of the morning service I would be taken back to the house, invariably a
farmhouse, for dinner and what a dinner, the food was all home produced; as one host pointed out the lamb
I had just eaten had been leaping about in the field six weeks previously. It was plentiful to say the least. In
the afternoon I would be given a tour of the farm, usually by the children. At 4pm it was time for the cream
tea! At six I would be driven to the church for the evening service at six thirty. The evening congregation was
exclusively female as the men were working on the farm. After the service I would be driven back to J.S.S.L. In
fact, I ended up with my own little circuit of six churches which I visited in rotation. The only snag with that
was the number of sermons which had to be prepared. The advantage was that I came to know the members
of each congregation very well and they became friends
After National Service it was Nottingham University to read Russian and the Methodist Society, where I met
my future wife. Preaching engagements were fewer but again tended to be in country churches. After
university it was work, marriage in Becontree Methodist Central Hall on Sunday March 31st 1963, Passion
Sunday! In December 1971 we moved to Bolton and my daughter went to Sunday School at St Elizabeth's
because a school friend did. Later my son followed suit and was also a member of the short lived boy's choir.
Inevitably I also became involved with St Elizabeth's and thus ended my career as a Methodist Local
Preacher. Looking back, it was a very satisfying period of my life, above all, because I had the privilege of
serving Jesus Christ in the way in which I felt I had the most to contribute. Reg New
GIRLS +TALK, last Thursday of every month. Meeting at Il Toro from 8pm. Call Jo on 01204 240508 for more details., AND : BEER&CHAT, third Wednesday of every month. Meeting at Blackedge Brewery Bar , Hampson Street from 7.30pm. Call Gill on 07967585670 for more
details.
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FROM THE MAGAZINE JUNE 1949 (PRICE 3d) - “GET READY FOR SERMONS A large choir of Little Singers
are practising, the PCC have arranged for Rivington Band to lead the procession and Mr F Abbott has
promised to relay the services again. The preachers are: Canon Worsley, morning; Bishop of Hulme,
afternoon and Canon Kerby, evening. Let us all prepare and look forward for a great day.”
Adverts included one for Rawlinson’s High Class Sweets, Tobacco and Cigarettes at 19 Lee Lane. All things we
are advised against these days!
Another advert : “Public Service and Reliability in Domestic Wiring, Appliances, Installations by the North
Western Electricity Board.” This became NORWEB and subsequently EON!
HORWICH COMMUNITY CENTRE Beaumont Road, Horwich
Movie Monday is 4
th June 2.30 – 5.30pm featuring ‘The Notebook’ which is a contemporary love
story set in the pre & post World War II era. Film is free and Refreshment ticket £3.
Don’t forget right here on your doorstep, so to speak, there is Citizens Advice Bolton (CAB) on Fridays 9.15am – 12.15pm. No need for an appointment, this is a drop in service.
Pick up a copy of the Centre’s new newsletter to find out all sorts of information. To find out more about the great variety of events at the Centre that are available through the week , daytimes and
evenings contact the Community Centre by phone 01204 668157 or visit:
https://www.horwich.gov.uk/community_centre.html
HORWICH FESTIVAL OF RACING 2018—JUNE 16th & 17th
See local press or their website: ww.horwichfestivalofracing.co.uk
Lots of running, cycling, and orienteering events for all ages.
There will be road closures!
HORWICH CARNIVAL 2018—JUNE 23rd—24th
Look out for info about all the events, most of them on Station Park—dog show, baby show, side shows, fair,
stalls, and then on Sunday the Carnival Procession! 12noon from Ramsbottom Road ( beware of road
closures or restricted traffic along the route). Churches Together in Horwich will be taking part again
Funds raised go to support Bolton Neo Natal Unit.
And back again is the popular Voice of Horwich singing competition!
You sing 2 songs of your own choice in front of the judges to be in with a chance of winning a cash prize, it's
as easy as that! £5 entry fee applies. Horwich Conservative Club 7pm on 1st June.
CHURCH FAMILY HOLIDAY WEEKEND 5TH - 7TH JULY 2019 ALL WELCOME!
It was 3 years ago that a group of us went to Abbot Hall Hotel and now we’ve decided it ‘s time
for another trip away!
Jill Harley & others (St. Elizabeth’s) are planning a weekend away to include everyone & ALL ages - singles,
couples & families, regardless of whether all the members of
your family come to church or not. We are booked into
Willersley Castle Hotel for July 2019 and now would like your
commitment to come!
WILLERSLEY CASTLE HOTEL is in beautiful countryside in
Cromford, Matlock, Derby - see photo right. Their Website:
can be found at: www.christianguild.co.uk/willersley
Price per adult for the whole weekend, all meals included, is £160.00 Children (age at date of weekend)
discounts if sharing parents room: 0 - 4 yrs. FREE; 5 - 10 yrs. 75% (£40.00 total) ; 11 - 15 yrs. 50%(£80.00
total) and, if still in full time education, 16 - 18 yrs. 25% (£120.00 total). Payment: An initial (non-
refundable) deposit (£20.00 per person) will be required when booking (by 1st July 2018). Further payment
of £70.00 per person (or 50% of balance for children) will be required by 30th September 2018 and the
balance by 31st March 2019.
Savings club available. Concerns regarding financial difficulty PLEASE speak to Jill or Michael in confidence as
soon as possible.
Booking forms must be returned by 1st July 2018
All the basic (but most important) details and booking form are in the leaflets available in the Team Churches
However, If you require more or different information, please speak to Jill Harley.
Contacts: Jill & Peter Harley 694611 Wendy Holland 696755 Graham Smith 699875 Michael Behrend
697162
WHAT IS REFUGEE WEEK? 2018 is the 20th anniversary of Refugee Week. It takes place every year across the world in the week around World Refugee Day on the 20th June. In the UK, Refugee Week is a nationwide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities.
The aims of Refugee Week are:
To encourage a diverse range of events to be held throughout the UK, which facilitate positive encounters between refugees and the general public in order to encourage greater understanding and overcome hostility
To showcase the talent and expertise that refugees bring with them to the UK To explore new and creative ways of addressing the relevant issues and reach beyond the refugee sector
To provide information which educates and raises awareness of the reality of refugee experiences
Our ultimate aim is to create better understanding between different communities and to encourage successful integration, enabling refugees to live in safety and continue making a valuable contribution.
What can you do? Look for local events (e.g. Genocide Memorial Day Service, Festival Hall, Bolton Town Hall, 20th June at 1pm); pray for all refugees and those people and groups supporting them (e.g. BRASS in Bolton); talk to people who don’t always understand that refugees are people just like us but have been forced to leave their homes and countries due to war, terrorism, oppression or persecution. What must it feel like to be in that situation in a foreign country and met with suspicion and hostility? We can all help to break down those barriers by listening and offering the hand of friendship. “Different pasts, shared futures”.
FROM THE REGISTERS
BAPTISMS & THANKSGIVINGS
We welcome to the family of the Church: 22nd April Archie Andrew Heyes 29th April Harry Leslie Beswick 13th May Jacob Taylor-Rowe 20th May Lucas Noah Barnaby 27th May Elizabeth Greenhalgh
FUNERALS We offer love and sympathy to the relatives and friends of: 4th April Dennis Platt 6th April Dennis Soutworth 6th April David Marsh 9th April Dora Consterdine 10th April John Norburn 13th April Florence Naylor 19th April Derek Jackson 19th April Paul Newton 25th April Margaret (Peggy) Elkins 27th April Dorothy Darbyshire 30th April Valerie (Val) Davenport
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DATES & REMINDERS FOR JUNE 4th June: movie matinee ‘the notebook’ (see page 6)
7th June: Our Faith, Our Planet , M/C Cathedral (see front cover)
7th June: Stanley Grange Summer fete (see page 4)
9th June: Horwich Prayer House (see page 3)
9th June: Lunchtime Concert, Victoria Hall (see page 4)
16th June: Messy Church (see page 3)
16th & 17th June: Horwich Festival of Racing (see page 6)
17th—23rd June: World Refugee Week (see page 7)
21st June: BEER&CHAT at Blackedge Brewery Bar (see page 5)
23rd & 24th June: Horwich Carnival (see page 6)
23rd June: Ladybridge Singers Gala Concert Holy Trinity (see page 6)
28th June: GIRLS+TALK at Il Toro 8pm (see page 5)
30th June: Corus Brass/Horwich Community Choir (see page 4 )
30th June: BSO Summer masterpieces Victoria Hall (see page 4)
Advance notice— July 8th team confirmations with Bishop Mark at St
Catherine’s Church 10.30am
WEDDINGS
We wish joy and happiness to: 25th May Ross and Catherine Dunning (Renewal of Vows) 26th May Daniel Winter and Zoe Fletcher
DOROTHY DARBYSHIRE
We wouldn’t normally include
funeral acknowledgements in
Below the Pike, but given that
Dorothy was a member of Rivington
Church for 90 years we felt it
appropriate to include the family's
thanks:
“Brian and Janet and family would
like to thank everyone at Rivington
who helped make mum’s funeral a
wonderful occasion. Special thanks
go to Revd. Jo Smith for her support
and in leading a truly beautiful
service and to Eunice and the band
of helpers for organising
refreshments in the Church Hall.
Thank you and God Bless you all. “
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Middlebrook Angels is a retail chaplaincy which provides a listening ear to the Middlebrook Staff. The main aim of a retail chaplaincy such as ours is to provide support to shops and businesses by offering a confidential listening ear to the staff who work there. This gives staff the chance to offload worries concerning work, health or family issues with someone who doesn’t have a direct link to their own workplace or family. Each of our chaplains has an area of the retail park which they visit, usually once a week. Keith’s route covers Asda, M & S, Homebase, Boots, the restaurants, Kia, and the stores from DFS to Laura Ashley; Linda visits Luciano’s to Hollywood Bowl; and Dorothy and Daphne see Specsavers to American Golf. Mandy also visits staff in Boots, M&S and Asda as
well as the stores from Wilko to Benson’s; and Glen currently sees staff in stores and other businesses that open in the evenings.
Photo right is of some of the Angels facilitating the Prayer Tree as one of the events for Thy Kingdom Come in May.
Upcoming ‘Angels’ Treasure Hunts! Come and join us at Middlebrook on various Wednesdays in August, 11am-4pm, for a variety of treasure hunts taking you into a wide range of stores. All part of a range of fun events Middlebrook management are organising throughout the school hols!
For more information about the Middlebrook Angels, or to leave your comments, or better still, volunteer! please contact Keith Armstrong: The Hub, Bold Street, Bolton BL1 1LS Mobile: 07500 928573 or 07379 369840 Tel: 01204 546118 E-mail: [email protected] Our website can be found at: www.gmim.org.uk/middlebrook
I WAS SCAMMED RECENTLY! BE AWARE! LISTEN FOR THE SIGNS!
The phone rang, a very pleasant male voice gave me his name and said I had shown interest in investments. My thoughts were initially, I don’t remember but then I had been very poorly and wasn’t thinking straight, so I listened as he told me about the investment, how it worked, what I could receive back, that he would look after my money and contact me weekly to let me know how it was getting on. He gave me the web site to visit for details and said he would ring back the following day. I checked the web site, I checked the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) and all seemed well. He rang the following day as arranged and again went through the procedure. He said it wasn’t a big investment or return, just a little more than the present interest rates. He said he would ring the following Monday. He didn’t call, so I rang the telephone number without a response. I was hesitating but he rang the following day, the office was having problems with the computers! I was beginning to have doubts but also thinking i would go ahead and invest. Every time he rang he was so convincing that he would make sure all went well and he personally would oversee my investment. I agreed to go ahead and transferred the money. Later that day a different man rang to see if I had sent the money, I said yes! The following day I received confirmation and was told the account was set up, that the interest would begin going into my account, but then—nothing! I could not contact anyone, I waited a couple of days then began to check with the bank I had transferred the money to. It was a Barclay’s Bank account and was told that the
account had been closed and cannot be traced. I contacted my bank’s fraud dept, but, as I had transferred the money, possibly nothing could be done but they would go through all the procedures to try and retrieve the money. My bank has since confirmed that nothing can be done. I contacted the police fraud dept. They sent me a letter after 4 weeks, due to high amounts of people in the same situation they had not had time to look into it. How do I feel. STUPID!! All the signs where there. I am usually very careful. My biggest regret is that the money could have gone to a much more deserving charity, Church or even
family. I’m not upset, I am just so angry with myself. (To spare the writer we have kept this anonymous)
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HORWICH IN BLOOM 2018
Time to get planting, watering and weeding again! Horwich in Bloom will be with us very soon— the closing date for entries is 22nd June. Front gardens, back gardens, yards, containers, schools, churches, sheltered housing etc are all eligible.
Judging will take place week commencing 2nd July. The Presentation Day will be held on Saturday 8th September in conjunction with the Annual Horwich Home & Produce Show at Horwich Community Centre. Get your entry forms from Horwich Community Centre tel 01204 691090 or by emailing [email protected]
I AM A CHRISTIAN
When I say that “I am a Christian”,
I am not shouting that “I am clean living.”
I’m whispering, “I was lost
but now I’m found and forgiven.”
When I say, “I am a Christian”,
I don’t speak of this with pride.
I’m confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.
When I say, “I am a Christian”,
I’m not trying to be strong.
I’m professing that I’m weak
and need His strength to carry on.
When I say “I am a Christian”,
I’m not bragging of success.
I’m admitting I have failed
and need God to clean my mess.
When I say, “I am a Christian”,
I’m not claiming to be perfect.
My flaws are far too visible
but God believes I am worth it.
When I say “I am a Christian”,
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
so I call upon His name.
When I say “I am a Christian”,
I’m not holier than thou.
I’m just a simple sinner
who received God’s good grace somehow!
©Carol Wimmer 1998
THIS IS A POEM
This poem is made from one hundred per cent recycled words. It has not been tested on animals. It has no additives
no artificial colouring.
Juanita’s poem is a sweet banana, fragrant, glowing. But the price
has fallen. ‘Dear teacher’ she says, ‘My children can no longer come
to school.’ This poem is made from recycled words, but who
is listening?
Maria’s poem is a handful of glinting coffee beans. She lets them
slide through her fingers. The price has fallen. No clothes, no shoes
no medicine for the children. This poem is made from recycled
words, but who is listening?
The supermarket poem is all noise and colour. A price goes up
so we cross the aisle and choose another brand, another packet.
Our lives are linked to their lives. Their lives are linked to our lives.
This poem is made from recycled words. Listen.
©Andrew Rudd, Poet in Residence,
Manchester Cathedral
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HAVE A GO AT OUR FUN QUIZ— All the following questions are about events that happened in the month of June. Do you know the answers? No prizes, just the satisfaction of knowing you are clever! Answers next month.
1. The War of the Roses was ended when Lancastrian forces defeated Yorkist supporters in the final battle of the war. In which county did the final battle take place?
2. In this month in 1936, Gone With the Wind was first published. Who was the author?
3. In 1913, Emily Davison a women's suffrage activist is fatally injured. How?
4. In 1883 the train line that is identified with intrigue and luxury travel started operations. What is it called?
5. In June 1949 George Orwell published his political novel of life under a totalitarian government. What was it called?
6. In 1862, General Stonewall Jackson concluded his Shenandoah Valley Campaign. In which war?
7. The first Boat Race held on the Thames between Oxford and Cambridge took place in June of which year. a) 1829 b) 1849 c) 1869
8. On her birthday, in 1942, Anne Frank began keeping a diary. How old was she?
9. In 1894 an international congress in Paris founded the International Olympic Committee to reinstate the ancient Olympic Games. Who led the committee?
10.The Magnetic North Pole was discovered in 1831 by whom?
Well summer’s on the way (hopefully!) but we are going to look forward to Christmas! Shoeboxes to be precise! The following pattern makes an ideal pair of mitts to go in the shoeboxes—they will keep children’s hands warm but also provide them with a means of entertainment! You can cut the pattern out round the dotted line and keep for future reference.
KNITTED CLOWN HAND PUPPETS
You will need: Oddments of double knitting wool, including a variety of colours and 1 pair size 8 (4mm) needles.
Cast on 44 stitches and work 6 rows in rib
Change colour and work 24 rows in stocking stitch in various striped wool. Next row: Change colour wool and cast on 10 stitches. Knit back 32 altogether, turn, leaving remaining 22 stitches on a spare needle, cast on 10 sts. K.4, P34, K4
Continue for a further 6 rows remembering to knit the first and 4 stitches on purl rows. Cast off 12 sts. Knit to end of row. Cast off 12sts. Purl to end of row.
Slip these stitches onto spare needle, and break off wool.
Rejoin wool to 22 sts on first spare needle, and work to match. On last row purl across the stitches left on the second needle giving total of 36 stitches
Join on white wool for the face and K 18 sts. Join on colour for hair and K further 18 sts. (Taking care to twist two yarns together at join.)
Work 10 more rows in stocking stitch twisting yarns each time to avoid a hole.
Join on first colour for hat Work 2rows garter stitch Next Row S.1.K.1. p.s.s.o. K14 K2
tog. S.1.K.1.p.s.s.o. K14 K2 tog. Knit to end Next Row Purl.
Repeat these last two rows until 2 sts remain. (The middle number of K's will decrease each time.) Cast off. Embroider facial details. Sew up. (Your imagination could come up with many variations).
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BE THE SOLUTION, NOT THE POLLUTION!!
Hi, my name is Lily and I am 9 years old.
I have been litter picking around my school, which is Devonshire Road Primary,
Monday to Friday and also some around Horwich. We collected 20 full bin bags of
rubbish in a week.
This is important because we are being the pollution of the ocean. Some people
think they chuck it away but they don’t and this gets into our oceans.
I always say “BE THE SOLUTION NOT THE POLLUTION”.
MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE!!
A lot has changed recently at Holy Trinity regarding the music in the 9:15 service. Over the last few months, the music has grown from an acoustic piano to a full band, with a digital piano, drums, and guitars. The feedback about the new instruments has been great, and the music is becoming a bigger and more important part of the service.
It has been great to be a part of this process, and I look forward to the church continuing to develop and adapt. A huge part of this process included the purchase of the new instruments, amps, cables etc. These include: the digital piano (which is very versatile, and has been working great within the group) and the new drums (an electric kit featuring a variety of sounds, which is also much easier to manage in terms of volume than its acoustic equivalent) as well as a variety of amplifiers, cables and stands.
The fact that we now have a permanent set-up has really helped us to have a fast set-up time, and a more consistent mix and setup overall. On behalf of the music group, I would like to say a huge thank you for all the support during the process. Tom Gillard
Pictured below with the instruments and equipment are Tom Gillard (Drummer), Gustavo Garcete (Guitarist), David Arnold (Pianist) with Jenny Dagnall and Lesley Greenhalgh from the Worship Committee who facilitated the purchase of the instruments. Checking that the piano works is young Alfie Greenhalgh! Unfortunately Graham Fletcher our other guitarist wasn’t available for the photoshoot.
BRAIN TEASER: A boy was in detention from talking too much when the teacher was talking. The detention teacher said, "You have to produce a 1000 word essay in 30 seconds...GO!!" The boy actually did it. How? Note: he did not just write "A 1000 word essay" on his paper.
You'll have to be a little more clever than that. Answer next month!