The March Coffee Stop was packed as usual with friends old and new. The new exhibition at our Hub Gallery launched today with work from the amazing Ribble Valley Photographic Society. Rev Ian introduced them and founding member Andrew McLaughlin spoke about the ethos of the group and how people can get involved. Trinity Guides…
Once our church was surrounded by areas of rough concrete and backed by a dark narrow wilderness, covered in leaf litter. But now it has been transformed. However, any transformation did not happen by chance. The Trinity Eco Group had this vision in late 2022 of something better, that could enhance the church, be more…
All Made Up, the latest exhibition at Trinity’s Hub Gallery, is a display of portraits, where the model’s own makeup is used instead of ordinary paint. Running until the 28th of March, the work of Margit van der Zwan explores aspects of identity, posing questions about the “real” self and the “made-up” self. When makeup…
Last Saturday’s Coffee Stop had a definite Spring feel, and for those hoping for a relaxing start to the weekend…. Carol’s bell woke us all up! In a departure from the dreary weather, the son shone on the park runners, many of whom finished off with a brew and a bacon buttie. There were bargains…
The Trinity Community Garden Bug Hotel, Buggingham Palace, is well and truly established now and has been up and running for several months. Careful scrutiny will identify “bugs” that have been produced in special eco craft events at recent Trinity Eco Coffee Mornings (Aka Coffee Stops). Bookings are now available at special discount rates for…
That was the story at our fabulous Coffee Stop this morning when visitors were able to enjoy the latest Hub Gallery exhibition, created by the team at Art4All. They got to take part in eco-crafting, making bird feeders for our feathery friends, and all this with a warm brew and a bacon buttie. There was…
The Great Pottery Throwdown came to Relax & Refuel cafe-style worship on Sunday afternoon, when Christine Beggs and Hylda Emsden led a clay-based meditation session. After opening songs, the group modelled their clay and listened to the Potter’s House passage from Jeremiah 18, followed by a Nick Fawcett reflection. Sometimes it’s good to get our…
INSPIRED BY HOCKNEY: The latest exhibition at Trinity’s Hub Gallery is bursting with colour, much like the work of the artist that inspired it. ‘A Year in Lancashire’ inspired by the David Hockney frieze ‘A Year in Normandie’ was created by Art4All, an organisation which holds art classes for disadvantaged adults and those with special…
Our Warm Hub Christmas Party was packed full of festive fun today. A wonderful buffet was enjoyed by visitors as was our ‘old-fashioned drinks bar’. The willow-wreath making drew a crowd and the quiz, organised by our fabulous friends at Ribble Valley Veterans in Communities, was enjoyed by all. Rev Ian drew the raffle and the…
Music to uplift the soul and inspire…. that was the opinion of audience members as they left the Joy to the World event on Sunday afternoon. Now in its 13th year, the annual musical showcase saw more than 400 people flock to Trinity Methodist Church, Clitheroe to enjoy the festive celebration. The mayors of Ribble…
Trinity Drama Group performed another of their famed Murder Mystery events over three nights in November. Called The Great British Bump-Off, it featured the committee of Crumblebottom Village Fete organising and running a cake-baking competition in a tent, much like The Great British Bake-off series. Problems start when a guest judge called Eduardo D’Angelo is…
Sunday’s Service of Thanksgiving saw more than 90 people come out on a wet and windy evening to commemorative the lives of loved ones. Rev Ian reflected on the power of remembering in our journey through grief. The names of more than 50 people were offered in advance of the service, and these were read…
Trinity’s Community Eco Garden has won a Level 4 at the Britain in Bloom North West Awards! Better than we could have ever dreamed of, a Level 4 is seen as ‘Thriving’ – and there are only five awards! Representatives from Trinity’s Community Garden attended the ceremony at the Bolton Wanderers Stadium. Hub Manager Carol…
The theme for last Sunday’s special worship was ‘Care for God’s Earth’. The service was led by local preacher Peter Lumsden from Whalley Methodist Church and various Eco-Group members contributed. Brennan Bridgeman read from Job 42:1-6….a passage that expands on the theme that as human beings we don’t always know everything. Hub Manager Carol and…
What a wonderful morning we had involving young and old in our October Coffee Stop. Christine’s ‘Pray as you Play’ craft table was the star of the show, as children made bird feeders and decorated pebbles and crocks, which were then placed in the Eco Community Garden. Cody from Ribble Rivers Trust came along to…