A week later than usual, to fit in with Ribble Valley Jazz & Blues – Events & Festivals, the hall was packed with people eager to hear Arthur Geldard Music….. and the Rainbow Cafe was packed with guests wanting to view the latest exhibition by Keith Parkinson. A Jazz version of Bon Jovi’s Livin on…
This year’s Easter celebrations provided a wonderful welcome to families. There were Lent Reflections in the weeks up to Easter and a special Taize-style Maundy Thursday service, led by Rev Ian Humphreys and Rev Kathy Flynn. On Good Friday a brief act of worship at the Castle Gates, was followed by service at St Mary’s and…
Marvellous, moving and meaningful – these were just three of the positive reactions from the audience at Trinity Methodist Church and Community Hub’s Easter play. Performed by the church’s drama group, the title of the play was “Have you reached your verdict?” and was a modern reconstruction of the trial of Jesus on the first…
These are all ways we are caring for God’s creatures in our Trinity Eco Community Garden. Bats are top of the list just now, because Spring is when they come out of hibernation.
The latest exhibition at Trinity’s Hub Gallery launched this morning at our Coffee Stop. Ribble Valley Photographic Society, formed in September 2022 and very quickly became popular due to its ethos, the mutual passion for photography, and the willingness of members to help each other. You can see their work on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays…
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…