A huge thank you to everyone who sent in pictures of Spring flowers for our Facebook Flower Power feature. Trinity’s Eco Group felt that sharing the beauty of creation throughout the month of March, was a really positive thing to do and we have been overwhelmed by the response. From garden flowers to river bank…
The foundations for the Trinity Community Garden Bug Hotel were laid today with the help of Helen Smith from Ribble Rivers Trust. Visitors to the Easter Saturday Coffee Stop were invited outside to help with the outfitting of Bugginham Palace, and by the end we had created a four-storey mansion. Further storeys and a roof…
The Easter Saturday Coffee Stop was full of sunshine and smiles today. We had all the usual favourites: craft stall, cake stand, jigsaws, face-painting, superb refreshments served by the amazing volunteers, and all set to music from Steuart and Dorothy. This month Ribble Rivers Trust came and helped visitors to make a bug hotel, and…
MEMBERS of Trinity’s Ukrainian community got together to commemorate two years of the war on Saturday. After gathering at Clitheroe Castle’s Tree for Ukraine to light candles and take part in quiet reflection, the group came to Trinity to spend the afternoon together. Natalya, a member of the Trinity Ukrainian family, helped make the giant…
FEBRUARY’S Coffee Stop had all the essential ingredients to mark the end of a very wet month. Essential tips on how to keep your bike roadworthy and led-rides by Breaking Cycles CIC, refreshments served by our fabulous kitchen team, and companionship and chat with our Trinity family, were served up in good measure. The team…
AN APPEAL for volunteers last week, to help clear leaves and leaf mould from the back of the hub, yielded strong results. The area, which has been neglected for many years, is hoped to be the site of raised beds, as part of the new Trinity Community Garden. Despite the cold, damp weather, Paul, William…
LOWRY-INSPIRED work, created by the Art4All charity is being displayed at Trinity’s Hub Gallery from Saturday. The special project, which took students to The Lowry Gallery in Salford, was followed by a series of lessons drawing and painting scenes inspired by the Northern artist L.S.Lowry. Started by Frankie Freeman-Ruddock in 2018, the Art4All classes provide…
AS PART of a commitment to the A Rocha Bronze Eco Church Award, Trinity made a promise to twin all its toilets. By doing so, a project is funded in a community that helps families to build their own basic toilet, access clean water and learn about hygiene – a vital combination that saves lives.…
VISITORS to last Saturday’s Coffee Stop had the opportunity to assist Trinity Eco Group and take part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Three areas of the church premises were set up as observation zones and clipboards were provided to help identify and make a tally of the birds seen. The results really lifted everyone’s…
Birds and bikes were the order of the day at our first Coffee Stop of 2024. Trinity’s Eco Group hosted a count for the Big Garden Birdwatch at three locations around the hub, and Dr Bike was running his much-loved surgery for cycles. There were two fundraising tabletop sales, both with the intention of saving…
MUSIC, conversation, and an afternoon tea to make your mouth water was enjoyed by a packed crowd at Trinity on Wednesday. The Age of Inspiration event was held to encourage people to get more out of life through the five ways to wellbeing. Our amazing Trinity catering team outdid themselves with the food, expertly served…
Trinity Eco Group held their first meeting of 2024 last week. Members have been working hard and intend to submit the application for a Silver Award to A Rocha in the Spring. ECO GROUP: L-R standing Carol, Archie and Robert. L to R sitting Fiona, Claire, Anita and Lisa.
The Trinity family were overwhelmed yesterday by the enormous response to their appeal for volunteers for the Eco Community Garden. Plans to create this garden around the grounds of the hub have been overseen by Trinity’s Eco Group. It is hoped the space will include raised beds and attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators, creating…
TRINITY’s Christmas musical showcase really did bring joy to the world last Sunday, entertaining a packed church and raising a huge £1,200 for the Christian Aid Emergency Christmas Appeal. It was the twelfth anniversary of Joy to the World concerts which began in 2012 and continue to be a very popular. The twin themes of…
What a stunning day for our last event of the year. Albeit chilly, the frost gave an added sparkle to a fabulous morning. Town crier, our very own Roland, set off the Clitheroe Castle parkrun, before joining us inside for refreshments. Music was provided by the one and only Arthur Geldard Music, who kindly sang…