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…
The latest exhibition at Trinity’s Hub Gallery features work by the Veterans in Communities Art Group. The groups meets twice a week at the VIC Centre in Haslingden and members had limited art experience before joining. The veterans paint for the enjoyment and it’s therapeutic benefits but seeing their work on display builds self esteem…
There was no stopping us this morning at our monthly Coffee Stop. Although the sun shone, the warm brews and bacon and sausage butties were definitely needed in the Autumn cold snap. We launched our new exhibition at the Hub Gallery which features work from the Veterans in Communities Art Group. VICs Darren and Graham…
This month’s Hub Gallery exhibition features work by artist Craig Hawthorne. Entitled Strange Days: The Unusual Cast of Crazy Celebrations, Craig introduces a colourful cast of characters who embody the essence of the most peculiar holidays you’ve never heard of. Sketched in ballpoint pen and brought to life with vibrant digital colour, each illustration captures…
Coffee Stop was back after the summer break on Saturday, and as usual it welcomed people from the community with wonderful refreshments, activities and music. This month proceeds were for Methodist Homes for the Aged (MHA) and visitors were able to purchase jigsaws, greetings card and cakes, and the youngsters could enjoy ‘Craft with Claire’…
It was all systems go when Trinity’s amazing garden volunteers met with Judge Sue from the Royal Horticultural Society last week. She was here to assess Trinity as a ‘Starter’ in the category of Community Garden. Each section was explained with attention to detail and pride by the people who have worked so hard to…
The latest exhibition in the Hub Gallery has rather a special place in our heart. The vision for the Community Hub amongst the members of Trinity Methodist Church began 20 years ago. There are now over 60 different activities taking place every month. Local church member and former GP, Will Mackean, came to us some…
A weekend of celebration for all things Trinity culminated in a special service of dedication on Sunday. Led by Rev Ian, thanks were given to God for granting us the vision and skill to re-build our house of prayer to serve the community. A red ribbon, held by children, was then officially cut by Jean…
Our wonderful mosaic, Tree of Life, is almost complete and ready to be displayed. Symbolising what Trinity means to many people in many different ways, the piece of artwork, which has been completed by visitors to our grand opening week, the Ark Experience, is a feast for the eyes. We cannot thank our friends Jo…