My friend Gary, a Methodist minister in Tandragee (Northern Ireland), has just posted some photos of his harvest festival.
This particular carrot caught my eye!

Posted by Spideog on 7 November 2009
My friend Gary, a Methodist minister in Tandragee (Northern Ireland), has just posted some photos of his harvest festival.
This particular carrot caught my eye!

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Posted by Spideog on 29 October 2009
Here’s Sue with Mark Davies, the Bishop of Middleton, at her licensing at St James’ Church on Sunday 18 October:
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Posted by Spideog on 24 October 2009
After two months of frantic activity and preparation, Milnrow’s new ’boutique’ has been officially opened by Keith Swift, the Mayor of Rochdale. Sponsored by the newly-formed “Friends of Milnrow Parish”, it’s task is four-fold: (i) to raise money to help support Milnrow Parish (church and village); (ii) to be a point of contact, a ‘presence’, on the high street; (iii) to help stem the tide of shops becoming empty in Milnrow; and (iv) to provide a service to the community.
Photos (click to enlarge):
(the full size pics can be downloaded from here.)
You can help us firstly by donating things for sale in the shop (good things, mind—we want to maintain a high standard!), and secondly by giving your time to help staff the shop, and thirdly by becoming a ‘Friend of Milnrow Parish’, which is the umbrella charitable body that is underpinning the shop. Becoming a ‘Friend’ will help you keep up with news of activities and events. (the membership system is not quite up and running yet—but will be soon!) as well as helping the parish.
Village Treasures is situated at 26 Dale Street, Milnrow
Opening times will be
Monday to Friday: 9.30 am to 4.00 pm
Saturdays: 9.30 am to 1.00 pm
Closed on Sundays
Any offers of help should be directed to Geoff Cowling on
01706 644343 or 07837 874663
Please do not leave any donations on the shop doorstep !
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Posted by Spideog on 21 October 2009
The Parish Magazine for November is available to view or download from here.
Paper copies should be available in church on Sunday.
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Posted by Spideog on 29 September 2009
The Parish Magazine for October 2009 can be viewed, or downloaded in PDF format, here.
Paper version will be in church tomorrow – Wednesday 30 September.
Apologies for much less posting on the website recently – I have a shoulder problem that sometimes makes using a keyboard difficult. (Rochdale NHS Physios working on that!)
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Posted by Spideog on 2 September 2009
Hurray! The status of the flu pandemic alert in the diocese has now been reduced to Amber, so we can return to Communion in ‘both kinds’ – wine is back!
Lay assistants should consult the new rota here.
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Posted by Spideog on 31 August 2009
Sunday School / Family Service dates here.
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Posted by Spideog on 28 August 2009
The September edition of the Parish Magazine can now be viewed at, or downloaded (as a .pdf file), from here.
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Posted by Spideog on 21 August 2009
The lastest update from the Diocese (yesterday) can be found here.
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Posted by Spideog on 18 August 2009

At some time between nightfall on Sunday 16 August and daybreak on Monday 17 August: 23 feet of the churchyard boundary wall alongside the footpath between Back Hursted Road and St James Street was demolished. Anyone who heard the sound of trumpets during this time should contact the Vicar.
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