News Stories for all Circuit ChurchesBrian Caswell's Investiture CeremonyThe Investiture of Brian Caswell
It is also the only Order that has its own buildings, including a Priory Church, in London at Clerkenwell, where the buildings date back to 1144 but the Order itself dates back to the 11th century and the Knights Hospitallers. Brian was able to take two guests so his wife Chris and their long standing family friend, Mavis Harrison, were able to attend the ceremony. A Letter from the King
Here she is proudly displaying her card from His Majesty, King Charles. Irene is sad not to be able to go to church any more but she has lost none of her sparkle and wit.
After the Fire, Hope Renewed
In addition, the explosion itself caused extensive damage to the chapel. The ground was littered with children’s books used by the toddlers group who meet at the chapel. The incident was attended by fire engines from Congleton, Macclesfield, Wilmslow, Lymm and Crewe as well as an aerial ladder platform from Lymm. A photo in the Congleton Chronicle showed a massive plume of smoke spreading hundreds of feet above the chapel. Following the explosion, services were held in the village hall until the Harvest Festival service on 9th October. Trinity Defibrillator Presentation
It is available for all users of the church, local residents and ambulance crews.
Organ on Fire at Brookhouse Green!
Revd Nic stepped in and lent us a keyboard and then set to work to find us a replacement. This she managed, of course, finding us an organ which was surplus in Tarvin Methodist Church and which, although quite old is in full working order. This is now in place thanks to Roger, Robert and Barrie who collected it on Roger's trailer. All who have heard it are agreed that it has a much nicer sound and most importantly Doris likes it. Many thanks to Revd Nic. [From an article in Contact magazine by John Warren]. |
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On Wednesday 17th May, 
Holmes Chapel’s oldest member, Irene Webster, recently celebrated her 100th birthday amongst family, friends and representatives from her church family. 
On 16th September what is believed to have been an electrical fault caused an explosion in an oil tank belonging to a property adjacent to Lower Withington Chapel. Flames spread to adjacent buildings and destroyed a car. 
On 4th March Congleton Rotary Club presented a defibrillator to 
We had a particulalrly interesting service when the organ started giving out smoke as well as sound. It had to be quickly taken outside and subsequently disposed of. We wondered if Doris had been playing hot jazz on the quiet!