News & Announcements

December Magazine Event Posters!  Click Here:  There's loads going on so please take a look! Advertisers  -  More Advertisers Dear Friends,   Please find attached your December edition of our United Benefice Magazine. As we approach Advent Sunday and prepare for Christmas, this month’s edition contains lots of information about special upcoming services and events. Dates, times and locations of all our Christmas Services, including Carol Services and Christingle Services can be found on page three of the magazine.   In our events supplement, posters include details of:   ·           Christmas Market at Mellor Village Hall (2 nd  December) ·           Quiz Night at Samlesbury War Memorial Hall (2 nd  December) ·           Festival Of Light Service at St Mary’s, Mellor (3 rd  December) ·    ...

  Parish Giving Scheme Email with link from Helen Adams about the scheme "Hello   I am writing to you to explain about the new way giving monetary donations (ie Direct Debit) within Mellor Church. I have stood up in Church and mentioned it but more info can be found below.   Many thanks for your continued support of our Church with your current regular monetary donation. Within Blackburn Diocese there are 34 churches already set up and using the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) as a means of collecting donations and where applicable applying for gift aid. All donations and gift aid collected by the PGS will be sent directly to Mellor Church.   I have also attached a leaflet that further explains what the PGS is and has frequently asked questions.   The link below will take you to the website and guide you through the process.   Mellor St Mary - Parish Giving Scheme   If you complete the form before the 12 th  December your first payment will be 1 st ...

  November Magazine Event Posters!  Click Here:  There's loads going on so please take a look! Advertisers  -  More Advertisers Dear Friends,   We are very pleased to share with you the November edition of your United Benefice Magazine, which again is a busy edition full of local information. This month’s magazine includes a report of the recent United Benefice Vision Action Planning Away Day and details of this year’s Advent Course.   By the time you receive your December magazine, some of our United Benefice Christmas events will have already taken place, at the end of November, and both this month’s magazine and our extremely busy events posters supplement reflect the fact that many are already making preparations and plans for this joyful and busy time of year.   Please note the dates below in your diaries and calendars and support our local United Benefice events where you can:   Upcoming events include:   ·     ...

  October Magazine Event Posters!  Click Here:  There's loads going on so please take a look! Advertisers  -  More Advertisers Dear Friends,   Please find attached the October edition of your United Benefice magazine, which is packed with church and community information.   At this busy time of year, in our United Benefice, it’s lovely to be able to share so much news of recent celebrations, such as St Mary’s Rose Queen Festival and the Centenary Celebrations at Samlesbury War Memorial Hall, while also looking ahead to upcoming special occasions, such as The Harvest Supper at St Leonard’s, Balderstone.   As the new academic year has begun, we are delighted that this month’s magazine, once again, contains news from our three United Benefice primary schools, and we thank Daniel James for his first magazine contribution, as the new chairperson of FOSMS (Friends Of St Mary’s School).   Our events posters supplement is the busiest it has ever been...

September Magazine Event Posters!  Click Here:  There's loads going on so please take a look! Advertisers  -  More Advertisers Dear Friends,   We are delighted to share with you the busy September edition of your United Benefice magazine.   Thank you to all those who have contributed to this magazine, especially our new writers: Mike Dixon, who introduces himself and shares information regarding his work related to fostering; Fiona, who reports on the recent charity cricket match; Catherine, writing about Preston Lady Farmers; and Chelsea, who describes the new Mum’s Club at Mellor Village Hall.   As we approach the centenary celebrations of the opening of Samlesbury War Memorial Hall, the trustees have kindly provided a range of articles, which have been put together into a four page feature in this edition for you.   In 2024, it will be the 200 year anniversary celebration of Mellor Brook Community Centre. If anyone has any photos, articles, art...

  August Magazine Event Posters!  Click Here:  There's loads going on so please take a look! Advertisers  -  More Advertisers Dear Friends,   We hope you all enjoy the August edition of your United Benefice magazine - a slightly smaller edition during the quieter holiday period. Thank you, as always, to all those who have contributed, especially Gill Hargreaves and Sheila Parker, who have kindly reported on recent services and events.   Thank you also to our photographers. Can you spot yourself among photos taken by Richard Jones at July’s celebratory lunch? August’s edition also contains several colourful floral photos, taken by Jeff Price, at the community garden at Samlesbury War Memorial Hall.   Thank you to the following three local businesses which have joined our community of advertisers this month:   ·           AP Landscaping Limited ·          ...