The Community Centre continues to be fully occupied every evening as well as Saturday mornings with regular users. There are groups for pre-school aged children during the day such as Rhyme Time, Tumble Tots and Mood Music. The local authority is starting a weekly, after school group for secondary school young people in the near … More St. Margaret’s Community Centre Report to the APCM

Our churches are fabulous buildings in which to perform music, and as well as having a thriving choir that sings anthems most weeks, we hosted a concert by the Manchester Chorale in October. Whilst small in number, our choir tackles challenging rep, including music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Karl Jenkins, Johnny Dankworth, John Rutter, Mozart … More Music and Digital Communications Report to the APCM

Sunday Club offers children and young people the opportunity to meet in Church House once a month. At this monthly session we begin by sitting together to share breakfast snacks, this is followed by singing, stories and craft activities to encourage children to explore and develop their faith. Sunday Club numbers have increased during the … More Sunday Club Report to the APCM

Messy Church is held in our parish once a month on a Wednesday at the Lady Wilton Hall in Simister 3.45 – 5.15pm. It is predominantly for primary school age children, but often younger/older children attend which is actively encouraged. Parents/Carers and often Grandparents bring the children and stay. Messy Church was originally set up … More Messy Church Report to the APCM

This article first appeared in the August 2022 issue of our parish magazine: Once more I am dipping into the chorister’s staple, “100 Hundred Carols for Choirs”, usually given out at rehearsals some time in late October, and collected in for storage in early January. As I have mentioned previously though, not all carols are … More King Jesus Hath a Garden – Trad., tr. Woodward (1848-1934)

I am continuing to get to grips with the role of Gift Aid secretary. We have taken support and advice from Paul Bailey, Diocesan Giving Advisor, and have joined the Gift Aid Lite Scheme. We are now in the process of collating all the necessary information to claim outstanding gift aid claims. This is proving … More Christian Stewardship Report to the APCM

Synod continues to utilise a blended approach to meetings using zoom and in person meetings that appears to be going well. We welcomed our new area dean Rev Donna Williams There remains a strong focus on Eco Church with all churches encouraged to join the scheme. Presentations on how to access the revitalisation fund, how … More Deanery Synod Report to the APCM

During the course of 2024 the PCC held 8 meetings. These were very well attended with always an 80% of the members attending.  In April we welcomed Rev. Steve Williams to be in overall charge of both St Margaret’s and St George’s churches. This was in addition to his continued service at St Gabriel’s. The … More PCC Secretary’s Report to the APCM

The book “100 Carols for Choirs” is a staple resource for just about every UK choir, typically being brought out for rehearsals sometime in October, and packed away again in January. Carols are not just for Christmas though, and to be fair, this book does not suggest that anywhere in its text. Indeed, a scroll … More Jesus Christ the Apple Tree