April 2014 THE MAGAZINE OF THE & RIVINGTON TEAM CHURCHES Price 50p

In this edition APRIL 6th 6.30 pm Page two THE CRUCIFIXION Directory Page three Sung by the augmented choir of Holy Trinity Clergybit A meditation on the sacred passion of Christ. Family walk Music by Sir John Stainer. The Easter Experience Words by the Rev. J.Sparrow Simpson M.A. Page four All Welcome A very special occasion Christian Aid In their own words Easter Egg Bingo “A VERY SPECIAL DAY…” Lifesaver students at R&BHS by Thomas & Grace Gillard (who attend Holy Trinity) Page five nd Looking Back… “On the 2 of March I was “I enjoyed my baptism because I Holy Week & Easter Services baptised at Holy Trinity, Horwich. am now a Christian. I feel more I woke up to a clear blue sky and involved in church now. I don’t feel Page six straight away knew that it would like I am not a part of it. This is how Last month in photos be a good day. We walked to it started. I woke up on the 2.3.14. Highlights from Tanzania church early for the 9.15 service Right this is a big day for me! I Page seven and sung some great songs and need my floating blue dress, my From the Registers there were some fantastic sparkly black shoes, tights and my Do you like tea & toast? readings read by our K4C cream shrug. Now I am sorted let’s Rivington Festival Plans leaders. Grace and I both gave go! All my friends and family came Page eight testimonies and then came the to celebrate and I gave my baptism. We nervously walked up testimony. I told people how God Children’s Corner Events to the font and the water was loves and helps me. What a FGB poured on our heads. It was great special time for me”. to have all my friends and family Grace there, both old friends and new ones. We also had communion (which took a while as there were over 160 people in church). We had a great party afterwards with lots of delicious food! There were lots of lovely cupcakes (thank you Mrs. Bainton) which everyone enjoyed. Reverend Stephen did extremely well not to run over on time! It was great that some of my friends from school could be there May2014 Issue on my special day. I enjoyed Deadline - April 20th every second of it!” Publication Date - May 4th Thomas

CHURCH SERVICES PEOPLE & PLACES BELOW THE PIKE

SUNDAYS THE MINISTERIAL TEAM Below the PIKE is published by the Team Council of the Anglican Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Horwich Rector: Stephen Fletcher 468263 Every Week Vicar: Michael Behrend 697162 Churches of Horwich and Rivington. 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion Associate: Terry Litherland 692201 Its aim is to link the Team Churches 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays Associate: Peter Harley 694611 with each other and the wider 9.15 a.m. Informal Worship (with K4C) Curate: Kim Lafferty 410582 community of Horwich. The contents 10.45 a.m. Choral Service (usually Communion) Assistant Curate: Caroline Tracey 692303 are not exclusively religious, but 3rd Sunday Honorary: Glenda Bush 691539 encompass any matters of Christian 10.45 a.m. United Service for both congregations Colin&Brenda Craston 699972 or local concern. Anyone who would followed by a Faith Lunch for shared Anthony Greenhill 696509 like to make such a contribution, food & fellowship David Griffiths 469621 Fliss Shaw 696851 through the Editorial Committee, is Evening Services most welcome (details below). 6.30 p.m. Holy Communion (1st & 4th Sundays) Alan Wolstencroft 469985

6.30 p.m. Evening Praise (2nd Sunday) Reader: Eunice Coates 695558 Please be aware that the articles 6.30 p.m. Celtic Communion (3rd Sunday) Irvine Delamore 696437 printed do not necessarily reflect Frank Marsh 527284 the thoughts of the Editor or Rivington Parish Church, Horrobin Lane, Rivington David Hawes 693727 Editorial team. 10.45 a.m. Family Communion (2nd Sunday) Shirley Turton 697430 Editorial Team 10.45 a.m. Holy Communion 1662 MISSION PARTNERSHIP CLERGY Editor: Jill Harley 694611 St. Katharine’s e-mail: [email protected] St. Catherine’s Church, Richmond Street, Horwich Minister: Roger Cooper 9.00 a.m. Holy Communion 1662 Editorial Committee: 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion THE TEAM CHURCHES Stephen Fletcher: 468263 Caroline Tracey 692303 (1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays) Holy Trinity 10.30 a.m. Church Family Worship Church Wardens: Susan Preston 693722 [Holy Trinity] (3rd Sunday) Garry Yates 692450 David Griffiths 469621 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship (5th Sunday) Treasurer: Lesley Greenhalgh 693973 [Rivington] Secretary: Susan Cooper Judith Whalley 691968 St. Elizabeth’s Church, Cedar Avenue, Horwich c/o (Team Office) 692252 [St. Catherine’s]

8.45 a.m. Holy Communion 1662 (1st Sunday) 10.00 a.m. ‘Home4All’ (1st Sunday) Rivington Church THE TEAM OFFICE is situated in the 10.00 a.m. Communion4All Church Wardens: David Hawkins 01257 481706 crypt below St. Catherine’s Church. (2nd Sunday includes our children) Gerald Hesford 01257 482925 Opening hours:- 10.00 a.m. Word4You (3rd Sunday) Treasurer: Colin Preston 07921 195586 Monday to Friday: 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon 10.00 a.m. Communion4You (4th Sunday) Secretary: Melanie Keenan-Walton Telephone: (01204) 692252 841080 Email: [email protected]

St. Catherine’s Holy Trinity Parish Hall WEEKDAYS Church Wardens: Ian Winnard 694005 John Horne 691440 Booking enquiries to:- 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month Secretary: Kath Jackson 770598 Susan Preston 693722 [email protected] St. Elizabeth’s Church Treasurer Andrea Shore 694613 09.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Elizabeth’s Church Hall St. Elizabeth’s 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month Booking enquiries to:- Church Wardens: Wendy Holland 696755 Jill Harley 694611 Holy Trinity Church Mark Green 669353 [email protected] 09.30 a.m. Holy Communion Treasurer: Richard Skidmore 693415 Every Thursday Secretary: Carol Butler Mission Partnership Web Site: St. Catherine’s Church www.bhrmp.co.uk/ 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion BAPTISMS Holy Trinity: Initial enquiries for baptisms should be made to www.bhrmp.co.uk/holy-trinity

the Team Office or to Christine Walters 691627 Rivington: Independent Methodist Church, Lee Lane www.bhrmp.co.uk/rivington 9.30 a.m. Midweek prayers for members WEDDINGS St. Catherine’s: of all churches on 1st, 2nd & Initial enquiries for weddings should be made to www.bhrmp.co.uk/st-catherines-horwich 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Brenda Craston 699972 St. Elizabeth’s: www.bhrmp.co.uk/st-elizabeth-horwich St. Katharine’s, : YOUTH ORGANISATIONS ACROSS THE TEAM www.bhrmp.co.uk/st-katharines

Holy Trinity Church St. Catherine’s Church Playcare Weekdays Dorothy Bromley 667606 Children’s Sunday Club Sunday 10.30 a.m Mildred Horne 691440 (Pre-school & school age) Tiny Tots Wed 9-11 a.m. Michael Behrend 697162 Parents & Toddlers Mon. & Thurs. 9-11 a.m Kate Watson 699984 St. Elizabeth’s Church Jaffa Tots (3-6) Sunday 9.15 a.m Andy Ruaux 460776 Energize (4-11) Sundays 10.00 a.m. Jane Thompson 468541 Jaffa Juniors (7-10) Sunday 9.15 a.m Anne Fletcher 468263 Pathfinders (11-14) Sundays 10.00 a.m. Jenny Davies 01257 483248 Jaffas (11-13) Sunday 9.15 a.m Andrew Ruaux 460776 Tuesday Beavers Nigel Anderson [email protected] CYFA (14+) Thursday 8.00 p.m. Gill Smart 468271 Thursday Cubs Brian Boyne [email protected] Scouts & Cubs Fridays Derek English 469972 Beavers, Cubs & Scouts (overall) Christine Bradley 410811 Beavers Mondays Derek English 469972 www.scouts.org.uk Brownies Mondays Beverley Gowen 468581 Rainbows Angela Alcroft [email protected] Monday Brownies Angela Alcroft [email protected] Rainbows Tuesdays Meriel Gregson 697255 Wednesday Brownies Katie Webster [email protected] Treasure Chest Wednesdays Kim Lafferty 415082 Rainbows & Brownies (overall) [email protected] Guides Friday 6.30 pm Kathryn Tomkinson 696376 www.girlguiding.org.uk 2

CLERGYBIT HOLY TRINITY FAMILY WALK by Alan Wolstencroft DARKNESS INTO LIGHT St John’s record of the Easter Day witness to the fact that, although story begins “Early on the first day of barbarously put to death on that the week whilst it was still cross of Calvary, death did not dark” (John 21:1), and then goes on have the final word, and the to recount the experience of Mary Risen Presence of Jesus was Magdalene as the first witness to the such a reality that it changed resurrection. them into courageous, bold The author of John’s gospel has, messengers of the truth that had from the beginning, teased us with been revealed to them. “The his contrast of darkness and light and light shines in the darkness and done so to emphasise Jesus, the the darkness did not overcome light of the world, overcoming the it” (John 1:3). On Sunday 9th March, thankfully the forces of evil associated with the All these years later we are sun smiled for an after church stroll. darkness. called to be witnesses – After finishing the 9.15 service and But that first Easter morning reveals messengers of this same truth. K4C we all met at the Church Hall for a treasure of the darkness, for Our faith in the Risen Christ gives a walk and a little quiz for everyone. following the crucifixion of Jesus on us confidence, that in times of There were 8 children, 8 adults and Good Friday when the sky turned darkness, we know that the light 2 doggies, which their owners dashed black, the darkness of a borrowed will shine and at times when the off to bring along. tomb revealed a light that has never light shines bright, as it surely Before setting off we all had to been extinguished. does at Eastertide, we rejoice answer the first question about the The gospel accounts of that day with great joy and acclaim with church hall. We then set off up to differ in detail, but what does not Christians throughout the world, Gingham Brow where a cluster of differ is the witness given by those Christ is Risen, He is Risen questions had the children and adults who shared Jesus’ short eventful indeed. Alleluia. scurrying off for answers. ministry. They all, in their own way Happy Easter It was then coats off as we climbed the hill up to Arcon Village. All the FEEL the EASTER EXPERIENCE children managed the climb with no problems – it was the adults that St Catherine's School are hosting struggled!! an Easter Experience from April 4th, After passing Curley’s we crossed in St. Catherine's Church. It is a truly into Ridgmont Park where we spotted amazing way of showing, teaching a tree-stump for the photo opportunity. and experiencing the Easter story From the hill in Ridgmont Park we all with our young people as they enjoyed the view; happily we could all interact and get to grips with Jesus’ see the Reebok Stadium, which was journey to the cross and His one of the questions. Resurrection, from Palm Sunday Everyone enjoyed the walk and the through to Easter Sunday. It gives children loved the questions and the them the opportunity to discover the puddles and streams to play in. true meaning of Easter, in a world The winner of the quiz was Thomas where Easter eggs are on sale in Gillard who got all the questions right. January. Thanks again for everyone for Classes from Horwich Parish and coming along and making it an St Catherine's schools will visit during enjoyable stroll. We hope to do the week, but then there will be an another one soon – probably after opportunity for church members, their Easter. family & friends to visit on Saturday Matthew Brock 5th April from 10 am -12 midday. (coat carrier!) CELEBRATIONS & CONGRATULATIONS Anything to celebrate? Someone to congratulate? Let the editor know and see it printed here! Email [email protected] or ring 01204 694611 before the deadline on the front page. 3

A VERY SPECIAL OCCASION £8,000 RAISED By Wilf Tomkinson ACROSS HORWICH Following the dreadful Typhoon in Doreen and I have On Friday 14th Feb we the Philippines, churches across just enjoyed another attended the 7.15 am Horwich held collections and the wonderful holiday in service of Holy total raised for Christian Aid’s relief South Communion in Cape work as part of the Disasters Africa during which Town Cathedral which Emergency Committee was we were able to he celebrated and with £667.05. With the money raised hand over more whom we were able to during Christian Aid week 2013 and than £400 to the exchange The Peace. collections from other events Bonnie project for This was a truly (£76.50 (carol singing) £304.00 very underprivileged children which humbling, (football) £160.50 (Christmas Holy we support. This was the result of my uplifting and Trinity) this brings our overall total woodturning and some donations. wonderful collection to over £8,000. What a We experienced some very high experience for great effort. points whilst there but at the very top which we Thank you to everyone for such a was our meeting with Archbishop thank The generous response to the evident Desmond Tutu. Lord. needs of the poorest people in the world. FAMILY EASTER EGG BINGO Can we match it this year? Christian Aid Week 2014 This exciting seasonal evening of cards for the evening. Tickets for Easter fun, friendship and fellowship this event will be limited so don’t 11th - 17th May is to take place on Saturday 12th April miss out and get yours now! ALL and you are invited to bring all of ages are most welcome! your family along! Doors open at 6 Any donations of Chocolate pm for a 6.30 pm start. There will prizes, Easter eggs and/or also be a children’s picture quiz and children’s Easter gifts would be other fun games and prizes with very gratefully received. Please plenty to keep the children (and speak with Jan, Janet, Vicky or adults) entertained! All children are Rachel at Holy Trinity or contact invited to dress up if they wish! (01204) 694643 or 699948 for Tickets are £2 for Adults, £1 for tickets or more information. Look Children and Under 5’s free. This forward to seeing you there! includes a pasty supper and all bingo MP’s PRAISE for RIVINGTON and BLACKROD LIFESAVER STUDENTS

Bolton West MP Julie Hilling has the professionals in the room. praised Rivington and Blackrod High Instead, the students took over School’s lifesaver students on a visit and gave us an excellent to celebrate Ramp Up The Red Day presentation on how to save a and her Emergency Life Support life. The confidence those Skills (ELS) Campaign. students have in doing Ms. Hilling joined students, emergency first aid will help them “150,000 lives a year could be teachers, Rev David Griffiths, church in the future if they face a saved if only people had the skills to foundation school governor and situation when they need to use do CPR and to deal with choking and secretary of Horwich Rotary Club, their skills in a real life or death severe bleeding. The schools in who sponsored Defibrillators for the situation.” Bolton West have made a fantastic High Schools in Horwich, along with “Having the skills to save start in trying to save lives”. Sara Harris from North West someone’s life is a crucial part of “I will carry on campaigning locally Ambulance Service and the British education and I’m so pleased and nationally to have Emergency Heart Foundation and members of Rivington and Blackrod High Life Support Skills put on the our local Fire Service for the School is a Heart Start school National Curriculum so that every celebration at Rivington and Blackrod and has done so much to train school leaver will be a life saver and High School. their students to deal with an for all schools to have Defibrillators Julie Hilling said “We had planned emergency.” available.” to have a demonstration of ELS by 4

LOOKING BACK A LITTLE…..TO 1815! Cynthia Pearcy (Holy Trinity) is very interested in history and following some fascinating discoveries, has agreed to put together some relevant Horwich snippets for us to feature in the magazine over the next few months. Here is the first - When looking through a 1914 Horwich Chronicle there was the equivalent of a today's 'Looking Back' column with a piece from 1815.....

The Ridgways at this period were pushing hope to maintain that power and command that forward to be the predominating power in the which had been bequeathed to them by their rising village, but they found that they had an forefathers. Here was the rubicon that could not uphill fight to face. There was a combination of be passed; the gold of the Ridgways was dross to those who had, by their higher social position so a proud lineage. Hugh Whittle is described in tied and bound to their leadership the greater Church Records as a rebel. portion of the widely scattered inhabitants, that But the circumstances that gave cause to this their word had all the force of a command which description would to-day be a violation of the none dared to disobey. To be thus thrust from the eighth commandment. A Hugh Whittle was one of accustomed power, to have their sovereignty thus the attesting signators to the Lord Bishop of disputed, and that too, by a stranger who sought Chester for a faculty for the pulling down of the to change the routine of life, was verily gall and Old Chapel, the antiquity and history of which is wormwood to them. clouded in the mysteries of tradition and romance. The Willoughbys and the Whittles had But the old tradition is that it was built by a tailor intermarried. Even then marriage was sometimes on condition that emblems of his craft should be more of a union of interests than a union of hearts conspicuously displayed. These old relics are still and these two families having their differences in evidence. saw that only in unity and co-operation could they

The information above has been left in the language it was originally written. THE ‘Rubicon' means limit and the 8th Commandment is’ Thou shalt not steal’. The present Holy Trinity Church is the 3rd one that was built (in 1831), so SCISSORS STONE this piece is about the demolition of the initial chapel and the building of a The stone (pictured left) is said to new church (picture below). And this is the Chapel that was demolished to be from the 18th Century Horwich make way for the church that is there now. Chapel and was taken by Joseph Ridgway to his home at Ridgmont when the Chapel was demolished to build Holy Trinity. When William Hesketh Lever, later Lord Leverhulme, acquired Ridgway's property, he had many carved stones, which Ridgway had collected, placed in his newly constructed gardens at Rivington. After he died, many of the stones were dispersed, some to Rivington HOLY WEEK & EASTER 14th-16th April Hall, some to Rivington Church, and the Headless Cross was MON - WED each evening restored to Anderton. Some, 7.30 pm Meditation with Communion at St. Katharine’s, Blackrod however, remained in the MAUNDY THURS Bungalow Grounds, of which the 7.30 pm Team Communion at St. Catherine’s, Horwich Scissors Stone was one. 7.30 pm Passover Meal at St. Elizabeth’s, Horwich It was found recently (2005) by a GOOD FRIDAY West Ranger, and taken 10.00 am Family Communion at St. Elizabeth’s to the Water Treatment Works for 11.15 am Meditation at St. Elizabeth’s safe keeping. 10.00 am Reflection at Rivington Legend has it that the building of 10.30 am Reflection at St. Catherine’s Horwich Chapel was financed by a Tailor, and that he had one of the 2.00 pm Reflection at Holy Trinity symbols of his trade depicted in EASTER DAY SERVICES in all our churches Stone, as part of the structure.

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SOME OF LAST MONTH’S HIGHLIGHTS

FairTrade Fortnight in Bolton (above)

Confirmation with Bishop Chris at St. Catherine’s (left)

Namibia Quiz Night at Holy Trinity (above)

Women’s World Day of Prayer Service at St. Elizabeth’s (right) From Egypt this year, the ladies dressed accordingly

From Simon & Laura Walton, A (brief) VISIT FROM TANZANIA... St. Catherine’s Mission Partners Unfortunately there is not room to include all the Walton's news. Please contact Michael if you would like to read their letter in full. Over at Nuru we too have been thinking about the We had a wonderful few days up in about their direction. This has future and it has been a the Usambara mountains and really been very frustrating for Simon blessing to hear how many did relax and enjoy the beauty of the as the emerging priorities do not want to live out their faith hills and the African plains, the birds sit comfortably with him. We seek by helping other disabled and the chameleons, the peaches to make Jesus known and people. We want to be and plums falling from the trees and transform lives and it is hard to more pro active in the cool mornings and evenings. see how some of these plans teaching them. A big task Praise God we have had some rain reflect that. Please pray for when we just manage by now in Dar so there has been some Simon as he works out how he God's grace to make respite from the heat and humidity. can continue to be used at enough things and sell Grace started her pre mocks for 3 Buguruni without facing conflict them to give everyone a subjects at IGCSE the following week, with the Diocese. small end of month as we launched a new term of kids Meanwhile Sunday School allowance. We may even club and resumed Sunday school with continues to be a real joy and a begin our English class again but this new white t-shirts. lot of fun. We want to take our time in order to bring in some money At HOPAC where our children study older ones away on a camp in to support the other ventures. and where Simon is the Chairman of June so are looking for a special Esther is Mrs. Tea Pot in the up the Board of Governors we are yet place. Many will be confirmed coming Beauty and the Beast. James again looking for a Secondary Head this year and will face the recently was a wild thing at school and various teachers to teach pressure to become part of the and Grace is far too busy with her IGCSE's in time for an August start. adult congregation. Some of IGCSE's in Biology, Geography and In the Diocese there recently has them are still only ten years old. English for any dressing up! been a time for strategic thinking 6

From the Registers BAPTISMS & THANKSGIVINGS We welcome to the family of the Church: 23rd Feb Jake Raby 2nd Mar Thomas Jameson Gillard 2nd Mar Grace Elizabeth Gillard 23rd Mar Jude William Oliver 23rd Mar Finley James Oliver

WEDDINGS We wish joy and happiness to: 1st Mar Gareth Vipond & Amy Hunt

FUNERALS We offer love and sympathy to the relatives and friends of: 27th Feb Florence Davies, Mill View Nursing Home, Bolton 5th Mar Arthur Ellison, Scholes Bank, Horwich 8th Mar June Beryl Townson, Jocelyn Mead, Crediton, Devon 10th Mar Brian Ainscough, Melbourne Close, Horwich 13th Mar Lily Burgon, Glenbank Care Home, Bolton 13th Mar Joyce Stebbings, Dickinson Street, Horwich (funeral at Ind. Meth) 19th Mar Geoff Hart, Claypool Road, Horwich (funeral at Horwich Moor Meth) 28th Mar Annie Megson, Flockton Court, Horwich 28th Mar (Margaret) Joan Hunt, Beaumont Avenue, Horwich 31st Mar Beryl Mary Jones, Mill Cottages, Rivington 1st Apr (Hilda Constance) Connie Colley, Pine Grove, 2nd Apr Neil Makinson, Pall Mall Cottages, Rivington

LIKE TEA & TOAST?! RIVINGTON WE DO and on Mondays and We are also Thursdays at 10.00 a.m., you will there to be an FESTIVAL find us sharing it. extra pair of WE are Horwich Parish Toddler hands for parents/carers with more WEEKEND group who meet between 0900 than one child, perhaps taking the and 1100 in term time in Holy younger child to enable some 2nd - 4th May

Trinity Parish (old school) Hall. Of precious one to one time for the Friday 7.30pm course, we do not just drink tea older child. in Rivington Church and eat toast. We have a lovely After ‘tidy up time’ – about 10.30 - Rvington Music Society morning sharing good company, we settle as best we can for story delightful toys, fun and friendship, and/or song and rhyme time. We Jazz Concert led by volunteers, Kate on have a great box of musical Saturday 1pm Mondays and Elaine on instruments! 11.00 o’clock comes Village Green Festival Thursdays, fantastically supported around really quickly. with Brass Band, Morris Dancers, by our tea (and toast) lady teams – There is a small charge of £2.00 Stalls & Afternoon Teas again volunteers. We make things for the group, which includes 1 in the Church Hall. too, like for Mothering Sunday, adult drink, drinks for up to 3 Sunday 10.45am Easter and Christmas, when we children and up to 3 pieces of in Rivington Church are brave enough to get out the toast, biscuits too, of course. The A Festival Service paint and/or glue! No matter how money is used to replace toys, (tea young (or old) we are everyone and toast) and contribute to the can running costs of the building. SO if have a you feel like tea and toast or go – if company, any Monday or Thursday they morning we would love to see you. want Volunteers too are VERY welcome. to! CHILDREN’S CORNER! - Spot the Difference!

28th Bolton Guides would like to say a This Fair Trade Week ‘banana poem’ (below) won a prize at the Bolton massive ‘Thank You’ for the extensive and Fairtrade event with Bishop Chris for Thomas age 10. generous support they received for the coffee morning, both in time and Bolton B.A.F.T.A.s donations. They raised a (Banana Awards for Fairtrade Achievement) fantastic £496.43. Category - Best Fairtrade Poem, Song or Story Name of person or people who wrote it…Thomas Gillard Name of School...Horwich Parish Primary When you buy things from the shops Do you think about the crops? People working, growing bananas These poor people are called farmers

Buy some Fairtrade cocoa beans Shops and farmers all one team Giving people fairer pay Really will light up their day

Making chocolate yum yum yum It tastes gorgeous in my tum Cocoa farmers never stop This is how we get cocoa pops

The farmer’s crops can only grow slow FOR ENGLISH SCHOLARS? The farmer’s pay should grow grow grow The combination "ough" can be Help poor workers earn some money pronounced in nine different ways. The So that they can fill their tummy following sentence contains them all: "A People growing massive trees rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful So that we can eat some beans ploughman strode through the streets of Help them get an adequate pay Scarborough; after falling into a slough, he This is why we need Fairtrade coughed and hiccoughed."

The purpose and focus of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International (UK & Ireland) is to reach men and women for Christ and to empower them for life through the power of the Holy Spirit. Regular meetings are held throughout the world to share 'real life stories' about what a difference it makes having Jesus in our lives.

The group meets at The Beehive pub on the first Thursday of each month and can be contacted on 07804530951, email [email protected], even via facebook (FGBBolton)! Peter (FGB - Bolton Chapter) In May the speaker is Trevor Roberts, a Bolton lad with a past. A look at his training may drop a hint as to his skills in certain areas! 2 x British Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Champion, 4 x British Ju-Jitsu Champion, British Sambo Champion, Euro Champion, Grand Master, 8th Dan Ju-Jitsu, 6th Dan Shiai-Jitsu, 6th Dan Combat Sambo, Russian Master of Sport, Trained Over 30 British Champions. Trevor is now in a serious relationship with God, and preaches as he teaches!

With many thanks to Easiprint, Crown Lane, Horwich for printing this magazine.