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PARISH PRATTLE Issue No. 61 Halton-with-Aughton June / July 2011 Well, it’s all HAPPENING in this issue - read all about The Happen- ing to celebrate the opening of the outside sports area at The Cen- tre - turn to the centre pages for full details! There is a veritable feast of events and activities on the go in the next couple of months, not only at the Centre but elsewhere, from strawberry teas (that sounds scrummy!), coffee mornings, Caton Gala, open garden/concert, Help for Heroes Fundraising Social and loads more - all the info is inside! We’ve just celebrated our 10th anniversary - the first Prattle edition came out in June 2001! As we go into our 11th year, please give us your feedback and let us know what else you want in the Prattle - we’d love to hear from you! Enjoy the read and enjoy the summer! CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE PRATTLE ARTICLES TO THE EDITORS, JAN & DAVE:[email protected] WHAT‛S ON to: [email protected] ADVERTISING copy to: HELEN on 812679 DISTRIBUTION: CAROL on 811444 WRITTEN ARTICLES: FAO CAROL @ EXPRESSIONS HAIR or tel 811444. DEADLINES for Aug/Sep Advertising Rates: Copy: Wed 13th July 11 Box Ad: £10 Adverts: Wed 13th July 11 Double Box Ad: £20 Delivery: Fri 5th Aug 11 Classified Ad: £1 - 20 words All adverts are published in good faith. The Editorial team can offer no guarantees as to the quality of services advertised. THE CHURCHES OF HALTON-WITH-AUGHTON ST. WILFRID‛S, HALTON THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Rector Minister Rev. Pauline Bicknell, Rev. Yolande Burns The Vicarage, 2 Summerfield Drive, The Manse, 11 Marine Drive, Slyne, LA2 6AQ Tel: 822128 email: [email protected] Hest Bank. LA2 6DZ Tel: 824027 Services in June Services in June 5th 10am Parish Communion 5th Rev. Yolande Burns 12th 8am Holy Communion 12th (Pentecost) Rev. Tom McInerney 10am Morning Prayer 19th Rev. Yolande Burns 19th 10am Parish Communion 26th Mr. David Seward all age worship,Trinity Sunday 26th 10am Morning Prayer Services in July 3rd Rev. Yolande Burns Services in July 10th Rev. Geoff Lear 3rd 10am Parish Communion 17th Rev. Yolande Burns 10th 8am Holy Communion 24th Rev. Brenda Willis 10am Morning Prayer 31st Rev. Yolande Burns 17th 10am Parish Communion (St Wilfrid’s School Leavers service) ST. SAVIOUR‛S, AUGHTON 24th 10am Morning Prayer Services in June 31st 10am Parish Communion 12th 11.30am Holy Communion 26th 11.30am Morning Prayer From the Halton registers: Baptism: 20th March Logan Gorst Services in July 10th 11.30am Holy Communion ST. JOSEPH'S R.C. CHURCH th Saturday Vigil at 6.30 pm, Sunday Mass 24 11.30am Morning Prayer throughout the year at 11.00 a.m. 31st 7pm Evening Prayer Clergy: Fr. Andrew Broster, Deacon Stephen Pendlebury, From the Aughton registers: St. Joseph's Church Weddings: 16th April Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2HU Stephen Burrell & Kelly McCartney Tel: 01524 32493 Page 2 The water bearer said to the pot, “ Mark Jonathan White BDS (hons), BMSc (hons) A warm welcome awaits you from our trained and friendly staff. Telephone or call in for more information. Opening Hours Monday to Wednesday: 9.00am – 5.00pm Thursday (late night opening): 1.00pm – 9.00pm Ashfield House Dental Practice 66 Main Street, High Bentham Tel. 015242 64813 Dear Friends, Many years ago I read this lovely story:- A Chinese Blessing ……. A water bearer in China had two large pots, each hung Each one of us is like the cracked pot – on the ends of a pole which he carried we all have our own particular flaws. across his neck. One pot had a crack in But it is the cracks and flaws we each it, while the other pot was perfect and have that God uses to grace His King- always delivered a full portion of water. dom. With my best wishes and many At the end of a long walk from the blessings to all my crackpot friends stream to the house, the cracked pot and acquaintances. arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, Yolande with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his house. A Special Treat for Of course, the perfect pot was proud Feet of its accomplishments, perfect for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do. REFLEXOLOGY After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the 01524 812375 water bearer one day by the stream… 07731 460197 www.barefootcare.co.uk ” Page 3 THE CENTRE @ HALTON Halton Community Association Charity No. 506984 www.haltoncentre.org / Bookings/Information 811444 GENERAL OUTSIDE The Centre and the surrounding areas The skate park is a particular draw & have been really busy since the last being a ‘state of the art’ site, some Prattle. people have taken detours or travelled The HCA are having their A.G.M on 27 long distances to take a look. Having July 7.30. Please attend and support seen it on ‘Facebook’, it is drawing your Community Centre. We need more some older and more experienced HCA Committee & Environmental mem- skater/bikers. Younger children could bers, plus general helpers and volun- be a little intimidated when the big teers, to continue to improve and lads arrive, usually later in the morn- provide the services that the public and ing, so why not take or send them centre users expect. earlier to avoid the rush. There are still a few slots available for The younger children’s play park is regular hire during term time. Most almost completed and work on Multi weekends are available for parties etc. Use Games Area (MUGA) is about to During school holidays availability is start. The youth shelter has been greater as many user groups follow the erected and landscaping with seating school term. Ring Carol 811444 for Hall is ongoing. A large recycle container Hire Information. and can crusher have been ordered. R & M DAWSON LANDSCAPE AND STONE MASONRY SPECIALISTS Advice - Design - Construction STONEWORK- natural stone walling, facing, pillars and arches LANDSCAPING- flagging, decking, fencing and turfing DRIVEWAYS- block paving, gravel and tarmac GROUNDWORKS- drainage, concrete bases and foundations Mini digger hire For a friendly local reliable service please call for a quote Richard 01524 770568 Mark 01524 812242 Mobile 07881464856 Page 4 EXPRESSIONS Hair Tel: 01524 811392 OPENING TIMES - TUE to SAT, 9 - 5 Air conditioning & answer-phone REDUCTION DAYS FOR SENIORS - GENTS - CHILDREN COFFEE CENTRAL Central. Free casual social self help Come and see for yourself what we have session to share & pass on craft skills on offer. Why not accompany the kids to others. to the play areas, then, while they are M.E. SOCIAL GROUP, 4th Tue month- enjoying themselves outside, you can ly, 10-12noon Coffee Central – (Jay relax with a coffee either upstairs or 812564). watch them play from the entrance KIDS CLUB will continue throughout canopy seating area. the summer for 3 days a week as a The volunteer run ‘Coffee Central’ HOLIDAY CLUB. (Louise 811811). opened daily and was very busy through SUMMER SOCCER SCHOOL - 1 week the Easter holidays. We would like to do 10-3 kids football training during holi- the same during half term and the sum- days (Damian 811232). mer holidays if volunteers are available. GYMNASTICS – Summer holiday ses- Please ring Eileen 812488 if you can sions Aug 17 & 24 (Helen 812571). help, either occasionally, or as a regular STRETCH ‘N’ TONE Sadly the class covering a 2 hour slot. has now closed after many years. NEW CLASSES, USER GROUPS EVENTS & CLUBS NEWS The Nearly New Sale was very well ZUMBA (Dance exercise) Thurs 8.15- attended, making a profit for the Cen- 9.15 & STREET DANCE 8-16yrs Weds tre refurbishment funds of £314. 7.15-8.15 ring Ludus Dance 01524 SALSA - Saturday 18 June & 17 July 35936 to book a place. are salsa party nights. Only £5, includ- KNITTER NATTER HOME CRAFTS - ing lessons. B.Y.O. drink 7pm-12. fortnightly Tue June 7th 2-4.30 Coffee Page 5 THE HAPPENING – The official open- ing of the outside sports area, spread Stewart Cross Ltd over 8, 9, 10 July will be a fun filled exciting weekend with something for Dormers Built / Refurbished every age group. Demonstrations, com- Loft Conversions petitions, bands, stalls, games, side Extensions shows etc. This is also an opportunity & General Maintenance to run a stall for your own club or charity funds. Registered Lots of helpers are needed to manage Velux Window Installer this incredible weekend, from litter pickers through to organising jobs. Tel: 01524 811283 Don’t wait to be asked, offer your time now. Interested? Please ring us! Brian 811837 – Eileen 812488 Do come and get involved with your Maureen 811854 – Susan 811516 community centre, meet new friends, join a group, attend a function or of- FUTURE EVENTS - Dates for your fer a few hours volunteer work. If you diary: get involved you will be surprised at how much is happening at your centre. TRIBUTE NIGHT - Bon Giovi, 24 Sep- tember. Carol Holman CEILIDH – 22 Oct with Striding Edge Chair & Bookings 811444 KITCHEN INSTALLATIO NS N orth W est Ltd Sponsored Cross Bay Walk German Kitchens by “Schuller” A local family firm with over 15 years In Aid of St. John's Hospice experience and our reputation built Sunday 7th August 11.30pm upon recommendations. Visit our showroom by appointment Hest Bank to Flookburgh.