We have a new Rector - Andy Froud.  Andy was instituted by the Bishop of Burnley and inducted by the Archdeacon of Burnley at a special service at St Michaels on Monday evening.

There was a full church consisting of members of the three churches and many from Clitheroe where Andy was the Rector.

Andy now leads the benefice which is the group of three churches in our area - St Mary's Trawden, Christ Church Colne and St Michael's Foulridge.  Andy and his family have moved to live at Christ Church vicarage.

Bishop Philip gave an uplifting sermon welcoming Andy to his new post and asking the congregation to renew their faith.  The Bishop, who has recently been appointed as the next Bishop of Blackburn (the Diocesan Bishop), also repeated his commitment to growing the Church in Lancashire and asked us all to play our part in this.

Andy will continue his role as Chaplain to the 6th Form at St Christopher's Accrington, and is also a Canon of Blackburn Cathedral.  He is a keen runner, and people may already have seen him around the village and in the shop and library.  Do say hello and welcome him if you meet him.