Welcome to Leo and his baby brother Oliver baptised into God's family this afternoon.
It was a joy to join our school family, Freckleton C of E Primary School, for Education Sunday today. Thank you to the young people who led our drama for us. The theme was lost and found, and we prayed around the parables of the lost coin, sheep and prodigal son.
A lovely Mothers' Union deanery festival this afternoon for Kirkham Deanery. And how wonderful for Grace to receive a certificate for 60 years of faithful membership to the Mothers' Union.
Update and Dan's next stepsJuly was a whirlwind of a month for us all. It was incredible to see how many traders and volunteers flooded in to give their time and resources, sometimes working through until the early hours of the morning, to get our family home ready for Dan. A large share of the money we had raised also went towards the costs, thanks to everyone's kind donations. On the big reveal day, a multitude of supporters, brimming with emotion, filled our street to welcome Dan as he arrived for a quick visit to see his new home and meet the 'DIY SOS' team. Despite Dan's still heavily limited mobility, he even managed to smile, give a thumbs-up and join in with the crowd's rapturous applause. The programme will be broadcast sometime in 2026.Our house is now ready for Dan to come home. However, before he can be discharged from hospital, he needs to undergo an operation on his foot, and we need to have his care package in place. Dan needs to be at home, where he belongs - with all his friends and family.If people still wish to donate, or feel moved to donate when they watch the programme, to help Dan as he returns and adjusts to his new home, we'll be deeply thankful. Dan would benefit from additional rehabilitation, therapies and equipment not readily available on the NHS.Dan has so many supporters who genuinely care, and so we will keep you informed of his journey home and his next steps.It's difficult to find the words to express how thankful we are for all the support we've received. So many single acts of generosity have come together to produce an overwhelming result. Thank you, all! 🙏(Reproduced with permission from the 'Get Dan Home' Facebook page.)
