I am pleased to announce that our Church Ukraine Appeal continues to flourish. It’s now over 12 months since we started receiving donations delivering them to the International Aid Trust deployment centre at Hesketh Bank . There is no sign of the atrocities abating against the Ukrainian people as shown in recent news reports. We must continue with our efforts to send essential goods of clothes, medicines and food. The photo shows Harry and Jean together with Harry’s grandson Cameron making a delivery gratefully received by IAT Trustee Julie Rowlandson. (H Campbell).If you wish to donate to the Ukrainian Appeal, follow the link to DONATE on the left of the home page. Donate safely and securely online.A letter to Harry and the team from International Aid Trust:Dear Harry,I’m just getting in touch to say a big thank you for all your support for International Aid Trust, in particular the Ukraine Appeal.Thank you for your regular donations by bank transfer for Ukraine and also for extra donations received 25/03, 10/05, 02/07 and 15/07.Your support is helping us to keep helping people whose lives have been devastated by the war, I have attached a report on aid distribution in Ukraine and here is a link to our recent email newsletter: https://bit.ly/3R7TBTJ?r=qr so you can see more of how your donations are helping.Thank you also to you and all the team at St Anne’s for continuing to collect and deliver donations to our warehouse, your help is greatly appreciated.With every blessing,From all at International Aid Trust,JulieJulie RowlandsonCommunity Ambassador, International Aid TrustTel: 0750 2055109 email: julie@internationalaidtrust.org.uk
During services across the Team on Sunday 9 June, it was announced that the next Vicar of Bolton will be the Revd Hannah Lane.Reverend Hannah, currently Team Curate for the Turton Moorland Team, is set to take on the role of the Vicar of Bolton Parish Church and St Philip’s Church, following the retirement of the Revd Canon Dr Chris Bracegirdle last year.We will miss Hannah dearly and will have time to thank her for all she has given to our parishes over the last few years. Hannah has been a kind, calming and steadying presence through a very difficult period and we are all so grateful to have been part of her curacy. We also wish to pass on our huge congratulations for this new role and will support her as she carries on her work in this area as Vicar of Bolton and Borough Dean of the town.Hannah will be the first female member of clergy to take on this office. Sharing her anticipation, Hannah said,“I am excited by the potential of this role in the ever-changing landscape of a town with which I am already familiar. I hope that I can play my part in growing our churches, nurturing new disciples and serving the local community. I am looking forward to working in diverse areas of our town and am enthusiastic about continuing to work closely with local schools. “My own faith has been inspired and nurtured by music and singing so I am particularly pleased to be joining a centre renowned for its musical and choral excellence. My hope is that we can invite the people of the town to take part in all that Bolton Parish Church and St Philip’s Church have to offer.“Whether you have a strong faith or would like to find out more, I look forward to welcoming you to our churches.” Reflecting on her time within the Turton Moorland Team Hannah said,“It has been an honour to serve my curacy in the Turton Moorland Team, and I am sad to be leaving behind so many lovely people. I am excited for a new start and new challenges, while feeling grateful for all I have learnt and for everyone I have met.“I feel that the time is right for me to move on, and that the team has now reached a point in its story where a new chapter is ready to begin. I make no secret about my rootedness in our town and I am so proud to have been able to start my ministerial career in the Turton Moorland Team and Bolton Deanery, and I am pleased that I will be continuing to serve the Borough in my new role”. [Copied from a post by Gemma Gardiner, Communications Manager in the Diocese of Manchester]Hannah's last Sunday with the Turton Moorland Team will be on 15th September and her "licensing" will take place at Bolton Parish Church on 7th October at 7.30 pm by Bishop Matthew.
Our predicted budget tells us we will be £20,000 short this year. You can help by setting up a standing order, anything you can afford would be much appreciated. £2, £5, £10 or more, every little bit helps us. St Annes Turton PCC16-00-06167 140 82Royal Bank of ScotlandIf you would prefer to donate online, you can do so safely via the DONATE link in the menu. You can make a one-off or recurring payment.AND THANK YOU SO MUCH!
