St Andrew’s – Walmsley Parish

Reverend Ian Hepburn’s ‘Rector’s Ramble’ for June

Dear Friends, In the orange and green general toolbox on the garage shelf there is a blue Stanley cross-head screwdriver. I got it from the local hardware store not long […]

25th May 2026 Christ Church, Community, Parish News, St Andrew's, Team Rector's Newsletter, Turton Moorland Team

Rev’d Ian Hepburn’s “Rector’s Ramble” for May

Dear Friends, May is Annual General Meeting month, and that’s a mixed blessing. On the one hand, the APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting) requires lots of paperwork from lots of […]

27th April 2026 Christ Church, Community, St Andrew's, Team Rector's Newsletter, Turton Moorland Team

‘Rector’s Ramble’ for April from our Team Rector, Revd Ian Hepburn

Dear Friends, We are Easter people, said St Augustine. Easter – the death and resurrection of Jesus – is central to the life of the church, we know that. Yet, […]

23rd March 2026 Christ Church, Community, EASTER, Parish News, St Andrew's, Team Rector's Newsletter

An EXCELLENT EVENING at our WALMSLEY PARISH DINNER DANCE

What a fabulous evening spent with friends at Springbank Manor, Darwen on Friday 13 March: great company, tasty food, excellent service and wide selection of music played by Paul Dobie […]

14th March 2026 Christ Church, Community, Parish News, St Andrew's

‘Rector’s Ramble’ for March from our Team Rector, Revd Ian Hepburn

Dear Friends, I am fortunate to live in a house often full of the sound of musicians practising some wonderful music. Lucy came home for a couple of days over […]

22nd February 2026 Christ Church, Community, St Andrew's, Team Rector's Newsletter, Turton Moorland Team

Rector’s ‘Ramble’ for February 2026 from Rev’d Ian Hepburn

Dear Friends, In sermons and notices and at our PCC’s we’ve been doing a bit of thinking about the question What do we do well? It’s a helpful question to spend […]

26th January 2026 Christ Church, Community, Parish News, St Andrew's, Team Rector's Newsletter, Turton Moorland Team

‘Rector’s Ramble’ for December from Rev’d Ian Hepburn

Dear Friends, The family and I are looking forward to spending our first Christmas here in Turton Moorland Team. Last year, before officially joining the Team, we loved being involved […]

22nd November 2025 Advent & Christmas, Christ Church, Community, Parish News, St Andrew's, Team Rector's Newsletter, Turton Moorland Team

SERVICES at CHRIST CHURCH WALMSLEY RE-INSTATED: There WILL be a 9.30am Service at Christ Church Walmsley on 30th November 2025

Please find attached a letter regarding the re-opening of Christ Church for Sunday 30th November after the emergency plumbing repair work. Feel free to spread the message far and wide; […]

20th November 2025 Christ Church, Confirmation, Parish News, St Andrew's, Team Rector's Newsletter

A successful and lovely event: HUSH BEFORE THE RUSH

Over 30 people attended the first Hush Before the Rush event in the parish held at St. Andrew’s Church on Sunday 16 November. We were treated to an amazing wreath […]

20th November 2025 Advent & Christmas, Christ Church, Community, Parish News, St Andrew's

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