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The Horsforth Community Pantry opened its doors to members on Tuesday 02 July in a purpose-built shop and food store adjacent St James’ Woodside (Horsforth). Just one year after conversations between Nigel Sinclair and Jonathan Cain (the two vicars in the town), Claire Evans (the ABCD Community Builder for Horsforth) and local councillors, the Pantry opened to the delight of all involved. One Pantry member commented, “its just like shopping in M&S!”The opening of the Horsforth Community Pantry is one legacy of the coronavirus pandemic, when the Horsforth Community Assets Project (HCAP) under the auspices of the Abbeylands Team – St Margaret’s, Horsforth – startedRead More →

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At this time in summer 2024 we want to stand with our friends from Woodside Methodist as they remember the closure of their beloved church, the last service being held there one year ago on 4th June 2023. It was a very sad time in the months before that day, as they went through the process of discussions in the Circuit, and the realisation that this would be the end of a long history of a worshipping community in the Low Lane/Outwood Lane area of Horsforth. Janet Wilson, an active member of the church at the time, wrote this reflection soon after the closure: TheRead More →

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We all had a busy weekend enjoying the wonderful Walk of Art Community Art Festival here in Horsforth. Many churches were open and hosting artists or activities and providing refreshments for people ‘on the trail’ both days, here are some photos to show what was going on: WoA AT ST MARGARETS WoA AT THE GROVE (with HORSFORTH CLIMATE ACTION) WoA AT CRAGG HILL BAPTIST (Sorry I didn’t get any photos of WoA at St James‘ – I arrived to find a note that the church wasn’t open until 2pm on Sunday and didn’t get time to go back!) Thanks to everyone who contributed to makingRead More →

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This year at our ‘patch’ at Horsforth Gala we added ‘pole jousting’ and a popular Craft Table (making peace doves) to the regular activities of Tots Tent, Penalty Shoot Out and Big Games. We also had a Quiz to find out some surprising things about our churches on big poster boards – do you know which church has a scarecrow, or which church building is the oldest?? TRY THE CHURCHES QUIZ on this page to find the answers! Lots of families stopped by to take part and have a chat – thank you to all who helped in making this happen, it is good toRead More →