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Horsforth Churches Together Primary School Team “It takes a village to bring up a child” We are very grateful to have eight excellent primary schools in Horsforth. As Horsforth churches together we are developing a primary school team with the aim of supporting schools in the work of educating and nurturing the 1800 children whom they serve. The African saying “it takes a village to raise a child” invites a response from us all to offer what we can to support the children in our community. As the church we have much to give. The primary school team seeks to bring ‘willing volunteers’ from across theRead More →

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How can the church support the market? The Market Committee welcomes the participation of churches in developing these values, to enrich and add extra value to the market in ways which recognise the integrity of its stall holders and those who come to shop. Suggested Examples: 1) A visible presence : the ‘Horsforth Matters and Churches Together’ stall The committee will encourage different churches to host the Churches Together part of this stall each month. This makes the church more accessible to the public and gives opportunity for the churches to promote activities and celebrate good projects they and Churches Together support. e.g. Youth Groups,Read More →

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Horsforth Farmers’ Market is hosted by Horsforth Churches Together. It has it’s own website www.horsforthfarmersmarket.co.uk where you can find out details of stalls Our aims are for the market to be a vibrant market which supports a) local producers b) good stewardship of the environment c) positive community interaction The market is an outward expression of our Christian understanding of the need to cherish the God given planet on which we live. It is for this reason that we support local producers and provide a space for the community to flourish. Horsforth Farmers Market Regular Stall Holders Information and Delivery Options where offered.pdf We presentlyRead More →

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Family Fun, Messy Church, Holiday Clubs etc There are several groups which meet around Horsforth, usually on a monthly basis with a focus towards younger families and in particular their children. Messy Church at The Grove Methodist Sunday afternoons 4pm – 5.30pm most months on 2nd Sun of the month We enjoy welcoming young children with their parents/carers to a time of fun, laughter, craft and food. Each session  has a Christian theme.  We always enjoy craft activities, songs and games together with a Bible story.  The afternoon concludes by relaxing over a homemade tea. There are no entrance fees but donations are welcome. ContactRead More →