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BankTopics March 2014
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And the banner rises again…
A number of Bank Toppers have been part of Adrian Yapp’s Eden Singers and we had many of our early rehearsals at Lee Clough Mission. When the Mission closed at the end of 2012 we promised that their banner would have a new home…
The Banner – Lee Clough Mission 1895 – 2012
Lee Clough Mission was founded in 1895 by a group of worshipers known as “The Adult Bible Class” in a building on Penney Brow near a house known as the “The Lees” off Blackburn Road opposite St Paul’s Church, Astley Bridge, Bolton. The two roomed building is a valley known as a clough, was rented from T.M.Hesketh & Co Ltd., Cotton Spinners, and was subsequently named Lee Clough Mission.
In 1965, when Asda bought the surrounding land, the property was sold and demolished. A new building was built on Old Road, Astley Bridge, Bolton. It was dedicated to God’s service and officially opened by the Reverend John Davis of the Methodist Church, Astley Bridge on Saturday 12th November 1966.
The church banner was created in the 1940’s and progressed at the head od the procession walks of dedication annually on Sermons Sundays around Astley Bridge. It was carried by a succession of young men and balanced by four cords held by proud members of the congregation. The processions, often of over a hundred people, were usually led by a local band, the Boys’ Brigade or the Salvation Army. Following the banner were “The Little Singers” in their white dresses and veils and then the remaining members. When not in use the banner was on permanent display in the church, in the children’s corner, on view to the whole congregation.
Sadly, due to a declining congregation, Lee Clough Mission had to close at the end of 2012. The Trustees are very grateful to Bank Top Church for displaying and caring for this wonderful historical memory of Lee Clough Mission.
Bolton News tribute to Kath Tyldesley
TRIBUTES have been paid to a charity champion who strived for better care for dementia patients.
Kath Tyldesley, the chairman of Bolton’s The Dementia Support Group, died aged 84 at Bolton Hospice on Wednesday, June 12 following an illness.
Mrs Tyldesley, from Sharples, became involved with the charity 14 years ago as her late husband, Norman, suffered from dementia.
Her work to improve dementia care was recognised with a series of awards. She was nominated as Bolton’s Woman of the Year in 2011 and Volunteer of the Year at an international dementia conference in London organised by Stirling University in 2010.
Despite winning the volunteer award she was unable to collect it personally as she fell and broke her wrist enroute to the ceremony — but that did not stop her fundraising.
Barbara Clarke, chief officer at the Thicketford Road charity, said: “Kath was a formidable ambassador of dementia. She would speak to anybody and everybody.
“She would discuss at great lengths dementia across cultures with taxi drivers. And was at ease talking taxi drivers as she was speaking to MP David Crausby, for Bolton North East.”
Mrs Tyldesley, a mother to Chris and Caroline, previously worked as a teacher for children with special needs and a physiotherapy auxiliary.
During her retirement she furthered her knowledge by completing an A Level in English Literature and an Open University degree.
She combined her interest in the arts with her charity work and often read poetry to people with dementia.
Mrs Clarke said the dedicated volunteer was actively involved with Bolton’s dementia partnership to make the town more “dementia friendly” and worked to increase the rate of diagnosis.
Members of the charity said she was the “glue that kept them together” due to her organisational skills.
To keep her memory alive the charity has encouraged nearly 100 shops across the borough to show they are “dementia aware” by displaying a purple angel.
The idea was started in Torbay and was supported by Mrs Tyldesley.
The charity also hope to secure funding in her memory for a project which will let sufferers live as independently as possible.
A celebration of her life will be held today (MON 24th) at Bank Top United Reformed Church at 1pm.
From the Bolton News Monday, 24th June 2013
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Happy New Year!
Now that the first week of January is out of the way…..
God Bless and have a great 2013!
The hour approaches!
Come and join us on Sunday!
10:30 – Nativity with proper carols
5:45 – Bank Top Gardens, mulled wine and mince pies – supported by proper carols
6:15 – Christingle Service – readings wrapped in proper carols
Spot the heavenly choir!
Shoe Box Appeal 2012
A magnificent effort from everyone at church (and beyond) enabled us to collect 124 boxes. These are off to Swaziland (where the bad king reigns – for those of you paying attention in George’s sermon last Sunday!) We can now hope that there will be 124 little people with brighter smiles thanks to our efforts.
What’s great about this appeal is that it enables us to make a difference to someone’s life – someone we’ll never know. And each one of you who packed a box or knitted content helped make that difference. And if you hear Heather Small on the radio wailing “What have you done today to make you feel proud?” Well check that box – because you’ve made a difference! So Bank Top says a big Thank You!