Rally for Rudy: Sunday 13th September 12:30pm onwards at Farnworth Cricket Club

for 4 hours
Farnworth Cricket Club
Farnworth Cricket Club, Lavender Road, Farnworth, BL 4 0EA, United Kingdom

Join us for Rally for Rudy – a family fun day filled with entertainment, activities, fundraising and community spirit.
Rally for Rudy has been organised to support Rudy who was born with bilateral anophthalmia and a rare SOX2 gene mutation. Despite facing daily challenges and numerous hospital appointments, therapies and medical procedures, Rudy continues to bring so much joy to everyone around him.
Funds raised from this event will help support specialist equipment, therapies, medical supplies, travel costs and home adaptations, while also raising awareness of Rudy’s conditions and the challenges faced by children with complex disabilities.
Expect live entertainment, family activities, games, stalls, food, prizes and much more.
📅 Sunday 13th September 2026
🕧 12:30pm
📍 Farnworth Cricket Club, Lavender Road, Farnworth, BL4 0EA
🎟 Adults £5
👧 Children FREE
Tickets can be purchased via our JustGiving page or on the gate on the day.
Thank you for supporting Rudy’s journey and helping us make a difference.
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Holy Rood Swinton

We would love to welcome you to Holy Rood Church, which is also known as the Church Of The Holy Rood, on Moorside Road in Swinton. Our Sunday Morning Service starts at 10am; it is usually a service of Sung Eucharist i.e. Holy Communion to a sung setting with hymns, readings and prayers but sometimes is a Service Of The Word. Afterwards you are invited to join us in the Memorial Hall next to the church for coffee and conversation. 

Regrettably the Memorial Hall is not available for private hire.

THIS SUNDAY, 4th October at 10am; please join us for our Harvest Festival Service! Any Harvest Gifts received will be donated to Salford Loaves & Fishes.

Provisional Date: Sunday 1st November at 6:30pm: Annual Service of Hope and Remembrance.

Sunday, 8th November is Remembrance Sunday; join us at 9:45am for our Act Of Remembrance which will culminate with the national two minutes silence around the War Memorial outside; our annual opportunity to honour the fallen ~ we WILL remember them!

Friday evenings 14th November and 4th December: please join us at 6:45pm for a 7pm start in the Sacred Sanctuary: more details are on the Services & Events page.  

Regular events at Holy Rood include:

Tuesday Afternoons: Line Dancing continues in the hall 1pm to 3pm ~ all are welcome including absolute beginners. The cost is £4 per session including tea, coffee and biscuits ~ well worth it for the fun and friendship.

Wednesdays:  The Community Coffee Morning  is held on Wednesday mornings during term time only in the Memorial Hall from 10am until 11:30am ~ all are welcome! 

CHRISTMAS 2026:

Saturday 5th December: Holy Rood Christmas Fair in the Memorial Hall from 12noon to 3pm

Sunday, 13th December at 6:30pm Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

Christmas Eve, 24th December at 4pm Christingle Service ideal for all the family.

Christmas Day, 25th December at 10am Holy Communion for Christmas Day

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Want to know more about the church; arrange a Christening, a Wedding or enquire about faith related matters? Please contact us using the ‘Get in touch’ feature on this website or through Facebook Messenger searching for Holy Rood Church Swinton. 

Safeguarding: is very important to us at Holy Rood Church. Please see the panel below fr full Safeguarding information

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Rally for Rudy: Sunday 13th September 12:30pm onwards at Farnworth Cricket Club

for 4 hours
Farnworth Cricket Club
Farnworth Cricket Club, Lavender Road, Farnworth, BL 4 0EA, United Kingdom

Join us for Rally for Rudy – a family fun day filled with entertainment, activities, fundraising and community spirit.
Rally for Rudy has been organised to support Rudy who was born with bilateral anophthalmia and a rare SOX2 gene mutation. Despite facing daily challenges and numerous hospital appointments, therapies and medical procedures, Rudy continues to bring so much joy to everyone around him.
Funds raised from this event will help support specialist equipment, therapies, medical supplies, travel costs and home adaptations, while also raising awareness of Rudy’s conditions and the challenges faced by children with complex disabilities.
Expect live entertainment, family activities, games, stalls, food, prizes and much more.
📅 Sunday 13th September 2026
🕧 12:30pm
📍 Farnworth Cricket Club, Lavender Road, Farnworth, BL4 0EA
🎟 Adults £5
👧 Children FREE
Tickets can be purchased via our JustGiving page or on the gate on the day.
Thank you for supporting Rudy’s journey and helping us make a difference.
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Safeguarding

Safeguarding: at Holy Rood Church in Swinton we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all. We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice guidance. If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer Heather Latham by email on [email protected]

The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Abbey Clephane-Wilson, she can be contacted at [email protected] or at 0161 828 1465 / 07384 460958

Out of Hours Support: The Diocese of Manchester partners with thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is unavailable. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.

This also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. An Information Sharing Agreement between the two organisations will allow the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to receive a copy of the advice thirtyone:eight may offer the caller.

In the case of an emergency: if you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Service.

Helplines: NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Parent Line: 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)

Holy Rood Swinton Charity No. 1149809