When St James went into Lockdown in 2020 Patricia Hammond was due to feature in a Coffee Concert which had to be cancelled. Patricia has a large collection of recorded performances on YouTube this one was recorded on 11 11 2020 for Rememberance Day in Lockdown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=453foVtu3fQ
Eco ChurchSt James church has been awarded an Eco Church Bronze award, recognising the work we have done to try and make our church more sustainable, with our recycling initiatives, wild flower areas in the churchyard, Eco tips, walk to church month and countless other things. A huge thank you to Ellie and her team of keen people for organising this, and to everyone for playing their part.To find out more about Eco Church Awards visit the website belowhttps://ecochurch.arocha.org.ukYou might like to test your Eco knowledge with the Green Quiz https://arocha.org.uk/download/22431/?tmstv=1666192498
At the award ceremony on the 19th of October a Bishop’s Church for a Different World: Digital Award was presented to St James the Great Daisy Hill for … "Developing their page on the national website, A Church Near You, to include video tours, online jigsaws and links to community groups. "Click on the link link below to read more from the Diocese announcement https://www.manchester.anglican.org/church-for-a-different-world-digital-awards.phpClick on the link below to read an article in The Bolton News https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/23064287.bolton-churches-celebrated-use-technology/
Can you spare a little to help those with less than you ?On the 1st Saturday of each month from 10am to 12 noon the Grub Tub will be ready to collect donations of food stuffs for Urban Outreach the church main door will be open. This donation opportunity is arranged to coincide with our FIRST SATURDAY OPEN DOORS when the kettle is on the boil and the toaster is on standby should you feel like some refreshment. Donations can also be made when the church is open for services on Wednesday and Sunday at 10am . Click on DOWNLOAD on the right for details of appropriate items to donate.All donations are much appreciated and are regularly taken, by one of our mission group, to the Urban Outreach base from where they are distributed.
