Film Number

9628

Title

ROUND AND ABOUT ST. ANDREWS CHURCH 1976-7

Producer

Ossie Thomas

Date

1976-7

Gauge

spr8mm

Colour

colour

Sound

sound

Running Time

35 mins 55 secs

Description

The bishop of Lancaster visits St Andrews church to meet and talk with members of the Ladies Guild. In the next scene, we see teachers and students of the Sunday school as they board the bus to the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. On Mothering Sunday, the Sunday School Queen can be seen arriving for the church service. A baptism was also held at the same service. The Jones family pose for photographs outside the church. Friends and family arrive at the church for the wedding of Terence Victor Morrell and Janet Elizabeth Baron. The happy couple pose for photographs under the church porch to avoid the rain. On Easter Sunday the clergy and youth of the church enjoy breakfast together after the morning mass. In May, the Whalley Abbey fellowship staged the "May Merrymaking" festival as their contribution to the Dioceses and Jubilee celebrations. The bishop gives a speech followed by the Sunday school Queen competition, fancy dress parade and archery. Back home at St. Andrews, two men can be seen clearing out the constitutional hall which had suffered severe fire damage. Later in May, a sponsored walk was held to raise money for Christian Aid Week. Members of the St Andrews Sunday school visit St Wilfreds school for lunch after attending a morning service at Blackburn Cathedral for the Jubilee celebrations. A procession takes place through Blackburn to Witton Park where a variety of activities were held for the children. Children enjoy time on the miniature railway, the swing ride and the carousel. This year the Mothers Union Deanery festival was held in St Andrews Parish Church. On the 5th of June a united service was held at St Andrews to celebrate the Silver Jubilee. In attendance was the Mayor, councillors and Walter Clegg MP. In the next scene members of St Andrews parish attend the open air Eucharist held at Preston North End F.C. grounds. The Thornton-Cleveleys Gala took place on June the 11th, all the various floats can be seen making their way through the town. St. Andrews church held a week of joy and thanksgiving to celebrate the silver Jubilee of the Queen, the golden jubilee of the Diocese of Blackburn and the completion of the parish church. The morning service preacher was the Lord Bishop of Blackburn Robert Martineau who also consecrated the new church porches. The Jubilee exhibition was held in the church hall and included vintage cars, clothing and toys. The week of joy and thanksgiving came to an end with a special service by the former Bishop of Lancaster, Anthony Hoskyns-Abrahall. In the afternoon the annual Sunday school procession was held. Next is the crowning of the new Sunday school Queen Helen Whinfield followed by sword dancers. A Sunday service was held to commemorate the Battle of Britain, it was attended by the mayor of the Wyre borough council and other civic dignitaries. In late September, children of the Sunday school can be seen heading to church with their gifts for the harvest festival.