Now that Simon Cowling has been installed as the Dean of Wakefield Cathedral, he is officially no longer our Rector, and we are able to begin the search for his replacement. The first step in that process was the so-called ‘Section 11 Meeting’, when representatives of the Diocese met with the PCC. The meeting agreed […]
The October 2018 edition of the magazine is now online. The magazine can be found here. It contains a report on the successful 2018 Priory Concert Series, an appeal for more volunteer cleaners, and the fundraising results of the Ensemble Pro Victoria concert.
Once again we welcome the ‘Singing Children of Africa’ to a concert here in the Priory – Saturday 29 September, 1900
As a result of roadworks by the Devonshire Arms in Bolton Abbey, the B6160 is completely closed there at the moment. Various diversions are in effect. We recommend the diversion via ‘Billy Bob’s Parlour’ and Halton East village, although do take care because the road is single track in places. We will be marking this […]
The September 2018 edition of the magazine is now online. The magazine can be found here. It contains an account of the Farewell Lunch for Simon and Anne Cowling, some details of what will happen during the interregnum, and the Cain family’s impressions of their time in Tanzania.
Following Simon Cowling’s final service on Sunday 19 August, a lunch took place in Bolton Abbey Village Hall to say farewell to Simon and Anne. We wish them well in their new life in Wakefield.
The August 2018 edition of the magazine is now online. The magazine can be found here. It contains Simon Cowling’s final letter as Rector of Bolton Priory.
The July 2018 edition of the magazine is now online. The magazine can be found here. It contains an invitation to Simon and Anne’s Farewell Lunch, an introduction to our Student in Placement Judith Clark, and many tributes to the late Edmund Butler.
The Community Consultation event yesterday attracted much interest. For those who couldn’t attend, here’s a copy of the leaflet that people were able to take away.
As outlined in the June magazine, the PCC is holding a community consultation next Tuesday, 26 June, in connection with our ‘warmer church’ heating project. It will take place in the Village Hall between 15.00 and 20.00 and offers an opportunity to look at what is being proposed by the PCC.