AINSWORTH PRESBYTERIAN (UNITARIAN) CHAPEL

SUNDAY SERVICES
PREACHER

10.00 am 7 March Mrs Jean Cardus
10.00 am 21 March Mr Bill Swift
10.00 am 4 April EASTER SUNDAY
Rev John D. Allerton
10.00 am 18 April Mrs Jean Cardus
Services take place twice a month
( 1st and 3rd Sundays) with visiting preachers
We are most grateful to them and also to Harry Taylor who continues to play the organ for our 10.00 am service.

CHAPEL FLOWERS - COLLECTORS
7 March Mrs Joan Smith Mr Harold Greenhalgh
21 March Mrs Ivy Partington Mrs Nora Evans
4 April Mrs Nora Evans Mrs Quita Brooks
18 April Mrs Dorothy Rostern Mrs Dorothy Roberts

LADIES’ SOCIAL GROUP
The Ladies’ Social Group will meet for tea in the Schoolroom at:
4.30 pm Wednesday 3 March and 4.30 pm Wednesday 7 April

MEETINGS: 7.30 pm Tuesday 30 March Trustees

NELUM: Saturday 6th March AGM at Rochdale Church.
Mrs Jean Heal and Mrs Dorothy Rostern will be attending as Chapel Delegates..

NOTES FROM THE CHAPEL AGM 14 February 2010
* It was agreed to continue with services twice a month with visiting preachers.
* Officers were re-elected as before.
* The Chapel’s 295th Anniversary Service will be taken by
Mr Neville Kenyon, GA President Elect:
6.30 pm Sunday 9th May. Details of Tea to be arranged.
* It was decided that the ‘Songs of Praise’ would not be held this year.

AINSWORTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
The AGM of The Ainsworth Community Association will take place in the Schoolroom at 7.30 pm Wednesday 21 April 2010. All residents of the village are eligible to attend and vote.

IN MEMORIAM MRS ANNIE JEPSON 1913 – 2010
‘Little Annie’ as she was so affectionately known, passed away peacefully in Fairfield Hospital on 8th January, aged 96 years. A Service of Thanksgiving was held at Chapel on 19 January, followed by Committal at The East Lancashire Crematorium, The Rev John D. Allerton officiating.
Annie is remembered with much love and affection by us all and was a loyal and supportive member of The Chapel. We send our deepest condolences to Peter and Barbara, Sheila and Rodney, and the family.

IN MEMORIAM MRS DOROTHY HAYWARD
Passed away 27 January 2010, aged 90 years. Service of Committal at Overdale Crematorium 8 February.

CALENDAR DISTRIBUTION
We are most grateful for Moira Gilmore who has kindly agreed to take on the responsibility for distributing the Ainsworth Chapel Calendar. Thank you, Moira.

Thanks go to Shirley Horrocks who compiles the Ainsworth calendar.

CHAPEL OFFICERS:

Chair: Mrs Jean Heal
Tel: 0161 762 0897
Treasurer: Mrs Nora Evans
Tel: 0161 764 1520
Secretary: Mrs Shirley Horrocks
Tel: 01204 362900
shirleyhorrocks@hotmail.com
Organist: Mr Harry Taylor
Tel: 0161 797 4414
Flower Secretary: Mrs Dorothy Roberts
Tel: 01204 382165

We thank all members and friends of the Chapel for their continued, valued support as we look to the future. It is very much appreciated.

We send our best wishes to any member or friend of the Chapel who may be unwell at the moment.