Text Box: Holy Baptism “We welcome into the Lord’s Family” August 24 Owen Simon Maxwell September 7 Jack Blackburn Wharton Alex Blackburn Wharton Sophie Jane Robertson Kieran James Lewis Joseph Gary Henderson Marriages “We ask God’s blessing on” August 23 Derrick Michael Roberts & Rachael Victoria Brough September 19 Roy Andrew Woodfin & Faye Elizabeth Buffey September 20 Paul David Lister & Serena Margaret Dawes Church Flowers in September “With grateful thanks” A & B Pearson, E Hulme and Brenda & Tony Rossi Text Box: Parish Registers Text Box: #

I love the morning

 

I love the morning

that special time of day

collect my thoughts and hopes

as I go on my way

 

I love the morning

a precious time for me

to carefully prepare

for what is going to be

 

I love the morning

feel the gentle breeze

breaking the silence

it rustles through the trees

 

I love the morning

when the world is calm

before evil rises

no need to fear harm

 

I love the morning

the dawning of the day

thank goodness for my life

I live just for today

 

I love the morning

I see the rising sun

enjoy its warmth and glow

before the time I'm gone.

 

copyright June 2008 Jeff Dawson

Further Views on the Font

 

Regarding the comment by Mr Brian Norris in an earlier Newsletter and Pat Ryder’s letter in last month’s issue:

I believe the present font was erected in 1938 as stated in the current Church guide book and also confirmed in an earlier guide by the Revd W J Haverlock Davidson, a former vicar. I personally remember the present font being erected which (even at my great age) I would not remember had it been in 1932 as suggested by Mr Norris.

 

Further to Pat Ryder’s comments:

The old font is not in the Museum corner, but was given to Christ Church, Walmsley and is still in use to this day. My grandson was baptised in it a few years ago. There is, however, the cover from the old font in the Museum Corner. This was beautifully restored by Mr G. Daniels, a former churchwarden.

 

I write this after chatting with Joan Heys and as lifelong members of Bolton Parish Church, we feel that our comments are correct.

 

Vera Bailey

Heritage Open Day

 

A total of nine people were taken to the top of the Church’s Tower on Heritage Open Day, Saturday 13 September 2008.

 

S J Mort

Car Park Fees

 

I wish to advise car park permit holders that their car park fee became due on the 1 September 2008. The fees now due are as follows: £65.00 per year or £35.00 per six months for the waged and £35.00 per year for the un-waged. Please make your cheque payable to “Bolton Parish Church Car Park Account” and forward it to Stephen Mort at the Parish Office, St Peter’s Parish Hall, Silverwell Street, Bolton, BL1 1PS as soon as possible.

 

S J Mort