Gladiators star Ace will visit town to speak about his faith
FORMER Gladiators star Ace will visit Accrington as part of a Christian festival.
Warren Furman, who played Ace on the popular Saturday night ITV show between 1996 and 2000, will attend Platt Social Club on Blackburn Road to speak about his life and faith.
This event is being staged as part of the Diocese of Blackburn’s Crossroads Mission, with other events being held around the borough this weekend.
Rev Ian Enticott, vicar of the United Benefice of Accrington St James and St Paul, said: “One of the people coming to Accrington is Rev Roger Simpson who is the Archbishop of York’s evangelist and he knows Warren from when he became a Christian.
“He has worked with him on a number of occasions before. People will remember and recognise him from being Ace but maybe not know his real name.
“He said he was bringing him along for the weekend to Accrington and was available and we said we were interested.
“A number of people I’ve spoken to said they’d like to come.
“It is an open meeting and you don’t have to know someone there to come along.
“We thought it would be a bit of an attraction and the fact that he has become a churchgoer since he was on television. It should be a good evening.”
The event will take place on Saturday, September 10 at 7.30pm.
Entry will be free but to book a place visit www.eventbrite.co.uk and search for ‘Ace Gladiator’ and follow links or, alternatively, call 01254 433590.
THE Woodnook Centre in Accrington will hold an ‘open door celebration’ on Sunday, September 11 between 12.30pm and 2.30pm.
The event shows visitors the latest renovations to the centre and includes a light buffet and refreshments.
THE Red Rose Singers are appealing for new members.
The all-female choir is open to women of all ages and meets every Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9pm in Antley Methodist Church on Blackburn Road in Accrington.
For more information call 01254 232252.
A CHILDREN’S film club is being run at the Accrington Town Hall ballroom over the next few months.
The first film is Alice in Wonderland and will be shown on Saturday, September 17.
Other films lined up include Tinkerbell on Saturday, October 8, Tangled on Saturday, November 12 and Frozen on Saturday, December 3. All the films will be shown between 10am and 2pm and will include a special guest.
Entry costs £3.50 and includes juice, popcorn and refreshments for parents.
For tickets call 01254 380293, email theballroom@ accringtontownhall. co.uk or visit hyndburnleisure. ticketsource.co.uk.