NORTHOWRAM

The Sunday services were led by Christine Haigh who encouraged the congregation to remember the past but also to look to the future.

Barbara Gee

St Matthew’s bell ringers have had a very busy month. They have been ringing to celebrate the 70th anniversary of VE Day, the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo and the Magna Carta. They are hoping to ring a full peal to celebrate the anniversary of Waterloo. The ringers practice on a Tuesday evening at St Matthew’s Church and would welcome anyone interested in learning how to ring. For further information please contact Margaret Perrott on 01422 202575. A friend of Margaret’s, Arthur, was one of the original bell ringers who rang for VE Day in 1945, when he was 13 years old. He also rang to celebrate the 70th anniversary. Heywood United Reform Church held another successful restoring the graveyard day. A former minister and historian’s grave has been uncovered, that of Rev Mark Pearson, who wrote A history of Northowram. Oliver Heywood’s grave has also been uncovered. The Northowram Historical Society are interested in the results discovered by the graveyard gang’s efforts. The church doors are being restored and after the removal of the high trees the view of the church is much improved. Northowram Primary School are now becoming involved in the discoveries at Heywood. The next graveyard day will be on Saturday, July 4 at 10am. The members would like to thank the people who served