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Ken Dodd supports Auction of Hope - can you help?

Kirkheaton churchgoer Jill (left) with Helga Taylor from the United Churches Healing Ministry. Credit: Huddersfield Examiner

Veteran comedian, Ken Dodd, will take to the stage to support a Huddersfield churchgoer’s Auction of Hope campaign. For Jill Moorhouse, who worships at Kirkheaton Parish Church, has terminal ovarian...

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Submitted by jane-bower on Mon, 2014-10-27 13:33

If you go down in the woods today...

The church in the forest Church leaders from across the diocese have been learning about one of the latest Fresh Expression of church – Forest Church. Thirteen ventured into the woods – Skipton...

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Submitted by john-carter on Mon, 2014-10-27 10:06

St Peter’s Addingham receive dementia award

Building on dementia friendly work in the diocese, St Peter’s Church in Addingham has been awarded the ‘Working to Become Dementia Friendly’ Award from the Bradford and District Dementia Action...

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Submitted by john-carter on Fri, 2014-10-24 09:46

University service honours war dead

A service of remembrance has been held at Leeds University to rededicate a war memorial 100 years after the start of the First World War. During the service (which was c onducted by the University’s...

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Submitted by alison-bogle on Thu, 2014-10-23 15:29

Wortley church overrun with mice

On 8 and 9 November, St John’s Church in Wortley is holding a Church Mouse Festival where hundreds of mice will be on display. Churchwarden Wendy Gaunt says, “The inspiration came from the trademark...

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Submitted by alison-bogle on Wed, 2014-10-22 12:04

Snakes in the nave raise funds for next stage of Cathedral renewal project

Wakefield Cathedral will be transformed into a market place this half term

Snakes, tarantulas and owls are just some of the creatures poised to transform Wakefield Cathedral’s nave and help raise funds for the next stage of this iconic building’s renewal programme. For the...

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Submitted by jane-bower on Mon, 2014-10-20 19:31

East Ardsley young people earn their trip to Whitby

In a trip that they had well earned, the Seekers youth club from St Michael’s, East Ardsley spent a weekend at Sneaton Castle near Whitby having fun and learning about the life of the resident nuns...

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Submitted by alison-bogle on Mon, 2014-10-20 19:20

Brambles transformed into a Tree of Life Memorial Garden

The Tree of Life sculpture at St Helen's churchyard

Brambles transformed into a Tree of Life Memorial Garden A patch of brambles in a Sandal churchyard has been transformed into a Tree of Life Memorial Garden for the internment of ashes and to provide...

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Submitted by jane-bower on Mon, 2014-10-20 10:01

North Yorks five year olds 'tie the knot' at school 'wedding'

A ‘wedding’ with a difference has taken place at a North Yorkshire church this month, as five and six year old pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Bolton on Swale near Richmond learned about...

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Submitted by john-carter on Mon, 2014-10-20 09:17

Launch of first 'Pay as you feel' cafe in Bradford announced

A ‘junk food’ cafe that only serves food which is past its sell by date or has been rejected by supermarkets and restaurants is to open next month in Saltaire near Bradford. Those using the cafe will...

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Submitted by john-carter on Thu, 2014-10-16 15:38

Episcopal Area news

Ken Dodd supports Auction of Hope - can you help?

If you go down in the woods today...

St Peter’s Addingham receive dementia award

University service honours war dead

Wortley church overrun with mice

Snakes in the nave raise funds for next stage of Cathedral renewal project

East Ardsley young people earn their trip to Whitby

Brambles transformed into a Tree of Life Memorial Garden

North Yorks five year olds 'tie the knot' at school 'wedding'

Launch of first 'Pay as you feel' cafe in Bradford announced

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