In: Christmas, News

Lister Hill Baptist is once again supporting this amazing charity & bringing joy to children’s faces around the world, plus we are an area collection centre. Last year over 300 christmas shoeboxes were sent from Horsforth! If you would like to help us , you can either, just give items (toys, hygiene items, school supplies etc) before 9th November – or   put together a whole shoebox & drop the box off at Lister Hill as follows: Remember, no toothpaste, sweets or lotions – for suggestions of what to include in the christmas shoeboxes and what can’t be included see HERE. No box? No problem! Lister Hill have pre-printed boxes that can be used. Read More →

In: Christmas, News

You are invited to create a CHRISTMAS ANGEL celebrating your organisation, skills, hobbies, campaigns or voluntary work to be displayed as part of the FESTIVAL OF ANGELS at The Grove Church on Saturday 7th Dec, alongside the Christmas Market and Lights Switch-on. Last year’s WREATH FESTIVAL was a wonderful success and so this year The Grove wanted to bring together and celebrate our community in a similar way, this time with a Festival of Angels. The angels can be made out of anything you choose, for example, paper, knitting, baubles, foliage, sewing or embroidery.   In fact anything that you fancy making.  The angel can be smallRead More →

In: Horforth Farmers' Market, News

Looking to use your skills in our local community? Horsforth Farmers’ Market is a well established and vibrant part of our community in Horsforth, not just bringing great local produce to our town and reducing transport miles, but also providing a hub for information-sharing from local organisations, regular access to town councillors, and great live music, plus games for the kids (and big kids)! It is run by a committed bunch of volunteers, and they are currently seeking to recruit 2 new members for the planning and organisation of the Market, one to lead on website /social media/comms, and another to help with organisational tasksRead More →

In: News

The Horsforth Community Pantry opened its doors to members on Tuesday 02 July in a purpose-built shop and food store adjacent St James’ Woodside (Horsforth). Just one year after conversations between Nigel Sinclair and Jonathan Cain (the two vicars in the town), Claire Evans (the ABCD Community Builder for Horsforth) and local councillors, the Pantry opened to the delight of all involved. One Pantry member commented, “its just like shopping in M&S!”The opening of the Horsforth Community Pantry is one legacy of the coronavirus pandemic, when the Horsforth Community Assets Project (HCAP) under the auspices of the Abbeylands Team – St Margaret’s, Horsforth – startedRead More →

In: News

At this time in summer 2024 we want to stand with our friends from Woodside Methodist as they remember the closure of their beloved church, the last service being held there one year ago on 4th June 2023. It was a very sad time in the months before that day, as they went through the process of discussions in the Circuit, and the realisation that this would be the end of a long history of a worshipping community in the Low Lane/Outwood Lane area of Horsforth. Janet Wilson, an active member of the church at the time, wrote this reflection soon after the closure: TheRead More →