Blackburn

Branches

Celebrating the Centenary at St Paul's Hoddleson MU.

Our picture shows Margaret Eastham who has been a member for over 40 years, cutting the cake with Marion Whitehead our Diocesan President at the party celebrating 100 years of MU at St. Paul’s Hoddlesden, in Blackburn with Darwen Deanery. The evening started with a presentation of a muscle man tie to Williams Jenkinson for all his help over the years. This was followed by a buffet supper and then entertainment provided by Donald Banks, Keith Mc Donald.

A New Branch at Immanuel Church, Feniscowles. Read more...

Child Contact Centres

MU members work as volunteers in Child Contact Centres
at Mill Hill Community Centre and at the Sure Start Building in Darwen
If you would like to become a volunteer Contact Us

Mothers' Union Week

We had a busy time in Mothers' Union Member's week this year. The branches were involved in various activities which included Spring Lunch, Cheese and Wine Evenings, Coffee Mornings and a joint Songs of Praise which was held at St Marks at Witton. Branches talked about their favourite hymn and everyone joined in the singing.

Most branches celebrated on Mothering Sunday and some enrolments were held. Many children were given flowers to give to their Mothers as well as the Mothers' Union Bookmark which was given out at many Churches.

Finally Three Lady Day Services were held around the Deanery - the photograph shows the one in St Peters ' Darwen where members gathered around the altar to receive communion. The service there was taken by Rev Andrew Holliday who is the new Deanery Chaplain for Blackburn with Darwen.

Happy Birthday Ma'am!

St. James M.U. Blackburn, held a party for the "Little Angels" to celebrate the Queen's 80th Birthday on Friday, 21st April.

The Mother and toddler group meet in the Church lounge and range from "bump" to 5 years. Jelly and Ice Cream was provided, as well as a cake. Everyone enjoyed the do, with the older ones making their own "crown".

Photo: Lady Day at St Peter's Darwen.

MU members in the Deanery carry out the aims and objects of the society

in many different ways - here are some examples:

In the Cathedral - as welcomers and serving in the shop ● Visiting nursing homes/taking Communion to residential homes ● Christian Aid representative ● Hospital visitors ● WRVS ● Fostering ecumenical links ● Womens' World Day Prayer ● Child Contact Centres ● Running Parent/Carer/Toddler Groups ● Making toy bags for church ● Making and filling Toilet Bags for Hospital ● Knitting Premature Baby Clothes ● Knitting "Teddy Bears for Tragedies" ● Working on Mercy Ships

Do you have an eye for a bargain?

As we supply approximately 40
toilet bags per month to the Medical Assessment Unit at Blackburn Royal Infirmary
containing
soap, flannel, toothbrush and paste, and a comb
we are always on the lookout for these toiletries at good prices
If you can donate any of the above items we would be most grateful contact@mothersunionblackburn.org.uk

Also if you have any spare material or would like to do some sewing - we would love to hear from you

Knitting Premature Baby Clothes

For some time now we have been making tiny clothes for premature babies in the neo-natal unit at Queens Park Hospital

If you would like a pattern contact@mothersunionblackburn.org.uk

Teddies for Tragedies

After hearing an inspiring talk about

members are knitting teddy bears to give to the children who have been treated on board ship

visit www.mercyships.org.uk

New Year Party for Blackburn Refugees

An afternoon of party games and magic as refugee families enjoy the fun. Full Story...

We have Mothers' Union branches in the following parishes:

The Cathedral ● St Aidan Mill Hill ● St Cuthbert Darwen ● St Francis Feniscliffe ● St Gabriel Blackburn St James Blackburn ● St James Darwen ● St Jude Blackburn ● St Mark Blackburn ● St Oswald Knuzden St Paul Hoddlesden ● St Peter Darwen ● St Silas Blackburn ● Immanuel, Feniscowles.

- and we also have several loyal members who do not belong to a particular branch - but continue support the Mothers' Union

For information about local meetings action@mothersunionblackburn.org.uk