Events
This is a list of events and activities - please scroll down the list. New activities are added at the top of the list.Please click on the relevant links for further information, or use the generic contact form.
There are also three groups which meet regularly: Keep Fit; Badminton; Choir (practice). Whilst these groups meet most weeks, they are subject to change. Further information can be found on the 'activities' page, including contact details for the co-ordinators of the groups.
The Trinity Singers - Stroke Club Concert
Monday 8 May 2017
7.30pm
Rochdale Unitarian Church
Join us for this annual event, which helps to raise funds for Rochdale Stroke Club.
Light refreshments are included in the entrance fee.
Tickets are available via the 'Further info' link or by calling 01706 645252.
£2
The event is entitled, "Reach out to your Community".
Timetable
10:30 Welcome drinks
11:00 Special service - Rev Brenda Catherall (Minister of Chowbent Unitarian Chapel)
12:00 Short AGM
13:00 Lunch (bring your own food - drinks will be provided)
14:00 Workshop: Outreach to our Communities' - two speakers (Bob Janis-Dillon, Partnership Minister at Unitarian Merseyside Churches Network, and Warren Done, from Atherton/Leigh Foodbank and Leigh Night Shelter)
16:00 Depart
The service will be led by Sarah Simpson-Bostock from Ansdell Unitarian Church. All are welcome to join us at 10.30am, and for tea/coffee and a chat after the service.
General Council meeting
Wednesday 26 April 2017
7.45pm
Rochdale Unitarian Church
Council members only
The service will be led by Betty Kenyon from Bury Unitarian Church. All are welcome to join us at 10.30am, and for tea/coffee and a chat after the service.
Good Friday Walk
Friday 14 April 2017
10.15 am
Meet at church and bring a packed lunch.
All are welcome to join the Walking Group for their annual Good Friday outing. This year we will be visiting Saddleworth, starting at Diggle and talking Dobcross, then returning via the Huddersfield Narrow Canal (5 miles).
Meet at church at 10.15am and bring a packed lunch.
There is a cafe near the end of the walk where we will be able to have a cup of tea and a piece of cake!
A short meeting to discuss the motions put forward to the annual meetings of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches.
(The resolutions passed at the meetings can be seen on the Unitarian annual meetings website.)
Women's League Lunch
Wednesday 22 March 2017
12 noon
Riverside, Rochdale
One Accord and The Caffrey-McGurk-Madge Trio - fundraising concert
Saturday 11 March 2017
7.30pm (dorrs open at 7pm)
Entertainment from:
Caffrey-McGurk-Madge, a trio who perform a range of traditional and contemporary folk songs; and
One Accord, four musician-singers "well-known at concerts, folk clubs and festivals for their eclectic mix of materials"
The concert is a fund-raising event for for the new heating system in Rivington Chapel.
Tickets are available from Alison on 01942 816569 or Mary on 01204 493757.
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£8.00
The speaker will be from the organisation "Prevent", which seks to avoid young people becoming radicalised.
General Council meeting
Wednesday 8 March 2017
7.45pm
Rochdale Unitarian Church
Council members only
The service will be led by Tom Grimshaw from Chorlton Unitarians. All are welcome to join us at 10.30am, and for tea/coffee and a chat after the service.
Induction of new Minister, Rev Kate McKenna, at Bury Unitarian Church.
The induction service will take place at 2pm and will be followed by a buffet tea. Kate originally attended Norwich Unitarian Chapel and recently completed ministry training in Oxford.
Please let Joyce or Helen know if you wish to attend, or add your name to the list on the noticeboard, no later than Sunday 12 February.
The service will be led by Jean Clements from New Chapel, Denton . All are welcome to join us at 10.30am, and for tea/coffee and a chat after the service.
"Yorkshire Snowdrops" - Coach Outing
Saturday 25 February 2017
TBC
Beverley and Burton Agnes Gardens
We will travel to Beverley in the morning - it is market day but there is much to do there - visit the 13th Century Minster or one of the quirky cafes or cosy coffee shops or explore the cobbled streets with charming courtyards. In the afternoon we will visit the award-winning Burton Agnes Gardens to view the spectacular snowdrop display on the woodland walk, Entrance to the gardens is included in the cost.
Please put your name on the list on the noticeboard as soon as possible so that seats can be booked.
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£22
The service will be led by Vince McCully, Lay Person in Charge at Unitarian Chapel, Rivington. All are welcome to join us at 10.30am, and for tea/coffee and a chat after the service.
Join us for a three course buffet lunch. Proceeds will be shared between Henshaws, our charity for the year, and Unitarian College Manchester (UCM), an independent institution which prepares students for ministry and lay leadership positions in the Unitarian and Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Churches.
£9
General Council meeting
Wednesday 15 February 2017
7.45pm
Rochdale Unitarian Church
Council members only
The service will be led by Abi Elliott from Bury Unitarians. All are welcome to join us at 10.30am, and for tea/coffee and a chat after the service.
A meeting of members of the Women's League branches in the Manchester District.
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The service will be led by Rev Penny Johnson from Dean Row, Wilmslow. All are welcome to join us at 10.30am, and for tea/coffee and a chat after the service.
Sit back, relax and enjoy a film using our newly installed equipment in the Main Hall.
We'll be watching About Time, a heart-warming and endearing film, full of comedy moments. Written and directed by Richard Curtis, the film stars Domhnall Gleeson (Ex Machina, The Revenant), Rachel McAdams (Morning Glory, Midnight in Paris, Passion), and Bill Nighy (The Limehouse Golem, Dad's Army, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Pride).
The price includes a pie and pea supper, followed by tea/coffee.
£5
Walking Group
Saturday 14 January 2017
12 noon
Meet at church and bring a packed lunch.
The venue is Acre Village near Haslingden. This will be a short walk and will conclude with refreshments at the Dearden Tearooms on Deardengate, Haslingden.
General Council meeting
Thursday 12 January 2017
7.30pm
Rochdale Unitarian Church
Council members only
The service will be led by Graham Dickinson from Chorley. All are welcome to join us at 10.30am, and for tea/coffee and a chat after the service.
Our annual toy and gift service. Donations are distribute to a number of charities. The service will be led by Jean Clements from New Chapel, Denton.
General Council meeting
Wednesday 23 November 2016
7.45pm
Green Room, Rochdale Unitarian Church
Council members only
NELUM meeting
Monday 21 November
7.15pm
Stand Unitarian Chapel, Whitefield
A meeting of the North East Lancs Unitarian Mission (NELUM). Church representatives are Joyce Ashworth and Helen Illingworth.
Unitarian and Free Christian congregations join together at a local level in a number of districts which were formed in the main during the nineteenth century. They differ in size and in what they do; some are more active than others. All endeavour to support their congregations in a number of ways. There are sixteen districts in Great Britain. Further information can be found on the national website.
The speaker will be Elaine Grace, Volunteer Manager/Community Engagement Officer from healthwatch Rochdale.
Special Events meeting
Monday 17 October 2016
7.30pm
Rochdale Unitrian Church
Planning meeting for fundraising events for 2017.
General Council meeting
Tuesday 11 October 2016
7.30pm
Green Room, Rochdale Unitarian Church
Council members only
Lancashire Fusiliers concert and drum display
Saturday 8 October 2016
7.30pm
Rochdale Unitarian Church
We look forward to welcoming The Band and Corps of Drums of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (Lancashire) who will entertain us with a concert and drum display.
The Music Director will be Cathie M Brooks, GMus. The Drum Major will be Paul Cupik.
Light refreshments will be served.
You can see a summary of the information on Concert Diary.
£12
Rivington Pilgrimage
Saturday 24 September 2016
12.30pm meet at hall / 1pm lunch / 3.15pm service
Rivington Church Hall
Rivington Unitarian Chapel Triennial Pilgrimage
1pm - Lancashire Lunch at Rivington Church Hall, Horrobin Lane, Rivington, Lancashire, BL6 7SE - booking essential
The Guest Speaker will be Dot Hewerdine, President of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches (GA).
3.15pm - Service in Rivington Chapel, conducted by Rev Bob Janis-Dillon, minister at Warrington, Bryn and Chester Chapels
To book tickets
Please send a cheque, made payable to Rivington Chapel, to Alison Whitaker, 14 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RS. Indicate the number of adult and/or child tickets you require, and any dietary requirements. Please include a stamped addressed envelope.
Closing date for bookings: Friday 2 September 2016. Tickets will be sent out during the week beginning 12 September.
£12.50 adult / £8 child
General Council meeting
Tuesday 20 September 2016
7.30pm
Green Room, Rochdale Unitarian Church
Council members only
Walking Group
Saturday 10 September 2016
12 noon
Meet at church and bring a packed lunch.
Women's League Project Lunch
Saturday 3 September 2016
11.45am
Rochdale Unitarian Church
Join us for a three course lunch, with our usual array of tempting desserts. We will be raising money for the Women's League (WL) national project, the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS). Proceeds will be split between the WL and the NDCS.
Please book in advance.
£9
Multi-Faith Partnership meeting
Tuesday 9 August 2016
7.30pm
Castlemere Community Centre
Sunday Worship - congregational visit to Bury Unitaran Church
Sunday 7 August 2016
11.15am - 12.15 am (meet outside Rochdale Unitarians at 10.30am)
Members of the congregation will be visiting our neighbouring church in Bury. Please meet outside Rochdale Unitarian Church no later than 10.30am - lifts will be arranged.
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