St Peter'S Halliwell

At the start of a new year, are you looking to take up a new hobby, learn a new skill or get fitter?
Adult ballet workout classes are COMING SOON to the Parish Centre, to be held on Monday mornings at 10am.
Contact Barbara on 07773 227784 for more details.

Coming up soon at St. Peter's Parish Centre... Don't miss out, book now!

If Christmas is a very difficult time of year due to loss or grief, please see details below of Blue Christmas which takes place TOMORROW at St. Peter's Church. Drop in anytime from 1pm-7pm. You will get a very warm welcome.

A sensory carol service - Breathe SEND - is taking place in St. Peter's Church on Sunday 15th December at 3pm.
This service is for those with learning disabilities and their families and carers and is an opportunity for them to come and celebrate Christmas together. Everyone welcome.
See the flyer below for more details.

Are you looking for something festive to do this coming Saturday, 7th December? Look no further!
Come and join us at Smithills Christmas Markets (Redcar Road, BL1 6LL) from 2.30pm-5pm to buy locally handmade crafts and produce, enjoy a range of foods and drinks and experience music and carols on the streets.
All proceeds will go to support the amazing work of Urban Outreach Bolton and Christmas Dinner on Jesus.
... All welcome. An event not to be missed!
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Join us next Thursday evening for carols at The Finishers Arms on Church Road, 8pm. Bring a friend!

You are warmly invited to Barrow Bridge's Christmas Tree Festival which is being held in Barrow Bridge Mission again this year, from Friday 13th - Sunday 15th December.
This is a lovely festive event, open to everyone. The trees are available for purchase after the last session. Please see the details below. We look forward to seeing you there.

Are you going to be voting in the upcoming elections?
If you are and you live in the Bolton West Constituency, why not come along to an Election Forum being held on Wednesday 4th December 7.30pm-9.30pm in St. Peter's Halliwell, 419 Church Road, Bolton, BL1 5RP.
All 4 candidates will be present to answer questions (to be submitted at the beginning of the meeting). This is an opportunity not to be missed. All welcome.

Can you help make a real difference at Christmas to local families in need and help to bring some joy into their difficult circumstances?
Here at St. Peter's Halliwell we are again supporting the amazing work that Urban Outreach do in association with partners all across Bolton - Christmas Dinner on Jesus - so as to produce 1300+ Christmas hampers for local families.
This year St. Peter's Halliwell have committed to providing custard, brandy sauce and chicken gravy granules ...- please see details on the attachment below.
With only 2 weeks to go until the deadline - SUNDAY 24th NOVEMBER - we still have some way to go to meet the targets so we really do need your help please.
Can you please help us meet these targets? Maybe you can arrange a collection at your workplace or amongst your family and friends? Every contribution counts - big or small - and will be very gratefully received.
Please drop items off at the Parish Centre, in St. Peter's Church, at Barrow Bridge Mission, at St. Andrew's (Hope Centre) or at Smithills Fellowship by SUNDAY 24TH NOVEMBER at the latest. Thank you for your support.
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This coming Saturday (16th November) at 7.30pm we are looking forward to a concert in St. Peter's Church by the New Rosemere Operatic and Musical Operatic Society. Please see the flyer below for more information.
New Rosemere have performed in St. Peter's Church before so we know that this promises to be a great musical evening. As they will be performing music from a variety of shows - including Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Annie Get Your Gun, Mama Mia and Les Mis...erables - there really will be something to suit everyone's taste.
Tickets are £9 (including refreshments) and can be purchased from the Parish Office or bought on the door on the evening. Proceeds will be split between New Rosemere and St. Peter's Church.
Please do come along and bring your friends and family too.
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Home for Good Bolton is a peer-to-peer support group that exists for children and their foster carers, kinship carers, special guardians and adopters.
This group meets bi-monthly for a meal together with the children and then splits into children's activities, thus providing an opportunity for carers to chat.
Do come along to our next meeting on Saturday 16th November from 12noon-2pm at St. Peter's Parish Centre. We will have a bring and share lunch and then the children will... go off to be entertained with football or craft activities. It’s a wonderful support group, we would love to see you!
Home for Good recognises how valuable peer-to-peer support groups can be for carers and adoptive parents and knows that groups connect people who encourage and support each other in amazing ways. Home for Good resources facilitators of peer-to-peer groups and signposts people to groups that meet in their area. However, groups are not run by Home for Good and are therefore the sole responsibility of the church or organisation which hosts them - in this case, St. Peter's Halliwell.
Home for Good Bolton has committed to adhere to Home for Good's peer-to-peer support group guidelines.
Please note, if you have concerns about a peer-to-peer support group, please do let Home for Good know as they encourage the promotion of good practice throughout the network of groups that have connected with them.
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Are you living with dementia or caring for/supporting someone who has dementia?
If so, a very warm welcome awaits you at our Singing for the Brain sessions run by the Alzheimer's Society which take place on the second Monday of each month.
Come and join us from 2pm-4pm at St. Peter's Parish Centre, 347 Church Road, Bolton, BL1 5RR. Refreshments provided.
... The next meeting is NEXT WEEK on Monday 11th November.
These sessions are FREE and there is no need to book, just turn up. We look forward to seeing you.
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Christmas is coming! Save the date below...
Smithills Christmas Markets will be taking place again this year and are being held on Saturday 7th December from 2.30pm-5pm on Redcar Road (off Smithills Dean Road, near St. Peter's Primary School).
This is a wonderful community event so please bring your friends, family and neighbours along to delight in the locally hand-made crafts and produce - this is always a great place to pick up some thoughtful and unique Christmas present...s. Also, enjoy food and drinks and music on the street whilst you soak up the lovely, festive atmosphere.
This is a not-for-profit market and all proceeds raised go towards funding the amazing work of Urban Outreach Bolton and Christmas Dinner on Jesus.
Please do come along and support this event and help make 2019 the most successful Smithills Christmas Markets ever!
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It's that time of year again!
As Christmas approaches, we are supporting the amazing work that Urban Outreach do in association with partners all across Bolton - Christmas Dinner on Jesus - so as to produce 1300+ Christmas hampers for local families in need and to help bring some joy into their difficult circumstances.
This year St. Peter's Halliwell have committed to providing custard, brandy sauce and chicken gravy granules - please see details on the attachment below. C...an you please help us meet these targets? Maybe you can arrange a collection at your workplace or amongst your family and friends? Every contribution counts - big or small - and will be very gratefully received.
Please drop items off at the Parish Centre, in St. Peter's Church, at Barrow Bridge Mission, at St. Andrew's (Hope Centre) or at Smithills Fellowship by SUNDAY 24TH NOVEMBER at the latest. Thank you.
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Are you looking for a school of performing arts in the Smithills area of Bolton? If you are, look no further...
We are delighted that INTERACT have recently started their sessions for 4-16 year olds on Saturday mornings at St. Peter's Parish Centre. They have had mid-week sessions at Walmsley Parish Hall for a few years which have been very successful so we are really pleased that they have now expanded into our local area. Please see the flyer below for details of the sessions.
Emma and Lucy pride themselves on offering exceptional training to their students. They are friendly, welcoming and professional. Come along for a 2-week 'pay as you go trial' and see for yourselves.