Sunday Club

Under 18's Co-ordinator is:

Jane Collyer 01254 852275

Sunday 10th July 2005 saw the Sunday Club unveil both their restored original banner along with their new one which will be paraded at Family and Parade Services.

They told an interesting story at the Service of the fundraising for the original banner, and this is printed below below.

The history of the funding is as follows :

Quotes from 1910/1911 Church Magazines.

‘ Spinsters ‘ Tea Party & Entertainment was held on November 26th. 1910 in the school room to raise funds for the Sunday School Banner for the Field Day Procession – raised £20 .19.6d.

Cake & Apron Sale held on February 25th. 1911 – raised £13.2.7d.

May 1911 – a rich embroidered & colourful banner , the money which has been worked for & contributed by our Sunday School Scholars has been ordered from Messrs. Jones & Willis, Ecclesiastical Art Workers in Liverpool will be ready in July 1911.

(In 1880 The Church Congress Guide cited Jones & Willis as an exemplary company – like many firms of the time they would offer completely to fit out a church. They exhibted at the Great Exhibition of 1851)

Sunday School Annual Field Day Procession ,

Tea & Sports took place on Saturday July 9th. 1911.

"The beautiful new banner was used for the first time & was carried by the strong hands of some young men & preceded & followed by several of our youngest girl scholars , all neately & gaily clad for the occasion.

The Procession made its first halt at Riley Green when a hymn was sung then the Railway Station, Church Lane & back to the school room for tea & afterwards sports & games in Mr Cowpe’s field & a performance of a pageant representing ‘ Britannia & Colonies ‘"

The most recent restoration of the banner has been carried out by Eleanor Palmer ,

Lancashire Conservation Studios ( Textiles ) ,

Lancashire County Museum Service in 2004 /2005.