Activities

Cairo St
Congregational growth is something that the whole of the Unitarian movement is concerned about. We are working together to implement new ideas to address this issue.

Over the past year we have held several events at the chapel. We were involved in Heritage Day when the chapel had many visitors from across the whole Northwest. We also had a service which focused upon William Gaskell and his influence upon the life and work of Beatrix Potter.'.

The photo shows some of our chapel people outside after the Warrington Walking Day which saw us walk under our newly made banner, unfortunately Moira King, who helped make the banner was unwell on the day.
During December 2010 we held a Service of Light to remember loved ones and the chapel was filled with people when the choir and brass band from Penketh High School gave an excellent performance of music and carols. We look forward to more events during 2011 and welcome ideas and suggestions from all.

Once again Penketh High School returned to the chapel on the 2nd of December at 7pm we were treated to selections from the gospel and chamber choir also for the first time the brass band visited our chapel.

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1st December saw the opening of 'Room at the Inn' an initiative from faith and volunteer groups in the town, giving rough sleepers a safe haven for the night. The photograph shows far left our organist Jonathon Rimmer and committee member Rosemary Howden, third from right is our minister Rev.Lynne Readett.Centre shows Rev. Stephen Parish handing over the lease to Sue Blyth from the YMCA. This project has been possible through the hard work of many people and donations from various groups including a substantial donation from Cairo Street Chapel.

Carpenter Merseyside District week end this year was 2-4th September at The Nightingale Centre in Great Hucklow, Nr. Buxton. Photo shows us in the lounge preparing for the evening entertainment courtesy of my husband John Readett on guitar, Linda Owens on piano and John Keggan on violin.

Carpenter The National Heritage week end was Saturday 10th September, the chapel was open from 10-4pm along with many more buildings of interest in Warrington. A good number of people took the opportunity to visit.
Our Academy Service on the 18th of September was well attended, the subject was Rev P. P. Carpenter, the speaker from Warrington Museum Janice Hayes was most informative, everyone was most appreciative. On the 10th of September the town's Mayor Mike Biggins unveiled a plaque of Carpenter which can be viewed from Cairo Street on our outside wall.