Todmorden is a small Pennine town with a population of about 15,500 within the borough boundary which covers a wide area. The Lancashire/Yorkshire boundary once ran through the centre of the town but we are now wholly in Yorkshire but with a cricket team in the Lancashire League and a Lancashire post code. St Mary’s (C of E) is in the Diocese of Leeds and St Joseph’s (RC) is in the Diocese of Salford!
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Good Friday 2018
Next CTT meeting: Monday 11th March 7.30pm on Zoom Main Topic: Good Friday Walk of Witness
Todmorden is a small Pennine town with a population of about 15,500 within the borough boundary whic covers a wide area. The Lancashire/Yorkshire boundary once ran through the centre of the town but we are now wholly in Yorkshire but with a cricket team in the Lancashire League and a Lancashire post code. St Mary’s (C of E) is in the Diocese of Leeds and St Joseph’s (RC) is in the Diocese of Salford!
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CHURCHES TOGETHER IN TODMORDEN
Healthy Minds The Calderdale charity known as Healthy Minds (HM) has operated a drop-in at Roomfield for some time, offering support to people experiencing difficulties with their mental health. It has recently been a weekly event. The rooms were rented from the church, and two HM workers and two HM volunteers were in attendance. In early July, HM informed the church that the grant funding which supported this activity is no longer available, so the workers would become redundant and the drop-in come to end. Our Minister Stuart Jenkins visited some of the sessions, and was aware that those attending were dismayed that it may be discontinued. The church has decided to facilitate its continuation by offering the rooms free of charge. After discussion with HM, it has been agreed that the two HM volunteers will continue, HM will base a one-to-one worker at the church during the sessions, and there will be at least one Roomfield volunteer for each session. This drop-in is not a lunch club, although lunch has been provided for recent sessions. Discussions are ongoing about continuing with this. The drop-in is temporarily suspended whilst the new arrangements are finalised and training takes place. It is likely to recommence on the 19th of October, and as before operate every week on Wednesday, from 1pm to 3pm. Warm Space The church has also decided to open the building as a Warm Space every Monday afternoon, from 2pm to 5pm. At least two Roomfield volunteers will be in attendance, and will provide tea, coffee, juice, biscuits etc. There will be no structured activities, but children’s toys are available and some adult games may also be provided. We hope that the event will develop to accommodate the wishes of the people who attend, but the opportunity to keep warm and perhaps to socialise with others in the same situation is the main aim. The start date may be 3rd October, but this is still to be confirmed. The warm space will be publicised on social media.
Roomfield Baptist Church Activities