Click to see more small photos and groups	Thank you to the bar staff and others who help with the running and maintenance of the Parish Centre throughout the year.
Ferrari's, Longridge 13th July 2002	Ferrari's, Longridge 5th July 2003	The Cottage 20th Aug 2005	Presentation to John McCloskey

Also see Photos from the Parish Centre Annual Bowling Day, Saturday 27th July 2002

Activities

HELPERS
These people do not necessarily belong to a group but do a variety of essential jobs which help to keep the parish centre running smoothly, from flower-arranging to putting out chairs and tables, serving Sunday breakfasts and other refreshments throughout the week.... Extra volunteers are welcome and often vital!

TODDLER GROUP
For parents to chat and babies to play with the centre toys one afternoon each week
Activities: - Summer outings, coffee afternoons in school holidays. Christmas party.

PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Now with Photo album

MOVING ON UP
Link group between Years 6 and 7 (Junior/Secondary). Meets in the Parish Centre or in school

GAMES AFTERNOON
One day a week. Games include snooker, darts, table tennis, scrabble and any other activity acceptable to the management.

LADIES GROUP
A friendly group of ladies of all ages who have fortnightly meetings with speakers on varied topics, social evenings,
theatre visits, dining out etc. All ladies are most welcome.

PARISH WALKS
Walks on one Sunday in each month, except January and July. Open to all.
Recommended minimum age - 7 years. Walks are usually easy and about 7 miles in length.
Photo albums of walks, mostly in the Lake District and Yorkshire, and of the annual dinner,
are a feature of the Walks, at present updated within a week of each walk, and with those from the previous 12 months still available.

PARISH LUNCH 2005
These lunches are a fairly new, but regular, feature.

PARISH HOLIDAYS

Norfolk Broads 2001	Cornwall 2002	Scottish Highlands 2003
Lake Como 2004	Malta 2005	Llandudno & North Wales October 2005

UNIFORM GROUPS

	BEAVERS (for 6 to 8 years old) BROWNIES (for 7 to 10) CUBS (8 to 10) GUIDES (10 to 15 years old) SCOUTS (10 to 14 years)			Our Lady & St Edward's 8th Fulwood Scouts Address updated Jul 2003
	Monday	6.15 - 7.30 pm 7.45 - 9.15 pm	Cubs Scouts	for girls aged 5 - 7 yrs Contact Kath McBride 860855
	Tuesday	5.00 - 6.00 pm 6.15 - 7.30 pm	Rainbows Brownies
	Thursday	6.15 - 7.30 pm	Beavers
	Friday	6.00 - 7.15 pm	Brownies

25 Sept 2005 Church Parade

The Scouts now have their own lively website which you can link to from here.
Do pay them a visit - you'll enjoy it. Scouts, Cubs and Beavers are all catered for and they welcome news, views and contributions.
It's an independent site - you can use your back arrow to return here.

YOUTH GROUP
(13 to 18 years old) The group discusses a wide range of topics and acquires listening skills.
Activities include quiz nights, indoor hockey, 10-pin bowling, treasure hunts, organised trips etc.

IMPACT GROUP
Among their activities in recent years they have:

• hosted a two-day conference for 55 young people from Manchester, Horwich, Brownedge and Preston, at Our Lady's High School at the end of January 2000 with the support of the Faith and Justice Commission and CAFOD North West. A full day on the Sunday included workshops with a great variety of activities from discussions to art, music, dance and drama.
• visited the parish of St Patrick's, Hudson, Wisconsin in 2001
• welcomed 26 young people from St Patrick's visited our parish for two weeks in 2002

Reports (some with photos)

PARISH CENTRE BOWLS
Photos from the annual Bowling Day at Guys Court, Bislborrow, on Saturday 27 July 2002

SNOOKER FOR YOUTH
For 11 and upwards - learn to play snooker in the Parish Centre - Fridays 5.45 - 7.45 pm

VETERANS - SNOOKER LEAGUE

200 CLUB
A fund raising organisation for the Parish. Tickets are 5 annually.

OTHER ACTIVITIES HELD IN THE PARISH CENTRE

• PRESTON WHEELERS An organisation for cyclists in the Parish Centre one evening a week
• PLAY GROUP For children 2 years to school age. It is approved by the Social Services and employs qualified people. Meetings in the Parish Centre three times a week.
• TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD Guild members meet in the Parish Centre Hall for music and movement.