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Fri 26
Jan 2007 |
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Yarrow Valley Country
Park, Chorley. |
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Four members of the
Society attended a meeting at the Yarrow Valley Country Park centre at
Birkacre. We met Sarah Leach, the Countryside Education Officer, to
discuss the promotion of various historical aspects of the park.
Roger and Geoff brought along some literature on the updated DVD they
are producing about the area. It is nearing completion and could be
available for purchase at the centre.
Although there are brochures available to inform people of the local
history it was agreed that they were in need of updating and reprinting
in a more presentable format.
Some ruins of historical building exist nearby and it was suggested that
some could be cleaned up and 'stabilised' so the outline can be seen.
Nearby display boards with photographs would help people to visualise
what the history looked like. Several other suggestions were discussed
and these will be taken back to the Council for discussion. |
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Sun 21
Jan 2007 |
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A Centenary Service of
Thanksgiving for
Alfred Wainwright (1907 - 1991) |
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Three of our Society
members, along with the Mayor and Mayoress of both Blackburn and Darwen,
and members of the Wainwright Society, were amongst about 250 people who
turned out on a very rainy, blustery day to enjoy the Centenary
Celebration Service for Alfred Wainwright, who was born in Blackburn and
went on to become famous for his books and walks all around the Lake
District. Animal Rescue, Cumbria was also close to his heart when he
founded the charity, of which Betty Wainwright is still the President.
It was a wonderful tribute service, followed by refreshments in the
refectory. |
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Wed 17
Jan 2007 |
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Alfred Wainwright
centenary walk, Witton Park, Blackburn. |
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Today marks the 100th anniversary of the
birth of the author of the definitive walking guided to Cumbria and
parts of Yorkshire. The event was marked in Blackburn by a guided walk
and was attended by Boyd Harris. A report of the walk, plus photos, can
be seen
here. |
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Chorley Environmental
Action Group. |
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The Historical Society is
represented on this group and the Wednesday evening meeting was attended
by Boyd Harris. Some of the items discussed and needing further
consideration were:
Waste recycling guidance. More information is needed on how best to
segregate household waste. The Chorley Council website gives no guidance
on this.
CEAG has a website registered but it is not yet active. This was stated
as a possible area for recycling guidance to be given.
Future meetings are proposed to be on the third Wednesday of each month.
Several other groups have been written to and invited to provide input
but none have replied.
The local press have been contacted about the group's activities but it
has been unable to get any support. |
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Tue 09
Jan 2007 |
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Dr Alan Crosby visited us
to give his presentation:
'The faith of our fathers:
religion and Lancashire history 1500 to 1900'
This fascinating subject has shaped our lives and surroundings for
centuries.
Without props or notes Alan described the tortuous journey or ancestors
took to avoid persecution and survive a changing tolerance of the
various religions. The main turning point occurred during the reign of
Henry V111 when the break was made from Rome. However,
Lancashire remained the last stronghold of
Catholicism and little conflict occurred within the county as its
allegiance was generally considered to be to the county first and the
faith second. |
Dr Alan Crosby |
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Fri 05
Jan 2007 |
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Chorley Historical and Archaeological Society on
Wikipedia.
Wikipedia, the
definitive on-line encyclopaedia, had and excellent section on
Chorley.
The links section at the end of the article now has a link to this
website. (Thanks to Joan for pointing out that we weren't there until
today)
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