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Eccleston Brass Band will be presenting a concert in church on Friday 5th May at 7.30 pm. The concert will include traditional brass band favourites and British music from Walton and Elgar. Tickets cost £10 and include refreshments. There is no charge for under 18’s. Tickets are available from the Parish Office, from members of […]

‘The Crucifixion’ by Sir John Stainer (1840 – 1901) is a beautiful composition for choir, two soloists and organ accompaniment. ‘The Crucifixion’ includes five hymns for congregational or audience participation; these rank amongst the finest of their genre. Our aim is to raise as many funds as possible for the UNICEF Crisis Appeal and for

Once again the Fylde Fairtrade Steering Group is selling Fairtrade “Real Easter Eggs”. Each egg costs £4.50 or you can simply donate an egg. For every ten eggs sold the group can also donate an egg, and it is hoped to distribute them to Fylde Coast Women’s Aid and Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Home-Start. The

Chorale Amici are delighted to be returning to St Anne’s Parish Church for their next concert. “Sing…..from the Heart” takes place on Sunday 19th February at 3.00 pm. The concert is conducted by Alistair MacKenzie and we are also very pleased to welcome back our soprano soloist, Vicky Little and our accompanist, Kevin Morgan. There

It was lovely to see the Charity Christmas Tree Festival fully up and running this year and it proved to be a great success. Thanks are due to everyone who contributed – to all the organisations who participated by decorating a tree, to the many volunteers who helped to serve refreshments & run the fundraising

Many of you will have noticed the arrival of a defibrillator which is housed in a yellow cabinet mounted on the front wall of the Parish Rooms. This enhancement to community safety has, to the large part, been most generously funded by an anonymous donor. Grateful thanks are also due to The London Hearts Charity

Once again we are supporting needy families in our area with Christmas gifts through a scheme managed by the Salvation Army. They deliver presents to over 1500 under-privileged children of all ages up to teenagers on the Fylde Coast. Gifts must be new and unwrapped (including vouchers) and may be left on the table at

Our annual Charity Christmas Tree Festival takes place in December (10th -17th). For details go to our Tree Festival page.

Church Christmas cards are now available to purchase. This year’s card features a painting of St Annes Parish Church by local artist, Ronald Haber. A pack costs £5 and contains eight cards and envelopes. These are available in church from Susan McMahon or contact her on 01253 723280 to arrange collection or delivery. All profits go to church

It was with great sadness that the country heard today that HM Queen Elizabeth II had died. On her 21st birthday she said, “I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service”, and she was true to her word.  The Acting Bishop of