Instead of the usual all-weather rambling gear, this year’s walkers were wearing shorts, cut-offs, sunhats and sun cream as they set off from Galgate in glorious sunshine and a temperature of 23 degrees!  Revd Irene spent her day off with us and walkers came together from churches in Garstang, Forton, Lancaster, Scorton and Barnacre as around 40 of us and one heat-proof dog began the four-mile amble along the canal led by Stella, David and John. 

The bluebells put on a lovely show, we spotted a family of tiny ducklings and several canal boats passed whose occupants were savouring the pleasure of spring-time cruising without the usual Bank Holiday weather.  After a break we carried on to Stony Lane Bridge where we left the canal and covered the final stretch on quiet lanes to the Village Hall where Forton URC’s team served a lunch of hotpot and lasagne from The Lunchbox along with very welcome cold and hot drinks.

All the while there was a buzz of conversation as we all got to know each other.  Our hosts, leaders and helpers were thanked for making the day such a success.

Stella Clarke 

Photo by Stella Clarke

Photo by Chris Lowe

Photo by Chris Lowe

 Flaming Penetcost

Gladly Solumn Sound held a concert in the Church on 18th May raising funds for Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team.

While on holiday watching the Tour de Yorkshire, we called in at Otley URC for tea and cake. Suprise to find that the Minister was Jason McCullough from Morecambe.