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Ushaw Bicentennial celebrations

by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Miscellaneous

Four months of celebrations to mark Ushaw College’s 200th anniversary are under way with the opening of an exhibition that runs until July. The exhibition, which is FREE, focuses the college’s origins, history, people and artefacts. It will be open to the...

Grand Opening Gala Concert hits the right note

by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Miscellaneous

The first of a series of six concerts to celebrate Ushaw College’s 200th anniversary went off to a great response. The Grand Opening Gala Concert took place on Saturday 26th April in Ushaw College’s St Cuthbert’s Chapel, and featured Ushaw Singers,...

Ushaw College unveils restored Pugin sketches

by webmaster | May 31, 2008 | Miscellaneous

Original sketches of Ushaw College by the architect who helped design the Houses of Parliament have been reproduced for the exhibition to commemorate the college’s 200th anniversary. The sketches were drawn by English architect and designer Augustus Welby Northmore...

New Church for Guisborough

by webmaster | Apr 23, 2008 | Miscellaneous

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has given planning permission for the Diocese to build a new church next to St Paulinus School to serve the people of Guisborough. The new church and community centre will replace the current building in Park Lane, which was opened...

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill

by webmaster | Apr 23, 2008 | Miscellaneous

Please write to your MP, emphasising that you are a constituent, who feels very strongly that there should be a conscience vote about the Bill and stating your principle objections to the suggested legislation. Parishes could also consider brief letter-writing...

Sr Agatha, York Ambassador of the Year

by webmaster | Apr 23, 2008 | Miscellaneous, Religious Communities

Congratulations to Sister Agatha Leach CJ, of the Bar Convent Community on being named best ambassador for York in the city’s tourism awards. This remarkable award comes hot on the heels of the City of York recently being voted UK’s Best City. Click here...