The Circuit Spotlight: What’s New?

Easter Themed Messy Church at Old Roan- Sunday 22nd March 2026

We had an amazing time exploring the Easter story through creative arts and crafts, followed by an exciting Easter egg hunt out in the garden filled with laughter and fun! Revd Darren Garfield then brought everyone together for a joyful reflection on what we’d discovered, with plenty of singing, dancing, and smiles for all ages.

Welcome Space at Linacre Mission

Last Thursday 49 people attended our Warm Welcome Space to help us celebrate International Women’s Day, we enjoyed lunch, cake, word searches and conversations. All the flowers were distributed to anyone who wanted them.

We also had our annual visit from students from Cliff Bible College, we look forward to seeing you again next year, if not sooner.

Beetle Drive at Old Roan

Saturday 7th February 2026

There was laughter, teamwork, and just a little healthy competition as we played the classic dice game. Each roll of the dice decided which body part to draw, and the first to complete a full beetle won the round. After 12 closely fought matches, it all came down to Revd Darren and Elliott in a nail-biting finish — with Dad clinching overall victory by just one point! A fantastic time was had by all!

Heart and Mind Session at County Methodist Hub – 18th December 2025

Today we had our last Heart and Mind session of the year and what fun we had playing party games and sharing lots of food.

We had lots of smiles and laughter round the table which is what its all about.

Everyone received a little gift and a heart saying “today, I choose to love myself just as I am” a reminder that its important for self love and self care.

Breakfast with Santa at Old Roan

This year we had a very busy time preparing for Breakfast with Santa, over 33 children with their families came to share in a delicious breakfast, share the the Nativity Story together and sing loudly at the front door with our jingle bells to welcome Father Christmas!

We shared a delicious breakfast together!

Fundraising Christmas Concert for Linacre Mission

On Saturday 6th December, almost 200 people came together for a special Christmas Concert in support of Linacre Mission. The event featured a wonderful variety of performers from across the circuit and the wider community, all of whom generously volunteered their time and talent. Some groups had only met a few times to rehearse, yet delivered incredible performances on the day. The concert took place in the newly refurbished Albert Walker Hall, a stunning space that left us all in awe.

A heartfelt thank you goes to the amazing volunteers who helped set up, tidy away, prepare refreshments, and bring so much joy to the event—your support is truly appreciated.

Thank you to our wonderful local businesses – Bluebird Bistro, Serenity Healing, Incrediwax Candles and Gifts and the Plaza Community Cinema – for the incredible raffle prizes you so generously donated. Your kindness made a huge difference to the event.

An extra-special thank you goes to Mark and Dave, our dedicated “Tech Guys,” who spent countless hours planning, preparing and setting up to ensure the concert ran seamlessly. It simply wouldn’t have been possible without your expertise and guidance, and we are all so grateful to you.

The event raised an amazing total of £900!