Electric work starts at Holy Trinity, Tarleton …..disruption to services

The organ at Holy Trinity Church, Tarleton has been covered ahead of the start of a £55,000 programme of work to install new lighting in the church.

As a result of the installation of new lighting the Wednesday 10am Service will be at Rufford for six weeks from from August 25th.

It being Old Church Sunday on August 22nd services will be at St Mary’s Windgate (10.45am & 6pm) and not Holy Trinity that day.

The installation is being carried out by Roebuck and Holmes, a specialist firm from Huddersfield.

Commenting on the start of work our Rector, Fr Mark Soady said, ” Not only will the lighting result in better visibility, but it will also reduce our electric bill and cut our carbon emissions. So it is a win , win situation”.

The new lights will be dedicated by the Archdeacon of Blackburn on November 7th.

By Mark Soady|2021-08-08T17:30:09+00:00August 8th, 2021|Rector|

About the Author: Mark Soady

Fr Mark was appointed as Rector of Rufford and Tarleton in April 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold throughout the world. Previously, Mark was Area Dean and Vicar of Abergavenny & Rector of Llanwenarth Citra. Additionally, Mark was a Psychiatric Nurse and Founder/Prior of the Hollywell Community. Prior to Ordination, he was Head of Office to Rt Hon Lord Jenkins of Hillhead OM; and later worked for the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (an arm of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office) on democratisation programmes. Fr Mark served in the Royal Army Chaplain’s Department from 1998- 2012 and until 2017 was Chairman of Trustees of the Welsh Warrior: Richard Hunt Foundation, which cares for veterans. As Secretary to the Committee of Anglican Religious Communities in England, he also works with all nuns, monks and friars throughout the Church of England

Electric work starts at Holy Trinity, Tarleton …..disruption to services