St. Thomas Golborne

The Church of St. Thomas was consecrated on the 31st of October 1849 as a place of worship for the Parish of Golborne. Many generations of families have celebrated new life at the Baptism of young children. Marriage vows have been exchanged and its beautiful architecture and churchyard have graced many wedding photos.  Since the first burial in 1850 it continues to be a place where people of Golborne are buried and remember their loved ones.

The Church is a grade 2 listed building and is situated in a Wigan Borough Council preservation area.

The building was begun in 1849, stones from Billing Delph were brought along the Leeds- Liverpool Canal to the Dover Lock at Abram and carried on local farmers carts to the site. The tower and a bell were added in 1856.  In 1925/26 more building including a vestry, and a rebuilding of the Chancel and Sanctuary occurred to raise the height of the roof.  Two meeting rooms,  a disabled toilet and a kitchen were added in the 1990’s to complete the  unfinished north aisle. In later years the organ was restored and new stained glass windows were added.

The side chapel is the home to the miners memorial window which remembers those who died in the 1979 Golborne Colliery mining disaster.

Local School Children regularly visit the Church to learn about its history and architecture. The well maintained graveyard with mature trees and wildlife provide another learning environment.

Primarily St. Thomas Church is a place where we faithfully worship  God the Father, as revealed in Jesus his Son, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Regular Services

Sundays 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

10.30 a.m. Holy Communion or Family Service or Morning Praise

Wednesday 9 a.m. School Communion

Thursday 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion

The vestry hour is 7.00 till 7.30 pm on a Monday.

Please check the calendar for special services.

Churchwardens         Mrs. Joan Aston                       Tel: 01942 513936

Mrs. Fiona Glover                    Tel: 01744 759033

Deputy Churchwardens:       Mr Wayne MacDonald

                                                Mr Stephen Glover       Tel: 01744 759033

Sexton                                   

Safeguarding Officer             Mrs. P Rowson

Health and Safety Officer       Mr Wayne MacDonald

Parochial Church Council

( A) 2021-24     Mrs. L Brunt, Mrs. P Rowson , Mrs. J Price, Mr B Price

(B)  2019-22    Miss J Hindley  Mr S Glover, Mrs. P Topping, Mr I. Sproston

(C)  2020-23    Mr. P Gleave, Mrs. B Holme, Mrs. C Howden, Mr K Ince

Honorary Secretary to the PCC:        Mrs. F Glover   Tel: 01744 759033

Honorary Treasurer to the PCC:        Mrs. Carol Howden Tel: 01942 512894

Organist  Mr Stephen Glover 41 Poplar Road, Haydock Tel:   01744 759033

Electoral Roll Officer                        Mr. Stephen Glover

Deanery Synod Representative :  Mr. D Miller

Sunday Club 10.30 am each Sunday in the Church meeting rooms

Leader:  Mrs. M. Mulcrow     

St. Thomas’ School : Mrs. Joanne Woods Tel: 01942 728153

IF YOU HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ATTEND CHURCH DUE TO ILLNESS FOR SEVERAL WEEKS THESE NUMBERS WILL BE HELPFUL:

PASTORAL CARE GROUP                MRS. SHEILA GLEAVE   01942 727627

HOME COMMUNION GROUP          MRS. PAM TOPPING   01942 510927

EMERGENCIES                                  REV’D TREVOR 07935 198009

UNIFORMED ORGANISATIONS

HEADQUARTERS,

COTTESMORE WAY, GOLBORNE

                                                                                        

GROUP AGE          LEADER              TEL:

                                                   RANGE

                                                   (YRS)

MONDAY                             

6.15-7.30pm       BEAVERS       6 – 8           Fiona Glover           01744 759033

                                                                                                07866 534683                                                          WEDNESDAY

7.00-8.15pm       CUBS          8 – 10            Sheila Ince                  01942 718869

 

THURSDAY

7.00-8.30pm       SCOUTS        10 – 14       Ken Ince                      07985905920

 

7.30-9.30pm       EXPLORER    14 – 18      Chris Hayes                 07502227440                            

GOLBORNE ST. THOMAS’ RAINBOWS; BROWNIES & GUIDES.
To register your daughter for any of the Guiding sections above that meet at the scout & guide headquarters on Cottesmore way please go online to:

 http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/register-your-daughter