Rev Claire - Bobbie

24/10/2026

Another of Duncan’s drawings

24/10/2026

Padiham and it’s incredible artist hiding in plain sight!

Duncan Armstrong is an incredible artist with a God given talent living in our midst, often unrecognised. He lives in padiham, a humble and lovely man . He can often be seen painting our road signs!
A man called Nick is collating his artwork for the first time .
Do look up and follow this page! Let’s get Duncan’s artwork of our beautiful area seen !
What a treasure Padiham has , right in plain sight!
Duncan Armstrong Art
Vicar of Padiham and Hapton
Padiham Community Action



Read & Simonstone Village Hall

23/10/2026

Lovely 🥰 trip out in stormy weather today to St Peter’s School, Burnley to answer the children’s many questions on being a curate vicar and having been a police officer !

Always fun questions like “ how old are you?!” , then ,”wow! You are ancient !!!” 🤣🤣🤣

Also , “what do you do every single day ?! “ 🙏 “pray!!” But we agreed it’s not like a 📞 call !!

“What’s a vocation ?!” - clearly it’s what their teachers have, as well as me , as they clearly love their roles and want the absolute bespoke best for every child there ☺️

Lovely children so beautifully behaved and naturally inquisitive- credit to their school !

Thankyou for having me !

(Picture by permission)

Diocese of Blackburn
The Church of England

Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education

18/10/2026

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17/10/2026

It was a busy morning as me and Steve cooked for our men’s breakfast club!
Run by Mike and Clive , about 20 local blokes and a 20 min speaker - today was our own Rev Sue with an intriguing talk named “ the prodigal chocolate!”
Enjoyed by all and many a sausage 🌭and bacon 🥓 butties 🥪 was devoured!!!
Next one 9 am Saturday nov 21st ….talk by Steve Finn about the men’s workshop group in the village . Come along!!!!

17/10/2026

Listen to our brass band!!!

Extremely talented and popular 2 nd Rossendale Scout Band in full swing tonight at St John’s Church , Read!!! Church packed !!! Thank you to everyone who came ! 👏👏👏👏🤣💕🙏
2nd Rossendale Scout Group Band

17/10/2026

Poly tunnel STILL producing !! This is today’s harvest!

17/10/2026

How beautiful and true is this 💕

“To remain little is to recognize one’s nothingness, to expect everything from God, as a little child expects everything from his father.” - Thérèse of Lisieux

To "remain little" is to embrace deep humility and freedom. Just like a small child doesn't lie awake stressing over how the household will be provided for - they simply trust, rest, and receive.

Recognizing our limits is the exact place where grace meets us. When we stop trying to be self-sufficient heroes and instead approach God with empty, open hands, we make space for His power to work through our weakness.

True spiritual maturity isn't about growing bigger in our own power, but leaning so deeply into the Father’s care that He becomes our reliance, peace, and provider.

📖 “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” - Matthew 18:3–4