Harlow Hill Methodist Church

Michelle writes: Jim and I were delighted to be invited by Charlotte South to see the new porch and improvements to the front area of Harlow Hill Church. It's the only church in the local area with an important community space; we're supporting it and we hope that you will too.

Charlotte South has made this contribution to explain more:

It was a pleasure to welcome our local councillors Michelle Woolley and Jim Clark to visit the Church last week and to see for themselves the significant improvement that has been made to the building by the completion of a new entrance porch at the front of the Church. 

The development at the Church has generated significant local interest and now completed makes a really big difference to the appearance of the building but is also practically much more useful in that it has created a small room for meetings etc. The Church currently comprises of a well-used community hall which some 13 groups use on a regular basis. This room is also available for hire for parties or other one off events. In addition there is a large comfortable room on the second floor available to hire and the Church itself now that this can be accessed from the new porch. Toilet facilities are available on both floors and there is a new kitchen with hot water boiler.

Members at Harlow Hill Methodist Church would really like to welcome members of the community to use our building and would like to encourage anyone to get in touch with us who might like to book any of the facilities we have. For full details contact Lorna on 521086. Church services are held each Sunday at 10 am and children are welcome. More activities for children are being planned for the forthcoming year and your support would be much appreciated.

The porch development has cost a significant amount to complete and during the year it is hoped that local residents will support various fund-raising initiatives to be held. The first Saturday of the month is always used to run a coffee morning from 10 am – 12 noon with cake stall, jigsaw and book club. On Saturday 18 February members will be running the refreshments at Wesley Chapel in Harrogate. The grand opening of the new porch will take place over the weekend of Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 when several events are being planned. Also on the list for this year are a concert, auction or promises and sponsored walk. If anyone feels they can help us by donating an item or skill for the auction or would like to get involved in any other way, please contact Charlotte on 563502.