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St John's Church Public Drop In event

3rd of November, 2025

Whittingham Parish Council have been exploring how St. John’s Church on the former hospital site could be brought back to life.        

Members of the Council agreed a Concept Plan which states the site should play a central role in creating a sense of community for the area. 

By this the former Church should :

  • be a place where people feel immediately welcome.
  • be a place where people can connect with other locals and people of similar interests.
  • be a place where people can learn and grow.
  • give people a sense of ‘knowing’ the area and a sense of belonging.
  • People should notice if regulars are struggling or don’t turn up - and care enough to do something about it.

Without coming across as ‘worthy’ it should be a place where people can come together and contribute to the greater local good in the short and longer term.

Regenerating the site will be expensive but we want to do this in a way that creates a national exemplar for putting heart back into the local community. 

We need your thoughts and ideas to help shape a new space for everyone to enjoy.

Where? - A public 'drop in event' has been arranged in Goosnargh Village Hall, Church Lane, PR3 2BH
When? - On Friday 7 November 2025, 3.00 - 7.00pm (drop-in)
Who? - Open to everyone - children particularly welcome as there will be opportunity to help create a new model of the Church!

If you can't attend the event, you can use the QR code on the attached PDF flyer to leave your thoughts and comments on the future use of the building.

 

 

St John Church Flyer & QR code