It is 125 Years since the start of the Lark Hill Association of past pupils. The Annual Association Day will mark this anniversary.
When: Saturday 27 June, 2pm
Where: Cardinal Newman College, Preston
If you would like to learn more about the Lark Hill Association, please contact Pauline Noblet (Secretary) at [email protected].
The event will begin with a Mass of Thanksgiving and with remembrance of those who have died since last year. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Paul Swarbrick, Bishop of Lancaster, in the Chapel, which still reflects the style of the original Convent Chapel but is now in the heart of the modern day College buildings.
Following the Mass, participants will make their way to the dining area, in the former Junior Study direction, for light refreshments, lots of chat, meeting one another. A raffle will take place in aid of funding Newman College students to assist their Lourdes Pilgrimages as helpers, with Lancaster, Salford or the Archdiocese of Liverpool Pilgrimages. Election of officers for the Lark Hill Association committee also takes place on this occasion on a three yearly rota.
A fascinating book entitled The History of Lark Hill, Preston, 1797-1989 by Margaret Burscough, a former Lark Hill Convent girl, can be purchased on Amazon. Copies are also available from the Cardinal Newman College Office.
Take a look at the flickr photo album of Lark Hill Convent.
Top photo: The Avenue, The Lark Hill Archive, Preston.
