Methodists celebrate bicentennial

Nov 18 2010 by Kevin Core, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

KIRKLEES’ Deputy Mayor Eric Firth, marked the 200th anniversary of the Holmfirth Methodist Circuit at the town’s Civic Hall.

Laura Hardy, circuit superintendent, said: “We had a service to celebrate, which was attended by 250 people from the nine churches in the circuit.

“There were many more churches in the past but 200 years is a long time and that was what the service recognised.”

The event was also attended by Holme Valley Parish councillor Rhona Bratt and Clr Shirley Watson of Meltham Town Council.