Groups in alphabetical order:

Assemblies of God (Brierfield)

CONTACT NAME: David Bullock Pastor
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: To promote and demonstrate the love of God through the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ
TELEPHONE: 01282 698080
ADDRESS: Living Hope Christian Fellowship
15a Halifax Road
Brierfield
NELSON
BB9 5AZ
EMAIL: davewbullock@aol.com
WEBSITE:
OTHER INFORMATION:

Cham Tse Ling Tibetan Buddhist Group

CONTACT NAME: Ms Eileen Maher secretary
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS:
TELEPHONE: 01772 726481
ADDRESS: 33 St Peters Square, Preston
EMAIL: chamtseling@btinternet.com
WEBSITE: www.cham-tse-ling.co.uk
OTHER INFORMATION: Meetings are held every Thusday evening.
They start at 7.00 p.m. and go on until about 9.00 p.m.
We meet at 33 St Peters Square Preston, (Opp. the University
library). Next to the Multi-Faith Centre.

Free Methodist Church (UK)

CONTACT NAME: The Superintendent Minister
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: The Free Methodist Church has about 30 congregations throughout the United Kingdom. It is a growing evangelical movement with a strong emphasis on lively worship, a warm welcome to visitors and a desire to share the good news about Jesus Christ
TELEPHONE: 01772 713607
ADDRESS: 36 Fairways, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8FY
EMAIL: office@freemethodist.org.uk
WEBSITE: http://www.freemethodist.org.uk
OTHER INFORMATION:

Kannon-ji Zendo

DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: Zen Meditation at kannon-ji for all levels from absolute beginners to advanced with Genshin Sensei. To have peace of mind. Troubles cared for, worries solved, difficulties understood.
CONTACT NAME: Cyrus Gabrysch
TELEPHONE: 07838-173172.
ADDRESS: Bilsborrow PR3 0RL
EMAIL:kannonji@xs4all.nl
WEBSITE:
OTHER INFORMATION: Weekly meditation Wednesdays 6:30 pm. Please call for more information. Also "Day of Zen" December 8th 10 am – 4 pm. More dates to follow. Genshin Sensei is a successor to the American Zen Master Genpo Merzel Roshi. (Soto / Rinzai white plum lineage) Bus 40 & 42 disembark at Sycamore Rd, Bilsborrow.

Lancashire Association of Change Ringers (Preston Branch)

CONTACT NAME: Mrs D Jones Secretary
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: The Association supports bellringers by organising local meetings, training courses and competitions. It has an active bell restoration fund that makes grants to churches to aid bell restoration. The LACR can also offer advice on bell restoration
TELEPHONE: 01772 330941
ADDRESS: 324, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6EH
EMAIL: donnajones@lineone.net
WEBSITE: http://www.lacr.org.uk
OTHER INFORMATION:

Mothers Union (Preston)

CONTACT NAME: Mrs J. E. Barlow Presiding Member
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: To promote Christian family life in all it's aspects
TELEPHONE:
ADDRESS: 3 Cottam Lane, Ashton, Preston, PR2 1JR
EMAIL:
WEBSITE: http://www.themothersunion.org
OTHER INFORMATION:

Preston Faith Forum

DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: To improve the lives of the citizens of Preston by fostering interfaith dialogue, understanding, co-operation and joint working on a range of social, economic and environmental issues.
CONTACT NAME:
TELEPHONE: 01772 906852(City Council member services)
ADDRESS:
EMAIL: c.gornall@preston.gov.uk
WEBSITE: Preston Faith Forum
OTHER INFORMATION:

Preston Humanist Association

CONTACT NAME: Mr H Barton
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS:
TELEPHONE: 01772 690764
ADDRESS: Green Farm, Carrs Green, Inskip, Preston, PR4 0TJ
EMAIL: hbgrefarm@aol.com
WEBSITE:
OTHER INFORMATION: Also contact for Fylde Coast Humanist Association

Preston Meditation Group

CONTACT NAME: Mr Ian Kerr Facilitator
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: To practise silent meditation. To deepen our understanding of Being by listening to extracts, mainly but not exclusively, from the works of Deepak Chopra
TELEPHONE: 01772 863356
ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
WEBSITE:
OTHER INFORMATION: As we hold a house meeting numbers are limited. However, if there is sufficient demand, we would hope to organise further house meetings on another day.

Preston Serene Reflection Meditation Group

GROUP NAME: Preston Serene Reflection Meditation Group
DESCRIPTION/AIMS: Zen Buddhist meditation; Discussions and talks about buddhist teachings and practice; day retreats
CONTACT NAME: Chris Richardson
TELEPHONE: 01772 863232 or 07738 970827
ADDRESS: c/o 33 St Peters Square, Preston PR1 7BX
EMAIL: serenereflection@googlemail.com
WEBSITE: www.prestonserenereflection.org.uk
OTHER INFORMATION: We meet every Tuesday evening, from 7.30 pm till about 9.30 pm. The meetings are held at the Multi-Faith Centre, 33 St. Peters Square, opposite the University Library.

Buddhist Meditation Centre

CONTACT NAME: Kelsang Pagmo
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: We are a Buddhist community. we offer meditation classes and teachings to anyone who is interested
TELEPHONE:
ADDRESS: 38 West Cliff, Preston, PR1 8HU.
EMAIL: mail@meditationinlancs.org
WEBSITE: http.//www.meditationinlancs.org
OTHER INFORMATION:

Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) (Preston)

CONTACT NAME: Mr Alistair Thomas Manager
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: Quaker worship and religious fellowship. Premises can be hired for religious, educational and charitable purposes
TELEPHONE: 01772 715712
ADDRESS: 1 Ridgemont
Fulwood
PRESTON
PR2 3FQ
EMAIL: ahthomas@btopenworld.com
WEBSITE: http://wwwprestonquakers.org.uk
OTHER INFORMATION:


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