THE Hyndburn Christian Stable, in Russia Street, Accrington, held its official opening and blessing.

Project co-ordinator Barbara Fishwick is watched by (front, from the left) Archdeacon John March, the Mayor of Hyndburn, Coun Bernard Dawson, and Coun Hugh Barrett, Deputy Lord Mayor of Manchester and honorary secretary of St Vincent's Housing Association Ltd; back, Bishop Terence Brain and chairman of the stable management committee Terry Jones.

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