St Mary's Parish Church

THIS Saturday will see the streets of Widnes flooded with pantomime and Disney characters celebrating all in the name of religion.
St Mary's Parish Church in West Bank, is calling on the public to help them celebrate 100 years since the church was consecrated.
When opening St Mary's Church in 1910, Bishop F J Chervasse said "I have opened many beautiful churches, but none so beautiful as this".
A fun filled, four day, family event starting on Thursday, will see the crowning of the legendary Rose Queen, a tradition which has been upheld for more than 70 years.
Rhannon Ratcliffe, 10, will be crowned this years Rose Queen inside St Mary’s Parish Curch on Saturday.
Rhannon will be joined by generations of Rose Queens, pantomime and Disney characters from as far back as 1935 in a parade on the streets of West Bank at 2pm.
As well as fancy dress competitions and singing there will be a Flower Festival held from Thursday through to Saturday.