In October 2025, I had the honour of being invited to a small gathering at the House of Commons in London. It was arranged by our supporter and local MP, Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle. Amongst the guests were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Thanks to donations from across the country, we were able to buy another vehicle for Ukraine in April 2026. The car was christened “Aleksandra” – meaning “Defender of mankind”. Given what the people of Ukraine are doing at the moment, it is a very appropriate name.

In April 2026, we were honoured to have been presented with a special certificate of appreciation by the Mayor of Chorley (Cllr Alistair Morwood) in recognition of our efforts at the ‘Ukraine Unit’ donation centre in Chorley. Group coordinator Stuart Clewlow and Volunteer Joseph accepted the award on behalf of

In March 2026 our group was presented with a very special certificate of appreciation from the High Sheriff of Lancashire Jim Carter DL and his wife Annabel. It was a nice evening, surrounded by a dozen or so other voluntary groups from Lancashire, all being acknowledged for their service and

The escalation of the conflict in Ukraine is approaching its four year anniversary, but the support from Chorley & District has never faltered, and we reaffirm our commitment to continue our support for as long as possible.💛💙 With thanks to Fr. Marsden, a special fourth anniversary remembrance service will be

On Monday 26th February 2024 the second “Prayers for Ukraine” service was held at St. Laurence’s Church in Chorley to acknowledge the second anniversary of the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. The service brought together the Chorley & District community and members of the Ukrainian community along with representatives

On Saturday 3rd February 2024 the Chorley & District Support for Ukraine group opened the doors to the ‘Ukraine Unit’ donation centre for the 200th time. The occasion was acknowledged with a visit from Sir Lindsay Hoyle – MP for Chorley and Speaker of the House of Commons. Sir Lindsay

What an incredibly proud day for everyone associated with the Chorley & District Support for Ukraine group!On Saturday 12th August 2023, we were honoured to be visited by Bishop Komar from the Sambir-Drohobytska Diocese in Ukraine. After being escorted around the ‘Ukraine Unit’ in Chorley (along with Fr Marsden of

To mark the one year anniversary of the full scale invasion of Ukraine, the Chorley & District community pulled together to ensure that the anniversary did not go unacknowledged. The Chorley Ukraine Community Group ‘Kalyna’ was supported by Chorley Council to hold a Remembrance Service on the Town Hall Square