--- title: "To celebrate 100 years of Blackburn Diocese, we visited the church for Blackpool Beach Mission activities. Huge thanks to Rev. Alice for hosting us! Each child is coming home with a piece of rock to share the love." url: "https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-04-22-to-celebrate-100-years-of-blackburn-diocese-we-visited-the-church-for-blackpool-beach-mis" school: "St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy" --- # To celebrate 100 years of Blackburn Diocese, we visited the church for Blackpool Beach Mission activities. Huge thanks to Rev. Alice for hosting us! Each child is coming home with a piece of rock to share the love. ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/news/1776872357256.jpg) 22 April 2026 ### To celebrate 100 years of Blackburn Diocese, we visited the church for Blackpool Beach Mission activities. Huge thanks to Rev. Alice for hosting us! Each child is coming home with a piece of rock to share the love. 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