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icCrosby  News Article
Hundreds attend services on beach
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ANTONY Gormley's 'Iron Men' provided a dramatic backdrop for Easter services at Crosby beach. Three large wooden crosses were placed on the coastline as churches in Crosby, Blundellsands and Waterloo celebrated 'Easter at Another Place.' A Good Friday service attended by around 450 people was followed by a sunrise service on Easter Sunday. Annie Spiers, wife of the vicar of St Luke's Church, Crosby, was one of the organisers. She said: "The whole thing felt beautiful and appropriate. People were very encouraging. "I think the sunrise event on Sunday was the biggest surprise as so many people got up and came to the beach." Shelagh Kingsley, 58, of Crosby said: "I came to see the nativity at Christmas and really enjoyed it so that is why I went to the Good Friday service. "It is good to make an event of it. It is the first time in ages I have stopped to think what Easter really means." Ed Carter, 69, and his wife Barbara from Waterloo, were walking their dog when they decided to stop and watch the service on Friday. He said: "We don't often get to church so it is nice when the church comes to you." Religious leaders decided to hold the events following the success of 'Christmas in Another Place.' On Easter Saturday a play in Crosby village portrayed the crucifixion of Jesus. Three performances were watched by an estimated 750 people. |
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