November 2015 - bedale.church

Benefice Magazine
Burrill Mission Church,
St Mary the Virgin Thornton Watlass,
St John the Baptist Leeming and St Gregory’s Bedale.
November 2015
Tommy the soldier, Seaham Harbour
Every poppy for a life that was given,
Mothers said goodbye to their sons,
Everyone joined together to save our country,
Memorials stand today so we don't forget,
Brave, innocent men who gave their lives,
Each and everyone of them,
Remembered.
This magazine is kindly printed and collated by Bedale High School
WHO’S WHO AROUND THE BENEFICE
The Rector
Curate
Readers
Rev Ian Robinson
01677 422889
[email protected]
Rev Linda Robinson
01677 422889
[email protected]
Sandra Lowe
01677 425087
Dave Collingwood
01677 426057
[email protected]
Burrill Mission church warden
Chris Griffiths01677 422632
[email protected]
Joint Treasurers; Keith Johnson 07712987554, Angela Gill 07850922035
Joint Secretaries; Elaine Averis, Margaret Griffiths
St Gregory’s Bedale church wardens
George Bushby
01677 422463
Malcolm Rowland
01677 423281 [email protected]
Organist
Richard Boyton
01677 425800
[email protected]
Clergy PA/Parish Office
01677 425985 (Tuesday & Thursday mornings)
Jan Carnell
01677 422503
[email protected]
Treasurer
Paul Carnell
01677 422503
[email protected]
Electoral role officer Mrs Andy Winkle 01677 424306
[email protected]
Mothers’ union
Linda Robinson
01677 422889
[email protected]
Heather Woodhouse
Bell ringers
Revd. Robin Brown
01677 425483
Chantry hall lets Margaret Witty
01677 422582
Pew news editor Wanda Reynolds
01677 422178
[email protected]
St Mary the Virgin Thornton Watlass church warden
Christopher Carruthers 01677 423519
[email protected]
Organist
Christine Carruthers
01677 423519
[email protected]
PCC Secretary Margaret Mortimer
01677 424163
Treasurer Margaret Hartley
01677 460368
Electoral role officer; Anne Jardin
01677 422317
St John the Baptist Leeming church warden
Elizabeth Pratt
01677 427117
Organist
Joan Lyon
01677 425168
PCC Secretary Alf Chatham
01677 423055
Treasurer Alf Chatham
01677 423055
Electoral role officer Joyce Barker
01609 774108
Benefice magazine editors
Martyn and Lynne Coombs
01677 423475
[email protected]
Benefice magazine distribution
Peter Parlour
01677 422367
[email protected]
Clergy
Rev Andrew Woodhouse
Rev Derek Dalton
Rev Robin Brown
Rev Adrian Gattrill
Rev Philip Carrington
[email protected]
[email protected]
01677 425077
[email protected]
VIEW FROM THE RECTORY
We are now entering a time of year when it is customary to take time and to remember, to
bring back to mind things of the past, things to be thankful for, events to celebrate.
So how many of us I wonder recall the old song:
Try to remember the kind of Try to remember when life
Deep in December, it's nice
September
was so tender
to remember,
When life was slow and oh, so That no one wept except the
Although you know the
mellow.
willow.
snow will follow.
Try to remember the kind of Try to remember when life
Deep in December, it's nice
September
was so tender
to remember,
When grass was green and
That dreams were kept beside Without a hurt the heart is
grain was yellow.
your pillow.
hollow.
Try to remember the kind of Try to remember when life
Deep in December, it's nice
September
was so tender
to remember,
When you were a tender and
That love was an ember about
The fire of September
callow fellow.
to billow.
that made us mellow.
Try to remember, and if you
Try to remember, and if you
Deep in December, our
remember,
remember,
hearts should remember
Then follow.
Then follow
And follow.
When we do so what do we think back to?
The good old days when life moved at a much slower pace? Times when our families were all
around us, Times when our dreams were for a brighter future, Times of mellow fruitfulness,
Times of Joy and happiness?
Or do we focus on the hurt in the hollow of our hearts, the love that is lost, the sacrifices
that have been made, the weeping beside a now empty space, all that might have been, the
dreams broken and lost?
All of these, the hopes and dreams, the sorrow and pains all join together to make up who we
are, how we handle each day and how we perceive both the present and the future. Yet we can
handle them in a variety of ways. We might decide that despite all the changes we’ve
experienced in life we want everything to remain just as it is now. We want to preserve this
time in aspic, almost as if it was never any different. Or we might embrace the future and
find new life and excitement in discovering the unfamiliar and being surprised that actually
life is still worth living and experiencing, maybe there are even aspects we don’t fully
understand that it could be worth looking forward to.
So if all these thoughts are running through our minds when we remember what is happening
to and for us when we come together to share communion. After all the Eucharistic prayer
directs us to do this in remembrance of Christ, to be together to recall the story of his life,
his death, his resurrection and, above all, to look forward to his return.
So how does that have an impact on our thinking, on our actions and on the way we prepare
our church to meet the needs of the generations that follow us. Over the centuries since the
foundation of the church there has been constant change and development as the word of
God has been preached afresh to each generation. Now it is our turn to make the church fit
for our children’s children.
Ian
EVENTS AND SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE
w/b Friday October 30 2015
AISKEW
Catholic Church. – Mass at St Mary and St Joseph’s is at 11.15am on Sunday and at 10am on
Tuesday and Friday.
Post Office. – There will be a mobile Post Office offering a wide range of services to the
residents of the Parishes of Aiskew and Leeming Bar, in the car park of the Leeming Bar
railway station on Monday and Thursday between 3.30-4.30pm.
BEDALE
Methodist Church. – There will be a coffee morning with bacon sandwiches and toasted teacakes between 10-noon tomorrow at the Wycar chapel. Worship on Sunday will be at 10.30am
with the Rev Kathleen Wood delivering the sacrament.
St Gregory's Church. – On Sunday there will be a BCP Holy Communion at 8am followed by
the Parish Communion at 9.30am. The service will be followed by refreshments in the Chantry
Hall. There will also be an All Souls service at 4pm followed by the compline at 4.30pm. Please
check these times. Holy Communion is also celebrated at 8.30am on Monday with a BCP holy
communion at 10am on Thursday.
Christian Fellowship. – There will be a Gospel service in the Chantry Hall on Sunday between
3-4.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Walking for health. – There will be a 1 hour walk from the leisure centre on Thursday at
10.15am for a 10.30am start organised by the Hambleton Strollers. The walk will be over flat
land with a leader and will finish back at the centre with a cup of coffee. The group are on
expanding their walks, which are all flat ground, risk assessed and volunteer leader supported,
to become weekly walks. If anyone would like to become a walk leader, please get in touch
with Paul Fisher on 01609 771624 or email him at [email protected].
LEEMING VILLAGE.
St John the Baptist. – On Sunday, the Parish Communion will be held at 11am.
Methodist Church. - The service on Sunday will be at 10.30am with Graham Pentelow.
THORNTON WATLASS
St Mary’s Church – On Sunday, the Morning Prayer will be held at 10.30am.
w/b Friday November 6 2015
AISKEW
Catholic Church. – Mass at St Mary and St Joseph’s is at 11.15am on Sunday and at 10am on
Tuesday and Friday.
Post Office. – There will be a mobile Post Office offering a wide range of services to the
residents of the Parishes of Aiskew and Leeming Bar, in the car park of the Leeming Bar
railway station on Monday and Thursday between 3.30-4.30pm.
BEDALE
Craft Fair. - will be held in the Chantry Hall on behalf of St Gregory’s Church between 10am2pm tomorrow. Stalls should include jewellery, greeting cards, knitted scarves, gloves, novelty
items, tote bags, hand-made soaps and wood turning items and cushion covers. Light
refreshments are available and admission is free.
Methodist Church. – There will be a coffee morning with bacon sandwiches and toasted teacakes between 10-noon tomorrow at the Wycar chapel. Worship on Sunday will be at 10am
with Joan Bailey followed by a united service at 10.30am.
St Gregory's Church. – On Sunday there will be a remembrance service at 10am followed by
refreshments in the Chantry Hall. Evening Prayer will be held at 4.30pm. Holy Communion is
also celebrated at 8.30am on Monday with a BCP holy communion at 10am on Thursday.
Christian Fellowship. – There will be a Gospel service in the Chantry Hall on Sunday between
3-4.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Town Council. - The town council meeting takes place in the drawing room of Bedale Hall on
Monday at 7.30pm. All members of the public are encouraged to attend and offer items for
the agenda to the Town Council clerk Richard Howard at the council office on Tuesday and
Thursdays between 9.30am-12.30pm, by telephoning 01677 427949 or by email
[email protected]
Christian Aid. – Autumn coffee morning at 11 Emgate between 10am-12noon.
Walking for health. – There will be a 1 hour walk from the leisure centre on Thursday at
10.15am for a 10.30am start organised by the Hambleton Strollers. The walk will be over flat
land with a leader and will finish back at the centre with a cup of coffee. The group are on
expanding their walks, which are all flat ground, risk assessed and volunteer leader supported,
to become weekly walks. If anyone would like to become a walk leader, please get in touch
with Paul Fisher on 01609 771624 or email him at [email protected].
LEEMING VILLAGE.
St John the Baptist. – On Sunday, remembrance service will be held at 10.45am.
Methodist Church. - The service on Sunday will be a united service at St Gregory’s at
10.30am.
THORNTON WATLASS
St Mary’s Church – On Sunday, the remembrance service will be held at 10.30am.
w/b Friday November 13 2015
AISKEW
Catholic Church. – Mass at St Mary and St Joseph’s is at 11.15am on Sunday and at 10am on
Tuesday and Friday.
Post Office. – There will be a mobile Post Office offering a wide range of services to the
residents of the Parishes of Aiskew and Leeming Bar, in the car park of the Leeming Bar
railway station on Monday and Thursday between 3.30-4.30pm.
BEDALE
Methodist Church. – There will be a coffee morning with bacon sandwiches and toasted teacakes between 10-noon tomorrow at the Wycar chapel. Worship on Sunday will be at 9am with
David Emison delivering the sacrament followed by a service at 10.30am with Robin Brown.
Service at 3pm at the Dales-Care centre.
St Gregory's Church. – On Sunday there will be a Parish Communion at 9.30am. The service
will be followed by refreshments in the Chantry Hall. Evensong with healing will be at 4.30pm.
Holy Communion is also celebrated at 8.30am on Monday with a BCP holy communion at 10am
on Thursday.
Christian Fellowship. – There will be a Gospel service in the Chantry Hall on Sunday between
3-4.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Walking for health. – There will be a 1 hour walk from the leisure centre on Thursday at
10.15am for a 10.30am start organised by the Hambleton Strollers. The walk will be over flat
land with a leader and will finish back at the centre with a cup of coffee. The group are on
expanding their walks, which are all flat ground, risk assessed and volunteer leader supported,
to become weekly walks. If anyone would like to become a walk leader, please get in touch
with Paul Fisher on 01609 771624 or email him at [email protected].
Community Forum. - The Bedale and villages community forum will meet in Bedale Hall at
7.30pm on Thursday. This is a community partnership which will exist to facilitate the
improvement and regeneration of Bedale and its surrounding villages.
LEEMING VILLAGE.
St John the Baptist. – On Sunday, Morning Prayer will be held at 11am.
Methodist Church. - The service on Sunday will be at 10.30am with Ruth Parry.
THORNTON WATLASS
St Mary’s Church – On Sunday, the Parish Communion will be held at 10.30am.
Gardening club. – The presentation lunch will be on Sunday and the gardening club will then
meet on Tuesday in the village hall at 7.30pm when there will be the annual general meeting.
Subscriptions remain at £5 per member and further details can be obtained from the
secretary on 01677 423404.
w/b Friday November 20 2015
AISKEW
Catholic Church. – Mass at St Mary and St Joseph’s is at 11.15am on Sunday and at 10am on
Tuesday and Friday.
Parish Council. - The clerk can be contacted by telephone on 07568 190279 or by email
at [email protected]. Parishioners are welcome to discuss any matters on the
agenda between 7–7.15pm with the councilors before the main meeting commences. The next
meeting will be on Wednesday in the Leeming Bar Motel. Anyone in the parish is encouraged
to attend.
BEDALE
Methodist Church. – There will be a coffee morning with bacon sandwiches and toasted teacakes between 10-noon tomorrow at the Wycar chapel. Worship on Sunday will be at 10.30am
with Ruth Parry.
St Gregory's Church. – On Sunday there will be a Parish Communion at 9.30am. The service
will be followed by refreshments in the Chantry Hall. Holy Communion is also celebrated at
8.30am on Monday with a BCP holy communion at 10am on Thursday.
Christian Fellowship. – There will be a Gospel service in the Chantry Hall on Sunday between
3-4.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Walking for health. – There will be a 1 hour walk from the leisure centre on Thursday at
10.15am for a 10.30am start organised by the Hambleton Strollers. The walk will be over flat
land with a leader and will finish back at the centre with a cup of coffee. The group are on
expanding their walks, which are all flat ground, risk assessed and volunteer leader supported,
to become weekly walks. If anyone would like to become a walk leader, please get in touch
with Paul Fisher on 01609 771624 or email him at [email protected].
BURRILL
Mission church – There will be a service of Holy Communion at 9am on Sunday.
LEEMING VILLAGE.
St John the Baptist. – On Sunday, there is no service.
Methodist Church. - The service on Sunday will be at 10.30am with Rowland Dent.
THORNTON WATLASS
St Mary’s Church – On Sunday, the Parish Communion will be held at 10.30am.
w/b Friday November 27 2015
AISKEW
Catholic Church. – Mass at St Mary and St Joseph’s is at 11.15am on Sunday and at 10am on
Tuesday and Friday.
Post Office. – There will be a mobile Post Office offering a wide range of services to the
residents of the Parishes of Aiskew and Leeming Bar, in the car park of the Leeming Bar
railway station on Monday and Thursday between 3.30-4.30pm.
BEDALE
Brass band. – The Bedale Brass Band will be performing in the market place for the
Christmas tree lights switch-on on Saturday and at Middleham church for a carol concert on
Friday December 18.
Methodist Church. – There will be a coffee morning with bacon sandwiches and toasted teacakes between 10-noon tomorrow at the Wycar chapel. Worship on Sunday will be a united
service at 10.30am with the Rev Kathleen Wood and the Rev Stephen Burgess.
St Gregory's Church. – On Sunday there will be a churches together, joint Ecumenical civic
carol service at 10.30am. The service will be followed by refreshments in the Chantry Hall.
Holy Communion is also celebrated at 8.30am on Monday with a BCP holy communion at 10am
on Thursday.
Christian Fellowship. – There will be a Gospel service in the Chantry Hall on Sunday between
3-4.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
LEEMING VILLAGE.
St John the Baptist. – On Sunday there will be a churches together, joint Ecumenical civic
carol service at 10.30am in St Gregory’s.
Methodist Church. - The service on Sunday will be at 10.30am with John Foster.
THORNTON WATLASS
St Mary’s Church – On Sunday there will be a churches together, joint Ecumenical civic carol
service at 10.30am in St Gregory’s.
IN FLANDERS FIELDS
by John McCrae, May 1915
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe,
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
GARDENING SERVICES
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Contact Graham Pentelow 01677 470904 or 07544484038.
or email [email protected]
The deadline for the December issue is November 18
Articles for inclusion to [email protected] or
Roker House, 44 Firby Road (opposite the leisure centre)
CRAFT AND GIFT FAIR 2015
The annual list of dates for the craft and gift fairs which take place in the Chantry Hall on
market days and some weekends have now been completed. Please give them your support.
Admission is free and light refreshments are available between 10am-2pm
NOVEMBER
Saturday November 7
DECEMBER
Saturday December 5 – Christmas fair until 3pm
THE POPPY
These are the heartfelt words of a man who is passionate that we must never forget our
fallen heroes. They come from I Am Not a Badge of Honour, a Remembrance poem penned
in just five minutes by Paul Hunter, a 57-year-old joiner from Benton. His words have struck a
chord with thousands of people who have shared his poem as the world came together to
commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. He said: “It
has struck a chord with so many people because of the escalation of deaths in conflict.
Through the seventies it was mainly in Northern Ireland that lads were getting killed but
recently there has been a massive upscale.” His poem speaks of what the poppy really means,
which Paul dubs a “permanent reminder” and a “way of saying thank you” in the poem. He said:
“I was always brought up with taking a poppy to school when I was little. I always wore a
poppy, and it’s come back now after it slumped. The 100 year commemoration made people
want to wear it. It’s a poem for Remembrance. I don’t want to do anything and I wouldn’t even
know how to get started to get it published. What I would really like is for an actor to read it
out and to put it on iTunes and for the money to go to charity. That would be beyond what I
thought.”
I am not a badge of honour,
I am not a racist smear,
I am not a fashion statement,
To be worn but once a year,
I am not glorification
Of conflict or of war.
I am not a paper ornament, a token,
I am more.
I am a loving memory,
Of a father or a son,
A permanent reminder
Of each and every one.
I’m paper or enamel
I’m old or shining new,
I’m a way of saying thank you,
To every one of you.
I am a simple poppy
A reminder to you all,
That courage faith and honour,
Will stand where heroes fall.
AMUSING STORY
A minister waited in line to have his car filled with petrol just before a long holiday weekend.
The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him. Finally, the attendant
motioned him toward a vacant pump. "Reverend," said the young man, "I'm so sorry about the
delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip." The
minister chuckled, "I know what you mean. It's the same in my business"
FUNNY CAR INSURANCE CLAIMS
"The pedestrian had no idea which way to run as I ran over him."
"I saw a slow moving, sad faced old gentleman as he bounced off the roof of my car."
FROM THE EDITORS
Don’t these months come around so very quickly? It only seems a couple of minutes ago that
we were concluding the October issue and here we are again, another month, another issue.
Lynne and I would be delighted to receive any articles from anyone in the benefice for future
issues. It does take a lot of our time filling each magazine so any offerings from YOU would
be gratefully received. We are going to pay a fleeting visit to see Curly and Margaret in Spain
when we are over there in a couple of weeks’ time so it will interesting to see how they are
getting on in the sun. I bet they are obscenely healthy! I hope a lot of you will have had the
opportunity to visit Bedale Sports Club (BASA) on the occasion of the Open Day on Saturday
October 24. We have spent an awful of money (mostly grant aided) on new tiling and showers,
a brand new kitchen fully tiled and a new tarmacadam car park As well as having WIFI we are
now truly in the 21st century and welcome bookings for small conferences, Christenings and
family celebrations. Plans are afoot to build two new changing rooms to cater for our
increasing numbers of participants. My beloved football club are desperate for anyone to help
out on Saturdays to assist with the bar and providing food for 24 hungry young men. Let me
know if you are interested.
If you have never heard of the story ‘The Duke In The Cupboard’, try to research it. We had
a great evening at the Customs House in South Shields to see a production by Susan Wear,
the wife of a friend of mine Jeff Brown from the BBC TV north east news, who wrote the
adaptation. Not normally my cup of tea, I was fascinated by this true story about a
cantankerous old man in the north east who stole a painting of the Duke of Wellington from
the National Museum and ……I won’t spoil it for you.
Here’s looking forward to Christmas – only 72 days to go as we write this.
Martyn and Lynne Coombs
COMMUNITY NEWS
Two former school friends who have forged football careers 7,000 miles apart have reunited
at a gym to train ahead of their new seasons. Ex-Bedale High School pupils Graham Caygill and
Matt Goodwin have worked out together at Hambleton Leisure Centre, in Northallerton, to
keep their fitness levels sharp ahead of returning to play in the Philippines and Spain. The 24year-olds played for Bedale FC and Northallerton Academy teams before Mr Caygill was
signed to play professionally for Loyola Meralco Sparks Football Club, in Manila. As Mr
Caygill’s mother, Merlyn, is from the country, the striker, who scored ten goals in seven
starts last season, could qualify to play for the Philippines national team, currently ranked
125th in the world by Fifa. Mr Goodwin, from Aiskew, plays semi-professionally in Granada in
Spain.
The new landlord of the Green Dragon in Bedale, ex high school pupil Michael Hunt shaved his
beard off for the Prostate Cancer charity last Friday. The evening was combined with the
Prostate Cancer Men’s Poker Night and raised over £1,000. Michael had his beard shaved off
by Gary Clark who has a barber shop in town and Gary also won a gallon of beer for winning
the poker games.
Bedale High School Y11 Trip to Vietnam
In July and August, fourteen Y11 students undertook a three week trip to Vietnam and the
students started raising the money to pay for the trip back in 2013 when they were still in
Y9. The trip started with a few days in the city of Hanoi to acclimatise. The heat, sounds and
smell of Hanoi did take a bit of getting used to. Hanoi is a bustling, busy city famous for its
millions of vesper riders. Crossing the road was an experience; the golden rule, somewhat
surprisingly being, “walk straight into the traffic and don’t stop or alter your pace/direction”.
Amazingly, everything makes its way around pedestrians. Early excursions included visiting
the beautiful Hoan Kiem Lake, famous for the mythical golden turtle that stole the sword of
Emperor Le Thai To. There was also a visit to the Vietnam Military History Museum which was
of particular interest to those history students who had just studied the Vietnam War for
GCSE.
After a few days in Hanoi we headed off on the extraordinary “night bus” to Sapa in the
north of Vietnam, a beautiful hilly, rural, area where rice terraces cascade down into river
valleys. It is home to the ethnic minority villages of H’mong, Rad Dzao and Giary peoples who
produce amazing local crafts and who dress in elaborate traditional costume. The main part of
the trip involved a three day trek through the villages staying in homestays and sitting down
to lavish banquets provided by the local villagers.
The next part of the trip was the project phase travelling by bus to a local primary school
where we were allocated three tasks. One group worked on a construction site, pulling down a
building, clearing rubble and building a driveway in preparation for a new building for the
school. The second group cleared a huge grassy swap area in front of the school in
preparation for the construction of a playground. The third was tasked with decorating the
outside school walls with murals of cartoon characters. Our home for the week was a
community hall (with a very hard floor to sleep on). Each day the locals brought breakfast,
lunch and dinner.
The final few days were well earned R&R travelling to World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay, a
stunning combination of karst limestone peaks and sheltered, shimmering seas with more than
2000 different islands.
Organiser Ms Haydon said ‘Overall the trip was amazing, allowing the student to experience
different traditions, history, culture, food and landscapes. The Vietnamese people we met
were tremendously welcoming and we had a wonderful time. Most impressive of all, however,
was the conduct of our fourteen students. Mature, supportive, kind, hardworking,
uncomplaining, they demonstrated immense initiative and leadership skills in some challenging
circumstances. They were a complete pleasure to be with.’
FLOODLIGHTING
The cost of floodlighting St Gregory’s Church is £10 per week and anyone who wants to make
a donation in memory of someone or for an anniversary should contact Peter Parlour on 01677
422367 without delay.
November 1-7
Ray Court, Mary Allison, Harold and Peggy Coombs, Richard C Dunn, Peter Nattrass.
November 8-14
Margaret Hall, Edith Blanchard.
November 15-21
Tom Attwood, Doug and Brian Hall, Nicholas and Dorothy Bean.
November 22-28
Dorothy Osgathorp, Don and Eileen Bennett, Brian Newell,
Jennifer Woodhouse, Jean Herbert.
November 29-December 5
Sheila Blanchard, Connie and Wilf Bainbridge, Ralph Scott and Basil Hall.
FROM THE PARISH REGISTER
Weddings
Dean Readman and Samantha Walker; September 19, 2015
Year’s Mind
Rosina Johnson
Ven. Norman McDermid
Mona Richie
Derys Driffill
Funerals
Howard Mellor of Bedale
Richard Vasey of Bedale
Mildred Dyer of Bedale
Wilf Atkinson of Aiskew
Mary Airey of Bedale
Nona Grainger of Bedale
Maisie Mills of The Millings, Bedale
Sue, Brenda and Rachel are holding their usual New Gifts Stall at the November 21st special
craft and coffee event which is being held instead of the usual bazaar. They would be very
grateful for donations of new gifts which you may have hidden away in drawers etc.
Any queries please phone Sue on 01677 424370.
CHRISTIAN AID COFFEE MORNING
The autumn Christian Aid coffee morning will be held at 11 Emgate on Tuesday November
10 between 10am-12noon. There will be the usual cake stall plus Rachel Walker will be in
attendance with her Traidcraft stall and an opportunity to purchase Christmas cards and
gifts. Please come along for a coffee and a chat.
PE EXCUSE NOTE
Please excuse little Jimmy for not being in school yesterday. His father is gone and I could
not get him ready because I was in bed with the doctor
COFFEE MORNING
in aid of Burrill Mission Church and Martin House Hospice
on Friday November 6 between 10am-12 noon
at The Row, Burrill
There will be an opportunity to purchase Martin House Christmas cards and
there will also be a ‘bring and buy’ stall.
for more details contact Margaret Griffiths on 01677 422632.
PERSONAL TOUCHES
22-25 North End, Bedale
Tel; 01677 423281
Individual hair styling for discerning ladies
Wedding packages available to make the bride’s special day perfect
A SONNET FOR ALL SAINTS DAY
All Saints Day falls on Sunday November 1 when we celebrate the light of Christ reflected in
the saints, living and departed who surround and inspire us even in our present darkness.
All Saints
Though Satan breaks our dark glass into shards
Each shard still shines with Christ’s reflected light,
It glances from the eyes, kindles the words
Of all his unknown saints. The dark is bright
With quiet lives and steady lights undimmed,
The witness of the ones we shunned and shamed.
Plain in our sight and far beyond our seeing
He weaves them with us in the web of being
They stand beside us even as we grieve,
The lone and left behind whom no one claimed,
Unnumbered multitudes, he lifts above
The shadow of the gibbet and the grave,
To triumph where all saints are known and named;
The gathered glories of His wounded love.
Malcolm Guite
Fancy That’
17B North End, Bedale
Tel; 01677 427182
Clothing alterations,
Curtain making and soft furnishings
The Food Weighhouse
Market Place, Bedale
Tel; 01677 426436
Why pay more for packaging
Try barrel foods, local eggs, freezer foods,
milk, fruit cake packs
Temporary Road Closure at Bedale
The Council has now made an Order under Section 21 of the Town Police Causes Act 1847 and
a copy of the Public Notice is enclosed for your information.
LOCATION DATE AND TIME STREETS TO BE CLOSED
Sunday November 8, 2015; 10.35am to 10.50am and 12.05pm to 12.20pm
Wednesday November 11 2015; 10.58am to 11.03am
Emgate junction with A684, Market Place, North End to St Gregory’s Church St Gregory’s
Church North End, Market Place, Emgate junction with A684 Market Cross, Market Place.
ANDREW’S ADVENTUROUS ADVENTURES
‘Le Grand depart’ took place on Monday October 5 and the rain just held off until we reached
the A1 and then it powered down until we had ‘elevenses’ at Birch services on the M62 near
Manchester whereupon, the heavens brightened (the sun shines on the righteous Ed) and we
were to have four glorious sunny days in North Wales. Our excited band of pilgrims was
transported to the splendid Westminster Hotel in Rhyl where the lift was a law unto itself.
It occasionally decided to go to the basement to re-assess itself but when the doors opened
onto a grim, blackened wall, it was very frightening, as if it was a warning and made the issue
of a yellow card not too bad after all. It was always a great relief when the doors closed and
the lift rose to the ground floor. Excursions on the Ffestiniog and Llanberis Railway was
lovely especially to view the impressive scenery, decked in autumn colours and bathed in
sunlight.
We went to the pavilion in Rhyl to see Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore which proved a
memorable evening out. The Great Orme ride and walk was spectacular finishing with coffee
on the balcony overlooking the sea at the Grand Hotel. Our return to North Yorkshire
included a visit to Liverpool and Skipton and as always, this adventure proved the best. The
absence of motorways and memorable stops enabled this trip to extend to the full 5 days.
Yellow cards were not issued in abundance. Either we all did really well and behaved ourselves
or the shepherd of his flock was not too aware of what we got up to. I close by thanking, on
behalf of all the pilgrim adventurers, Andrew and Heather for such an enjoyable time and for
organising it all.
Eileen Jackson
ANDREW’S ADVENTUROUS ADVENTURES
On every one of Andrew's Adventures a queen is crowned, someone who has contributed to
the well-being of the pilgrims. This year, Pam Kenyon was crowned by Andrew and Heather.
Looking on below is the previous queen, Audrey Lillystone.
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OPTOMERIST
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7 South End, Bedale
Tel; 01677 424142
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Practical Bereavement Solutions
Practical Bereavement Solutions is run by Yvonne Rose, OBE who has 15 years’ experience of
helping clients with their financial affairs both in daily life and following a death. She offers
a personal, professional service to clients and where necessary, uses a tried and tested
network of service providers such as funeral directors, solicitors, estate agents and
auctioneers, to supply specialist help. Please contact us by email at
[email protected] or phone 01677 425640
EXCUSES FOR NOT DOING HOMEWORK
I got soap in my eyes and was blinded for the rest of the night.
I didn't do it, because I didn't want the other kids in the class to look bad.
FUNNY CHURCH STORY
This sentence actually appeared in a church bulletin or was announced in a church service;
The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind.
They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.
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MOTHERS’ UNION
At our November meeting, we were delighted to welcome Linda Collingwood who spoke with
passion about her experiences of working with children with autism. Linda is a specialist in her
field and a source of practical and wise advice in this often misunderstood area. She certainly
raised our awareness, especially of the impact of autism on behaviour, learning and family life.
Our next meeting is on November 9 when we welcome June
Roberts with ‘The Rupert Show.’ This promises to be a light
afternoon so all you secret aficionados of a checked-trousered
bear, come and enjoy something of Rupert’s adventures.
As we move into the Diocesan reorganisation of the MU there is a
service in Ripon Cathedral on the November 24 to give thanks
to God for the Ripon and Leeds MU. If you would like to go please
see either of us. From January our episcopal area president will
be Josie Birley from the Ripon Cathedral branch. Many of us met
Josie on our trip to Wakefield Cathedral. She is coming to one
of our meetings early in the New Year. However before then,
she is organising a coach to Halifax Minster for a MU diocesan
advent service on December 2 at 2pm. The bus will leave Leeming
and will cost no more than £9.
And no we cannot avoid Christmas. Our Christmas lunch is on
January 12 at Panettis Bistro and everyone is welcome. As ever,
we appreciate your support and encouragement.
Heather Woodhouse and Linda Robinson
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Tel; 01677 422827
High class meat purveyors,
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F & R LOGS
Quality seasoned hardwood logs available all year round.
Supplied in two load sizes, small bags and nets
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Competitive prices and service with a smile.
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