All Saints’ Church Bramham Parish News
October 2013 © Copyright All Saints' Church Bramham
Issue 129
Church Officers for All Saints’ Bramham Rev’d Peter Bristow
Vicar of Lower Wharfe Parish (Bramham, Boston Spa & Walton) and Vicar of Thorp Arch 86 High Street, Boston Spa………………………………………………………………..…. 842454 Rev’d Andy Grant Curate, The Vicarage, Thorpe Arch…………………………………………………………. 541272 Rev’d Trisha Anslow………. Curate, 4 Pine Trees, Boston Spa…………………………………………………………… 844789 Rev’d Stanley Menzies……. Honorary Assistant Priest, 2 Crag Gardens, Bramham…………………………………… 541047
Churchwardens…………….. Andrew Beaumont, Prospect Farm Cottage, Vicarage Lane, Bramham…………………. 541353 ………………Chips Browning, Terry Lug Farmhouse, Bramham Park…………………………… 0113 2892790 Deputy Churchwarden……... Anne Palmer, Old Coach House, Bramham, LS23 6QG…………………………………… 842850 Treasurer…………………….. Mary Clerehugh……………………………………………………………………...…….0113 2441483 Secretary…………………….. Val Clerehugh, Pear Tree Cottage, 1 Windmill Road, Bramham……………………….…. 841150 VCC Members………………. Kate Lofthouse, Lindsey Cannon, Mavis Wilson, Gillian Young, Jillian Lawson, Nigel Kitchen Magazine Editor…………….. Gillian Young, 62 Lyndon Road, Bramham………………………………………….. 843129 Organist……………………… Simon Noble, 1 Barley Hill, Crescent, Garforth……………………………………. 0113 2867998 Church Flowers…………….. Dolly Mullen, 9 Bradford Close, Bramham…………………………………………… 918725 Deanery Synod……………… Jillian Lawson…………………………………………………………………………... 844858 Bramham Discoverers……… Kate Lofthouse, Rockleigh, The Square, Bramham………………………….. 541678 Group Office………………….Glenda Webb (Office open Monday-Wednesday 11.00 am to 1.00pm)…………… 844402
WHO’S WHO in Bramham Village Hall Committee……..Chairman: Stewart Gibson………………………………………………………………. 845084 Hall Bookings…………………………………………………………………………….. 07432 330972 Magazine Editor……………..Gillian Young……………………………………………………………………………… 843129 Drama Group………………...Secretary: Christine Suddaby…………………………………………………………... 849455 Sports & Leisure Asscn……..Lindsey Cannon: Secretary……………………………………………………………… 541242 Football Club………………….Dave Jacklyn…………………………………………………………………………….. Guides…………………………Sarah Clayton Brownies…………………… Sam Fenwick-Scott……………………………………………………………………….07984 672624 Explorer Scouts……………. Justin Atkinson………………………………………………………………………….... 541727 Scouts………………………. Jason Turner (Skip)………………………………………………………………………. 842181 Beavers…………………….. Deborah Atkinson………………………………………………………………………….07944 728399 Cubs………………………… Diane Hare (Akela)………………………………………………………………………..07787 113154 Bramham Primary School… School Administrator Kelly Mosley: Head Teacher Sue Pyatt: …………………….. Deputy Head Teacher Laura Ridsdale: Chair of Governors Sue Morgan…………..
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Bramham Parish Council….. Valerie Whitbread Chair………………………………………………………………….. Keith Innocent 841197. Martin Batt 842220. Lee Blanchard 843958 Scott Jones 07779 412817. June Halliday 845564. Fiona Henderson 843197 Alison Mackie 07725 641000 Tony Silverwood 07932 859816
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Clerk Parish Council
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Marie Lynch…………………………………………………………………………………
Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Asscn Anne Topping Chair 844529 Jean Dale Secretary 842533 Bramham in Bloom………. Ernest Nichols …….………………………………………………………………………. Community Action Group… Keith Innocent………………………………………………………………………………. Monday Club………………. Mavis Wilson………………………………………………………………………………… Readers Group……………. Jillian Lawson 844858 & Marion Hogg 844191 Bramham Shop & Post Office...Lynne Williams…..……………………………………………………………………...
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Clergy Letter from Rev’d Andy Grant By the time you read this clergy letter, the clearing up operation at Bramham Park following Leeds Festival should be complete, and estate life returned to some semblance of normality (bar the mud I imagine). I am told it takes 6 weeks after the end of the festival to achieve this, and having seen the immensity of the set up, the sheer scale of the operation, the thousands who attended, the deluge of litter, abandoned tents, and stray personal possessions, this does not surprise me in the slightest. It was my great privilege this year to be invited by Revd Andy Nicholson, Vicar from nearby Thorner and Scholes, to join the volunteers who for the past few years have been running the ‘Festival Angels’ prayer tent. This tent, staffed by volunteers 24 hours a day for six days and nights over the festival period, provides a challenging and unique opportunity for Christian ministry. Tea and coffee are sold to the festival goers at a very fair price, and biscuits are provided free. Prayer, conversation and/or a simple listening ear is offered to those who wish for it. During the festival the weather of course took a serious turn for the worse. When the first rain storm hit, the prayer tent filled with people in minutes. Teas and coffees were frantically being served to an ever increasing queue of desperate festival goers, soaked to the skin and in need of a hot drink. Soon, questions were being fired at us (in a friendly manner) regarding our Christian faith, and we became engrossed in dialogue, offering answers to some very deep and searching questions.
Some became emotional, others wanted prayer, and one couple asked me for a blessing having just got engaged moments before. Some of our ‘guests’ who used the prayer tent were drunk, some had taken drugs, yet in a spirit of Christian acceptance and love, we ministered to them free of judgement and condemnation. I remember one young man in particular who said to me, what an amazing thing it was to have a prayer tent in the middle of Leeds Festival. Despite the noise, the rain, and the crowd of people squeezed into the prayer tent, this man described our tent as a place of peace and refuge. Outside the rain was hammering down, and the noise of the thousands of young people screaming, trying to get out of the wet, was deafening. But this young man found solace in our tent, in the midst of chaos! Psalm 46 verse 1 says ‘God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble’. Whether one is trying to find some peace in a noisy and soggy festival, or retreat from the noise, activity, and pressures of life in general, we can find God’s peace in the stillness and quiet of wherever we happen to be at any given moment. That is the reality of knowing that God is everywhere, and able to give us his peace at anytime and in any place.
Revd Andy Grant
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5 THE CHURCHYARD Thanks to a marvellous group of people, the Churchyard has been cut again. More than 250 hours of voluntary work has been expended mowing, strimming, raking and tidying up the entire Churchyard. We have managed to clear as much grass and rubbish away from the gravestones as possible. However, there is a big problem with old wreaths and faded plastic flowers, plastic and shiny paper and toys and florist wire which during the year have blown around the churchyard - this is a great hazard for the machinery. The Team have done their best to clear away most of this debris but WE DO REGRET NOT MAKING IT ABSOLUTELY CLEAR THAT WE WOULD BE TAKING AWAY DEAD AND FADED FLOWERS. However, we are extremely concerned to learn that after our final session, somebody has cleared away almost all the artificial flowers, including those on the Ashes Garth and we would like to stress that this was not done by the Team. We would like to remind you that there are precise rules covering the Churchyard and an up-to-date notice is now on the Churchyard gates outlining all the details. Over the past few years this has been allowed to slip. We now intend to draw the relative’s attention to the Churchyard Rules whenever there is a burial in Bramham Churchyard. We have such a beautiful Churchyard, and many of you had told us how lovely it looks now, which is very much appreciated and we hope that with your help we will be able to maintain the tidiness at the East end of the Churchyard. The West end we intend to keep well cut throughout the year and the middle section will be allowed to go wild again until the August cut to allow the wild flowers to live and encourage the wildlife. Thank you again to all the hard working Team for the time they spent this summer to tidy up the Churchyard. Thank you also to all the people who have taken the opportunity to tidy up their families' graves since the Churchyard has been cut. This is a tremendous help. Thank You. We are grateful to Richard Gill from Leeds City Council Floral Initiative for supplying daffodils to be planted in the Churchyard this Autumn, but we will need help with the planting. If you are able to help please contact the Churchwardens or a member of the Church Council who will give you more details of where and when they can be planted. Anne Palmer
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A WALK IN THE PARK! Bramham Parish Council ....communica ng with residents Councillor Martin Batt has been working with Nick Lane Fox to open a new circular walk in Bramham Park. The hard work by them both comes to fruition when the walk opens for the first time on
Saturday 19th October Martin will lead a walk starting from The Square in Bramham at 10 a.m. and returning to the Red Lion for lunch. This is an opportunity to walk through parts of the Park not previously a public path. It’s a distance of 6.4 miles, and a waterproof jacket and sturdy walking boots are recommended! Martin looks forward to lots of residents joining him for the walk. Contact: Marie Lynch Bramham Parish Clerk
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September 2013 Update ....communica ng with residents
To all Bramham residents Here is the update from our September Parish Council meeting: Option Agreement for the sale of strip of land: The Parish Council is delighted to report that Leeds City Council is now exercising the option agreement whereby they buy a strip of land along the playing field to allow for future widening of Freely Lane should Bramham House be developed. This means that the Parish Council will receive £278,000. Clearly this is a considerable amount of money which will be of great benefit to Bramham. Careful consideration will be given to how this is spent and we will be devising a process for village groups to submit applications. The Parish Council has previously agreed to ring fence £58,000 to complete the pavilion, and £50,000 to be returned to the Community Fund. Spend will also be subject to legislation regarding what Parish Councils can lawfully spend money on, and how it should go about it. Pavilion and Playing Field: In July we reported that we had not had a response from the BSLA since offering them a lease in April, and had therefore given them 3 months notice that if the lease is not accepted, the option agreement not exercised, and the due diligence requirements not met, the Parish Council would take over the pavilion. Following this decision our solicitor was contacted by the BSLA’s solicitor with a number of queries on the proposed lease, which have now been responded to. The notice period ends mid October. Please help to keep Bramham’s flower beds blooming! Bramham in Bloom does a fantastic job with our village’s flowerbeds and displays, but it needs help urgently. Please don’t assume that someone else will put their hand up. However little you can help, all offers will be much appreciated. Without more volunteers Bramham in Bloom will not continue as it does today. Contact Ernest Nichols on 841195. Parking in Low Way and High Street: Residents reported problems with inconsiderate parking and we have taken this up with our Community Police. A joint Police / Parish Council letter will be sent to residents in these areas asking them to be considerate to others. A Walk in the Park! Councillor Martin Batt has been working with Nick Lane Fox to open new circular walk in Bramham Park. The opening walk will be on 19th October. See the separate notice in this magazine or on our website (see below). Continued on page 11
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Improve broadband speeds! Superfast West Yorkshire is a project set up to increase broadband speeds. If Bramham is to benefit we need as many of you as possible to register with them. You can do this on www.superfastwestyorkshire.co.uk or via the link on the news item about broadband on the Parish Council’s website (see below). Leeds Festival Update: This year over 500 Bramham residents were able to enjoy three days of music, entertainment, guest facilities and local transport at Leeds Festival and all for £14 a day! Resident feedback has been that despite the rainstorms and “mudfest” everyone was able to thoroughly enjoy being part of the 80,000 crowd in our local park. The resident shuttle bus unfortunately let us down on Sunday afternoon but a replacement bus company was drafted in to enable residents to be transported to and from the park for the final day of the festival. We also understand that some residents experienced issues with road blocks on the road from Thorner to Bramham late on Sunday evening and this resulted in the resident bus not running smoothly from the village to the park and some residents walking home. Attending any major event with thousands of spectators will of course cause some delays on the roads and the weather has certainly been an additional challenge for the organisers this year. No doubt they will be looking at further improvements for next year. If you have any feedback about the weekend’s events please drop us an e-mail so that we can collate messages and feedback any issues that have affected residents to both Festival Republic and Leeds City Council. The resident ticket monies have been collated and handed to the Community Fund that is chaired by Nick Lane Fox and we look forward to seeing what village projects will benefit from the funds raised when the committee meets in December. We are lucky to receive guest tickets here in Bramham enabling so many residents to be part of one of the biggest music festivals in the UK. A final big thank you to Councillor Fiona Henderson for countless hours of hard work to make this happen. Next Meeting: The next Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 2 October, 7.30 pm in the Senior Citizens’ Centre. Residents are welcome to join us. We hope you find this update useful. If you would like to read more detailed information about items discussed the minutes of the meeting can be found on our parish notice board and on Bramham Parish Council’s official website www.thisisbramham.co.uk. Contact: Marie Lynch Bramham Parish Clerk
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13 THE YORKSHIRE COUNTRYWOMEN’S ASSOCIATION There was no meeting in August. In early September, several of our members entered the YCA Homecraft Competition, held in Wetherby, with most excellent results. Val Soper and Anne Topping, came Fir st and Second in the Photographic Class, Jean Cooper Third in the Greetings Card Class, Gill Young and Peggy Kitchen came First and Second with their floral arrangements, and Val Soper and Mavis Wilson First and Second with their Swiss Rolls. We may be a small Branch but we can hold our own with the other bigger Branches, thanks to the expertise of our members, The next meeting will be on Wednesday, 16th October at 7.15 pm in the Village Hall when the speaker will be Mrs M Poppa on “Retirement - What Retirement?!” Visitors most welcome as ever. Jean Dale
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YORKSHIRE IN BLOOM 2013 Silver Gilt Again Two of our group attended the Yorkshire in Bloom Presentation Lunch at York Race Course on the 16th September and were delighted to be presented with another Silver Gilt for Bramham. Silver Gilt indicates that Bramham was regarded as significantly above average, of course it is! There were over 400 people at the presentation, all working enthusiastically and voluntarily for their respective towns and villages and we were proud to be part of it, so lets hope we can continue to be so. As we have mentioned before this is an award for the Village as a whole and not just Bramham in Bloom, in fact it was emphasized at the Presentation that the floral side is only a small part of how the award is obtained. The judges look at many aspects and if you look on the Bramham web site you will see the brochure which we prepare for the judges showing all the criteria that we are judged under. Since last month we have received a number of offers for more help, so here’s looking forward to 2014. Bramham in Bloom Committee
BRAMHAM IN BLOOM AGM 22nd October 7.30 pm in the Village Hall Supper Room. This is the 9th AGM and probably to some extent the most important one, as we will be considering the future of Bramham in Bloom. We need your help and support, so please come along to the meeting and make your views known. Bramham in Bloom Committee
FRIENDS OF BRAMHAM IN BLOOM The collection jar in the Village Stores is producing around ÂŁ3 per week, which finances the Beck Bed, Many thanks for the continuing support. Bramham in Bloom Committee
IN MEMORY OF RUTH WATSON We were very sad to hear of the death of Ruth, who had for many years supported us by auditing our accounts at no cost. A true friend of Bramham in Bloom. We send our sympathy to Iain and her family. Bramham in Bloom Committee
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Bramham Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee
WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! Proposed Housing Development – meeting Thursday 3rd October – 7.30pm Village Hall Supper Room The Neighbourhood Plan Steering committee recently issued a ‘doordrop’ to get your views on Leeds City Council’s proposed development sites for housing development, retail, employment and green space, including a potential site of 3,000 houses at Spen Common Lane. We did not receive as many responses as we would have hoped for, but of the responses we received, the vast majority oppose the Spen Common Lane site, and we therefore sought Parish Council approval to formally oppose the site. This has been given. You can still let us know your views either via the website www.bramham.org.uk, or by contacting me. This issue and others will be discussed at the open meeting 3 October, at which Ward Councillor John Proctor and MP Alec Shelbrook will be present. Please come along to hear the latest update, give us your views, and ask any questions.
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Bell practice nights at All Saints’ Bramham
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Tuesday 22nd October 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm If you fancy the challenge come along and join us or phone 01937 844529
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19 BRAMHAM VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE PROUDLY ANNOUNCE OUR …..
2013 BEER FESTIVALE
October 26th 12.00 onwards Village Hall ……………… be there !!!! “ There’s now’t like real Yorkshire ale “ …… or is there ? The FestivALE this year features the “ World Cup “ of beer festivals as Yorkshire takes on “The Rest of The World” We invite you to compare some of Yorkshire’s best cask ales (including some favourites from past festivals) to a selection of bottled beers from around the World. In addition there will be the usual selection of high quality ciders . Lager, wine and soft drinks will also be available. A selection of warm food will be available throughout the day. There will be a variety of live music to entertain you. Come along and bring your friends!
Admission is only £5 per head & this includes a free commemorative glass and a free drink token ! What better way to spend a late October day ? All monies raised will be directed to the Village Hall Restoration Fund. Current improvement work is focussing on the small bar area in the main hall . This work is being done to the same standard as our main kitchen area and our much admired toilets thus once again improving the hall as a facility for all occasions. Please book early for 2013/2014 – phone or text: 07432 330972 There are still a few sponsorships available for the beer festival. If interested please contact Becky on 07932 957806 Thanks to everyone for your on-going support ! Committee can be contacted via Stewart Gibson 01937 845084 or Christine Suddaby 01937 849455 or by post at Bramham Village Hall , Low Way , Bramham LS23 6QT
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27th October
21st after Trinity
8.00 am Holy Communion 10.00 am Celtic Celebration Service
Holy Communion every Friday in October at 10.00 am Any alteration to Services will be announced in Church or detailed on the notice board
The following children who were baptised in All Saints’ Bramham celebrate their birthdays in October 2nd October 2004 7th October 2008 8th October 2007 8th October 2003 9th October 2001 11th October 2002 14th October 2007 14th October 2008 18th October 2001 19th October 2002 19th October 2004 22nd October 2009 23rd October 2007 28th October 2005
Matthew Francis Hodges Sophia Mary Grace Engley Bruce Harry Mackie Thomas Benjamin Bleanch Toby Charles Hibbert Ewan Andrew MacFarlane Charlie Courtman Mia Emily Fox Oliver George Newsome Connie Elizabeth Silverwood Isabella Faye Ridley Jean Margaret Verseld Matthew John Gilmore John Patrick Harrison
We wish them a Happy Birthday and Every Blessing
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23 From the Book of Remembrance for
All Saints’ Bramham On these days of the month of October please pray for the repose of the souls of:1st 2nd 3rd 4th 8th 9th 10th 11th
12th 14th 16th 17th 18th 20th 21st
23rd 25th 26th 27th 28th
29th
Ernest Albert Smith 2009 Ethel Randall 1983 Keith Philip Cook 1965 Harry Catton 1990 Ernest Joseph Rodway 1989 George Lane Fox Harry Sanderson 1970 Doris Jeffrey 1968 Gordon Lewis 1984 Gwen Boswell 1997 Raymond George Plummer 2008 Edward Daniel McKenna 2009 Leslie Frederick Field 1999 Reginald Bustard 2001 Jim Vincent Firth 1983 Laura Butler 1979 Ernest Hare 2001 Kenneth Clive Kitson 1994 John Charles Allenby 2007 Fanny Lunn 1955 Lynne Jacqueline Green 1976 Joseph Henry Clark 1988 Donald George Atkinson 2004 Ethel Hicks 1979 Charles Edward Daniells 1977 Leonard Morris Garwood 2003 Margaret Hargreaves 1986 Michael Campbell 1998 Dorothy Chapman 2005 Ethel Standridge 2010 Barbara Bottle 2010 Helen Marjorie Dixon 2006
The Blessed Sacrament is permanently reserved in All Saints' Bramham for the sick and dying. Rev’d Trish Anslow Tel: 01937 844789 or The Parish Office 01937 844402 would be grateful to receive the names of those who are sick or those needing a special visit..
Baptised at Bramham Church 15th September 2013 Alfie Henry Appleyard
Funerals at All Saints’ Bramham 5th September 2013 Ruth Alexandra Watson 6th September 2013 Geoffrey Frederick Pemberton
READING ROTA FOR SEPTEMBER Sunday 6th Oct Sunday 13th Oct Sunday 20th Oct Sunday 27th Oct
Jacqui Turner Kate Lofthouse No Service at Bramham Barbara Baker
Anyone who is unable to read on their allocated day please contact:
May they Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory
Andy Beaumont on 541353
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BRAMHAM & SHADWELL FEDERATION It has been a busy and exciting start to the new term here at Bramham! Why not have a look at our fabulous website to keep up to date with developments at our “growing school”! You can see what has been going on in class and access lots of useful information such as school dinner menus and the academic calendar! Wednesday 6th November 9.15 am Tuesday 19th November 1.30pm Thursday 9th January 1.30pm If your child is starting school in September 2014 and you wish to book onto one of the open days please call the office on; 01937 843682 or email wilsonp05@leedslearning.net
We look forward to seeing you then!
"BRAMHAM IS A GOOD SCHOOL" Ofsted 2013 HARVEST FESTIVAL FAMILY SERVICE BRAMHAM CHURCH SUNDAY
13th OCTOBER at 10.00 am We are hoping to welcome various youth groups. We will be decorating the Church for Harvest on Friday morning 11th October from 9.30 am. If you have any harvest gifts, please let us have them on Friday morning or bring them along to the Sunday service. If you would like to help to decorate, we will be pleased to see you.
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YOUNG ARTISTS’ RECITAL SUNDAY, 3rd NOVEMBER 2013 at 2.00 pm YASMIN ROWE (PIANO) Programme: Liszt, Vallee d’Obermann Ravel, Le Tombeau de Couperin Chopin, Ballade no.4 in F minor Haydn, Variations in F minor Hob.17/6 Followed by tea and cakes in the Servants’ Gallery Tickets to include tea, cakes and car parking £11.00; Concessions £9.50; Family (2 children and 2 adults) £20.00.
To be held in the Village Hall on Saturday
23rd November This is one of our main money raising events of the year, and we do need to attract more people and new ideas for stalls. If you would like to run a stall for Church Funds, please contact
Available from Wendy Shuttleworth , Lotherton Hall, Aberford, Leeds LS25 3EB. Cheques payable to the Leeds Art Fund. Please enclose SAE. Alternatively telephone 0113 281-3259
Mavis Wilson on 842321 as soon as possible
MONDAY CLUB At the last meeting we had an enjoyable afternoon with Sue and George and their Accordions. Their entertainment included a sing-a-long, which was enjoyed by all. We send our good wishes to Betty Woodcock who is presently in hospital and send good wishes to Joyce and Gerald Oxlade who have moved to Ilkley. We hope they will enjoy their new life.
The next meeting is on Monday 7th October at 1.30 pm We would love to have some more people coming along to the Monday Club. This club is for all senior citizens in Bramham who are bored with afternoons at home, who would like the opportunity to talk and mix with other likewise people, and enjoy home made refreshments. We try and arrange a varied programme which includes two lunch outings a year. Why not come along and give it a try? We would be very happy to see you. If you have difficulty in walking to the Village Hall a lift can be arranged.
Ring Mavis for more details 842321
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POPPY SELLERS WANTED Can you spare a couple of hours collecting door to door in the Bramham area, starting on 30th October?
If so, please contact Bill Ison Tel: 585968
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FRIDAY OCTOBER 18th 8.30 PM The Easiest and Best POP MUSIC QUIZ in Bramham!
GREAT TUNES ALL NIGHT PRIZES TO BE WON COME ALONG AND JOIN THE FUN
GET THERE EARLY – IT GETS BUSY! FOOD BANKS NEED OUR SUPPORT Thousands of people regularly go hungry because they have not enough money to make ends meet. They face impossible choices between eating and heating, feeding their children or paying the rent or the mortgage. Food banks provide responsive emergency relief with a pack of 3 days balanced food. The food banks are run by volunteers who work in collaboration with medical staff, social workers and other caring services. As times get tougher the number of food banks is increasing. Our nearest food bank is at Acomb in York and we shall provide containers in Bramham Church for you to provide items of food. They will then be taken weekly to the food bank. The Church is usually open Friday mornings from 8.30 am, or on a Sunday morning. The following are the items sought: Milk (uht or powdered) Sugar, Fruit Juice (carton),Soup, Pasta Sauces, Tinned Puddings, Pasta, Tinned Fruit, Tinned Meat and Fish, Tea bags, Instant Coffee, Jam, Biscuits. As you go shopping remember the food bank and buy some item to put in the container in Bramham Church. Your generosity will be much appreciated. Rev’d Stanley Menzies
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33 THE BRAMHAM RUNNING CLUB Do you want a reason to get fit or try something new? Why not sign up for one of the below listed events and join us at the running club to prepare for it!
Local events to aim for… Sunday 6th October: The Bramham Park Fun Run (5K or 10K) Sunday 3rd November: Guy Fawkes 10 Mile, Ripley Castle Sunday 17th November: Leeds Abbey Dash 10K, Leeds City Centre Friday 27th December: Bramham’s Christmas Pudding Run! Sunday 29th December: Jolly Holly Jog 10K, Ripon Since I took on the Bramham Running Club in October 2012 we have covered almost 6000 team miles, bringing our Team Miles total up to 23,000… a fantastic achievement and well done to everyone who contributed. Let’s keep it up! If you’d like to take up or get back into running, join us in the Square on… Tuesdays: 5.30pm – 2/3 miles powerwalking/running; 6.00pm – 4/5/6 mile routes Fridays: 5.30pm – a gentle circuit to ease you into the weekend Sundays: 10.00am – normally an off-road circuit, distances to suit all
Nina Batt Running Club Motivator Give me a call or send me an email if you want to find out more Tel: 07950 630703 OR Email: nina_batt@hotmail.com
Nina’s running the Yorkshire Marathon! For the last 5 months I’ve been training for the first Yorkshire Marathon which takes place on Sunday 20th October. I will be representing Martin House Hospice for children & young people and am hoping to raise £500 to support this local charity…. …If you would like to sponsor me, please visit www.justgiving.com/NinaBatt
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Christmas Concert at Bramham Park Wednesday 18th December at 7.30 pm Tickets £20 - will be strictly limited, so please get them early as they will sell out fast. Available from Peggy Kitchen 843378
27th October 2013
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STEPPING STONES We started the new term back at Discoverers in September with a change of name, a change in venue and a change of day! We are now called Stepping Stones, and meet in All Saints Church at 5.30pm on the Friday before the Family Service (which is the 2nd Sunday of the month). This month we started our session with a delicious fish and chip supper (and polished off nearly a whole bottle of ketchup between us!). The craft activity the children completed was linked to the previous week's Family Service where they were thinking about following in Jesus's footsteps and following rules. They discussed starting back at school and why we have rules and that sometimes it is difficult to keep to them. All the children then decorated footprints and included words such as, 'follow', 'try hard' and 'persevere'. These are now on display in the Church. The children also learned about Haymanot (our sponsored child), who lives in Ethiopia and has a very different life from us. Reverend Andy then talked to the children about following Jesus, and everyone made a small trip around the church. They started at the font where they spoke about baptism which is the start of our journey as followers of Jesus. They then walked to the cross and spoke about God's forgiveness, saying sorry and forgiving others which is part of what we do when we follow Jesus. Finally they went to the altar which was lit up by candles. We spoke about Jesus being the light of the world who shows us the way to go in life. We ended by saying the Lord's Prayer together. Next months Stepping Stones will be on the 11th October, at 5.30pm in the church. We will be decorating harvest boxes ready for harvest festival at the family service the following Sunday (13th Oct, 10am). We really hope you can join us for a busy afternoon of fun, sticking, tea and biscuits! Please bring with you one adult sized shoe box (or two) covered in plain paper or tin foil which can be decorated by the children. Stepping stones is open to all, regardless of whether you attend church or not, it is simply a way of meeting other families. For further information please contact Emma Hunter on emmaandpaul8@hotmail.com or Lisa Revolta on Lisa@lisarevolta.com or Jennie Saynor on jen@saynor.me.uk
35 WHATS ON IN BRAMHAM 2nd Oct Parish Council Meeting 3rd Oct Proposed Housing Development Meeting 7.30 pm Village Hall Supper Room 6th Oct Young Artists’ Recital at Lotherton Hall 6th Oct Bramham Park Fun Run 7th Oct Monday Club 1.15 pm 7th Oct BROWN BIN 8th Oct Bell Practice 9th Oct Bramham Reader Group 7.30 pm The Swan 11th Oct Stepping Stones, Bramham Church 5.30 pm 13th Oct Bramham Church Harvest Festival 16th Oct Y.C.A. 7.15 pm Village Hall 18th Oct Churches Together Beetle Drive, Clifford Village Hall 7.30 pm 18th Oct Pop Music Quiz The Swan 8.30 pm 19th Oct A Walk in the Park 10.00 am The Square 20th Oct Yorkshire Marathon 21st Oct BROWN BIN 22nd Oct Bramham in Bloom AGM 7.30 pm Village Hall 22nd Oct Bell Practice 25th Oct GREEN BIN 26th Oct Bramham Beer Festival 27th Oct Turn Clocks Back 3rd Nov Lotherton Hall Young Artists’ Recital 2.00 pm 6th Nov School Open Days 9.15am 19th Nov School Open Day 1.30 pm 23rd Nov Church Bazaar 4th/7th Dec Bramham Drama Group Pantomime 18th Dec Christmas Concert Bramham Park
BRAMHAM VILLAGE STORE and POST OFFICE Please take the opportunity to call in to see us, we provide:• • • • • • • • •
Newspapers and newspaper deliveries Post Office services, Lottery and soon the Health Lottery Fresh daily bread, milk and other morning goods General groceries, frozen foods and ice creams Dairy products, sandwiches, snacks and confectionary Local farm eggs, fresh fruit and vegetables Tobacco, chilled beers, wines and spirits and soft drinks Greetings cards, stationary and general accessories Mobile phone top-ups and cash back facility
Thank you for your continued support from Lynn, Zoe, Niall, Tracey and Sam Village Store Mon-Fri. 06.00-19.30 Saturday 07.00-19.30 Sunday 07.00-12.30 Bank Hols 07.00-12.30
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36 Useful Telephone Numbers Police Non emergency - incident already taken place 101 (including burglary) Police Incident actually happening (including burglary) 999 Police Support Officer for Bramham)…... ……. 0113 2855374 Doctor - Boston Spa ……………………….…. 01937 842842 Doctor - Bramham ……………….…………… 01937 845854 York & District Hospital…………………...…… 01904 631313 Harrogate District Hospital………………....….. 01423 885 959 St James Hospital……………………............... 0113 243 3144 Leeds Infirmary…………………………………. 0113 243 2799 Seacroft Hospital…………………………….…. 0113 264 8164 Train Enquiries………………………………….. 0845 748 4950 Leeds City Council (general enquiries)……….. 0113 222 4444 LCC Social Services (children)…………….….. 0113 222 4403 LCC Social Service (adults)……………….…... 0113 222 4401 LCC Refuse and Pest Control……………..…. 0113 222 4406 LCC Benefits Advice & Council Tax ……..…. 0113 222 4404 LCC Highway faults,Pot Holes,Street Ltg,Drains…… 0113 222 4407 LCC Parking Services……………………..…... 0113 395 0050 LCC Planning Dept………………………..……. 0113 222 4409 British Gas Emergencies………………………. 0800 111 999 Yorkshire Electricity Emergencies………..…... 0800 375 675 Yorkshire Water, Day & Night ……………....... 0845 124 2424 Metro Bus Enquiries……………...……….……. 0113 245 7676 National Express Buses……………………..…. 0870 580 8080 Noise complaints out of office hours………….. 0113 240 7361 Wetherby Library……………………………..…. 01937 583144 Boston Spa Library…………………………...... 01937 845239 NHS Direct…………………………………..….. 0845 46 47 Chemist - Cohen's Boston Spa…………….. 01937 842985 Citizens Advice Bureau (Crossgates)……...… 0844 477 4788 Crime Stoppers………………………..……….. 0800 555 111 Childline…………………………………………. 0800 11 11
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NOVEMBER should be sent to: Gill Young 62 Lyndon Road, Bramham by 14th October Tel: 01937 843129 or email gill@newcollege4.f9.co.uk Mobile Library The weekly visit of the library to Bramham is on Mondays 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm in Lyndon Road
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Thought for the Month
WHY PARENTS DRINK... The boss wondered why one of his most valued employees was absent but had not phoned in sick one day. Needing to have an urgent problem solved with one of the main computers he dialled the employee's home phone number and was greeted with a child's whisper. “HELLO? 'Is your daddy home?' he asked. “YES” whispered the small voice. ‘May I talk with him?' The child whispered, “NO” Surprised and wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked, 'Is your Mummy there?' “YES” 'May I talk with her?' Again the small voice whispered, “NO” Hoping there was somebody with whom he could leave a message, the boss asked, 'Is anybody else there?' “YES A POLICEMAN” whispered the child. Wondering what a cop would be doing at his employee's home, the boss asked, 'May I speak with the policeman?' “NO HE’S BUSY” whispered the child. 'Busy doing what?' “TALKING TO DADDY AND MUMMY AND THE FIREMAN” came the whispered answer. Growing more worried as he heard a loud noise in the background through the earpiece on the phone, the boss asked, 'What is that noise?' “A HELICOPTER” answered the whispering voice. 'What is going on there?' demanded the boss, now truly apprehensive. Again, whispering, the child answered. “THE SEARCH TEAM JUST LANDED A HELICOPTER” Alarmed, concerned and a little frustrated the boss asked, 'What are they searching for?' Still whispering, the young voice replied with a muffled giggle... “ME”