Bramham Parish News by Anne Palmer

Bramham Parish News

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December 2020 Issue No 215

Church Oﬃcers for All Saints’ Bramham Rev’d Nick Morgan

Priest in Charge The Vicarage, Church Causeway Thorp Arch, LS23 7AE 849471 Email revnjmorgan@gmail.com Mobile 07387 728009 Rev’d Trisha Anslow… Curate, 4 Pine Trees, Boston Spa 844789 Group Office………… (Office open Monday-9.30—12.30. Tues—Thurs please phone 844402 Or contact by email parishoffice. bramhambenefice@outlook.com) Friday closed. Churchwardens……… Chips Browning, Moor Cottage, York Road, Long Marston Jillian Lawson, 21 Lyndon Avenue, Bramham LS23 6RG……………… Deputy Churchwarden Anne Palmer, Old Coach House, Bramham, LS23 6QG…………… Magazine Editor bramham.magazine @gmail.com Treasurer……………… Joanne Wilkinson, 41 Firbeck Road, jowilkinson04Gmail.co Secretary……… Roger Freeman, Campden House, Aberford Road, Bramham VCC Members…………Andy Beaumont, Yvonne Gibson, Kate Lofthouse, Dolly Mullen, Maryann Pritchard Organist…………… Simon Noble, 1 Barley Hill, Crescent, Garforth… Sacristan and Church Flowers……… Dolly Mullen, 9 Bradford Close, Bramham Deanery Synod…… Michael Ingram THE ARK……… Jennie Saynor,

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WHO’S WHO in Bramham Village Hall Committee……..

Chairman: Stewart Gibson… Hall Bookings… Drama Group Chairman: Pat Rimington………………….. Football Club… Dave Jacklyn…………………………………… . Guides…… Fiona Henderson………………………………… … Brownies… Jane Dalton & Joanna Bayton-Smith Group Scout Leader… Ruth Middleton……………………… …………. Scouts…… Jason Turner (Skip)………………………… Beavers… Danny Hizzet………………………………… ……. Cubs…… . Dan Warren…………………………. Bramham Primary School Executive Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Richards Chair of Governors Sue Morgan Bramham Parish Council… Richard Bramma (Chair) Pam Corrigan 07809 775293 Belinda Heaton 01937 845488 Marie Lynch 841328 Clerk Parish Council… clerk@bramhamparishcouncil.org.uk Bramham Pavilion…

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Bell Ringers Bramham in Bloom… Community Action Group…. Readers Group… Sing Bramham Bramham Shop & Post Office. Folly Allotments Association Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Royal British Legion Mums & Tots Group Leeds Festival Ticket Committee

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BRAMHAM PARISH COUNCIL - speeding issues in the village MONDAY EVENING, 30th NOVEMBER at 07.30pm VIRTUAL MEETING USING THE ZOOM PLATFORM As a direct result of a village resident (at the October Council meeting) making an impassioned speech about “speeding violations” within the village and another “car parking matters” Bramham Parish Council is in the process of setting up a “working group” to address “traffic management issues”, speeding being a major priority. The outcome of the group will be to offer advice and proportionate practical solutions for Council to consider. We are inviting any concerned/interested residents to join with us on Monday 30th November at 7.30pm in an open and informal gathering (Zoom) so they may express their opinions on the speeding issue (s), specifically: What is your view as to how big the problem is? Which areas of the village do you believe are most affected? What measures would you consider appropriate to combat the problem? Due to COVID restrictions, the meeting will be held via Zoom and the internet link details are:https://zoom.us/j/97780770607? pwd=K1l0Ujk3U21kVmk0ODUzSEVrRVVPdz09 Meeting ID: 977 8077 0607 Passcode: 210707 Anyone who does not have access to Zoom can still join the meeting by calling in by telephone using 0203 0512874 or 0203 4815237, and entering the meeting ID when prompted. Bramham Parish Council NB As this is a new way of openly engaging with fellow residents we would ask that you be patient if technical issues arise on the day….hopefully any problems will be quickly resolved and the meeting will be successful. 3

THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ALL SAINTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; BRAMHAM DECEMBER 3rd Sara Smith 1993 Kathleen Kendall 1996 8th Annie Wright 2007 10th Elizabeth Garwood 2001 11th George Richard Lane Fox (Lord Bingley) 15th Maria Sanderson Doris Pratt 2002 16th Alec John Wright 1995 17th Geoffrey Richardson 1973 Alice May Bradshaw 1976 Francis Leonard Woodcock 1997 Nellie Greenhead 2004 19th David George Hebbron 1970 Alice Marjorie Stevenson 1987 Nigel Cameron 2005 20th Winifred Joan Dalton 1993 Cicely Clegg 2014 21st James Ian Noble 1966 Tom Whittingham 1978 Lynne Foggin 2005 Doris Young 2011 22nd Sheila Thompson nee Ford 24th Elizabeth Sadler 1973 25th Jane Mary Noble 2014 26th Peter Noble 1960 Florence Annie Lund 1986 Rebecca Knight 1961 27th William Leonard Worrall 2001 William (Billy) Firth 2005 29th Jane Sunstead Violet May Morris 2006 30th Bessie Winifred Rodway 1996 31st John Read Shaw 1949 Charles Pottage 1959 May they rest in peace and rise in glory 5

The Blessed Sacrament is permanently reserved in All Saintsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bramham for the sick and dying. Contact:Revd. Trish or The Parish Office 844402 would be grateful to receive the names of those who are sick or those who are in need of a special home visit.

From the Parish Registers Burial of Ashes 4th November Peter Churchill

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Bramham Parish Council Www.thisisbranham.co.uk November 2020 update

Hi all, As I write this in the middle of what we hope will be a short 2nd lockdown, on a dark morning with the weather certainly turning, it is sometimes difficult to imagine how we have arrived here and how we will return to our “normal” life. However, the future is what we create today, and we should take positivity from the beautiful village we live in and community that we have. Your council are looking to the future and will be shortly engaging with you so together we can create a joint longer term vision for the benefit of all. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” Eleanor Roosevelt I would like to welcome your two new councilors Mike Corrigan and Scott Jones who were recently co-opted onto the council. I am sure a lot of you will know either Mike or Scott and I am looking forward to working with both of them in the coming months. SPORTS AND LEISURE WORKING GROUP : This group will look at the overall plan for the village assets and amenities and advise the council on future projects and funding, as well as provide recommendations for the benefit of the village. In the new year we will formally constitute this group which will report to full council. Interested residents will be asked to apply to join. WEBSITE : The new website has been approved and is currently being developed and we are hoping it will go live very soon. Robin is currently asking for any photos that we can use so if you have any please respond to him directly or via the Clerk. Once its up and running it will be much easier to manage and will be a great source of information for the village. HIGHWAYS / SPEEDING / PARKING : Following last month’s activity it was great to see the installation of the Speed Indication Device near the school which is now fully working. Your council have also now approved 50% of the cost of a second device 7

Bramham Parish Council Www.thisisbranham.co.uk November 2020 update

December 2020 Dear Friends, Well, if nothing else, 2020 has been full of surprises. It was not the year any of us thought it would be, and our best laid plans of January are most likely unfulfilled. So it is a brave person indeed who dares to make predictions for 2021, but here goes... I have three... Prediction 1: Our communities will learn to pull together in new ways. We have learned afresh this year what is important in life and we must embrace those wonderful aspects of ourselves which we have been reminded of. St Mary's School takes as its vision statement the Fruit of the Spirit: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." My first prediction for 2021 is that this will prove prophetic, and that fruit will become more evident. Let us pray it is so, and encourage one another to bear this kind of fruit in our dealings with one another. Prediction 2: We will look to a new political future. Whether any kind of meaningful Brexit deal emerges or not (and writing this in November, the details are still, depressingly, as opaque as they were back in 2016!) aspects of life and politics will change in 2021. A new U.S. President will be inaugurated in January, different in tone to their predecessor for sure, but populism around the globe hasn't disappeared, and nor have the politics of hate, fear and division. Those voices are never far away, so our voices must sing a different song, and sing it louder! In our churches, we will continue to look to the future with hope, even as we lament with those who grieve and have a sense of loss, and we will try to recapture a sense of joy. Prediction 3: God will go with us. Do I say that to reassure you, thinking that another challenging year lies ahead? Or do I say that triumphantly, confident that everything will get better in 11

Bramham in Bloom

2020 News Update

“ Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the Autumn Tree” Emily Bronte As we approach the last month of this challenging and unusual year, Bramham in Bloom look forward to producing our annual Action Plan for next year. Our AGM will take place early in 2021 depending on the pandemic situation. The date of this meeting will be circulated in this magazine. Review and reflections from this year Our work this year has been very spontaneous concentrating on maintaining displays and planting. Two community events in the wildlife area to clear Himalayan Balsam and branch chipping. Alison French, our treasurer, would like to thank all our sponsors, particularly this year for their donations. We lost some sponsors due to moving house and other circumstances and sadly the Monday Club has closed without Mavis at the helm. Details of new sponsorship opportunities will be discussed at the AGM. Some sponsor boards will be amended and some boards will need to be replaced due to damage by antisocial behaviour. Remembrance Day – Red polyanthus in the Cenotaph planters complemented renovation work to Cenotaph and looked vibrant for the service. New concepts have been developed to reflect plant context and situation, eg church troughs now have a white theme, the perennial bed has been planted to give a variety of foliage and flowers through the seasons and the slate bed reflects it’s dry situation. We are looking to continue this approach with sustainable schemes which reflect the need to conserve resources - both water and reuse/ longer value from plants. We are conscious that the village has only a few volunteers to do the work and we need to cut down on entire beds being replanted each season. Recruitment for new volunteers will take place in the new year. There is a variety of ways to get involved and you do not necessarily need to be a gardener! 15

The Friends of Bramham School, FOBS sponsor B in B and ensure the border/entrance to the school is kept updated. Recently they have planted crocus, daffodils, bluebells and winter flowering polyanthus. Parents have helped to prepare the schools amazing outdoor classroom. The children will soon be able to take part in spring time flower and vegetable planting, pond dipping and searching for mini beasts to promote their science learning and environmental awareness. We will be providing floral table displays for the Christmas Community Lunch. We hope the new season brings you all closer to your families and look forward to a better and more peaceful 2021. The Bramham in Bloom Committee have all contributed to this article and ongoing work will be to ensure Bramham is enhanced with beautiful and interesting planting schemes for our community. Lynne Marshall, Chair Katie Pirie, Rochelle Page, Ann Ward and Alison French December 2020

A Present for Christmas

THORP ARCH – Reflec ons of a Yorkshire Village before and during the Second World War’ Wri en by Richard Kennedy. Published by All Saints Church Thorp Arch in aid of church funds. About the book Richard started wri ng this beau fully illustrated book in the 1990s, in response to several people over the years remarking ‘if only they had wri en it down!’. “Mystery tours in charabancs were very popular during the summer months as very few people owned a car” The book complements ‘Thorp Arch – History of a Township’ by David Cummings, published for the Millennium, but taking a different approach. Richard and David assisted one another in their wri ngs. A brief scan through the book reveals the wealth of social history on offer. The Village and Personali es The Estate and Tenant Farmers Farms, Farm Systems and Crops Buildings, Land, Weeds and Pests The Church and Educa on Thorp Arch & District Village Show Thorp Arch & Walton WI Cricket, Lord Hawke and Sir Len Hu on Trips to the Coast The Railway The War Years The Ordnance Factory The Home Guard Peace and A erwards The landing of two RAF Tiger Moths on fields below the Church one Sunday just before the War was later recorded in an oil pain ng commissioned by the author. The pain ng is shown here on the front cover of the book. “German aircra flew over quite o en and we heard an -aircra guns firing but all this ac vity was at night” Most generously, earlier this year Richard donated his text for the book and the Tiger Moth pain ng to All Saints Church, for fund raising. How to order Richard Kennedy’s new book – a print run of 100 copies - is an ideal Christmas gi for family and friends, and for yourself too of course. Set by John Pendleton and printed in full colour on high quality A4 stock, the 54 page book fits easily into an A4 envelope for pos ng. The price is £10.00 per copy, which is the cost of produc on, plus £2.40 p&p if required. An accompanying voluntary dona on to All Saints Church, to help with building maintenance, would be most welcome. To order, please contact David Bentley, a member of All Saints PCC, to arrange receipt consistent with prevailing virus restric ons - 01937 843069 or davidwbentley@live.co.uk Payment may be in cash or by cheque made payable to ‘All Saints Church Thorp Arch’. 18

The Bramham Committee of the NSPCC

Following the success of the NSPCC wreath workshop last Christmas, we are pleased to offer the next best thing for 2020… A stunning ready-made wreath, to dress up your door for the festive season; A wreath-making kit, with written instructions on how to construct from the comfort of your own home. Warm up the mulled wine, put on the Christmas tunes and get crafty! Ready-made wreaths are £30, wreath kits are £20. A donation of £5 will be made to the NSPCC for every wreath or kit purchased. We will contact you when your order is ready to collect and to arrange payment. You can place your order by contacting Margaret Morgan (01937 844688 / madgemorgan5@gmail.com) or Sue Pullan (01937 848430 / sandyrock@hotmail.co.uk) – numbers are very limited, so be quick! Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas!

Bramham Branch of the Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association Following the closure of the Bramham Branch of the Y C A our remaining funds have been shared between two voluntary organisations, namely The Royal National Lifeboat Institution and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, each received just over £200. I have received letters of thanks from both organisations and should anyone wish to see them—please pop in for a coffee! Anne Topping

BRAMHAM READERS’ GROUP Next Meeting is on Monday 7th of December via zoom We will be discussing “Hamnet” by Maggie O’Farrell Contact Marion 844191 or Jillian 844858

Something to amuse the Bramham Golfers!! Golfer:

“This is the worst course I’ve ever played on”

Caddy: “This isn’t the golf course. We left that an hour ago”. And the best Caddy comment Golfer: “That can’t be my ball, it’s too old.” Caddy: “It’s been a long time since we teed off, Sir”.

CHARITY CHRISTMAS CARDS INSIDE… 2 PACKS FOR £5 OR 4 FOR £10 (5 cards in a pack) 100% of your dona on goes directly to the Charity, funding life-saving research into childhood illness and disabling condi ons. This year Chari es have lost approx. 40% of their income.

Available from Anne Palmer 01937 842850

Linton Antique Society meetings now online The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many societies to suspend their meetings but Linton Antique Society is getting ready to present their 2020-21 season online on Zoom. The first meeting is on 10 December. It has a Dickensian theme – an interactive reading/performance of A Christmas Carol with actor Chris Cade as Scrooge. Moving into the new year there will be presentations by art historian Suzanne Fagence Cooper, Antiques Road Show ceramic expert Lars Tharp and TV auctions expert Charles Hanson, among others. You can see the full programme at www.lintonantiquesociety.org.uk and apply for membership using the online application form. 25

The Wetherby in Support of the Elderly team have been extremely busy keeping in touch with our friends and running as many of our services as possible from a distance. In addition, we supported the vulnerable through COVID-19 Helpline referrals. We are now working very hard on looking at how a phased, safe and deliverable series of activities can begin to take place. WiSE is very much looking forward to re-engaging with our friends over the full range of events and activities when the time is right. Progress has been slow but we are often in the hands of others and, above all else, we will not endanger the people we support or the broader public by coming back too soon in a way that is unsustainable and unsafe. If you require any further information or help please call the WiSE office on 01937 588994. If we can't help we will find someone who can. Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal With grateful thanks to the residents of Bramham who gave so generously to the Appeal this year. The RBL have not given us the amount raised yet but we will keep you informed. 27

BRAMHAM VILLAGE HALL

Christmas Day Lunch Christmas is going to be different this year but where would we be without Bramham’s traditional Community Christmas Lunch ! This is a special invitation to anyone in Bramham who will be spending Christmas Day without family and friends. The invitation is for all ages, young and older and irrespective of ability or income The village Hall is a Covid-secure environment and, allowing for social distancing , has room for up to 45 guests and helpers. Of course, it will depend on what restrictions apply over the festive period , but if we are able to host the lunch , then anyone who finds themselves isolated or alone on Christmas Day is welcome to join us. If you have a partner or relative or carer we would be delighted to welcome them too. Or you may have a neighbour or friend who might like to come along with you ….. or just come along on your own if you prefer. THERE IS NO CHARGE AND WE CAN ALSO ARRANGE TRANSPORT FOR YOU Lunch will be at 12.30 pm and will begin with a pre-lunch drink followed by traditional Christmas Dinner. After lunch there will be an opportunity to watch the Queen’s speech at 3 pm together with other guests It will help us to plan if you can let us know that you would like to join us. Please get in touch with Pete Dunn on 01937 843345 (please leave a message if no-one answers) or use the reply slip on the next page.

Alternatively email Pete at petedunn58@gmail.com. Nearer the time we will confirm if the event is going ahead and the full arrangements. You can let us know if transport is required at that point. Any offers of help from other residents would be greatly appreciated …. Especially if you can provide items for the lunch – please contact Pete as above

Please come and join us ! CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH IN THE VILLAGE HALL 2020 I would like to join in the Community Day Lunch in Bramham Village Hall Your name ………………………………………………………………………… Your address ………………………………………………………………………… Your phone number ………………………………………………………………………. Any dietary requirements ……………………………………………………………… I would like transport ……………………………………………………………………. I will be accompanied by ……………………………………………………………….. Please complete and remove this reply and leave at Bramham Medical Centre , the Village Shop , the Church or the Village Hall letter box . Alternatively please send to Pete Dunn at 65 Lyndon Road , Bramham LS23 6RH

Church Services in December Sunday 13th of December Holy Communion St Mary’s Boston Spa 10am Parish Worship (lay led) All Saints’ Bramham 10 am Holy Communion St Peter’s Walton 9.30am Sunday 20th of December Holy Communion St Mary’s Boston Spa 10.00am Holy Communion All Saints’ Bramham 10.00am. Parish Worship (lay led) All Saints’ Thorp Arch 9.30 am Sunday 27th December Benefice Holy Communion St Mary’s Boston Spa Coronavirus safety measures Everyone over the age of 11 is advised to wear a face covering, if they can do so safely, when attending church services Please sanitise your hands before entering the Church Please observe social distancing measures whilst in the Church and churchyard

Bramham Christmas Trees We are a family-run business selling locally grown Christmas trees.

If you are interested in having your own Bramham Christmas tree please contact us at bramhamctree@outlook.com.

Thanks to everyone for your ongoing support of BCAG in a year which has been full of uncertainties to say the least! We are still planning on lighting the Christmas Lights in the village on FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER AT 7.00PM. As this falls within the current national lockdown we hope you will join us live on on Facebook page. This year the Ward Councillors have kindly given us a sizeable donation towards the lights, however if you would like to make a contribution please get in touch with Philippa Dalton 07921 387 751. We are also asking Bramham residents to decorate a window, anything festive, and to light it up each evening in December as a countdown to Christmas. Hopefully this will add a little “Christmas Spirit” to the village for everyone to enjoy, young and old. We wish you all a very merry Christmas and best wishes and good health for 2021. BCAG Committee Facebook page: Bramham Community Action Group—join us “live” on Friday 27th November

BRAMHAM VILLAGE STORE and POST OFFICE Please take the opportunity to call in to see us, we provide:Post Office services, FREE cash withdrawal facility at the post office Lottery, Scratch card and Health Lottery purchases Newspapers and newspaper delivery service Fresh daily bread, milk and other morning goods General groceries, frozen foods and ice creams Dairy products, sandwiches, snacks and confectionary Local farm eggs delivered Fridays, fresh fruit and vegetables on Mondays Tobacco, chilled beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks Greetings cards, stationary and general accessories Mobile phone, Gas and Electricity top upâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, cash back facility Dry Cleaning drop off/collection service Mondays and Thursdays Lynn, Marie, Louise, Philip and Stacey will be happy to help and serve you. Village Store

Post Office

06.00-19.00

09.00-17.30

Saturday 08.00-19.00

09.00-12.30

Sunday

07.00-12.30

Closed

Bank Hols 07.00-12.30

Closed

Mon-Fri.

12 Front Street, Bramham LS23 6RD

Tel: 01937 842275

MAGAZINE DETAILS Please send all articles to Anne Palmer by 14th January to bramham.magazine@gmail.com or deliver to Anne at:Old Coach House, Vicarage Lane, Bramham. The letter box is in the side wall of the garage. It is very helpful if you can keep the article to just one page. Please try to send the copy in Word format or as a jpeg, not as a pdf. 34

December 2020

Sunday 6th December Benefice Christingle online 23rd December Community Carol Service 7.00pm Online www,bramhambenefice.org/online-services Zoom Nativity - Christmas Eve 4pm. Join in the retelling of the Christmas story from the comfort of your own home! Why not dress up as a character from the story as Rev'd Trish and Rev'd Nick lead this short service. Please email the parish office for details of how to join in this 20 minute service suitable for children of all ages and their families. bramhambenefice@outlook.com Christmas Eve Midnight Mass 11.30pm at St Mary's, Boston Spa and 11.30 pm St Peter's Walton Christmas Day Holy Communion 9.30am at All Saints' Thorp Arch, 8.00am and 10am at St Mary's, Boston Spa and 10am at All Saints', Bramham PLEASE BOOK FOR ANY OF THESE SERVICES IN ADVANCE VIA THE PARISH OFFICE. Email, or call 844402 giving a contact phone number, your name, and how many will be in your household group attending. A list of all the services in Bramham Benefice can be found on the Church notice board and on the Benefice website http://www.bramhambenefice.org/online-services