www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk We aim to show how God through the Church, with its worship, teaching and service is relevant to modern living. JULY 2014 Every Friday July and August
10am-12 noon
Knit2gether in Greyfriars Restaurant.
Fri 4th
6.30pm
Mothers Union BBQ @ 14 Pilmoor Close
Sun 6th
5pm-7pm
Quarter Peal at St Mary’s Church Richmond to celebrate the Tour de France
Thurs 10th
7.30pm
Gilling West and District Gardening Society
Sat 12th
10am-4pm
Day of Prayer across three cathedrals for Bishop Nick
Sat 19th
2pm-4.30pm
Fun-Key Xtra @ St Mary’s - an afternoon of craft, worship and finishing with a bring-to-share tea.
Mon 21st
Swale WI visit to Helmsley Walled Garden
Sat 26th
3pm
Reeth Brass Band Concert followed by Afternoon Tea at St Mary’s Church Richmond
Tue 29th
2pm
Mothers Union afternoon at Greyfriars
Wed 30th
1.30pm 7pm
Hudswell Gardening Club Trip Open PCC to discuss the possible closure of St Michael and All Angels Church (meeting held at the Village Hall)
7pm
The Oxford Gargoyles at St Mary’s Church Richmond
AUGUST Fri 8th Mon 18th Sun 31st
Swale WI tbc 4pm
Fun-Key Church @ St Mary’s Richmond (with refreshments and activities from 3.40pm)
P1 Calendar and Contents
P12 Thank you, Knitter of Fate
P2 Contact Details
P13 Mothers U, The Oxford Gargoyles
P3 Register, Support Group and Car Transport
P14 Poem by Luke Knights, Tour de France Bunting
P4 From Our Curate
P15 Sheep for Shops Quiz
P5 From Our Curate
P16 Richmond C of E Primary
P6 Prayer Diary July 2014
P17 Mousemakes
P7 What’s On July 2014
P18 Fun-Key Church, Hutchinson Trust
P8 Prayer Diary August 2014
P19 Book Recommendations, Bible Study Groups, Knit2gether
P9 What’s On August 2014
P20 July Services
P10 Canon John, Bishop Nick
P21 August Services
P11 Day of Prayer
P22 Rotas and 200 Club 1
THE PARISH OF RICHMOND WITH HUDSWELL AND DOWNHOLME AND MARSKE
www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk
MINISTRY TEAM
RECTOR Rev’d John R Chambers The Rectory, Church Wynd 821241 0787 5348245 j_echambers@btinternet.com CURATE Rev’d Antony Kirby 850349 07594615180 antonykirby01@btinternet.com HONORARY CLERGY
Rev’d Mark Beresford-Peirse
Rev’d Jennifer Williamson
READERS
Mrs Joy Hornsby Mr Scott Lunn Mrs Joan Plowman
Rev’d Bill Simms
2 Olliver Road 2 Hurgill Road 7 White Friars Gardens
PASTORAL ASSISTANT
Mrs Jennifer Patrick
1 Roper Court
ACORN CHRISTIAN LISTENERS
Mrs Jennifer Patrick Mrs Ruth Brown
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Dr Sheila Harrisson
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CHURCH OFFICERS - THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RICHMOND Mayor’s Warden Rector’s Warden Assistant Warden Deputy Churchwarden Organist & Choir Director Upbeat & Anacrucis Dir Bell Captain Head Verger Church Booking Secretary and Parish Administrator
Mr David Frankton Mr Roy Morel Mrs Janet Morel Mrs Judith McLeod Mr Colin Hicks Mrs Carol Gedye Mrs Susan Welch Mr Leonard Scrafton Claire Murray
8 Alans Court 22 Olliver Road
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7 Flints Terrace 1 Willow Crescent 55 Maison Dieu 8 Maple Road 14 Pilmoor Close
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pa.richmondhudswellparish@gmail.com 07737482611
Secretary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer
OFFICERS OF THE PCC AND OTHERS Mrs Jennifer Patrick 1 Roper Court 850693 Mrs Sue Gudgeon 11 Maltby Court, D’ton 01325 462148 Claire Murray 07737482611
FWO Secretaries Magazine Editor Magazine Distribution Magazine Adverts
Mr Don & Mrs Joy Wade 11 Moorside Road Gillian Lunn 2 Hurgill Road Gillian Hardy 11 The Green Mr Frank Gibbon 23 Westfields
Organist
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FOR THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, HUDSWELL Mrs Valerie Strawbridge 15 Boundary Way 821440
FOR THE PARISH OF ST MICHAEL Reader Mr George Alderson Church Warden Mrs Jean Calvert Church Treasurer Mr John Horseman
Reader Church Warden Deputy Warden Organist Treasurer
AND ALL ANGELS, DOWNHOLME 68 Brompton Park, B on Swale 818865 Thorpe Farm, Reeth Road, Richmond 823001 Echlinville, Hudswell, Richmond 826216
FOR THE PARISH OF ST EDMUNDS, MARSKE Mr David Stoneham Ivy Cottage, Marske Mrs Ruth Tindale Skelton Lodge, Marske Mrs Ann Stoneham Ivy Cottage, Marske Mrs Jennifer Wallis 1 School Terrace, Marske
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FROM THE REGISTERS We have baptised 1st June 2014
James Spencer-Potts
We have joined together in marriage 31st May 2014 28th June 2014
Richard Ridley and Laura Simpson (Marske) Mark Walton and Laura Stephenson (Downholme)
Sadly we have laid to rest 19th May 2014 22nd May 2014 31st May 2014 10th June 2014
Annie Littlefair Frank Garman Madge Ellen Yardley (known as Bunty) Alice Mary Braithwaite
Aged 97 Aged 96 Aged 93 Aged 90
May they rest in peace and rise in glory
AFTER THE CARDS AND VISITORS Bereavement is a very difficult time for the spouse/partners left behind. Starting again on their own is even more difficult. Carrie and Anne would like to help with the next step by meeting recently bereaved spouses/partners for coffee at Greyfriars on the first Tuesday of the month at 10.30am. There will be no meetings in July or August and will restart in September.
ST MARY’S PARISH CHURCH PASTORAL CARE TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE
Transport to and from Church (C), Hospital (H), Shopping (S) 26 Whitefields Drive CHS Michael and Margaret Clayson 35 Springfield, Skeeby CH John Dickinson 5 West End Avenue CH Joy and Don Hornsby 2 Olliver Road CH Graham Merlane 1 Gallowfields Road CHS Rosemary Oliver 3 Stanley Grove C Edna Roberts 70 Ronaldshay Drive C Eileen Simms 56 Ronaldshay Drive HS Anne Simpson 56 Gilling Road CHS Pamela Wheatley 32 Whitefields Drive CH Linda Drury 25 Darlington Road H Ruth Brown
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More drivers are always welcome and much appreciated so if you wish to volunteer for this very important service, contact this magazine on 826895.
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From Our Curate
July/ August 2014
Having spent the past month in The Parish of Swaledale with Arkengarthdale, on placement with the Rev Caroline Hewlett, I now find myself back on home territory. In the time I was over there I visited numerous people from those communities and found it a great joy to be part of the ministry in those two dales. I have taken part and officiated at the Holy Eucharist, I have taken part in baptisms and weddings and I have also taken part in a funeral service. I was privileged to preach at the Swaledale festival and was joined by our own choir from St Mary’s Richmond, accompanied by our organist Colin Hicks, with Jacob Heringman on Lute and Susanna Pell on Viol. This was a great service and it was good to see within the congregation, members of our own church community, supporting the choir as they brought their gifts of music into the dales The children at the schools also brought joy to me as they reflected on the meaning of Easter and they talked about their thoughts of the ascension and what those events might signify for them. They had just finished a lesson looking at pilgrimage and how life’s pilgrimage might affect them. Was it good to follow, was it good to be guided, were both aspects of following and been guided necessary and where might God fit into that pilgrimage? The children’s answers were very thought provoking and it was good to hear them discuss elements of the Christian faith that were a part of their life experience and part of their journey, their pilgrimage of life. As we think of our own life pilgrimage, I begin to wonder what we might change. There are many life experiences that on reflection we may think, if only we had done this or that but in reality we are where we are and we have done what we have done, what is relevant is that we learn from life’s journey and use those experiences to grow in 4
wisdom and understanding and to further our faith as we place our trust and hope in God, who calls each one of us back to himself and offers us the opportunity to walk with him by our side. Today I thank God for my life journey, some of it has been difficult, some of it has been a joy but as I reflect on the up’s and down’s of life, I give thanks for those who have walked with me, those who have influenced and inspired me, those who have made such a great difference to my outlook on life. Each one of you have become part of my journey and as I prepare to look for where God may call me and my family next, I thank you for your part, in that we were able to walk the journey together with God holding us in his hands. I pray for you and I hope you may pray for me and my family as we search for where God may be calling us to serve him on the next part of our pilgrimage of life. Every Blessing Antony.
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For our new diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. We pray for all who are responsible for the changeover - strength, patience and wisdom. For the Christians Together in Richmond . For our Mayor, local councillors, for our MP and MEPs, and for all in politics—may they always have integrity and wisdom. For our churchwardens, with thanks For the Girlguiding and Scout Movement. For all who attend and all who lead. Be with all people and groups represented in this magazine - ie our community For people in our thoughts today. Be with them. For the Tour de France - all the competitors, support groups and spectators. For our armed forces here and abroad, and their family and friends. For Richmond Deanery, may we as churches continue to support each other. We pray today for Area Dean John Richards and Assistant Area Dean John Chambers. For friends, family, animals, pets, artwork, music, all that inspires us. For all who come to our churches for funerals, baptisms and weddings— that they may feel inspired to return to explore their faith more. For all who support the Storehouse held at Influence church. Bless all who organise the foodbank and all who need its services. For farmers—arable and animal. Good yields, good crops and a steady fair income. For the Archbishops of York and Canterbury, their work and their families For Readers throughout the deanery and diocese. For Traidcraft and the Fairtrade movement. For all who provide emergency service relief. For families coping with the increasing financial demands. We pray for the enthronement of Bishop Nick at Wakefield Cathedral. For Swale Womens Institute and HomeStart. For friendships and their importance. For all who suffer religious persecution, including those in Syria, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia. We pray for the enthronement of Bishop Nick at Bradford Cathedral. For all seeking what next in life - guidance and wisdom For our Mayor Clive World, and all local,national and international members of parliament and government. For our MP William Hague.For wisdom,integrity and honesty.. For our Royal Family we give thanks. For the Bible Society. We pray for the enthronement of Bishop Nick at Ripon Cathedral. With thanks for all who use their talents for worship, amongst them musicians, florists, choir, listeners, cleaners, the unseen workers. For all who are lonely - may we be there for them. For Fun-Key Church @ St Mary’s Richmond - fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. For prisoners, may they know God’s love For childlike enthusiasm and hope. The ability and confidence to make a difference in all whom we are in contact with. For Antony Kirby as he seeks to discern where he is meant to be after his curacy. For space and time to think and contemplate the mystery and wonder of God. For all who are sick in body, mind or spirit, and for all who look after them whether as medical staff or family, friends and carers. Be with them. For those who have to work unsociable hours. May we not take them for granted. For our neighbours and all in our community, that we as neighbours and members of our community may talk and befriend each other. For our schools, staff and students. For Mothers throughout the world, and for those who are mothers and family to us. For the Mothers Union. With thanks for all the blessings God heaps upon us.
WHAT’S ON IN JULY 2014 WEDNESDAY 2ND JULY - RICHMOND FLOWER CLUB IN HUDSWELL VILLAGE HALL - All meetings are held in Hudswell Village Hall on the first Wednesday of each month (except January and August). We have an outing this month instead of the July Meeting. Enquiries to Judy Farrar on 01748 824514 FRIDAYS BETWEEN 10 AND 12 - KNIT2GETHER AT GREYFRIARS RESTAURANT A weekly Knitting, Crocheting and Hand Sewing group continues to meet in The Restaurant @ Greyfriars, Flints Terrace, Richmond between 10:00 - 12:00. All will be made very welcome. Bring your own projects and enjoy Coffee and a chat whilst making new friends. Please see Claire Murray. FRIDAY 4TH JULY FROM 6.30PM - MOTHERS’ UNION BBQ AT 14 PILMOOR CLOSE FROM 6.30PM ONWARDS. Raffle, everyone a winner tombola and some lovely food. Everyone welcome. SUNDAY 6TH JULY BETWEEN 5PM AND 7PM - QUARTER PEAL - There will be a quarter peal rung by St Mary’s Bellringers in St Mary’s Church bell tower to celebrate the Tour de France THURSDAY 10TH JULY - GILLING WEST AND DISTRICT GARDENING SOCIETY is our potato evening when we harvest our potatoes, have a quiz and have a shared supper of potato dishes. Visitors are still welcome, it is a fun evening. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month in the Village Hall, and start at 7.30pm, going on until 9.15 -9.30pm. For more information please ring Susan Wallis on 01748 518575 www.gillinggardeners.weebly.com SATURDAY 19TH JULY, FUN-KEY XTRA - CRAFT AND ACTIVITY AFTERNOON FOR ALL AGES BETWEEN 2PM AND 4.30PM. We will be taking JOY as our theme and at the end of the activities will join together for some worship followed by a faith (bring to share) tea. Fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. Any queries please call Gillian on 07592016476 MONDAY 21ST JULY - SWALE WOMENS INSTITUTE - VISIT TO HELMSLEY WALLED GARDEN. Please contact Alayne Saville on 850528. SATURDAY 26TH JULY - REETH BRASS BAND CONCERT FOLLOWED BY AFTERNOON TEA IN ST MARY’S CHURCH STARTING AT 3PM in aid of Church funds and Lennox Lodge local charities [ Garget Walker House & Swaledale Mountain Rescue ]. Tickets £6 from Susan Scrafton tel 824106 TUESDAY 29TH JULY AT 2PM IN GREYFRIARS– THE MOTHERS UNION WELCOMES HENRY THOMPSON who will be talking about Children in Russia who have Downs Syndrome. All welcome. WED 30TH JULY - HUDSWELL GARDENING CLUB - Garden Outing to Stainsacre, Carperby – meet Village Hall at 1:30pm. NO MEETING IN AUGUST
WED 30TH JULY AT 7PM IN HUDSWELL VILLAGE HALL- OPEN PCC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH, HUDSWELL. This meeting will be attended by the Archdeacon Paul Slater, who will visit the site prior to this meeting.
For bells are the voice of the Church; they have tones that touch and search the hearts of young and old. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 7
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For prisoners, may they know God’s love For the Christians Together in Richmond . For our Mayor, local councillors, for our MP and MEPs, and for all in politics—may they always have integrity and wisdom. For people in our thoughts today. Be with them For Richmond Deanery. We pray today for Area Dean John Richards and Assistant Area Dean John Chambers. For the Girlguiding and Scout Movement. For all who attend and all who lead. For our armed forces here and abroad, and their family and friends. For friends, family, animals, pets, artwork, music, all that inspires us. For the Mothers Union - today is Mary Sumner Day. For people who work unsociable hours. For all who come to our churches for funerals, baptisms and weddings— that they may feel inspired to return to explore their faith more. For all who support the Storehouse held at Influence church. Bless all who organise the foodbank and all who need its services. For our new diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. We pray for all who are responsible for the changeover - strength, patience and wisdom. For the Archbishops of York and Canterbury, their work and their families For Readers throughout the deanery and diocese. For the new Dean of Ripon Rev Canon John Richard Dobson, his wife Nicola and their family. For all who provide emergency service relief. For families coping with the increasing financial demands For Traidcraft and the Fairtrade movement. For Swale Womens Institute and HomeStart. For friendships and their importance. For all who suffer religious persecution, including those in Syria, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia. For all who live or work in TheTerrace and Nightingale Hall For our Mayor Clive World, and all local,national and international members of parliament and government. For wisdom,integrity and honesty. For all seeking what next in life - guidance and wisdom. For our Royal Family we give thanks. For the Bible Society. With thanks for all who use their talents for worship, amongst them musicians, florists, choir, listeners, cleaners, the unseen workers. For the new diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales For Fun-Key Church @ St Mary’s Richmond - fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. For the Girlguiding and Scout Movement. For all who attend and all who lead. Be with all people and groups represented in this magazine - ie our community For Mothers throughout the world, and for those who are mothers and family to us. For the Mothers Union. For Antony Kirby as he seeks to discern where he is meant to be after his curacy. For space and time to think and contemplate the mystery and wonder of God. For all who are sick in body, mind or spirit, and for all who look after them whether as medical staff or family, friends and carers. Be with them. For all who are lonely - may we be there for them. For those who have to work unsociable hours. May we not take them for granted. With thanks for all God’s blessings that we have been given. For childlike enthusiasm and hope. The ability and confidence to make a difference in all whom we are in contact with. For our neighbours and all in our community, that we as neighbours and members of our community may talk and befriend each other. For our schools, staff and students.
WHAT’S ON IN AUGUST 2014 FRIDAY 1ST AND SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST - RICHMOND LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL AT THE BATTS BETWEEN 4.45 AND 11PM ON FRIDAY AND BETWEEN 12 AND 11PM ON THE SATURDAY. Richmond Live is a local music festival run entirely by music loving volunteers, held on the Batts. The two day event, now in its sixteenth year, attracts around ten thousand visitors and has hosted artists such as The Hoosiers, Paul Carrack, Marillion and Bad Manners supported by many talented local bands and musicians. Fully backed by the Richmondshire District and Town Councils, the music festival brings a great deal of additional business into the town and is to a great extent supported by the sponsorship of local businesses. This years headliners are The South members of the band formerly from The Beautiful South and Dreadzone. Tickets prices are Friday £5, Saturday £10, Weekend ticket on the gate £13 or advanced weekend tickets purchased on line are just £10 RICHMOND FLOWER CLUB IN HUDSWELL VILLAGE HALL - THERE IS NO MEETING THIS MONTH. Enquiries to Judy Farrar on 01748 824514 GILLING WEST AND DISTRICT GARDENING SOCIETY - THERE IS NO MEETING THIS MONTH. For more information please ring Susan Wallis on 01748 518575 www.gillinggardeners.weebly.com FRIDAYS BETWEEN 10 AND 12 - KNIT2GETHER AT GREYFRIARS RESTAURANT - A weekly Knitting, Crocheting and Hand Sewing group continues to meet in The Restaurant @ Greyfriars, Flints Terrace, Richmond between 10:00 - 12:00. All will be made very welcome. Bring your own projects and enjoy Coffee and a chat whilst making new friends. Please see Claire Murray. MONDAY 18TH AUGUST - SWALE WOMENS INSTITUTE - OUTING - details to be confirmed nearer the time. Please contact Alayne Saville on 850528. SUNDAY 31ST AUGUST, FUN-KEY CHURCH @ ST MARYS RICHMOND REFRESHMENTS AND ACTIVITIES 3.40PM, 4PM START OF THE SERVICE. This is a very relaxed service lasting approximately 45 mins with hymns, songs, stories, and prayers, and a warm welcome for all ages. Fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. Any queries please call Gillian on 07592016476
All in the month of August…. 50 years ago:- on 12th August 1964 that Ian Fleming, British novelist who created James Bond, died. 40 years ago:- on 8th August 1974 that US President Richard Nixon announced his resignation. He was facing impeachment over the Watergate scandal. 30 years ago:- on 1st August 1984 that the preserved body of Lindow Man (‘Pete Marsh’) was found in a peat bog in Cheshire. It was nearly 2000 years old. 25 years ago:- on 20th August 1989 that the Marchioness disaster took place on the River Thames, when a dredger crashed into a pleasure cruiser, killing 51 people. 20 years ago:- on 28th August 1994 that Sunday trading was legalised in England and Wales. 10 years ago:- on 3rd August 2004 that NASA launched its ‘Messenger’ spacecraft to Mercury. It became the first spacecraft to go into orbit around Mercury (Mar 2011).
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NEW DEAN John Dobson (49) who until recently was a vicar and Area Dean in the Diocese of Durham has become the Dean of Ripon at a service (Saturday June 14th, 2014) led by the Bishop of Knaresborough, the Rt Revd James Bell. He was welcomed to the city by a packed Cathedral including civic and community leaders, and clergy and lay people from across the new Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. The Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, civic and community leaders as well as representatives of the armed forces swelled the large congregation which also included former parishioners and colleagues of the Very Revd John Dobson from the Diocese of Durham.
NEW DIOCESE AND BISHOP NICK’S INAUGURATION The new Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales was inaugurated by Archbishop Sentamu of York on Sunday 7th June 2014 in a Pentecost Eucharist service at York Minster. At the same service, the election of Nick Baines as Bishop of Leeds, the Diocesan Bishop of West Yorkshire and the Dales, was also confirmed. Sub-Dean of Ripon, Canon Keith Punshon, together with the Deans of Wakefield and Bradford, participated in the legal part of the service when they received a Mandate from the Archbishop to enthrone Bishop Nick in each of their Cathedral Churches. This triple enthronement in July will complete the legal process by which Nick Baines takes possession of the Bishopric of Leeds.
Staff Several years ago the then Bishop of London reported to the General Synod that before attending a church function he had said he would bring his pastoral staff. “And how many seats will you want?” came the reply. The nervous nun “People get nervous when they think they have to call me ‘my Lord’, said an Irish bishop. “Especially the poor nuns. One was giving me a cup of coffee. As she pushed the sugar bowl towards me she said, ‘How many lords, my lump?’” 10
Three Cathedrals join in a day of prayer for their Bishop Ripon Cathedral’s is to offer prayer stations as part of a Day of Prayer for the new Great Yorkshire Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales, and, in particular, for its Bishop, Nick Baines, as he prepares to be enthroned in all three Cathedrals of the new Diocese. On 12th July, the Saturday before Bishop Nick Baines is enthroned in each of the three Cathedrals of the Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales, the Cathedrals of Ripon, Bradford and Wakefield are each holding a Day of Prayer for Bishop Nick and for the new Diocese. In Ripon this will take the form of a series of prayer stations which will be available from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be the opportunity for quiet, personal prayer in the Chapel of the Resurrection and a series of interactive stations focussing on Bishop Nick and his ministry as Chief Shepherd; on the parishes and Deaneries of the whole Diocese; on our own part in the journey to this point and onwards from here; on our dreams and hopes for the future and on our mission to the world around us. Worshippers from all over the Diocese, visitors and members of the public will be most welcome to join in, whether for 10 minutes, an hour or for the whole day. Canon John Dobson, Dean of Ripon says, “I look forward to welcoming friends old and new to Ripon Cathedral for this Day of Prayer. Together with our sister Cathedrals in Wakefield and Bradford, we want to provide an opportunity to surround the new Diocese and Bishop Nick in prayer right from the start. Everyone is very welcome to pop in throughout the day and help the new Diocese commit itself prayerfully to making the love of God a reality for the people of West Yorkshire and the Dales.” Bishop Nick Baines will be enthroned in the week following the day of prayer: at Wakefield Cathedral on Tuesday 15th July, Bradford Cathedral on Thursday 17th July and in Ripon Cathedral on Sunday 20th July. Admission to these services will be by invitation only.
Perhaps the straight and narrow path would be wider if more people used it. Kay Ingram God enters by a private door into every individual. Anon 11
THANK YOU! "Ciiff and Joan Bilbrough would like to thank all their St Mary's friends on behalf of their friends in Dubrovnik,for the cards sent to them. We enjoyed a wonderful holiday once again with Duska,Blagoje and Zana also Snjezana,Mario and their Family in their homes and sightseeing with them.Happy Memories!!"
Knitter of Fate After the spectacle comes the spectacular! Six large scale outdoor theatre performances of Blame it on Bartle! presented by North Country Theatre , the people of Swaledale, Wensleydale and Gudbrandsdalen [ Norway ] with live music, giant puppets, dancing and plenty of action and entertainment. As the Tour de France cyclists pedal out of Richmondshire the stages will be put up for this amazing tale of trolls, trials and tribulation plus Wensleydale’s own version of the Wicker-man. Blame it on Bartle! starts at Richmond Castle on 10th & 11th July before moving up the dale to Grinton Lodge on 13th then across into Wensleydale with performances at Castle Bolton on 17th and Kiplin Hall on 19th and 20th. After two years of research and workshops, over 40 performers will create this spectacular theatrical event, with a live band, English and Norwegian folk dancing and mad cap chases across the crags. Watch as the giant Knitter of Fate’s tries to unravel the blame game that develops in the lead mining communities of the early 19th century, join in the fun and celebrations of Reeth Bartle Fair and discover what horrors lurk deep in the mines. Written by Nobby Dimon this is the fourth Richmondshire Community play developed by North Country Theatre [you may remember The Passion Plays [2002] and Mak the Sheepstealer [2006 with the ‘flash mob choir’] that were performed in St Mary’s. The plays give amateur performers a unique opportunity to work alongside professional actors and musicians under the direction of a professional director. Taking the idea of a ‘Peer Gynt for the Dales’, the company have linked up with Richmond ’s twin town of Nord Fron Kommune in Norway [home to the Peer Gynt legend] and collaborated with Peer Gynt Teater to bring over seven young performers to be part of the production. All venues open early for people to picnic before the start of the performances which begin at 7.30 [except for Grinton which is a 7.00 start]. People need to bring their own seating and dress for an outdoor performance. More information and tickets can be found at www.northcountrytheatre.com or by telephoning 01748 825288. 12
DON’T FORGET THE BBQ Friday 4th July at 14 Pilmoor Close 630pm onwards. Raffle, everyone-a-winner tombola, lovely food. Everyone welcome. Tuesday 29th July at 2pm in Greyfriars we will be welcoming Henry Thompson who sings in St Mary’s Choir. He will be talking about Children in Russia who have Downs Syndrome. Thursday 7th August is Mary Sumner Day
THE OXFORD GARGOYLES ST MARYS CHURCH RICHMOND FRIDAY 8TH AUGUST 7PM TICKETS - £10/£5 (CONCESSIONS) TICKET SALES IN AID OF THE DISABILITY ACCESS TOILET FUND “ jazz a cappella about as good as it gets.” (Philip Lawson, King’s Singer, Grammy-winning arranger and composer) We are the Oxford Gargoyles, Oxford’s internationally renowned jazz a cappella ensemble. Our stellar mix of black-tie class, charm, and impeccable musicality delights audiences far and wide, and with toe-tapping jazz standards and grooving funk tunes, the Gargoyles will dazzle you with an unforgettable performance. Check out our website: www.theoxfordgargoyles.com “When I arrived at Oxford University to study Medicine I successfully auditioned for the Oxford Gargoyles. Having sung in St. Mary’s Church choir for many years, this was a very, very different singing experience. The Gargoyles occupy the majority of my free time at university and we rehearse twice a week for two hours and perform in Oxford and the surrounding area. From 10 - 26 August we are performing at the Edinburgh Fringe festival and, on our way up, we are staying at my house in Richmond to put the finishing touches to our programme. On 8 August, before we leave, we are putting on a concert at St. Mary’s Church in aid of the Disability Access Toilet fund. I am looking forward to sharing what I have been up to since leaving Richmond and to give you an amazing evening of musical entertainment. Our programme has something for everybody.” Daniel Overin 13
A Child in World War One Dad, head of the house, hardly home, at work all day. Brothers and sisters, I have seven. Mum seems sad. Dad’s gone to war! Long wooden benches, desks attached. Children of all ages in one class. Dinner time what will it be? Pea soup and bread followed by fruit pudding. I don’t like that! Weed and dig it’s what we do. Carrots and potatoes, onions too. That’s what we grew. The fields are full it’s harvest time. Let’s go help! Lemonade and ginger beer bubbly in my tummy. Boiled bacon and potatoes it must be Sunday. Pear drops, toffee sticks and chocolate bars. How rare they are, what a treat! Snakes and ladders shake and throw the dice. Wooden hoops and skipping ropes. A new game, Blow Football. I wonder what it’s like. Written by Luke Knights Richmond C of E Primary School
The Tour de France… is alive and well in Richmond! St Mary’s Church, Richmond, is festooned with bunting made by more than five hundred students from Richmond School, Richmond Methodist Primary, Richmond C of E Primary and the 1st Richmond Beaver Scouts. They are in the colours of the tops that winners of different categories of the race wear. The effort was co-ordinated by Scott Lunn in time for Richmond Meet and will now stay up in the church until after the Grand Depart weekend, July 5th and 6th. There are also 31 wooden sheep painted (many by the Little Lunns) by Richmond School students as part of a round the town quiz (included in this magazine). The quiz can be returned to Scott, to the library or to the Castle after the Tour de France.
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Sheep for Shops Tour de France Sheep for Shop Windows
Sheep for Shops has been sponsored by Richmondshire District Council and Richmond Town Council. The sheep have been painted by students at Richmond School who have also created this Town Quiz.
Find all the sheep around Richmond!
Each has an answer corresponding to the questions below. Collect the answers and return them to Scott or The Castle or the Library by the 7th July to be entered for the prize draw. Or you can just answer the questions for fun and we will publish the answers in the Sept magazine. 1 The Tour de France finishes in _ _ _ _ _ 2 Last year’s winner was _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ( _ _ ) 3 The winner in 2012 was _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ( _ _ ) 4 The population of Richmond, Virginia (USA) is _ _ _ , _ _ _ 5 The Georgian Theatre is _ _ _ years old. 6 The river flowing through Richmond is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 Richmond is French for _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8 The castle was built in _ _ _ _ 9 The fastest river in England and the third fastest in the UK is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ had its first shop in Richmond. 11 A past student of Richmond School wrote _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (Lewis Carroll) 12 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (Prime Minister) went to Richmond School. 13 Richmond’s MP is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 14 Caygills of Richmond has built _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ since 1983. 15 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ won her first bicycle race at the Richmond Cricket Club Velodrome. 16 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (North Yorkshire) is the most named after place in the world. 17 The space beneath the Richmond Market Place Obelisk was used to store _____ 18 Mark _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ rides for UCI ProTeam Omega Pharma-Quick Step. 19 Chris Froome rides for _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 20 Bradley Wiggins rides for _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 21 Catterick Army Camp was planned by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (Scouts) whilst living in Richmond Castle. 22 The first Tour de France ran in _ _ _ _ 23 The leader of the Tour de France wears a _ _ _ _ _ _ jumper. 24 The leading young rider wears a _ _ _ _ _ jumper 25 The best rider in the mountains wears a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ jumper. 26 The best sprinter wears a _ _ _ _ _ jumper. 27 The French newspaper L’Auto-Vélo set up the Tour and it was printed on _ _ _ _ _ _ paper. 28 The length of the 2014 tour is _ _ _ _ _ _ 29 The longest stage in the 2014 tour is _ _ _ _ _ ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) 30_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ was open by 1361 31 The Tour de France comes to Swaledale on _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ j
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As I am sure I have mentioned before, our school year has a distinctive pattern to it, but it seems that every term and every month are busy! The summer term and the months of May and June are no exceptions. It is a very important time for our oldest children in Year 6, as they complete their national tests (SATs). They – and their teachers – had worked very hard all year and they had their chance to prove themselves in just a few hours in May! We await their results with excitement and just a few nerves, but confident that whatever these results may look like, the children worked hard and did their best. Just before the half term holiday we received the news of the latest baby in our school family – Mrs Goundry gave birth to a healthy bouncing baby girl, Emily Rose. We are looking forward to meeting her when she comes to visit. Around the same time, we welcomed the ex-Miss Glansford (now Mrs Barraclough) back to school following her maternity leave. She is currently working in lots of different classes across school but especially using her expertise to work with children in Key Stage One. We have some new staff joining us too this term – Mrs Sharon McCormack and Miss Sam Whalin join our fantastic Midday Supervisory Assistant (dinnerladies in other words!) team. Both these ladies have other connections with school so it’s even more special to welcome them to their new roles and have them even more involved. The second half term saw the whole school joining together for their learning topic; and, of course, there was only one it could be – the Tour de France! Along with the whole of Richmond we are surrounded by bikes, yellow jerseys and anything French. We have learnt so much already. The amazing stunt bicycle riders from 360 thrilled and wowed us with their brilliant bike skills and inspired many children I’m sure. This is also the time of year when we begin to think about the new children who will be joining us in September. Foundation Stage held welcome meetings for the children who will be joining us for the very first time in Foundation Stage 1 (nursery) and those who will start “proper” school in Foundation Stage 2 – reception. It’s always very exciting to see these little ones at the very start of their school life with us. Di Robinson, our head teacher, and I were delighted to be invited to be among some members of St Mary’s at the inauguration of the diocese’s new bishop at York Minster early in June. We found it a very moving and special occasion and it gave us one of those rare experiences of really feeling part of the huge family of Church of England schools to which we belong. Mr McCulloch and a number of staff are very keen sports people and they make sure that we all have lots of great experiences. As well as organising various clubs and matches – I have to confess to losing track of all the things we keep winning! – many events are put on in school too. Many of us joined in “Skip to be Fit” and had great fun warming up to music and skipping to beat our own personal targets. Watch out for various children (and adults...) around Richmond with their special skipping ropes with counters on the handles, while everyone tries to get even better. We also joined in with the Speedmark Challenge – scoring goals into an inflatable net to raise money for a sports fun day at school. 16
Friends of Richmond Church of England Primary (FORCE) have their biggest fund-raiser of the year in June with their Summer Fair. This year they raised more than £3000 which was a brilliant result. We must thank this small group of very hard working and dedicated parents who give up a lot of their time to help organise these events which raise money for many, many activities and resources in school – drama workshops, visits, new hall curtains, year books etc. What would we do without them? We hope that everyone has a lovely sunny summer, giving us warmth, rest and re-creation ready for the new school year. Alexa Barber
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FUN-KEY CHURCH @ ST MARY’S RICHMOND There is NO Fun-Key Church service in July, but we will meet again on Sunday 31st August at 4pm.
There is however a Fun-Key Xtra Afternoon on Saturday 19th July between 2pm and 4.30pm when we will be crafting, bannering and generally having extended time together on the theme of JOY. We will then join together for some worship and a faith tea (bring to share food). Any questions please see or call Gillian or Claire. Fun-Key Church is a very relaxed and informal service, where everyone, whether young or old, on own or with a brood, used to church or never been to church, can come along and take part in the things they feel happy doing and also just sit and be calm and quiet and enjoy the atmosphere with a coffee. It really is fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. See blogs for more images and info http://funkeychurchatstmarysrichmond.wordpress.com/ , find us on Facebook or tweet @fun_keychurch. Gillian 07592016476
Hutchinson Richmond and Gilling Trust Did you know that if you live in: Richmond, Gilling West, Eppleby, Eryholme, South Cowton, North Cowton, West Layton, Hutton Magna, Cliffe, or Barton, you may be eligible for a small grant towards: Educational courses, Necessary medical equipment Household appliances, And many other expenses. For further information, please contact either Mrs C Wiper Gentry (Clerk to the Trusts) 3 Smithson Close, Moulton, Richmond DL10 6QP, or the Rector.
STOREHOUSE Thank you to all who support the Storehouse Foodbank with donations left in the large box at the back of church. Your contributions of in date food are much appreciated.
Replica of Bede’s Bible returns home to Jarrow after more than 1,000 years The only full-sized replica of the illustrated 7th century Codex Amiatinus, which was made by the Venerable Bede at Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Priory, has gone on display at Bede’s World. Written in the monastic scriptorium in the 7th Century, the Codex Amiatinus was one of three single volume Bibles made at Wearmouth-Jarrow. It was made by monks under the direction of Abbot Ceolfrith, who started the project in AD692. The oldest complete Latin Bible in existence, it was rare to make a single volume Bible. It is considered one of the most important copies of the Bible in the world, and one of the most important manuscripts made in the British Isles. The Codex Amiatinus weighs more than 34kg (75lbs) and each page is made from vellum which would have come from hundreds of calf hides. More details at: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-27372773 18
Hear My Cry Bible Society, £3.99 Bible Society is marking the anniversary of World War One with an illustrated collection of psalms, poems and personal stories to aid reflection about the War. Adaptable to different circumstances, Hear My Cry also contains hymns and prayers. Suitable for religious and civic ceremonies and also personal use. Order at: www.biblesociety.org.uk/products Goodbye Pink Room – Rose’s story By Jane Grayshon, Lion, £8.99 When Rose was warned by her mother to keep away from men who hid behind bushes and did unspeakable things to children, she was very careful to check behind every bush. But when her parents encouraged her to go on frequent trips with family friend, Uncle George, that was different – wasn’t it? Rose loved to be filmed dancing – until he showed her the film, which looked rude. Suddenly Uncle George was asking what Mummy would say if she saw it. He said he’d keep it secret, as long as Rose did everything he expected… and as his demands grew, so Rose was plunged into a terrifying and painful world. Only when she reached mid-life, and with support, was she able to face what had happened in order to find hope for the future. Written almost entirely from the child’s perspective, this remarkable true story gives unique insight into how abusers gain control of children and their families – and why children often cannot speak up.
THE WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY GROUP MEET AT THE LUNN’S AT 2 HURGILL ROAD @ 7.30pm. please call Scott on 826895 for further details. Currently looking at 1 Peter. Everybody welcome to join us for cake, chat and discussion.
THE THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY GROUP AT JENNIFER PATRICK’S AT 1 ROPER COURT @ 7.30pm - This is another very friendly group. We will be studying Acts, with a commentary by Tom Wright .Please call Jennifer on 850693 for more information.
Knit2gether A weekly Knitting, Crocheting and Hand Sewing group continues to meet in The Restaurant @ Greyfriars, Flints Terrace, Richmond between 10:00 - 12:00. All will be made very welcome. Bring your own projects and enjoy Coffee and a chat whilst making new friends. Claire Murray 19
ST MARY’S
RICHMOND
ST MARY’S
Sunday 6th July Trinity 3
8am 10am
HOLY COMMUNION SUNG EUCHARIST
Sunday 13th July Trinity 4
8am 10am 6.30pm
HOLY COMMUNION CIVIC SERVICE CHORAL EVENSONG
Sunday 20th July Trinity 5
8am 10am
HOLY COMMUNION ALL-AGE EUCHARSIT with UPBEAT AND ANACRUSIS
Sunday 27th July Trinity 6
8am 10am
HOLY COMMUNION SUNG EUCHARIST There is no Fun-Key Church this month.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
9.00am
HOLY COMMUNION
HOLY TRINITY EVERY THURSDAY
10.30am
HOLY COMMUNION
ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS
HUDSWELL
ST MICHAEL &ALL ANGELS
ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS
DOWNHOLME
ST MICHAEL &ALL ANGELS
Sunday 13th July
9.30am
MORNING PRAYER
Sunday 27th July
9.30am
HOLY COMMUNION
ST EDMUND’S
MARSKE
ST EDMUND’S
Sunday 6th July
11am
FAMILY EUCHARIST
Sunday 13th July
11am
MORNING PRAYER
Sunday 20th July
11am
HOLY COMMUNION
Sunday 27th July
11am
HOLY COMMUNION
All in the month of July…. 60 years ago:- on 5th July 1954 that the BBC launched the first daily TV news programme in the UK. Also 60 years ago:- on 21st July 1954 that the first part of JRR Tolkien’s epic fantasy novel ‘The Lord of the Rings’ was published. 40 years ago:- on 24th July 1974 that the US Supreme Court ordered President Richard Nixon to surrender the White House tape recordings that had been subpoenaed by the House Judiciary Committee in April. 30 years ago:- on 9th July 1984 that York Minster was struck by lightning which set fire to the roof and destroyed the south transept. 20 years ago:- on 21st July 1994 that Tony Blair was elected leader of Britain’s Labour Party. 20
ST MARY’S
RICHMOND
ST MARY’S
Sunday 3rd August Trinity 7
8am 10am
HOLY COMMUNION SUNG EUCHARIST
Sunday 10th August Trinity 8
8am 10am 6.30pm
HOLY COMMUNION SUNG EUCHARIST EVENSONG
Sunday 17th August Trinity 9
8am 10am
HOLY COMMUNION SUNG EUCHARIST
Sunday 24th August Trinity 10
8am 10am
HOLY COMMUNION SUNG EUCHARIST
Sunday 31st August Trinity 11
8am HOLY COMMUNION 10am SUNG EUCHARIST 4pm (refreshments Fun-Key Church @ St Marys from 3.40pm)
EVERY WEDNESDAY
9.00am
HOLY COMMUNION
HOLY TRINITY EVERY THURSDAY
10.30am
HOLY COMMUNION
ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS
HUDSWELL
ST MICHAEL &ALL ANGELS
ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS
DOWNHOLME
ST MICHAEL &ALL ANGELS
Sunday 10th August
9.30am
MORNING PRAYER
Sunday 24th August
9.30am
HOLY COMMUNION
ST EDMUND’S
MARSKE
ST EDMUND’S
Sunday 3rd August
11am
FAMILY EUCHARIST
Sunday 10th August
11am
MORNING PRAYER
Sunday 17th August
11am
HOLY COMMUNION
Sunday 24th August
11am
HOLY COMMUNION
Sunday 31st August
11am
HOLY COMMUNION
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O HARRISON, C MURRAY, G&J BARBER C&J BILBROUGH, F&M GIBBON J&R MOREL, P WHEATLEY, L COPELAND J&A ROBERTS, J&D WADE G&M MERLANE, A MCDONALD, A GUY S GUDGEON, R MACAULAY, K ROBSON D MINNICAN, R GAZZARD, R&S WALLIS O HARRISON, C MURRAY, G&J BARBER C&J BILBROUGH, F&M GIBBON
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FLOWERS C MURRAY C MURRAY A BERRY A BERRY M PETCHE M PETCHE D SHOVLIN D SHOVLIN M CLAYSON
200 club winner RACHEL BATY
The deadline for the SEPT 2014 issue is 10TH AUGUST 2014. Please forward any contributions to Gillian by hand or gillian.lunn@yahoo.com
COFFEE ROTA 6TH JULY M EMMERSON, GILLIAN HARDY, J BILBROUGH, J BEAUMONT 13TH JULY C BLENKIRON, M GIBBON, R MACAULAY 20TH JULY J STEELE, B RIDLEY, E CHAMBERS 27TH JULY E ROBERTS, O HARRISON 3RD AUGUST L COPELAND, J SMITH, P CROFT, J EMMERSON 10TH AUGUST R BROWN, P WHEATLEY, J BROWN 17TH AUGUST B BEATHAM, A MCDONALD, C STEDMAN, A BACON 24TH AUGUST M EMMERSON, GILLIAN HARDY, J BILBROUGH, J BEAUMONT 31ST AUGUST C BLENKIRON, M GIBBON, R MACAULAY
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