June 2014 Parish Magazine

www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk We aim to show how God through the Church, with its worship, teaching and service is relevant to modern living.

Sun 1st

From 1pm

CTIR Picnic in the Park

Mon 2nd

7pm

Deanery Synod at Colburn Village Hall with Bishop James all welcome

Wed 4th

9.30 for 10.15 start

Richmond Flower Arranging Club in Hudswell Village Hall

Sat 8th

4pm

Inauguration and Confirmation of Election of the Diocesan Bishop Nick Baines for the new diocese at York Minster

Thurs 12th

7.30pm

Gilling West and District Gardening Society

Fri 13th

7pm

Friends of St Mary’s BBQ in aid of the Disability Access Toilet Fund

Sat 14th

12am

FORCE Friends or Richmond C of E Summer Fair

Sat 14th

6pm

The Installation of the Reverend Canon John Dobson

Fri 20th

10am-12

Knit2gether at Greyfriars—Crochet, knitting, hand sewing— relaxed, meet new friends

Tue 24th

2pm

Mothers Union, Greyfriars—Rev’d Antony Kirby

Wed 25th

7.30pm

Hudswell Garden Club, Hudswell Village Hall

Fri 27th

7.30pm

Richmondshire Subscription Concert, St Mary’s Church, with the Choir of Durham Cathedral celebrating the life of Katherine Carr

Wed 28th

7.30pm

Hudswell Garden Club in Hudswell Village Hall

Sun 29th

4pm

Fun-Key Church @St Mary’s Richmond PET SERVICE (with refreshments and activities from 3.40pm)

P1 Calendar and Contents

P10 Poppies

P2 Contact Details

P11 Richmond C of E Primary School

P3 Register, Support Group and Car Transport

P12 Mousemakes, St Agatha’s, Easby

P4 From The Rectory

P13 Mothers’ Union, DAT Fund Update

P5 From The Rectory, Confirmation

P14 Really?

P6 Prayer Diary

P15 Fun-Key Church, Hutchinson Trust, Storehouse

P7 What’s On June 2014

P16 Book recommendations, Bible Study. Knit2gether

P8 CPAS, Opera North, Vision For Mission

P17 Church Services

P9 South Tees Port Chaplaincy

P18 Rotas/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

850693 825270

Dr Sheila Harrisson

826490 826895 822792 850693 822059

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

823531 823278

7 Flints Terrace 1 Willow Crescent 55 Maison Dieu 8 Maple Road 14 Pilmoor Close

825557 821464 824795 823700 824106

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 20th April 2014 4th May 2014

Fenella Heagerty Darcy Scandrett

We have joined together in marriage 26th April 2014

Adam Thompson and Amy Green

Sadly we have laid to rest 19th April 2014 Ivy Swainston 19th April 2014 Robert Edward Lawson 27th April 2014 Joyce Hall 1st May 2014 Mable (Pat) Maudsley 3rd May 2014 John Robert (Bob) Addison

Aged 89 Aged 75 Aged 89 Aged 90 Aged 81

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 the King’s Head Hotel on the first Tuesday of the month at 10.30am

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 The Rectory

June 2014

Two pieces of writing are staring at me from my desk as I sit here pondering on Pentecost and what it means to us today.

One is the analogy of the Holy Spirit used in the Nelson Word Youth Bible as the ‘live rail’, which powers the London Underground. There are currently 274 open stations and over 253 miles (408 km) of active lines, with three million passenger journeys made each day (948 million journeys made 2003–2004); “Without the live rail’s power, the whole system fails, and London is thrown into chaos. Every day the successful operation of the underground system depends on the power of the live rail. Just as the live rail is the underground’s source of power, so the Holy Spirit is the source of power for Christians. As we connect with the Spirit, we have the power we need to live the Christian life.”

The other piece of writing is the book by Richard Holloway & Brice Avery – ‘Churches and How to Survive Them’. Richard Holloway is a former Bishop of Edinburgh and Brice Avery is an adult psychoanalytical psychotherapist. One of the chapters is headed “The Unbearable Feeling of Stuckness” and in it Brice maintains that this stuckness is a feeling of going nowhere. He goes on to say that “our going nowhere might involve plenty of activity and general thrashing about, but frustration at our lack of progress may be the only tangible result. Some sort of conflict is sure to lurk at the bottom of it.”

At Pentecost the disciples were powered up by the Holy Spirit. They became unstuck from their feelings of frustration and hopelessness at the death of their Lord. Continuing the analogy of the London tube system, their power line became live and they were energised and empowered to move forward.

May we be energised by the birth of the new diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales.

On 20th April, 2014, the Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales was created.

On Pentecost Sunday, 8th June, 2014, the Inauguration and Confirmation of Election of the Diocesan Bishop for the new diocese will take place at 4pm in York Minster.

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We are now part of a family which has 656 churches, 248 church schools, 496 clergy, 5 bishops, 3 cathedrals, 45,000 regular worshippers. Whilst there will be times when we think about the challenges of such a large family, let us not forget that we are part of the launch of the first new diocese created in 85 years. Let us look forward to working and worshipping together within the new archdeaconry of Richmond & Craven under our Archdeacon Paul Slater.

Change of this nature can be regarded in many ways and I have already been treated to the more negative responses e.g. “what an expensive waste of time and resource”, “totally irrelevant to us up here in the Dales” etc. I would encourage you to think of the disciples who were powered by the Holy Spirit, re-energised to go out in his name and move forward.

This Pentecost, may our prayer be that our own individual power line and the power line of the churches in the new diocese be empowered and energised by the power of the Holy Spirit to move forward and remain free from any feeling of ‘stuckness’.

Yours in Christ Revd John

CONFIRMATION On Sunday, 23rd November we welcome Bishop James to our 10:00am service which will be Confirmation and Eucharist.

If you are considering confirmation and would like to know more, please contact the Rector.

Preparation classes for both adults and young people will commence in June.

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PRAYER DIARY FOR JUNE 2014 - we pray …...

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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 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 our armed forces here and abroad, and their family and friends.

For Andrew Cromarty and his family Jo,Simeon and Katie, newly licensed as Priest in Charge of Hipswell with Colburn.

For the Inauguration and Confirmation of Election of the Diocesan Bishop for the new diocese Nick Baines in York Minster. 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 Christian Aid Week.

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 the Vision for Mission Day Out 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 Christian Aid week held last month, and for the work of people like Katherine Hogg who came and spoke last month.

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 all the Tour de France preparations.

For our Royal Family we give thanks. For the Bible Society.

For the new diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales 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.

With thanks for all who use their talents for worship, amongst them musicians, florists, choir, listeners, cleaners, the unseen workers.

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 God’s blessings that we have been given.

WHAT’S ON IN JUNE 2014 SUNDAY 1ST JUNE FROM 1PM - CHRISTIANS TOGETHER IN RICHMOND PICNIC IN THE PARK MON 2ND JUNE at 7PM - DEANERY SYNOD OPEN MEETING WITH BISHOP JAMES everyone is encouraged to attend this meeting at Colburn Hall.

WEDNESDAY 4TH JUNE - 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 instead of the July Meeting.

Demonstration by Mrs Valerie Guest “Boxes, Baskets and Beautilicious Bags”.

Coffee is served from 9.30am and the speaker/demonstrator commences at 10.15am. Enquiries to Judy Farrar on 01748 824514 THURSDAY 12TH JUNE - GILLING WEST AND DISTRICT GARDENING SOCIETY Dawn Webster “The development of Kiplin Hall Gardens”. Tickets £2. 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 FRI 13TH JUNE FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S BBQ - IN AID OF THE DISABILITY ACCESS FUND. We are hoping the weather will be fine and we can use the Rectory gardens, however, if not we will use the church. Tickets five pounds per adult, three per child, available from Margaret Emmerson, Liz Chambers, Susan Wallis and Graham Barber.

SAT 14TH JUNE AT 6PM - THE INSTALLATION OF THE REVEREND CANON JOHN DOBSON AS DEAN OF RIPON IN WEST YORKSHIRE AND THE DALES. FRI 20TH JUNE BETWEEN 10 AND 12 - KNIT2GETHER AT GREYFRIARS RESTAURANT (WEEKLY) - PLEASE SEE P16 (OR CLAIRE MURRAY) JUNE TBC - SWALE WOMENS INSTITUTE - A TRIP TO WHITE ROSE CANDLES, WENSLEY Visitors are always welcome. Any questions please contact Alayne Saville on 850528.

TUESDAY 24TH JUNE AT 2PM - MOTHERS’ UNION, GREYFRIARS, WITH REVD ANTONY WED 25TH JUNE - HUDSWELL GARDEN CLUB AT 7.30PM £2 HUDSWELL VILLAGE £2. For more information please contact Babs Walton (Chairman) on 850884.

FRIDAY 27 JUNE AT 7.30PM RICHMONDSHIRE SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS IN ST MARY'S CHURCH, RICHMOND—A SPECIAL CONCERT GIVEN BY THE CHOIR OF DURHAM CATHEDRAL TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF ITS LATE PRESIDENT, KATHERINE CARR. Katherine will have been known to many other people as she was involved in so many organisations but this concert is open to all, not just those who knew her. The programme includes music from the choir and organ solos. Major choir items are Howells’ Requiem and Parry’sSongs of Farewell with additional anthems by Purcell, Bach and others. Tickets £15 (£1 for full time students) from www.rsconcerts.org or 01748 822001 SUNDAY 29TH JUNE, FUN-KEY CHURCH @ ST MARYS RICHMOND - THE ANNUAL PET SERVICE COFFEE AND ACTIVITIES 3.40PM, 4PM START OF THE SERVICE. This is a very relaxed service lasting approximately 45 mins with hymns, songs, stories, prayers, a warm welcome for pets of all shapes and sizes (and their owners too), and a time to gather with others to thank God for the love which we share for animals and creation. Pets will receive a blessing and owners a certificate! Fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. Any queries please call Gillian on 07592016476 7

This next one…

A local DJ was introducing a record at our annual church fete/parish party. "This next one," he said, "is for Charlotte Burke, a choir member, who is a hundred and eleven! Hey, Charlotte, congratulations on a ripe old age!"

There was a short pause and then the DJ said in a somewhat more subdued voice, "I'm sorry, I got it wrong. This next one is for Charlotte Burke, who is ill."

‘Venture’ leaders needed CPAS is wondering if you could help them this summer.

“We have the unusual challenge this year of Ventures with plenty of members, but not enough leaders to be able to run them!”

Could you give up a few days during the period of 26 July to 10 August to be part of a team running a life-changing holiday for children or young people? CPAS badly wants to hear from you if you can peel a potato, lead a game or just don’t mind mucking in for a few days.

More info: 0300 123 0780 or visit www.cpas.org.ukk Opera North brings its magnificent cycle of Wagner’s Ring to a close with Gotterdammerung on Saturday 28 June. Tickets and transport from Richmond, with other pick-up points, for the performance at Sage Gateshead may still be available from Janet Hall in Aldbrough St John. Emailjanet.hall@finklecroft.me.uk or phone 01325 374112 DAYOUT! is a day that everyone linked to a church can enjoy. It will be in Harrogate - a place people really do come to for a good day out! Every church can bring people to be together, have a picnic or lunch out in a café and try out at least one new experience each to reflect on back home. This is a day to share with your family!

Some or all of your day can be spent experiencing Messy Church, Sweaty Church, Café Church, Mission Action Planning, Rural Festival Planning, Forest Church, Flashmob Choir, Interactive Street Art or see the programme on-line!)

Most sessions will be run by over one hundred volunteers just as they are at home in churches from our Diocese. (Please come and say hello to Gillian who will be at St Peter’s holding a Social Media workshop). You choose your own busy or lazy programme! St Peter’s will be a central prayer zone and other church buildings will host other sessions and experiences. As mission comes from the heart of God, the prayer zone is the one place everyone should experience during the day, even if it is just for twenty minutes.

Reservations for individual experiences can be made on Eventbrite from the link on the website www.visionformission.info, so if there is something particular you want to make sure you have a space for, please use that facility. Use Eventbrite to get a general ticket even if you don’t know exactly what you will pop into yet.

See you there!

Karin Shaw Fresh Expressions Adviser, Ripon and Leeds Diocese PS Claire and Gillian are going to this Day. Please contact us for more information.

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South Tees Port Chaplaincy Apostleship of the Sea

Mission to Seafarers

‘Stella Maris’

‘The Flying Angel’

Come and Join us Teesport is currently the third largest port in the United Kingdom, and amongst the ten biggest in Western Europe, handling over 4500 ships and 36 million tonnes of domestic and international cargo per year. It is important to the Steel, Potash, Container, Oil, Chemical, Mineral, Wood and Aggregate Industries. Tesco and Asda have large warehouse facilities here.

All the vessels which visit the Tees are crewed by seafarers, over 3,000 each year. They are ordinary people like you and me, with family and friends, needs, worries and concerns, but unlike us, they are in a foreign land where they are strangers and do not always feel safe.

Their jobs are hard and dangerous, they work long hours, and they are away from home for many weeks or months. It can be a lonely and isolated life, particularly when there is no one with whom to share a worry or a concern, nobody who can help.

This is where the Mission to Seafarers and the Apostleship of the Sea come in with a dedicated club for seafarers just on the edge of Tees Dock.

Our club is open every single night of the year from 7 pm to 10 30 pm where we have a minibus and driver and volunteers on hand to serve the seafarers who need us.

We transport seafarers in our minibus to and from the Club and to local supermarkets and facilities. We ensure they have access to computers, can use their own lap tops, can Skype home, can make telephone calls, exchange currency. The main thing is we communicate with them and they communicate with us and with their families at home. We have a range of confectionery and snacks to sell, toiletries, free books, Bibles and clothing, pool, darts, a television, a bar. Very importantly we can offer them the peace and quiet of our beautiful Chapel and access to our Chaplains and visitors whom they will also have seen on their ships. We take them away from the stress of the ship and their working lives.

The Mission to Seafarers and Apostleship of the Sea are looking for volunteers who are prepared to make an ongoing contribution to their work with seafarers who visit Teesport.

Working on a rota basis, volunteers are needed to help run the Seafarers’ Club. In addition volunteer drivers are needed to drive the Mission minibus on a pre-scheduled run around the dock to collect and drop off seafarers, plus any additional journeys that may be required.

We do not expect volunteers to over commit, even one evening a month would make a huge difference to our volunteer base and would be most welcome.

We take volunteering seriously. We train our drivers to the MIDAS standard, we train those who work in the Club. We offer expenses to travel to and fro the Club and we operate a health and safety policy and treat our volunteers as part of an integrated team with different skills to offer. We do not have any paid staff, everyone who operates the Club is a volunteer, whether we are working in the Club, or performing all back room functions of a small business open in a daily basis.

Volunteering is enjoyable and puts a smile on your face too when you see seafarers happy and relaxed. It is good fun to meet and work with other volunteers, as well as meeting many interesting seafarers from all parts of the globe and hearing about lifestyles very different to our own. It is a unique area of work and constantly changing, no two days are alike.

If you would like to come and see what we do, please use the contact below and we will arrange to meet and chat.

Alèxe Finlay (Roberts)

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Church plans for 1,000 poppies to bloom for the Great War Centenary Poppies were grown in the grounds of parish churches and Church of England schools across the country as an act of remembrance for the centenary of World War 1 by the Church of England.

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have both urged church schools and churches to plant poppy seeds with them this Spring, to commemorate the centenary of World War l and help make the country awash with poppies.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby , in an Instagram message, urges people to plant the seeds ‘to remember the terrible events of the First World War and as a sign of our hope in Jesus Christ for peace in the future.’

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu welcomed the poppy planting initiative and said: "I encourage parishes and church schools across the country to join together to make many thousand flowers bloom as a tribute to the sacrifice of past generations Here in the grounds of Bishopthorpe, we too, are getting behind this community initiative. I have been inspired by the parishes of the new Diocese of Leeds (West Yorkshire and the Dales) and their shared efforts to mark the 100th anniversary of the Great War." Some dioceses – like Oxford, Exeter, Manchester and the new Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales - sent packets of poppy seeds to all their churches and/or church schools to create their own memorial gardens or flower pots.

The Rt Revd Nick Baines, the new bishop designate for the new Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales said: “Only 100 years ago the world fell apart in the most violent way. This simple act of growing poppies reminds us of our past and is a very visual way of pledging ourselves to serve together in the future.”

Packs of Flanders poppies are on sale and can be bought at B&Q for £2 with a pound being donated to the Royal British Legion.

Ed: please see Richmond C of E Primary page To bee or not to bee This summer, spare a thought for the bees who visit your garden. What will they find there to eat? Albert Einstein once said that mankind cannot live without bees, such is their importance in the survival of the global ecosystem. For bees do far more than make honey – they pollinate more than 90 crops that we rely on for food, including apples, pears, blueberries, tomatoes and strawberries.

In recent years, the bee population has plummeted.

Attacks by varroa mite, the overuse of pesticide and herbicides, combined with intensive farming, is thought to have killed millions.

What can we do to help, in even a small way? Plant some traditional cottage garden favourites such as rosemary, lavender, bluebells, foxglove, comfrey and viper’s bugloss in your garden – all of which bees love. Bee welcoming in your garden!

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The month of April was one of mainly holiday for the pupils and staff at Richmond Church of England Primary School, so we all returned to school feeling refreshed and ready for new challenges. Amongst the staff we have one new face – Miss West – who is covering for Mrs Goundry’s maternity leave, and a familiar face returned with Miss Andrews, who is now teaching the Y1/2 class on her return from maternity leave. It’s lovely to have them both with us.

Our new half term has a new collective worship theme which is “Courage and Bravery”. With many events commemorating the start of the First World War, we felt that this would be a good way to talk to children about subject. We joined together with all the Church schools in the new Diocese with a poppy planting on the last day of April. Mr Gatman and his gardening club took charge and hopefully in a few weeks there will be a carpet of red poppies outside the front of the school building to mark our recognition of the special date. The children were also interviewed for local radio – fame at last!

As a way of making the events of since a distant war a little more meaningful for the children, Mrs Kettlewell had organised for people from the Green Howards Museum to bring a range of artefacts into school. All but the youngest children had the opportunity to explore and handle these and enjoyed finding out more about what life might have been like for soldiers at that time.

Mr McCulloch continued to make further strides forward with the school’s sporting reputation at the end of the month. He put together two teams for the local schools’ swimming gala and we achieved second place – just a couple of points behind the leaders. As the team had not had the opportunity to do any training or preparation beforehand, they were all delighted with the result. One valiant member even took part in the butterfly race – never having tried the stroke before! True bravery and courage!

Everyone at school joins with me in wishing everyone in the parish a happy and healthy spring and summer.

Alexa Barber

Richmond C of E Nursery (Foundation Stage 1) has morning spaces available for September 2014.

We are now taking children from their 3rd birthday.

Our enthusiastic Foundation Stage team provide sessions where play is central to children’s development and learning.

Morning sessions 8:50-11:50am Telephone or call into the main school office for an application form.

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Sunday 15 June 10.30 – 1.00pm Coffee, Cake and Music St Agatha’s Church, Easby Susanna Pell will be playing viola da gamba music from the 18th century and coffee and home-made cakes will be on sale Drop in, bring a book, read the papers, meet friends, knit or sew and just enjoy Proceeds shared between church funds and the National Autistic Society Susanna Pell is one of the country’s foremost viol (an early stringed instrument rather like a cello) players and lives in Richmond. She is doing this occasional series of concerts to raise funds for St Agatha’s and charities suggested by friends. The next one will be on 21 September in aid of SANDS (Stillborn and Neo-natal Deaths Society) 12

Mothers Union - We had a most interesting

meeting in April when members, visitors and friends joined with us to hear Gillian, Claire and Julia speak about their courses - Reader Training, and Mission Shaped Ministry.

We enjoyed a lively questions and answers over a cup of tea and they were thanked by Susan.

Our speaker at our June meeting will be our Curate Rev. Antony speaking on the end of a curacy, all are most welcome at Greyfriars 2pm 24th June.

DON’T FORGET THE BBQ 4th July at 14 Pilmoor Close 6-30pm onwards.

On Saturday 26th July a concert by Reeth Brass Band 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 Susan Scrafton

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11 May 2014 £13 12 May 2014 £13 102.89

£10000 £5 000

Thank you so much to Joyce Kirby who raised a magnificent £147.50 with her hugely successful Tower Café Cake Stall on Sunday 11th May 2014.

Very tasty.

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REALLY ?

Tracey Prentice has helped as a volunteer at the Keswick Convention for the past 15 years and Angela Dickinson asked her about it.

Tracey: I am amazed that more people from Richmond don’t go to the Keswick Convention.

Angela: Why would they want to do that?

Tracey: To connect to the family. We have a great God and we all belong to a huge family.

Angela: So how many people attend?

Tracey: Probably about ten thousand in all. The main tent allows for three and a half thousand (more before the intervention of health and safety). There is often an overflow watching on a screen.

Angela: Is the Convention just for Anglicans?

Tracey: No. It’s for all denominations.

Angela: Are most people British?

Tracey: No there are people from all nationalities and even the speakers are of different nationalities. Provision is made for those with disabilities, for the deaf (sign language) the blind, those in wheelchairs and those with learning difficulties. The quality of teaching is excellent and there is an opportunity to speak personally with the speakers afterwards. Then there are different programmes for children of all ages.

Angela: As a volunteer what do you do?

Tracey: Our day begins at 7am. I work as a steward. We have special coloured jackets. There are 5 teams with 4-7 members in each.

During the meetings, we show people to their seats and to the toilet. We keep a watchful eye to make sure that no one is in distress.

Angela: A bit like a lifeguard at a swimming pool.

Tracey: Exactly. Then we tidy up after the meetings. We live on the site so we have to do the house-keeping for the site. We set up the table for the speakers and volunteer helpers who all eat together. The cooks feed us well --- probably too well!

Angela: What time do you finish?

Tracey: When I was deputy chief steward I had to lock up finally and that was about 11.30pm. I’m not going to do that this year though so it will be 9.30-10pm.

You have two hours off during the day and one day off per week.

Angela: That sounds like seriously hard work. What have been special moments for you?

Tracey: John Stott in his final ministry when he who had been so tall and imposing was so frail and needed so much support. It was humbling. And Ann Graham Lotz, daughter of Billy Graham and according to her father, the better preacher.

She spoke powerfully about God using her in the very normal ordinary things of life.

And there have been truly amazing times of worship. We do indeed have a mighty God. Angela: Tracey, thank you so much for sharing.

Keswick Convention runs from July 12th- August 1st 2014 and the theme this year is “Really”? Christians together in Richmond are considering going for a day by coach on Wednesday 16th July. If anyone is interested please contact Angela Dickinson (826803) or any member of CTIR. 14

FUN-KEY CHURCH @ ST MARY’S RICHMOND Our May Fun-Key Church service was on Sunday 25th when we looked at Ascension.

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 Helpers are always welcome, and as Fun-Key Church is for all ages and not just for children, if you are perhaps concerned that you might “not be good with children” then fear not, there are many more adults than children!

NEXT SERVICE IS SUNDAY 29TH JUNE 2014 @ 4PM when it will be our annual Pet Service. This is a special service when people bring their own or borrow a pet and thank God for their loyalty, friendship and love.

Fun, Faith and Fellowship for All Ages

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.

DIY Our churchwarden has the courage, but not always the skills, to tackle any DIY job that needs doing around the church. For example, in the church shed are still pieces of the church lawn mower she once tried to fix. So our vicar wasn’t surprised the day he found her in the vestry, attacking the vacuum cleaner with a screwdriver. "This thing won’t cooperate," she complained.

The vicar thought for a moment: "Why don’t you drag it out to the shed and show it what you did to the lawn mower?"

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.

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Love So Amazing 40 reflections on my favourite hymns

By Pam Rhodes, LionHudson, £9.99 Pam Rhodes is the presenter of the world’s number one religious television programme, ‘Songs of Praise’. Here she brings together her meditations on 40 of her favourite hymns, reflecting on the story behind them and their meaning. Each meditation concludes with a brief prayer.

Pam writes, “Hymns are prayers in our pockets, a spiritual first aid kit that has its home amongst our memories. Hymns speak to us and for us, heart to heart, soul to soul, connecting us in fellow feeling to the writer, whoever they were and whenever they wrote.”

The words of the great hymns aren’t always cosy and comfortable. They remind us of the true demands of the Christian life. They spur us on to react and respond. Most of all, they remind us of the Almighty God who created the heavens and earth in all their vastness and complexity, but who also created us to be unique and precious through His divine and amazing love.

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. Please call Jennifer on 850693 for more information.

All in the month of JUNE It was: 90 years ago:- on 8th June 1924 that George Mallory, British mountaineer, disappeared on Mount Everest. His body was found in 1999.

65 years ago:- on 8th June 1949 that George Orwell’s novel ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ was published.

50 years ago:- on 12th June 1964 that Nelson Mandela and seven other leaders of the African National Congress were sentenced to life imprisonment for acts of sabotage designed to end apartheid. (Mandela was released in 1990.)

Knit2gether A weekly Knitting, Crocheting and Hand Sewing group is starting on Friday 20th June 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.

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ST MARY’S

RICHMOND

ST MARY’S

Sunday 1ST JUNE 7TH Sunday of Easter

8am 10am

HOLY COMMUNION SUNG EUCHARIST

Sunday 8TH JUNE PENTECOST

8am 10am 6.30pm

HOLY COMMUNION SUNG EUCHARIST CHORAL EVENSONG

Sunday 15TH JUNE TRINITY SUNDAY

8am 10am

HOLY COMMUNION ALL-AGE EUCHARSIT with UPBEAT AND ANACRUSIS

Sunday 22ND JUNE TRINITY 1

8am 10am

HOLY COMMUNION SUNG EUCHARIST

Sunday 29th JUNE PETER AND PAUL

8am 10am 4pm (refreshments from 3.40pm)

HOLY COMMUNION SUNG EUCHARIST FUN-KEY CHURCH PET SERVICE

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 8th June

9.30am

MORNING PRAYER

Sunday 22nd June

9.30am

HOLY COMMUNION

ST EDMUND’S

MARSKE

ST EDMUND’S

Sunday 1st June

11am

FAMILY EUCHARIST

Sunday 8th June

11am

MORNING PRAYER

Sunday 15th June

11am

HOLY COMMUNION

Sunday 22nd June

11am

HOLY COMMUNION

Sunday 29th June

11am

HOLY COMMUNION

Dear Heavenly Father, We all come from different places, a bit like that crowd on the first day of Pentecost.

We are from different backgrounds, with different experiences that form us. I can’t be just like somebody else and no one else can be just like me. Thank you for the gift of your Holy Spirit to speak and reveal your will to us in a way that is personal and unique. Help us to be open to receive him every day. Please go on filling us with your Spirit Lord, that we might be effective witnesses to Jesus our Lord and Saviour.

In his name, Amen.

A prayer by Daphne Kitching

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St Mary's SIDES PEOPLE 10.00 am 1ST JUNE 8TH JUNE 15TH JUNE 22ND JUNE 29TH JUNE

J & R MOREL, P WHEATLEY, L COPELAND J & A ROBERTS, D & J WADE G & M MERLANE, A MCDONALD, A GUY S GUDGEON, R MACAULAY, K ROBSON D MINNICAN, R GAZZARD, R & S WALLIS

ACOLYTES 1ST JUNE 8TH JUNE 15TH JUNE 22ND JUNE 29TH JUNE

TEAM B C D A

200 club winner No25 Sheila Wilkinson

FLOWERS JULIA ROBERTSON JULIA ROBERTSON JENNIFER PATRICK JENNIFER PATRICK

COFFEE ROTA 1ST JUNE J STEELE, B RIDLEY, E CHAMBERS 8TH JUNE

E ROBERTS, O HARRISON

15TH JUNE

L COPELAND, J SMITH, P CROFT, J EMMERSON

22ND JUNE

R BROWN, P WHEATLEY, J BROWN

29TH JUNE

B BEATHAM, A MCDONALD, C STEDMAN, A BACON

The deadline for the JULY/AUGUST 2014 issue is 10TH JUNE 2014. Please forward any contributions to Gillian by hand or gillian.lunn@yahoo.com

Exercise daily -- walk with the Lord.

You are God’s servants, gifted with dreams and visions.

Live Love and serve the Lord in the strength of the Spirit.

May your sky always be blue Let the clouds stay away And if a storm arrives Let it clear the air.

And may the Lord keep you safe Amen

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