March2014mag

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

Wed 5th

9.30 for 10.15 start

Richmond Flower Arranging Club in Hudswell Village Hall

Fri 7th

2pm

Women’s World Day of Prayer in Richmond Methodist Church

Thurs 13th

7.30pm

Gilling West and District Gardening Society

Mon 17th

2pm

Swale Womens Institute in the Scout Hut

Sat 22nd

7.30pm

Richmondshire Choral Society in St Mary’s Church

Tue 25th

2pm

Mothers Union at Greyfriars

Wed 26th

7.30pm

Hudswell Garden Club in Hudswell Village Hall

Thurs 27th

9am -12

St Mary’s Church Coffee Morning at the Town Hall

Sun 30th

4pm

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

P1 Calendar and Contents

P11 Women’s World Day of Prayer, Day Out

P2 Contact Details

P12 Mousemakes

P3 Register, Support Group and Car Transport

P13 Richmond C of E Primary News

P4 From our Curate

P14 Mothers Union, All in the month of March

P5 From our Curate

P15 SASH - how to register

P6 Prayer Diary

P16 Cleaning, Flowers and Electoral Roll

P7 What’s On March 2014

P17 The Right Revd Nick Baines, Storehouse

P8 Situations Vacant, Hutchinson P18 Book recommendations, Bible Trust, Gilling West Gardening Soc. Study, CTIR P9 Building on Rock, Fun-Key Churches P10 Disability Access Toilet Fund

P19 Church Services , Prayer for Flooding 1

P20 Rotas

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

Claire Murray

FWO Secretaries Magazine Editor Magazine Distribution Magazine Adverts

823531 823278

7 Flints Terrace 1 Willow Crescent 55 Maison Dieu 8 Maple Road 4 York View

825557 821464 824795 823700 824664

pa.richmondhudswellparish@gmail.com 07737482611

Mr Don & Mrs Joy Wade 11 Moorside Road Gillian Lunn 2 Hurgill Road Gillian Hardy Mr Frank Gibbon 23 Westfields

821062 826895 821002

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 Wardens Mr Gerry Lederer Mrs Jean Calvert Church Treasurer Mr John Horseman

Reader Church Wardens Organist Treasurer

8 Alans Court 22 Olliver Road

OFFICERS OF THE PCC AND OTHERS Mrs Jennifer Patrick 1 Roper Court 850693 Mrs Sue Gudgeon 11 Maltby Court, D’ton 01325 462148

Secretary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer

Organist

Mr David Frankton Mr Roy Morel Mrs Janet Morel Mrs Judith McLeod Mr Colin Hicks Mrs Carol Gedye Mrs Susan Welch Mr Dennis Stedman

AND ALL ANGELS, DOWNHOLME 68 Brompton Park, B on Swale 818865 Old Vicarage, Downholme 825624 Thorpe Farm, Reeth Road, Richmond 823001 Echlinville, Hudswell, Richmond 826216

FOR THE PARISH OF ST EDMUNDS, MARSKE Mr David Stoneham Ivy Cottage, Marske Mrs Jean Wallis Bungalow, Park Top, Marske Mrs Ruth Tindale Skelton Lodge, Marske Mrs Jennifer Wallis 1 School Terrace, Marske Mrs Lynne Wallis

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FROM THE REGISTERS We have baptised

9th February 2014 Annabelle Greener

Sadly we have laid to rest 16th January 2014 26th January 2014 2nd February 2014

Frederick Briggs Aged 71 Mary Hodgson Aged 97 Robert Raymond Slater (known as Ray) Aged 89

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 11 Whitefields Gate 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

March 2014

As we enter into the period of Lent we enter into a period of joy and of sadness. By nature we often relate more closely to the trials of life than to life’s joys, recognising them much quicker and pondering them for longer periods of time. As the people of God, the body of Christ, the church, it may be a good idea to reverse the trend and ponder on the joy instead of the sadness of life.

Having said that some things in life come only through pain and trial, for example the birth of a child. In reality some of the good things in life come through pain.

Some of the Jewish scriptures point to the birth-pangs of the new age, an age which came through the death of Christ on the cross. The crucifixion of Jesus is not looked upon by the church and the New Testament writers as failure, but rather it is recognised as the victory through which the resurrection was born. On the cross Jesus carries the sin of the world, not only does he carry the sin of the world but he conquers it for all times.

To those of no faith the cross may appear as defeat but to those of faith the cross becomes the victory, because on it, evil is defeated, it is absorbed, it is quenched.

Jesus on the cross brings God close to us. We recall the Centurion standing at the foot of the cross, looking into the eyes of Jesus as he breathed his last breath. The Centurion said, “Truly this man was God’s Son.” Here we have a response which comes through the bearing of evil on the cross. It is difficult to make sense of all this, but it was through Jesus bearing the pain and the sin of the world, that the Centurion recognises who Jesus was and what had been made possible through his pain, the salvation of mankind.

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As we go through life we begin to recognise that joy can be found in the most unlikely places. The centurion found God at the foot of the cross; if like the centurion we can learn to rejoice at the cross then we may be able to rejoice at other places too, giving thanks for the blessings of life and the gifts that we receive through the grace of God. Throughout Lent we are called to ponder the death of Christ, to look at the significance and meaning of the pain that Jesus took upon himself for each one of us, so that on Easter Sunday we can celebrate the Eucharist with greater understanding, knowing that it is set in the reality of daily life.

Our planned Lent groups are an opportunity to look deeper at our understanding and to pray that we may find God, not only in the joys of life but also in its struggles and its pains. You may decide to join one of the groups as your Lent discipline. (please see Page 9 for further information) God’s kingdom is not something of the future but is already here and present because we live in the salvation of the cross and the resurrection of Christ.

In Christ all things are new and in the sacraments of the church we are reminded of this. As Christians we are required to see things differently to find God in the most unexpected places of life. If we fail to look we will not see, so let’s look at the cross afresh, recognising that it is empowering and has the potential to transform life as it did for that centurion who through it recognised the son of God. Every Blessing.

Antony.

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

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For our new Bishop, Nick Baines, as he prepares to become the new Bishop of Leeds. We pray for him and his family.

For the Christians Together in Richmond Alpha Course running for 11 weeks. We pray that those exploring will be inspired to learn more.

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 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 the smooth unfolding of the Diocese of West Yorks and the Dales. For Bishop James as he oversees the Diocese until Easter.

For the special Ash Wednesday services today, and for the Lent courses to be held across the grouping and different churches in Richmond, which begin next week.

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For all seeking guidance in what path to take on their journey - discernment For all who are mourning loved ones - be with them as they adjust to changes.

For something or someone who is on our mind a lot at the moment.

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For all who are lonely - may we be there for them For students working towards exams. For all who teach, and all who support in school whether as admin or as teaching assistants or janitors etc, We thank God for their inspiration and dedication.

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For childlike enthusiasm and hope. The ability and confidence to make a difference in all whom we are in contact with.

For the Bible Society, and for the Mothers Union throughout the world.

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.

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

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 all who support the Storehouse held at Influence church. Bless all who organise the foodbank and all who need its services.

For Christians Together in Richmond For all who came to our churches for funerals, baptisms and weddings—that they may feel inspired to return to explore their faith more.

For all affected by the flooding and windy weather. For farmers with crops and livestock.

For the Archbishops of York and Canterbury, their work and their families. So too for the new Bishop of Durham Paul Butler. A smooth transition and settling in.

For Readers throughout the deanery and diocese.

For friends, family, animals, pets, artwork, music, all that inspires us.

For all who provide emergency service relief. For families coping with the increasing financial demands particularly with the cold weather and concerns over heating bills.

For Traidcraft and the Fairtrade movement. For Swale Womens Institute and HomeStart.

For all who suffer religious persecution, including those in Syria, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia.

For Fun-Key Church @ St Marys Richmond - fun, faith and fellowship for all ages.

For friendships - may we never forget their importance, nor take friendship 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 Mothers throughout the world, and for those who are mothers and family to us.

With thanks for all God’s blessings that we have been given. For our Royal Family we give thanks.

WHAT’S ON IN MARCH 2014 WEDNESDAY 5TH MARCH - RICHMOND FLOWER ARRANGING CLUB IN HUDSWELL VILLAGE HALL - This

month we will be holding our Annual Meeting followed by a talk by Mrs Rita Braithwaite. Coffee will be served from 9.30am and the workshop will begin at 10.15am. For more information, please contact Judy Farrar on 01748 824514.

FRIDAY 7TH MARCH - WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER IN RICHMOND METHODIST CHURCH AT 2PM - ALL WELCOME THURSDAY 13TH MARCH GILLING WEST AND DISTRICT GARDENING SOCIETY This month is the AGM followed by a ‘team’ quiz prepared and run by

Mavis Hodgson. Then supper will be served. Members have been asked to provide a small plate of food to share, and we are certain to have ample provisions and hope you would like to join us. 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

MONDAY 17TH MARCH - SWALE WOMENS INSTITUTE - THE SCOUT HUT ON QUAKER LANE AT 2PM– Dean McQue will tell us about his trip to

Nepal and his acupuncture practice. Visitors are always welcome. Any questions please contact Alayne Saville on 850528.

SATURDAY 22 MARCH, 7.30PM. RICHMONDSHIRE CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT IN ST MARY'S CHURCH, RICHMOND

Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem, Faure Requiem With players from Cleveland Chamber Orchestra and soloists from Royal Northern College of Music, Conductor – Peter Collis Tickets price to be confirmed From choir members, Richmond TIC, Castle Hill Books by mail from 01325 374112 or online via the Richmondshire Choral Society website

TUESDAY 25TH MARCH MOTHERS’ UNION AT 2PM AT GREYFRIARS when our speaker will be Gillian Lunn who will be talking about Reader Training and updating us on Fun-Key Church.

WED 26TH MARCH HUDSWELL GARDEN CLUB AT 7.30PM £2 HUDSWELL VILLAGE HALL - Daffodil Show followed by Green Composting with Dave Coates.

CHURCH COFFEE MORNING AT THE TOWN HALL ON THURSDAY 27TH MARCH . We would be most grateful for offers of help. To help in the

kitchen and waiting on please contact Margaret Clayson on 822631, donations for the stalls would be most welcome, donations for tombola to John Harland, cakes to Janet Morel good Bric Brac to Claire Murray, and Jams Jellies and Jewellery to Susan Scrafton. Any queries ring Susan 824106 Please support come along and enjoy a cuppa and chat with friends A stranger is just a friend you have yet to meet.

SUNDAY 30TH MARCH - FUN-KEY CHURCH @ ST MARY’S RICHMOND - 3.40PM REFRESHMENTS, 4PM START OF THE SERVICE. This is a very relaxed service lasting approximately 45 mins with hymns, songs, stories, prayers and a warm welcome. Fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. Any queries please call Gillian on 07592016476 7

Situations Vacant Head Verger We are currently looking for a volunteer to become Head Verger and for others to become members of the vergers team. Vital jobs in the continued mission and ministry of our church.

Working with the Rector and Church Wardens the head verger will be responsible for the vergers team ensuring that a team member is present ‘front of house’ before, during and after all regular main services and events.  Recruit, train and organise the team.  Special duties at weddings and funerals for which payment is received.  Preparation of the building for services and events.  Ensuring that the church is well kept and tidy at all times.

Do you feel called to fill this post or to join the vergers team? No former experience is needed only a willingness to help our church to grow and thrive. For further details please speak to the Rector or the Church Wardens.

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.

Gilling West & District Gardening Society The 2014 season of the Society starts on Thursday 13th March, with the AGM. The formalities will be followed by a ‘team’ quiz prepared and run by Mavis Hodgson, then supper will be served. Members have been asked to provide a small plate of food to share, and we are certain to have ample provisions and hope you would like to join us.

David Smith, an expert photographer and botanist, will show slides and speak on 10th April, and on the 8th May we have a return visit of John Foley, the BBC Young Gardener of the Year 2012. He runs Holden Clough Nurseries in Bolton by Bowland, and is a very knowledgeable and entertaining speaker. He will also have plants for sale, which are perfectly suited for growing in our area.

We have a variety of other speakers and meetings planned for the remainder of the year – we just need an appreciative audience – please come along and support your local Society. You don’t have to be a gardener – I certainly am not. Membership is £10 for the year, and visitors generally pay £2 per meeting, and this includes tea/coffee and a biscuit – extremely good value!

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 me on 01748 518575, or speak to any member – you are sure to know one!

We look forward to welcoming you.

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Building On Rock.

New for Lent 2014 Lent Groups start W/C 10th March.

5 Week Course An easy-to-use discussion course for groups.

A 5-session ecumenical discussion course for groups with a good choice of wide-ranging questions designed to help all members in lively discussion.

The course bringing the thoughts of prominent Christian leaders into your own discussion group

Taking place on, Monday 7:30 pm at 7 White Friars Gardens.

Tuesday 2:00 pm at the Rectory.

Wednesday Soup lunch 12:30 followed by Course 1:00pm at the Methodist Chapel.

Wednesday 7:30 pm at 2 Hurgill Road.

Thursday 7:30 pm at Ivy Cottage Marske.

Thursday 7:30 pm at 1 Roper Court.

Please sign up for the course on list provided so we can order the required course material.

With thanks Rev’ A P Kirby, on behalf of ecumenical group leaders.

HUDSWELL FUN-KEY

Please see BLOG http:// hudswellitdoesfunkeychurch.wordpress.com/ or find us on Facebook, chat to Gillian on 07592016476, Claire or Rev’d Antony for more details.

Please note there will NOT be a Hudswell Fun-Key Church in March, but will instead be an all age worship in the Village Hall.

FUN-KEY CHURCH @ ST MARY’S RICHMOND

Our February Fun-Key Church service was on Sunday 23rd when we looked at worry—all ages looked at how when we are worried sharing with God helped a lot. We acknowledged sometimes there are no apparent answers but knowing God is journeying with us is very reassuring.

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 9 @fun_keychurch. Gillian 07592016476

DISABILITY ACCESS TOILET FUND PAGE

FUNDRAISING SUPPER In aid of St Mary’s Church Disability Access Toilet Fund.

Hosted by David and Margaret Willey in their home at

4 Roper Court, Richmond, DL10 4DF on Friday 21st March 2014.

6.30pm with food from 7pm.

Tickets £9 per head which includes 2 course meal and first glass of wine.

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM CLAIRE MURRAY AND LIZ CHAMBERS

OLIVE’S COFFEE DAYS Olive held two 'Coffee Days' in her home to raise funds towards the Disability Access Toilet.

So successful was it that it raised a fantastic £670!

Donations of raffle and tombola prizes were very much appreciated, as were the donations of tea, coffee, sugar and biscuits.

There were many many special moments throughout the two days but perhaps most notable were the steady flow of visitors from 9.30am til 7pm both days, the loyal helpers, the unveiling of the special cake, and the moment Olive shared her latest outfit - the Tiger Onesie!

Olive and Claire would like to thank everyone for their enthusiastic support.

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Women's World Day of Prayer Friday 7th March 2014 2PM Richmond Methodist Church WWDP is an interdenominational service and this year the title is “Streams in the Desert” prepared by Christian women of Egypt.

The literacy rate in 2010 was 72%: 80% for males but only 63% for females. Women may work outside the home, go to school and university and vote and run in all elections, but in education and the labour market they still lag behind. Millions of children are born into poverty. Many rural adolescent girls are discouraged from completing school, facing lives of early marriage, illiteracy and domestic abuse. The Church in Egypt is doing all it can to counteract this.

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! You can all enjoy Harrogate’s beautiful park (adventure playground/skate park/ crazy golf/small boating lake/Pine Woods/flowers/views), the Stray or go shopping.

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 online!)

Most sessions will be run by over one hundred volunteers just as they are at home in churches from our Diocese. You choose your own busy or lazy programme! St Peter’s (pictured) 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. Act now to book the date in your diary, free up your church leaders and think about how you are going to enjoy yourself on June 14th.

See you there!

Karin Shaw 11

Teacher Debbie’s first graders were discussing a picture of a family. One little boy in the picture had a different hair color than the other members. One of her students suggested that he was adopted.

A little girl said, 'I know all about Adoption, I was adopted..'

'What does it mean to be adopted?', asked another child.

'It means', said the girl, 'that you grew in your mommy's heart instead of her tummy!'

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January brings the snow, makes our feet and fingers glow...... Well it didn’t and they didn’t - thankfully! A milder month than we usually experience meant that the weather didn’t affect our plans for the start of this term. All children and staff were back to school after a good Christmas break and ready for all the challenges 2014 will bring.

With a new year we have a new theme for Collective Worship which is “Going for Goals” and we are thinking about motivation – what keeps us going towards those goals. As we approach the half point of the year it is a good time to review where we are headed, ensuring we are still on course and reminding ourselves of our reasons for keeping on. As usual a range of different people lead Collective Worship in school – members of staff, members of the Parish clergy as well as visitors from the Influence Church.

School clubs are popular all year round and this term children are choosing from football, ICT, gardening club, singing club and jigging as well at gymnastics club, being run by a member of staff from Richmond school. Children can even come along to homework club to get a head start on that extra work! Last term’s football club produced a great sporting team of Y5/6 boys who went on to win the trophy in the Swaledale League. They were subsequently invited to take part in the County Finals along with 10 other teams and I am delighted to tell you that they were runners up, only losing in the final 2-1 to a school from York. Mr McCulloch and volunteer coach, Mr Newcombe did a great job with these boys and we are really proud of them all!

Mr McCulloch, Mr Newcombe and the boys from Y5-6 Squad New Year means new topics for each year group’s learning. Year Five and Six are finding out about World War two and spent a great day at Eden Camp learning about the Blitz, the blackout, and rationing. Children in Year Three and Four are learning about the Tudors – they especially enjoy the gory bits! And Year One and Two are finding out about castles.

Foundation Stage are choosing different themes, according to the children’s interests and they had a wonderful time at the end of the month, celebrating Chinese New Year – complete with dancing dragon and a Chinese take-away in the role-play area!

Lee Anne Taylor, who has been with us as a teaching assistant since 2008, has recently taken maternity leave, awaiting the birth of her baby boy (number 12 for the school in the past 6 years!). We welcome Sue Friend who will be filling Miss Taylor’s shoes for the next few months.

A new venture for our school this term has been the events we have put on for parents and children together to find out more about maths and English in school. We held two events in January and it was great to see so many parents learning from their children through the games we use to do maths and English. I think they all enjoyed the food supplied by our brilliant school kitchen team – Steph and Jayne – too. They were definitely successful evenings and something we hope to repeat.

Good wishes to all the Parish from governors, staff and children at Richmond Church of England Primary School. Alexa Barber 13

Mothers Union Christmas Party We welcomed thirty members and friends to our afternoon party and what a wonderful afternoon we had, following our opening service we were entertained with music songs poems and Steves jokes!

We all enjoyed singing along and it was lovely to be joined by residents of Greyfriars. We had to keep bringing in more chairs as people joined us.

After such wonderful entertainment we all enjoyed a scrumptious tea and we are all most grateful to Freda, Tony, Steve and Mark for giving of their time and talents Our meeting in March will be held at Greyfriars on Tuesday 25 th March at 2pm when Gillian Lunn will be speaking on A Reader in Training. Gillian is currently on a Reader training course and this will be a chance to have an insight into what is involved in becoming a Reader in the Church of England (and a brief update on Fun-Key Church).

Make a Mothers Day. The Mothers Union are asking for anyone who would like to make a donation in memory of their Mother to take note of the leaflets at the back of Church. If you wish your Mother’s name can be put in the Book of Remembrance in the Mothers Union Chapel at Mary Sumner House in London. To give a donation or for any more information please speak to Margaret Clayson at 8 o`clock or Liz Chambers or Susan Scrafton at 10 o`clock.

A date for your diary our annual family BBQ will take place on Friday 4 th July 6-30pm onwards every one most welcome.

Susan Scrafton

All in the month of MARCH. It was‌..

30 years ago:- on 5th March 1984 (until March 1985) that the miner's strike took place. 6,000 coal miners in Yorkshire began a strike to protest against pit closures and job losses. It lasted until March 1985.

25 years ago:- on 7th March 1989 that Iran broke off diplomatic relations with Britain after the Government refused to denounce Salman Rushdie and his novel 'The Satanic Verses'.

20 years ago:- on 12th March 1994 that the first women priests in the Church of England were ordained in London.

10 years ago:- on 30th March 2004 that Alistair Cooke, BBC broadcaster of 'Letter from America' died.

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Richmond is holding a sponsored sleep out on the night of 4th April 2014, in aid of the local youth homelessness charity SASH (Safe and Sound Homes).

SASH prevents vulnerable young people from becoming homeless by offering them a room in a volunteer’s home, giving them a safe place to stay for a few nights while they access the help they need. It operates across North Yorkshire, York and the East Riding. You can find out more

at www.sash-uk.org.uk.

The Richmond SASH Sleepout follows similar successful and safely-run sleepouts in previous years at Northallerton, Pickering, Kirkbymoorside and York.

The aims of this community event are to: • Raise awareness of youth homelessness in Richmondshire and across North Yorkshire • Raise funds so SASH can continue to meet the growing demand for this ‘Nightstop’ service.

Participants will sleep in the grounds of St Marys Church. The church will be open all night for toilets, hot drinks and emergencies, and breakfast will be provided the next morning.

Anyone can take part, so long as you are fit and healthy and willing to sacrifice your warm beds for one night. Under-17s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. All participants must register with the organisers, for the safe and sensible running of the event.

We welcome groups taking part – group leaders may wish to make their own arrangements and register the group as a whole. Please let us know in good time so we can support you with all the information you need.

We are starting to compile lists of those willing and wishing to play an active part in this event.

We are looking for those wishing to do the sleepout, and or those wishing to do a stint as watchmen, and or those willing to help with publicity, and or those able to help with fundraising.

Please contact Scott or Scott via Gillian asap if you are interested, and please please spread the word.

PS if you know of a group who would welcome a short presentation on this event then please let me know and we will see what we can organise.

Contact Scott (co-ordinator) or Gillian (publicity etc) on 07592016476 or gillian.lunn@yahoo.com YOU CAN NOW REGISTER http://www.sashuk.org.uk/how-can-i-help/fundraise/onlineregistration-richmond/ OR WITH GILLIAN.

Sobering statistic - did you know ?

In 2013 SASH offered 1260 nights of accommodation to 233 young people. Of these, 59 nights were for 24 young people in Richmondshire and Hambleton.

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Cleaning Roster 2014 First my thanks go to all those 27 who turned up to give the church a really good spit(!) and polish in December ready for Christmas. It only took 3 hours to do the whole thing because of all the support.

Because this worked so well and assuming that people prefer this more sociable way of doing the cleaning it has been decided that for the rest of the year the cleaning roster will be suspended and will be replaced by occasional “Blitz” sessions three or four times in the course of the year.

Pre Easter, pre Patronal and pre Christmas are the likely times and actual dates will be announced in due course. Watch the Parish magazine and the pew leaflets for details.

Ann McDonald

FLOWERS FOR OUR EASTER CELEBRATIONS We are closely watching the daffodils, which feature with lilies in our Eastertide decoration of the church. We have had mild spells and sudden blasts of frost, making the growing season difficult. Will there be any left? Since these flowers are generously given to us by Randall Orchard and Cliff Bilbrough we are keeping our fingers crossed.

It is also at this time when supporters of the Flower Guild make donations, towards the flowers for the year and lilies for Easter in particular. Whilst those of us on the rota supply flowers each fortnight, there are special celebrations throughout the year when extra flowers are needed.

Could anyone wishing to make a donation for lilies or towards flowers in general, give these to Kathleen Wilson or Judith Clarke. If the donation is in remembrance, please give a name when making the donation (preferably in writing) so that it can appear on the list, if that is what you would like. To ensure that a name is on the list of those to be specifically remembered, which is placed at the back of church on Easter Day, please make the donation by Sunday 1 April.

We are all delighted to welcome anyone who would like to help with decoration of the church for Easter, whether you have experience or not. We shall be in church from 10am on Saturday 7 April 2010.

Church Electoral Roll Update

Each year the Church Electoral Roll is published at the Parish Annual Meeting in April. Rather than change lots of detail following that meeting, it is better to update your details in advance. Please let me know of any change of name – address – telephone – email before the 10th April, so this can be done. If you did not complete a form last year and wish to be included, forms are in in the black box on the long table near the kitchen.

Telephone numbers and email addresses are not published – these are for the benefit of our clergy and officials.

You may email your changes direct to me on susan.wallis@talktalk.net, ring me on 01748 518575, or leave a note in the black box.

Thank you.

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The Right Reverend Nick Baines‌‌. ... has been nominated as Bishop of Leeds, overseeing the new Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales.

The diocese replaces the dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds, and Wakefield on Easter Sunday.

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, said he was "delighted" with the nomination of the 56-year-old.

Bishop Baines has been the Bishop of Bradford for three years and was previously the Bishop of Croydon.

He attended the University of Bradford and before ordination in 1987, he worked for four years as a linguist specialist at GCHQ. Bishop Baines said he was "fully aware of the challenges this brings, but am confident that this new diocese will thrive".

'Well-grounded understanding' Bishop Baines is known for his media work and has appeared on the Chris Evans Show on BBC Radio 2 and on BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day. He also writes a blog called Musings of a Restless Bishop and has thousands of followers on Twitter.

Dr Sentamu said Bishop Baines "brings a well-grounded understanding of the area he will serve, together with the vision, energy, and experience in strategic change, which will equip him for his ministry".

The new diocese, which comes into being on 20 April, covers five church areas Bradford, Huddersfield, Leeds, Ripon and Wakefield - and each will have its own Area Bishop.

It will be home to three cathedrals - in Bradford, Ripon and Wakefield - and have almost 500 clergy, 656 churches and 256 Church of England schools.

It will run from Barnsley in South Yorkshire through West and North Yorkshire to parts of County Durham, covering 2,425 square miles (6280 sq km) and serving a population of 2,614,00, according to the Church of England.

Taken from www.bbc.co.uk 4 February 2014

STOREHOUSE Thank you to all who support the Storehouse Foodbank with donations left in the large box at the back of church. Over the past month approximately 15 bags of non-perishable foods have been left, the contents of which are greatly appreciated by those who receive food parcels. THANK YOU! Thank you also to Leonard and Susan and Stuart who take the contributions from church every week - a bulky job done most willingly.

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Looking Through the Cross 2014 – the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent Book

by Graham Tomlin, Bloomsbury Publishing, £9.99 Everything looks different in this world through the lens of the Cross. This book deals with reconciliation, humility, identity, power, suffering, life and atonement. These are familar themes for a Lent book but in Dr Tomlin's hands they are given exciting new meaning which will touch the hearts and minds of men and women in a turbulent modern world.

Sackcloth and Ashes 2014 - The Bloomsbury Lent Book

by Ann Widdecombe, Bloomsbury Publishing, £9.99 What is our modern concept of penance? Is it giving up chocolates for Lent or is it a lasting state of the awareness of sin? Is it punishment or greater closeness to God? Is it always a response to personal sin or can an individual do penance for others' sins, or for the world? Ann Widdecombe looks at voluntary penance and its relation to repentance, at prescribed but not enforced penance as part of the sacrament of Absolution and, as an ex-Prisons Minister, at the role of penance as enforced by the State. Penance in art, literature, history, and in the Bible are all examined.

THE WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY GROUP MEET AT THE LUNN’S AT 2 HURGILL ROAD @ 7.30pm. From week commencing 10th March, this group will be following the Lent course—Build on the Rock - please call Scott on 826895 for further details. Everybody welcome.

THE THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY GROUP AT JENNIFER PATRICK’S AT 1 ROPER COURT @ 7.30om - This is another very friendly and relaxed group who again will be following the Lent course—Build on the Rock.

Please call Jennifer on 850693 for more information.

CHRISTIAN ACTIVITIES IN RICHMOND I keep a mailing list for Christians Together in Richmond. This not only lets people know about CTIR meetings and activities, but also courses, Bible Society, men's Grub Club and others.

Unfortunately, it is only really practical for those with email access. If you have email and would like to receive this kind of information, please email me at jgdickinson@doctors.org.uk Messages are sent as 'blind copies' to protect your email address from theft. There is no obligation to attend meetings; it's purely for your information.

John Dickinson, Secretary, CTIR

God only asks you to do your best. Robert H Benson When down in the mouth, remember Jonah. He came out all right. Anon The shortest distance between a problem and its solution is the distance between your knees and the floor. anon 18

ST MARY’S

RICHMOND

ST MARY’S

Sunday 2nd March Transfiguration Sunday

8AM 10AM

HOLY COMMUNION CHORAL EUCHARIST

Wednesday 5th March Ash Wednesday

9AM 7PM

HOLY COMMUNION HOLY COMMUNION AND ASHING

Sunday 9th March 1st Lent

8AM 10AM 6.30PM

HOLY COMMUNION CHORAL EUCHARIST CHORAL EVENSONG

Sunday 16th March 2nd Lent

8AM 10AM

HOLY COMMUNION CHORAL EUCHARIST

Sunday 23rd March 3rd Lent

8AM 10AM

HOLY COMMUNION CHORAL EUCHARIST

Sunday 30th March Mothering Sunday

8AM 10AM

HOLY COMMUNION ALL AGE EUCHARIST WIH UPBEAT AND ANACRUSIS FUN-KEY CHURCH (refreshments from 3.40pm)

4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY

9.00AM

HOLY COMMUNION

HOLY TRINITY EVERY THURSDAY

10.30AM

ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS Sunday 9th March

HUDSWELL 3pm

ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS

HOLY COMMUNION ST MICHAEL &ALL ANGELS Hudswell Village Hall All Age Worship

DOWNHOLME

ST MICHAEL &ALL ANGELS

Sunday 9th March

9.30AM

MORNING PRAYER

Sunday 23rd March

9.30AM

HOLY COMMUNION

ST EDMUND’S

MARSKE

ST EDMUND’S

Sunday 2nd March

11AM

HOLY COMMUNION

Sunday 9th March

11AM

MORNING PRAYER

Sunday 16th March

11AM

HOLY COMMUNION

Sunday 23rd March

11AM

HOLY COMMUNION

Sunday 30th March

11AM

HOLY COMMUNION

Lord God, we pray for all who are suffering the effects of the floods: for those whose have been injured, for those whose homes have been lost or damaged, and for those who live in fear.

Be with them, we pray, that they would know the calm of your presence, through him who stilled the raging of the storm, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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St Mary's SIDES PEOPLE 10.00 am 2ND MAR 9TH MAR 16TH MAR 23RD MAR 30TH MARCH 6TH APRIL

ACOLYTES 2ND MAR 9TH MAR 16TH MAR 23RD MAR 30TH MARCH 6TH APRIL

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 O HARRISON, C MURRAY, G&J BARBER C&J BILBROUGH, F&M GIBBON

TEAM C D A B

FLOWERS EILEEN BAKER THE GUILD LENT LENT

C

LENT

COFFEE ROTA 2ND MAR E ROBERTS, O HARRISON 9TH MAR

L COPELAND, J SMITH, P CROFT, J EMMERSON

16TH MAR

R BROWN, P WHEATLEY, J BROWN

23RD MAR

B BEATHAM, A MCDONALD, C STEDMAN, A BACON

30TH MAR

M EMMERSON, GILLIAN, J BILBROUGH, J BEAUMONT

6TH APRIL

C BLENKIRON, M GIBBON, R MACAULAY

200 CLUB WINNER FEB 2014 NO: 145 SHIRLEY BAGLEY

The deadline for the APRIL 2014 issue is FRIDAY 7TH MARCH 2014. Please forward any contributions to Gillian by hand or gillian.lunn@yahoo.com

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