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November 2016 ½ 30 pence
Magazine Update Thank you for your patience in October, when we were unable to produce the magazine as planned. Our new magazine team was forming nicely, and we had a wonderfully skilled and enthusiastic person who was going to be taking over all the formatting and design of the magazine. Very sadly, this person died suddenly, leaving us shocked and sad and – much less importantly – without the capacity to produce the magazine we had intended. Usually, we have a combined magazine for November and December. This year, there will be a November magazine and a December magazine. That means that subscribers and advertisers receive the expected number of magazines, despite the change of timing. If you would like to contribute to the magazine, please email us at magazine@walthamgroupchurches.co.uk, or leave a note in the rector’s pigeon hole at All Saints Church, Waltham. We can usually include articles that are submitted before the 15th of the month. We are also looking for people to contribute more regularly to the magazine, in the following ways: •
Writers: we welcome articles of 300 or 600 words on local events, people and groups in our community, or things that help us celebrate the seasons. If you have an idea for an article, please ring The Revd Kimberly Bohan on 822172, or email as above.
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Photographers: we welcome clear images that will reproduce well in black and white. Please send us colour photos in the first instance, and/or both a colour and grey-scaled photo.
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Encouragers: we’re looking for people who can spot a story and help connect us with local news. Please get in touch if you have suggestions.
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The Rector’s Letter As Britain is preparing for Bonfire Night and Remembrance, America is steeling itself for the presidential election. Autumn is always the time when I am most acutely aware of being American. It comes of growing up in New England, where the trees flame red, orange and gold across the hillsides, pumpkins fill the fields, and apples are pressed into sweet cider. Usually, it’s a time of year when I’m happy to be American. This year, it’s a bit more complicated… No one can remember a more bitter or fearful presidential election that the current one between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump. This election has very little to do with party politics, and it is not about equally valid, but opposing, ideologies. Instead, we face a question about our willingness to trust those who commit themselves to a system, and develop expertise. Trusting experts has become suspect. We are wary of those who claim to have greater knowledge, and we question the wisdom of those in authority. Questioning is good. Refusing to trust – just because someone is in authority - is not. When I was a curate, my training rector made what he saw as an error of judgement that he regretted bitterly. I don’t even remember what it was about, now, and the earth clearly did not stop turning because of it. But I will always remember the advice a member of the congregation gave us in the wake of it. This person adjudicated on asylum seekers, and made huge ranging decisions every day of his life. He said, ‘If you have serious responsibility as a leader, you will face dozens of decisions every day. Hundreds of decisions each week. All of them matter, and most of them have only reached you because no one else knew what to 3
do. The best leaders get 95% of their decisions right. But no one gets them all right. You have to live with your mistakes.’ Clinton has been so long in the public eye that her mistakes are clearly visible. She has made big decisions that have serious consequences time and time again. And sometimes, those decisions have been proven wrong. But, it is not possible to do serious, innovative, creative work without making mistakes – especially in politics, when situations change quickly, and decisions must be made at speed. Part of what makes Trump terrifying as a candidate, is his utter unwillingness to admit he is wrong. One of the things that I love about Christianity is its utter commitment to those who have failed, but try again. The gospels are full of stories of how Jesus’ friends got it wrong. They are slow to realise who he is. They often misunderstand what he is doing. They abandon him on the last night of his life – and therefore miss seeing the crucifixion, where God overturns our concepts of success and failure once and for all. And yet, these are the people who build the church. These are the people who realise that God’s love matters so much more than their own failure or embarrassment, and who therefore are willing to risk failure in the hopes of building a community that embodies God’s love. I want politicians who know how to fail. I want leaders who believe in something enough to risk themselves for it – to risk their reputation, and the misunderstanding of others, when they do what they believe is right. They won’t always be right. But they will do better than those who are committed to nothing but their own fame and the cheers of the crowd. Pray for those who vote in the American election. It will affect us all.
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Chinese Puzzle The Revd Laurence Price In Brigsley church, there are two unexpected visitors from thousands of miles away. And I’m not talking about the bats... It could come straight out of a Jane Austen novel, if you ignore the vacuum cleaner in the cupboard. From the arms of the Prince Regent on the wall to the delicate window arches, via the eighteenth-century pulpit painted in a shade of mushroom grey that Farrow and Ball would kill for, the interior of Brigsley church looks like a perfect snapshot of English country life. Another great English tradition is going to Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer – and then getting slightly bored in the more wordy bits. And who am I to ignore traditions? So a few weeks ago, I should have been concentrating harder. Perhaps it was the
Another great English tradition is going to Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer – and then getting slightly bored
bit about “full, perfect, and sufficient satisfaction, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world”. But my eyes wandered a bit. And I spotted something rather odd. On the altar are two candlesticks. Nothing strange about that, you might think. They look like they’re made of a pile of squashed brass spheres, tapering up to the top. And on these candlesticks is written something rather odd. On the left hand one are four characters in some sort of Oriental script: on the right hand one, some more writing that looks a bit more complicated. 5
Was it Chinese? Japanese? Korean? And what on earth were they doing in Brigsley? I had to find out. Luckily, the internet makes this sort of thing much easier. I posted pictures of the candlesticks on Facebook. Within minutes, I received the entirely useless suggestion that it might say “Do Not Remove from Shanghai Railway Station”. But some Mandarin-speaking friends of mine came back with some information: yes, it was indeed Chinese script. Even better, the left hand one was fairly easy to translate. Literally, it said jinguu dou, which means “Spirit Temple Meeting Hall”- or in a Christian context, “House of the Lord”. Highly appropriate for where they’ve ended up! So people started to look at the second candlestick, full of confidence. Part of the problem was that it used archaic traditional characters, not used in mainland China since the 1950s. But even then, it seemed to be complete gibberish. Apparently the last line meant “if do village electricity”. Or did it mean “power for the village turtle”? What was going on? Was this all part of an elaborate ancient Chinese turtlepowered electricity generator? But then someone had a bright idea. Although the characters were Chinese script, that didn’t mean that they were actually representing the Chinese language. Just as we use the Roman alphabet to write, even though we’re not writing in Latin, Japanese writing also sometimes
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makes use of Chinese script. Maybe we’d been translating out of the wrong language entirely! And suddenly it all started to make sense. No more electric turtles. It was actually a name and address in Japanese. The first line is the name of the city, Kobe (where they held the football World Cup in 2002, incidentally). The second line says that it comes from the fifth “cho”that is, a postal district- in a smaller area within in Kobe called Sakaemachi. And the last line is someone’s name. Although his given name was illegible, my friends could make out that his surname was Kamemura-san, or Mr. Kamemura! So the whole thing might be something like this: House of the Lord Kobe City Sakaemachi, 5th Postal District Mr… Kamemura So now we know where the candlesticks come from, what they were used for and perhaps even who made them. What we don’t know is how they got to Brigsley! If anyone has any idea of the story behind them, I’d be delighted to hear from you. And if it turns out that a Mr Kamemura from Kobe wants his candlesticks back, do encourage him to get in touch… Many thanks to the Rev. Dr. Daniel Trott, Dr. Sarah Chan, Bobby Lawson, Elizabeth Deacon, Nao Openshaw and all my other polyglot friends who helped me on this strange quest! 7
A Season of Remembrance November is the month when we remember those who have gone before us – The Saints, who built the church in every age; the ones we’ve loved and lost; and those who gave their lives in war to help keep others safe. In The Waltham Group, there are a number of special events to give you time and space for Remembering. All Saints All Stars – Saturday, 29 October. 6 pm meal, 7 pm show. All Saints, Waltham. We begin our celebrations with a Bring and Share meal and the annual All Stars talent show. This is a night of much laughter as well as good food and music. All Souls Requiem - Wednesday, 2 November. 7.30 pm, Waltham. On All Souls day, we remember those who have died by name at an evening eucharist. The choir sings. You can join is as much or as little as you like. We leave in silence to give space to those who grieve. If you would like us to pray for someone by name, please write their name on the All Souls list at the back of church, add their name in the All Souls post on our facebook page, or email The Revd Kimberly Bohan at kimberly@walthamgroupchurches.co.uk. All Souls Service – Sunday, 6 November. 4 pm, New Waltham On Sunday afternoon, there is a time for prayers and reflection in New Waltham. You are invited to bring a photo of those for whom you would like to pray. There will be a chance to light
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candles. To have us pray for someone by name, please contact The Revd Laurence Price on 07752 466761. A Time to Remember – Saturday, 12 November. 2 pm, Waltham On Saturday, 12 November, there will be a time to remember those who have died through prayers and candle lighting. This is a short, informal service, followed by tea and cake. Remembrance Day On Remembrance Day itself, 11 November, the children of East Ravendale School will have an Act of Remembrance in St Martin’s Church at 11 am. On Remembrance Sunday, 13 November, there is a 9.30 Eucharist at All Saints, Waltham; followed by a Service of Remembrance which begins at the cenotaph at 11 am, and then continues in church for prayers, readings, hymns & quiet crafts for the children. In New Waltham, the Service of Remembrance begins in church at 10 am, and ends at the Cenotaph at 11 am. There will be prayers, readings, and quiet activities for the children.
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Sixty Years Serving Di Woodliff This year Peter Woodliff celebrates sixty years as a server at All Saints church. He first attended church with his grandparents. His grandfather was a former churchwarden here. Peter joined the choir when he was seven years old, and when he was fourteen he was taught to serve by lay reader John Payne, who later became ordained and was vicar of Tetney. His training was thorough and he still serves as he was trained all those years ago. The rector of Waltham at that time was Revd Cecil Geipel, and Peter has served for six different rectors, and over the years for the Bishops of Lincoln and Grimsby when they have taken services at All Saints. Peter was elected churchwarden in 1986 and held the position until 2000. He still served occasionally if he was needed. In the early days, the priest celebrated with his back to the congregation, but in Revd Michael Shears' time the altar was brought forward, making the congregation feel more a part of the service. For the last thirty-five years, Peter has also assisted in administering the chalice. On Remembrance Day for most of his time as a server, Peter has carried the cross for the service at the Cenotaph in Waltham, leading the choir in procession from church. He has a great affection for All Saints and has no plans to hang up his cassock and cotta just yet, seeing being a server as an honour. 10
Daily Prayer Morning and Evening, we praise you, O God. Mondays: 9.15 am New Waltham | 5.15 pm Ashby Tuesdays: 8.15 am Ravendale | 5.15 pm Waltham Thursdays: 8.15 am Barnoldby | 6.15 pm Brigsley We use the Daily Prayer book from Common Worship, except on Tuesday evenings, when there is a more contemplative service (Contemplarium).
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Waltham Parish Council News Waltham in Bloom Winners The presentation evening for the Waltham in Bloom competition was held on Friday 9th September with the following winners being announced: Best Kept Allotment Station Road
Best Kept Business Premises
1st Place Mr Cousins 2nd Place Mr & Mrs Garlick 3rd Place Mr Halliday
1st Place The Tilted Barrel 2nd Place The Royal British Legion 3rd Place Coco
Best Kept Allotment Gravel Pit Site
Best Kept Residential Home/Sheltered Housing
1st Place Mr G Wright 2nd Place Mr D Whalley 3rd Place Mr & Mrs Rhodes
1st Place The Limes 2nd Place Norsefield Residents Association 3rd Place The Grove (patio area)
Front Garden of Distinction 1st Place Mrs Sharman of 28 Elsham Drive 2nd Place Mr & Mrs Hewer of 12 Sterling Crescent 3rd Place Mr & Mrs Palmer of 29 Salisbury Avenue
The Chairman’s Special Award was presented to Mr Ford of Camargue Avenue in recognition of his floral displays in aid of Charity.
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Police Report The Parish Council are continuing to work closely with Humberside Police in order to ensure that the village recieves it fair share of police cover. Our named officer and PCSO regularly patrol the village and speak to residents with any concerns. There were 17 crimes reported in the Waltham ward during August and many of these relate to stolen cycles, break-ins and thefts from vehicles. Residents are urged to ensure that their homes and out buildings are kept locked and nothing of value is left visible in your car, especially during the warm weather, as many of the crimes are carried out by opportunists who for example see something left in a car and break in to take it.
Remembrance The Waltham Remembrance Sunday Parade is taking place on Sunday 13th November 2016. The Parade will be setting off from The Royal British Legion at 10.55am leading to the Cenotaph where the Parade meets up with representatives from All Saints Church to hold a Service of Remembrance. The Parade with then continue on to the Church where a formal service will take place. Residents are most welcome to come along.
Parish Council Vacancies NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that three vacancies exist in the office of Parish Councillor for the Parish of Waltham. As there was no call for 13
an election the Parish Council may fill these vacancies by means of co-opting any qualified person. If you wish to express an interest in becoming a Parish Councillor please write to the Clerk to the Council at the address below. Any applications received will be heard at the next available Parish Council meeting. Write with your application to: The Parish Clerk, Waltham Parish Council, Parish Office, Kirkgate, Waltham, Grimsby, NE Lincolnshire, DN37 0LS.
How should we use a new piece of land? Waltham Parish Council have been donated a seven acre piece of land at the rear of Fairway in Waltham from a company called Norstar Ltd. This land is now under the ownership of Waltham Parish Council they are seeking your thoughts and ideas on what you would like to see the land used for in the future, i.e. nature area, orchard, walking area etc. The Parish Council must take into account the terms and conditions of transfer and they want respect the neighbouring properties, so therefore this will rule out any largescale residential development for this land. At this present time we have two points of access one via the public right of way and one private access directly off Fairway which will have restrictions placed upon it. Please get in touch by letter, email or telephone at the address below if you wish to put forward any suggestions. We look forward to hearing from you. Waltham Parish Council, The Parish Office, Kirkgate Car Park, Kirkgate, Waltham, Grimsby DN37 0LS Tel: 01472 826233 or via email: walthampc@btconnect.com 14
Mother’s Union News (Waltham) Glennis Blisset Toy Appeal On the First Sunday of Advent – Sunday, 27 November – we will be receiving gifts of children’s toys at the 10 am Eucharist. These gifts are given to the Children’s Hospice and Women’s Aid, and are greatly valued by the children and their families each year. Please wrap the gifts and label them with the suggested age (and possibly gender) for which the gift is most appropriate. If you can’t come to the service, gifts may be left in church in the week preceding. The church is open daily from 8.30 – 3.30 pm.
Selection Box Appeal It is once again the time of year when we hold our section box appeal. This has always been a huge success and the gifts are much appreciated. This year, as an extra, we are asking for gluten free sweets for some of the Hospice Children. The selection boxes can be given to one of the MU members in Waltham, or left in the church labelled ‘MU selection box’. For more information please ring Glennis on 822369.
Dates for your Diary Monday, 31 October – 7.30 pm. Speaker: The Revd Kimberly Bohan Thursday, 10 November – Lunch at Oasis Fish Bar Friday, 25 November – Christmas Dinner at the Kings Head Sunday, 27 November – Please bring Toys for the Advent collection Thursday, 1 December – Christmas Coffee Morning 10 am – 12 noon 15
Barnoldby le Beck News News from the Parish Council Barnoldby le Beck Parish Council has a new website. This contains information on meetings, councillors and the local police reports. Events and news will also feature with regular updates on what is happening in the village and surrounding area. The website address is: www.barnoldbylebeckpc.org.uk
News from St Helen’s Church Many thanks to all who came to the community meeting on 15 October. At the meeting, we discussed the possibility of extending the grave yard into the land that was given to the church for this purpose several years ago, and we explored whether the community would we willing to help support work that is needed to keep the church safe for future generations. The general consensus of the meeting was that we should expand the graveyard into the land that is currently used as a car park, and that we should explore doing this in such a way that some 16
parking remained available for those using the graveyard and visiting the area. The PCC will explore possibilities for this. We also agreed that getting a specialist survey on the cracked walls and the pinnacle which is at risk is a high priority to ensure the safety of the building for generations to come. We are therefore trying to raise £1000 in order to engage the surveyor. If you can help, please email giving@walthamgroupchurches.co.uk and write ‘Barnoldby’ in the subject heading. The congregation at Barnoldby are doing all they can to keep this building open to the community and available for special celebrations, baptisms, weddings and funerals – but we really can’t do it alone. St Helen’s is an extraordinarily beautiful church, and a grade one listed building. If can offer your support in any way – if you have ideas for how we could use the church better, if you would like to get involved in planning and preparing the extension to the graveyard, or if you can help us care for the church or raise funds for its upkeep, we would love to hear from you. Please contact The Revd Kimberly Bohan on 01472 822172, or drop us a note at office@walthamgroupchurches.co.uk.
Mother’s Union Christmas Coffee Morning Thursday, 1 December 10 am – 12 noon All Saints Church Hall Raffle ★ Cake Stall ★ Bring & Buy Mince Pies ★ Coffee ★ Mulled Wine Proceeds shared between The Mother’s Union & All Saints 17
Six Churches Walk David Tingle I have always enjoyed walking and over the years have developed a love of maps. A combination of these two things around walking in the local area and looking for new places to walk prompted me to plan a walk visiting all six churches in the Waltham Group, initially just to do it, but then I had hopes that it might help to bring our six parishes closer together. On various occasions I had already walked most of the route, but some checks were required to ensure the whole route was known
There never seems much point to me in making things more difficult than they need to be.
and accessible. There seemed little point in walking the route in wet weather so weather forecasts were studied, in the end due to other events taking place the day picked itself, Saturday 17th September. There never seems much point to me in making things more difficult than they need to be, so five of us set off from the highest
point at St Martin’s East Ravendale on a drizzly morning heading for Ashby cum Fenby on the bridleway to the A18. Being a bridleway this was the only section I hadn’t checked, so it came as something of a surprise to find a locked gate blocking our path. Undaunted we made our way onwards past Willow Lakes to St Peter’s Ashby cum Fenby. The next section to Brigsley had been checked on a lovely warm August evening and it made quite an impression. Walking through a lovely avenue of trees and into a field perfectly flat and dry with the path going straight across the middle. Prior to our walk some had 18
expressed concern about the field at Brigsley with the cows and a bull in it, not a problem the chosen route missed that field completely. On arrival here on that drizzly day we found the field had been ploughed, no path, so we walked round the edge of the field. Despite our caution we were all lathered in mud when we arrived at St Helen’s, Brigsley. The group pushed on across the fields to complete the morning walk at St Helen’s, Barnoldby le Beck. We were grateful to have access to the church where, boots removed, we were able to enjoy lunch and the facilities. Part of our contingency planning was to have a standby car driver available so that anyone wanting to stop at any of a number of convenient places along the way could do so. Our driver joined us for lunch at Barnoldby le Beck and two walkers having completed the morning walk as planned left the remaining three to carry on to All Saints Waltham. Avoiding the obvious walk along the road, we set off
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in the direction of Bradley Woods with brightening skies and a refreshing breeze, using tracks and field side paths to All Saints Waltham. We were able to do our bit to help the fund raising for the British Heart Foundation taking place in the church hall by enjoying tea and cakes, very welcome. I was fortunate to retain some company as we made our way down Station Road to journey’s end at St Matthew’s New Waltham. The plan had been to call for a lift back to Waltham but we were clearly in a walking mood by now, so we turned round and walked back to Waltham, tired but happy. I am sure the walk will be repeated again in the future so if you are interested in joining us for part or all of the walk let me have your contact details and I will keep you informed for next time. If you prefer to do the walk independently and need more detail of the route, that can also be provided.
Advent Carol Service Sunday, 27 November All Saints Church, Waltham 6.30 pm Rejoice, Rejoice. Emanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. 20
Waltham W.I. Gill McCormick The new president, Gill McCormick, opened the October meeting of Waltham WI and welcomed 35 members, 2 guests and 2 new members. Forthcoming Federation events were displayed on the projector and minutes displayed. Members voted for Women's Refuge as the next charity and Gill asked for donations of raffle prizes. The next Luncheon Club is to be organized by Brenda Lombard and held at The Tilted Barrel on November 9th. The Christmas dinner to be held at The King's Head on 24th November. Deposits of £5 were collected. This month's competition on a Halloween theme was won by Pamela Broaden who had not only made a heavily decorated witch’s hat and cloak for her granddaughter but also knitted little pumpkins, ghosts and mice to decorate her pony! The speaker was Sallyann Marshall who spoke of the value of meditation and mindfulness. She explained how meditation initiates clearer thought patterns, a positive attitude and provides many health benefits. She demonstrated basic meditation and everyone took part in a taster session. Sallyann has been teaching for twelve years and holds classes at the library Tuesdays 1.00 pm until 2.00 pm. Afterwards very serene members enjoyed refreshments provided by Catherine Naylor and Sara Vivian. The evening concluded with a raffle. The next meeting is 14th November when the speaker will be Graham from Scartho on the subject of 'perfect Christmas meat'. The competition theme is the most unusual gift idea for under a £1.00. All are welcome
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Prayer Requests Did you know there is a prayer request board at All Saints, Waltham and at St Matthew’s? You can also make a prayer request on our website: walthamgroupchurches.co.uk 27
What’s on in November (usual Sunday worship listed separately) 2 nd
Tues
7.30 pm, All Souls Requiem
Waltham
7 – 8.45 pm Cake, Quiet & Compline
New Waltham
Thurs
3 rd
9.30 am Eucharist, Tea & Toast.
Waltham
Tues
8 th
6 pm Eucharist
Waltham
7 – 8.45 pm. Cake, Quiet & Compline.
New Waltham
Fri
11 th
7.30 pm Orpheus Choir
New Waltham
Sat
12 th
2 pm Time for Remembering
Waltham
Tues
15 th
6 pm Eucharist
Waltham
7 – 8.45 pm. Cake, Quiet & Compline.
New Waltham
Thurs
17 th
9.30 am Eucharist, Tea & Toast.
Waltham
Tues
22 nd
6 pm Eucharist
Waltham
7 – 8.45 pm. Cake, Quiet & Compline.
New Waltham
9.30 am Eucharist
New Waltham
Thurs
24 th
At the rising of the sun and at its setting, we will remember them.
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Worship Schedule November: Month A Tuesday 2 November
All Souls Requiem, 7.30 pm
Waltham
Thursday 3 November
9.30 am Eucharist, Tea & Toast
Waltham
Sunday, 6 November (3rd before Advent) Waltham
8 am Eucharist, 10 am Eucharist 6.30 Evensong
Barnoldby
9 am Eucharist
Ashby
9 am Morning Prayer (BCP)
New Waltham
10 am Eucharist 4 pm All Souls Service
Tuesday, 7 Nov
6 pm Eucharist
Waltham
Sunday, 13 November (Remembrance) Waltham
9.30 am Eucharist 11 am Remembrance 6.30 pm Choral Evensong
11 am at Cenotaph
New Waltham
10 am Remembrance Service
11 am at Cenotaph
Brigsley
10 am Morning Prayer (BCP)
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Tuesday, 13 Nov
6 pm Eucharist
Waltham
Thurs, 15 Nov
9.30 am Eucharist, Tea & Toast
Waltham
Sunday, 20 November (Christ the King) Waltham
8 am Eucharist, 10 am Eucharist, 11.30 am smAll Saints** 6.30 pm Choral Evensong
** smAll Saints & Barnoldby joint service. 11.30 am at Barnoldby
New Waltham
10 am Eucharist
Barnoldby
11.30 am All Age Service**
** smAll Saints & Barnoldby joint service. 11.30 am at Barnoldby
Tuesday, 22 nd
6 pm Eucharist
Waltham
Thurs, 24 th
9.30 am Eucharist
New Waltham
Sunday, 27 November (Advent 1) Waltham
10 am Eucharist 6.30 pm Advent Carols
New Waltham
Brigsley
Joint Service at Waltham for all churches of the Waltham Group. Advent 1 is the start of a new Church Year, and we celebrate together. See MU article inside – Toy collection (optional).
Tuesday, 29 th
6 pm Eucharist
Ravendale
wake, O wake, with tidings thrilling
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Waltham
Special Services in Advent & Christmas Ravendale School
Advent Assemblies in Church Tuesdays at 9.30 am
weekly beginning 24 November
Christingle Thursday, 15 December at 5 pm Ravendale Church, School & Community
School Christmas Fair Friday, 9 Dec. 3.30 – 5.30pm
come support the school
Christmas Carol Service Friday, 16 December, 6.30 pm
music, reading and celebration.
Waltham Pre-School
Christingle at All Saints Wednesday, 7 December, 9.30 am
preparations from 7 am!
Waltham Leas
Carol Service (yr. 3 & 4) Wednesday, 7 December, 1 pm
other year groups t.b.c.
Toll Bar
Christmas Service, Fri 9 Dec 7.30 pm
Waltham Community
Carols on the Green
Sat, 10 Dec. 4 pm
Waltham Church & Community
Advent Carols, All Saints Church
Sun, 27 Nov. 6.30pm
Nine Lessons & Carols
Sun, 18 Dec. 6.30 pm
Christingle – Christmas Eve
2 & 4 pm, 24 Dec.
Midnight Mass
11.30 pm, 24 Dec
Christmas Day Eucharist
8 am & 10 am, 25 th
Christmas Fair & Tree Lighting St Matthew’s Church & Village Green
2 – 5 pm Saturday, 3 Dec
Christingle – in aid of the Children’s Society
Sunday, 11 Dec. 4 pm
Crib Service on Christmas Eve
6 pm, 24 Dec
Christmas Eve Eucharist
9 pm, 24 Dec.
Carol Service
Sunday, 11 Dec. 4 pm
Christmas Day BCP Holy Communion
9 am, 25 Dec.
Brigsley
Carol Service (led in part by the children)
Sunday, 18 Dec 3.30pm
Barnoldby
Christmas Eve Service
7 pm, 24 Dec
New Waltham Church & Community
Ashby cum Fenby
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Waltham Group Contact & Information Rector
The Revd Kimberly Bohan
01472 822172
kimberly@walthamgroupchurches.co.uk Curate
The Revd Laurence Price
07753 466761
laurence@walthamgroupchurches.co.uk Ministry Team
The Revd Alan Hundleby
827159
The Revd Elsie Butler
587692
Rachel Fowler (ordinand)
823130
Margo Goodhand (warden, NW)
507536
Liz Newton
824919
Heather Nichols
399188
Marilyn Reeve
824598
Bridget White
329847
Retired Ministry Team (w/PTO)
The Revd Ian Walker
826958
Anne Mullett (Reader)
599102
Wardens, Waltham
Sean Chesman
814291
David Tingle (+ church taxi)
822576
Wardens, NW
Rosemary Thompson
589934
Wardens, Ashby
Carol & David Petch
822671
Wardens, Ravendale
Ali Hudson
822628
Jill Smith
827656
Brigsley
contact: Sally Taylor
320782
Barnoldby
contact: Jill Parkinson
825666
Waltham MU
Glennis Blissett
822843
Waltham Choir
Robert Adams, Dir of Music
824937
Bell Ringing
Malcolm Harris, Bell Captain
827204
Safeguarding
Sue Hayles
823369
All Saints Hall
Cherry Tingle
822576
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