Gateway Magazine June/July

GATEWAY PARISHES’ NEWSLETTER JUNE TO JULY 2017
Ministers with permission to officiate
Revd. Laura Wilford, 5 Cookson Way, Brough St Giles 01748 830017 [email protected]

Revd. Lisle Ryder 01677 450180
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Hundreds bid joyful farewell to Bishop James
Hundreds of friends, colleagues and parishioners from across the diocese and beyond bid a fond and fittingly joyful farewell to Bishop James Bell at a service in Ripon Cathedral on April 30 to mark his retirement.
Tributes were paid to Bishop James and his twenty year ministry in the area during the Festal Eucharist at which Bishop James preached his final sermon and presided at Holy Communion.
Leading the well-wishers, the Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines said “James’s ministry has been one of faithfulness and one of encouragement ................ we owe him a huge debt.”
He added that despite Bishop James’s regional and national responsibilities and the many responsibilities of being a bishop, “when he shows up in your church, it is pretty evident that that’s the only time that matters and you are the only people that matter – and that’s a gift for which many people are very grateful.”
Canon Michael Hepper, Area Dean of Wensley, gave a perspective from 1997 when James came to the former Diocese of Ripon as Director of Ministry and Training. “For me and for many of us, Bishop James has been a great source of inspiration and encouragement over the years. He lives out his faith with real enthusiasm, his joy is infectious, his commitment to the Lord, deep and genuine.”
In response to the tributes and gifts, Bishop James said, “I want to say that I have had some amazing colleagues over the years..... Friendship, praying for one another, sharing together in the community has been a tremendous thing....... He also spoke of his sense of being prayed for, loved and welcomed by the people of the diocese. “That has been such an important part of my life and ministry in these years of being a bishop.... I want to thank you so much for your love and your prayers because we are all in this together and please God that he will bring fruit from what we have been at together.”
Bishop James has now retired to live in Appleby in the Diocese of Carlisle.
Wensleydale Filling Station is an informal way of expressing the Christian faith. It meets between 7 - 9 pm on the
second Friday of each month (except January and August) at: The Key Centre, Middleham. DL8 4RA.
For more information please contact:
Pauline Hirst 01969 667841 [email protected] June 9 – Derek Walmsley Dir. Ordinands Wakefield
July 14 Guy Donegan Cross - Harrogate
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The Bishop of Leeds, The Rt. Revd. Nicholas Baines is pleased to announce
that the Revd Chris Lawton, currently serving as Assistant Curate in the parishes of St. Matthew’s Leyburn with St. John’s Bellerby, has been appointed as Priest-in- Charge for the Gateway Group of Parishes in Lower Wensleydale, North Yorkshire in the Episcopal Area of Ripon.
Revd. Chris will be moving to live in the vicarage in Patrick Brompton in early July with his wife Siân and their boys; Llewelyn, Emrys, Arwyn and Bleddyn along with two very bouncy Springer spaniels.
Revd. Chris will be licensed at the Parish Church of St. Patrick, Patrick Brompton at 19:30 on Tuesday 25 July 2017 by Nicholas, Bishop of Leeds.
Please come and join us as we start a new chapter in our lives together as the people of Christ in the parishes of Lower Wensleydale.
ALL ARE WELCOME – ALL ARE WELCOME ALL ARE WELCOME IN THIS PLACE
CORNERSTONE PASTORAL CARE
Cornerstone is here to provide a 'listening ministry' within a safe, accepting and confidential environment. Our aim is to give emotional and spiritual support to church members and the wider community. We also offer help and information concerning practical matters such as shopping, transport, odd jobs, etc.
The pastoral team includes those who have had training in 'active listening' and who collectively have experience of – Hospital and Prison Chaplaincy, the Samaritans, Counselling and Nursing. All volunteers are insured and checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS – formerly CRB).
Please contact:Joyce Blundell – 01748 812668 / Penny Johnson – 01677 450082 Cornerstone cards can be found in the pews and at the back of your church.
SUMMER FAIR AT ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
The annual Summer Fair will be held at St. Michael’s Church, Spennithorne on Saturday 10 June between 2pm and 4pm. Various Stalls and a Raffle. Refreshments available.
Please feel free to take one away with you.
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PARISH LUNCHES - ALL ARE WELCOME !
Parish Lunch at the Old Horn Inn, SPENNITHORNE
Wednesday 21 June and 18 July at 12.30pm
.£10 per head for a 2-course meal. Please ring Jeff or Diane at the Old Horn Inn on 01969 622370.
Parish Lunch at the Bay Horse , CRAKEHALL
Parish Lunch takes place on the 3rd Thursday of each month.£10 per head for a 2
course meal.
PLEASE NOTE – NO LUNCH IN AUGUST
ST MARY’S HORNBY Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May Art and Craft Exhibition
Our thanks go to all who showed their work in our wonderful May exhibition. It is amazing how much talent we have in our community.
Thanks too must go to all those who came to see it – ignoring the premature Road Closed signs erected by those
responsible for digging up the road as we go to press.
If you are good at knitting – please see our appeal for
Angels in this newsletter for another St Mary’s ‘do’ later in the year.
SPENNITHORNE & HARMBY MOTHERS’ UNION
Our next two Lunches are on Thursday, 15 June and Thursday 20 July
To book please ring the new landlords at the pub – Bryan and Peter – 01677

422548 – by the preceding Monday of each month. Please come along & bring your friends.
Spennithorne and Harmby Mothers Union is having a branch outing for members on 22 June to
Mainsgill Farm.
The meeting on 20 July will be at Harmby Village
Hall from 7.00pm. Suzanne Wainwright will talk about The work of The Mother’s Union in Rwanda.
Visitors and potential new members are always welcome. Please contact Chris on 01969 622471 for further details.
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Boules on the Sports Field
Please note that there will be no boules on the sportsfield this season.
Leyburn & District U3A
The June monthly talks meeting is on Friday 16 June at Leyburn Arts & Community Centre, The Old School House at 10.30am. The speaker is Stephen Wroe on Working in Antartica. As always the café is open earlier and members of the committee available for advice before the talk.

Wensleydale Society
The Society's Summer Programme continues with a half day visit to Appleby Castle on Thursday 6 July at 2pm. Please meet at the Gate House of the castle for the guided tour, cost £9, which must be booked beforehand, please tel 01969 624246. The tour will last approximately one & a half hours.
LASS
Leyburn Arts & Social Society meet for their regular film screening in the Oak Room at Thornborough Hall on Tuesday 27 June at 7.15pm. Please contact Brian on 01969 623257 for further information.
HOG ROAST ST MICHAEL’S SPENNITHORNE
A Hog Roast will be held on Sunday 16 July. The Bar will be open from 12.30pm and the food will be served at 1pm
Tickets are £20, Children under 12 £10
Please apply for tickets by 10th June to Shelagh Hardcastle, telephone: 01969 624965 or Email: [email protected]
SONGS OF PRAISE
St Andrew's Finghall will once again be holding a Songs of Praise Service, with a guest appearance from HUNTON LADIES CHOIR On Sunday 25 June at 6.30pm.
All are Welcome.
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CHATTERBOXES
Chatterboxes is a group that meets on the first Thursday of each month in The Garden rooms at Tennant’s Auction Rooms, from 2 till 4 pm.If you would like a chat and a cuppa, please come and join us, particularly if you don’t see many people during the week. This group is organised by Spennithorne and Harmby Mother’s Union for the benefit of the local community.If you are housebound and need a lift then that can be arranged too. For further information ring Chris on 01969 622471.
NEWTON LE WILLOWS COFFEE MORNING VILLAGE HALL 10 - 12
PIN (Performances in Newton) News:
PIN has an exciting and varied programme for 2017. Our next event at Newton Le Willows Village Hall is: Edwina Hayes
Friday, 23 June at 8pm
Edwina has performed on stages as varied as The Royal Albert Hall and Glastonbury. She is a northern-based singer/song writer who has played all over the world and has a reputation as beautiful singer with “the sweetest voice in England”. Tickets are selling fast, so don’t miss out (tickets available from Bob Sampson on 01677 450715, adults £10, under 16’s £5).
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
26 August – Library Theatre Company - My Brilliant Divorce 6 October – North Country Theatre – Nightmares in Norfolk 4 November – The Create Tour Project – Portrait
We all like a pat on the back occasionally, and PIN is no exception! We were very pleased to be nominated in the Venue section of the Rural Touring Awards by one of the theatre companies we have hosted at NLW Village Hall. The nomination was “in recognition of how warm the welcome was, how helpful you all were and how beautifully presented the hall was when we were there”.
SATURDAY 15 JULY
Come and enjoy a cup or two of coffee, scones & more. Chat with friends.
Cakes and produce will be on sale.
Profits for St. Patrick's Church funds.
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Patrick Brompton Community Events Committee
The committee;
Chair ​Wendy Shepherd
Vice Chair    Margaret Chapman 
Secretary Judith Cockburn 
Treasurer Judi Johnson
Committee members: Pete Philpott, Linda Cork, Judy Norman, Penny
Vernon, Helen Whitehead

Coffee Mornings
Coffee Mornings are held on the first Saturday of the month in the School Room from 10am till 12 noon.
These are shared events between the Community Events
Committee and St Patrick's Church. Come along for a tea or coffee and cake, and meet others from our community.
Village Show and Barbeque Patrick Brompton Village Show
The Old Schoolroom on Saturday 15 July, 1pm.
Schedules and Entry Forms can be found at St Patrick's Church, Patrick Brompton Bus Shelter, Crakehall Filling Station and The Food Weigh House, Bedale. All entries in by 5pm on Saturday 3 July.
The show is followed by a Barbeque on the Village Green, adjacent to the Old Schoolroom.
Please come and join us!
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News from Hackforth and Hornby CE Primary School
It is hard to believe that we are, already, in the middle of a busy summer term. Looking back to last term, our pupils enjoyed taking part in The Wensleydale Tournament of Music and Speech in March. Tazmin Bowes was awarded the Mary Palmer Cup for the highest mark in the junior section for Bible Reading and our junior choir enjoyed the experience of singing Only Remembered from War Horse, unaccompanied, in the wonderful surroundings of the Tennants Gardens Room in Leyburn.
Linked to our studies of plants and living things, we are looking forward to a visit from Zoolab and a whole school trip to Foxglove Covert. As part of this study, and as part of our application for the Eco (silver) Award, we are developing our grounds to provide deluxe hotels for mini beasts in the area! Juniors will develop these studies further at the Countryside Day at Harrogate Show Ground.
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Following our visit to the Royal Shakespeare’s Company’s production, juniors are preparing for our end of term presentation based on The Tempest. A Play in a Day session in the village hall will allow pupils to polish their performance with a professional actor.
Pupils will also be taking part in the Armed Forces Day celebration on 15th June, allowing our service pupils to learn more about their parents’ jobs and to share the experience with their peers. We are looking to meeting representatives from all the services during an exciting day at Ypres Lines.
All these events will be reported on our website and Facebook page. If you would like to visit school, please contact us on 01748 811698.
CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER: JULIAN MEETINGS IN BEDALE
We meet at 2pm on the first Monday of most months and our next meetings will be - 5 June and 3 July
Please contact: Rev Linda Robinson 01677 422889 or Penny Johnson 01677 450082
Visitors welcome at all our WI meetings
Spennithorne & Harmby WI meets first Wednesday in the month in Harmby Village Hall at 7 pm
Wed 7 June An illustrated Powerpoint presentation
Wed 5 July The making of fabric boxes by Mrs C Barron
For further information please contact [email protected]
Hackforth WI meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
Hackforth WI
Wed 14 June - Summer Dining with Sue Fairhirst
Wed 12 July - Plants with healing properties with Anne Press New members always welcome. Please contact Sandra Webb on [email protected]
Newton-Le Willows & Patrick Brompton WI is the first Thursday of each month.
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Friday 28 July
Friday 23 June
Villages, Falls and Intriguing Follies.
From West Burton to Aysgarth village then on to Edgley, - the walk takes us along the River Ure walking along field paths, taking in two follies, before returning to West Burton and the falls.
We meet on Fridays on the School Room car park next to St Patrick’s Church, Patrick Brompton at 9-45am.
From there we share cars to the start of the walks.
Please bring pack lunch and drinks.
All are welcome.
For more info please contact Joyce 01748 812668.
HOME COMMUNION
If you are unable to attend church because of illness or any other difficult circumstances and you would like communion at home, please contact the clergy or one of the readers.
Five Milers
Semerwater 5 miles
Parking at Semerwater - we walk to Stalling Busk and visit the café there where we can eat our sandwiches. Then on to Marsett, Countersett and back to Semerwater.
HYMNS AND PIMMS AT ST. PATRICK'S
CHURCH
Friday 21 July at 7.30 pm
COME AND JOIN US AT ST. PATRICK'S FOR THIS
FUNDRAISING EVENING OF FAVOURITE HYMNS
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM NEWTON -LE- WILLOWS VILLAGE CHOIR.
ENJOY A GLASS OF PIMMS WITH A FINGER BUFFET.
Tickets £8 - from Olivia Ryder Tel. 01677 450180
or [email protected]
Proceedings in aid of St. Patrick's Church
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'' THE ANGELS ARE COMING TO ST MARY'S HORNBY ''
Later on in the year we aim to fill St Mary's Church Hornby with a display of angels of many sizes and descriptions. Some will be knitted. You could help fill the Church by knitting as many or as few as you like to add to our display. You can hand them to either Sylvia Morris or Joyce Blundell or leave them in Church. Please see Pattern below.
Pattern for knitted Angels
ANGEL BODY with garter stitch pattern. 3mm or 3.25 needles. DK wool.
Cast on 32 sts 1st row purl. 2nd row knit 3rd row knit
4th row (K2tog K6)x4 Repeat rows 1-3
8th row(K2tog K5)x4 24sts Repeat rows 1-3.
12th row (K2tog K4)x4 20sts Repeat rows 1-3
16th row (K2tog K3)x4 16sts 17th row Purl
18th row (K2tog K2)x4 12sts 19th row Knit
20th row (K2tog K1)x4 8sts 21st row Purl
Shape for neck;
Increase in each stitch 16sts
Starting with a purl row, st-st next 7 rows.
K2tog across next row 8sts
K2tog across next row 4sts
Thread yarn through stitches and pull tight, sow up the body, stuff the head.
ANGEL WINGS
Cast on 21sts, work in garter st throughout. K1 row.
#Knit 7sts, turn, K7sts.
28sts
10
K1 row over all stitches.#
Repeat # to # 6 times.
#K2 tog K6 turn, K7sts.
K1 row over all stitches#
Repeat from # to # until 15sts remain. #K2tog knit to end#
Repeat # to # until 9 stitches remain. Cast off
Attach wings to body.
LIBRARY & COFFEE MORNINGS SPENNITHORNE CHURCH 10AM TO 12 NOON
June 13 & 27 TUESDAYS July 11 & 25
Hunton & Arrathorne CP School News
The school year enters its busy term for assessments and our Y6 are getting back to normal after working very hard during their SATs week.
In April Classes 2 and 3 had the wonderful opportunity to perform with the African Children’s Choir at Richmond School with Richmond Methodist School and the choir from Richmond School; the energy and sound that was packed into the concert was incredible. It was very humbling for our children to hear about the start in life that some children have and to hear how important the chance of an education is for them, to ensure the best chances in life for them in the future. Many thanks to Jenny Ash for organising the event.
To support their science work this term, Class 2 had a very interesting time at Foxglove Covert learning more about the life of bees and Class 1 are looking forward to their visit to Mini Explorers to see the farm animals there.
As part of our small school cluster links, Mrs Saunders led an afternoon of activities based on a children’s book for Y2 children and next week our Y3 children will visit Hackforth and Hornby School for an afternoon of science activities.
A judo taster session was very much enjoyed by all pupils earlier this month, much to their surprise, as they were a little bit nervous about what it might entail. Some have shown an interest in taking up the opportunity to join a judo club since then so it was definitely a good chance to try something new.
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Simon & Grace's Liberia Update - May 2017
As we have bumped into people in recent weeks, an often heard greeting is, “Oh! Are you still here?” It has become apparent that it could still be some time until things come together so that our son Jonathan can have his heart operation. Although we are aware that whatever we write could change, one option we are considering, is to speed up our plans to go to Liberia with a view to returning for a few weeks when the operation is actually scheduled.
Over the last months it has been great to share some of what we hope to be doing in Liberia with quite a few individuals, groups and Churches. We have also made progress in packing the things to have sea freighted to Liberia and disposed of other belongings. We continue to need God’s wisdom and patience, trusting that He will make the way clear for us.
“For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him”
(Isaiah 30:18)
To receive our regular Newsletter please email us at [email protected]
To support us financially,see:www.sim.co.uk/give
. St. Andrew's Finghall Grand Spring Clean.
We would just like to say a big and sincere THANK YOU to all who helped with Spring Clean of the church. Derek Bradley, Madge Carlisle, Doreen Mason, Hazel Weatherill, Hilary Horn and Charlotte Roberts for help on the inside of the church. Also many thanks to Brian Harker, Eddie Helmsley and Len Carlisle
for straightening up the churchyard. Thanks too to Colin Ellwood for arranging that the potholes in the lane up to church were filled up. Special thanks go to Nick Horn for all his sterling work and also for a financial contribution to the work. We are most grateful to you all as we are finding it more and more difficult to keep up to the church.
Many thanks to you all from Colin and Rita - Churchwardens.
We shall be having further work days on Saturday June 3rd and Saturday July 1st.
We meet at 10 am so if anyone from the parish is able to help on these 2 occasions please contact Colin on 01969 622471.
DEADLINE FOR AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 ISSUE of GATEWAY Newsletter is 15 JULY
Please send promptly to [email protected].
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GATEWAY PARISHES ’ CHURCH SERVICES DURING THE WEEK
HOLY COMMUNION
Wednesday St Gregory’s Crakehall 10 am EVENING PRAYER
Thursday St Patrick’s Patrick Brompton 4. 45 pm MORNING PRAYER
St. Michael’s Church, Spennithorne 9.30am on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
ST GREGORY’S CRAKEHALL
Events in aid of the Kitchen Fund
Coffee mornings:
8 June – Pat at Farm Hall Cottage
12 July – Audrey at The Old Barn
The Gardens of Crakehall Hall will be open for charity under the National Garden Scheme on Sat 1 and Sunday 2 July 2- 5.30pm. Of particular interest are the clipped
yew, espaliered apples, thyme walk and herb knot, white garden, lavender alley and woodland seeded with lilies.
Admission £5 (Children free).
Home-made teas in aid of St Gregory’s Church funds.
Leyburn Arts & Community Centre (The Old School House)
One of our Directors who organises both the Events and Art Exhibitions will be standing down from this post from the end of July / Beginning of August 2017. We are therefore seeking to split this role and for a person to take on the role/ coordination of
1) Events (Music / Theatre)
2) Art Exhibitions
If you are interested, have the skills and willing to take on either of these roles to help develop the Leyburn Arts and Community Centre and or would like to volunteer to support within either of these areas as part of a small team of volunteers specifically focusing on Events or the Art Exhibitions, please get in contact as soon as possible [email protected]. We would then have time to pass on contacts etc for a smooth handover.
Many thanks Kay Wright Administrator
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FROM OUR REGISTERS
FUNERALS
Raymond Burton Ethel Mary Stephenson John Richard Handley Julia Clutterbuck
May they rest in peace and rise in glory
WEDDINGS
Nicholas Horn and Hilary Bristow Jacqueline Kimber and Richard Johnson.
May they be strong in faith and love
BAPTISMS
Anna Iris Mills
May she walk with Christ all t he days of her life.
In view of the impending General Election, creating a delay with my personal 'Thank You', I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported me in my successful campaign and voted for me at the County Council elections.
I am really pleased to be able to represent the Middle Dales on North Yorkshire County Council and I look forward to working hard on your behalf.
Cllr Karin Sedgwick
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GATEWAY PARISHES’ CHURCH SERVICES 4 June to 6 August 2017 continued
Date
St Patrick 9.15am Patrick Brompton
St Gregory Crakehall 11 am
St Mary Hornby 11am
St Michael Spennithorne
St Andrew Finghall
St Oswald Hauxwell

30 July Trinity 7
Morning Prayer 9.15
Morning Prayer 11.00
BCP Holy Communion 11.00
Family Service 10am
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6 August
10am United Healing Communion – St Michael’s Spennithorne
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GATEWAY PARISHES’ CHURCH SERVICES 4 June to 6 August 2017
Date
St Patrick 9.15am Patrick Brompton
St Gregory Crakehall 11 am
10am United Healing Communion - St Mary’s Hornby Pentecost
St Mary Hornby 11am
St Michael Spennithorne
St Andrew Finghall
St Oswald Hauxwell
4 June
11 June Trinity Sunday
Family Service 09:15
Holy Communion 11:00
Matins 11:00
Holy Communion 09:30
Evensong 18.30
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18 June Trinity 1
Holy Communion 9:15
Holy Communion 11:00
Family Service 11:00
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Holy Communion 9.30
Evensong 18.30
25 June Trinity 2
Holy Communion 9:15
Simply Together 11:00
Holy Communion 11:00
Evensong 18.30
Songs of Praise Hunton Ladies Choir 18.30
BCP Communion 9:30
2 July Trinity 3
10am United Healing Communion - St Gregory’s Crakehall – outdoor service with Bedale Band
9 July Trinity 4 Sea Sunday
Family Service 9 :15
Baptism 11:00
Matins 11:00
Holy Communion 9 30
Evensong 18:30
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16 July Trinity 5
Holy Communion 9 15
Holy Communion 11 :00
Family Service 11:00
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Holy Communion 9 30am
Evensong 18:30
23 July Trinity 6
Holy Communion 9 15
Simply Together 11:00
Holy Communion 11 :00
Evensong 18.30
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BCP
Communion 9:30
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