Priory Church Rev’d Becky Gibbs, Priest in Charge (01946 822279) Retired Clergy with the Bishop’s Permission to Officiate: The Rev’d Jim Marshall (01946 64259) Rev’d Canon Jim Baker MBE and Rev’d Anne Baker (01946 822498) The Rev’d David Cox The Rev’d Canon Dr Trevor Park MBE The Rev’d Richard Lee

Sunday Services 9.00 a.m. Holy Communion (1st, 3rd & 5th - 1662) 10.30 a.m. Family Service 6.00 p.m. Evening Prayer (1st - Evensong; 4th Holy Communion) The sacrament of baptism is administered at the main service and must be arranged well in advance with the Vicar. For weddings, baptisms, funerals and other religious occasions, please contact 01946 822279 or email [email protected] Priory Web Site - http://www.stbeespriory.org.uk Hire of Priory & Halls The church, Old College and New College halls are all available for hire for meetings, functions, lectures, concerts and recitals, etc. Contact booking officers for details. Booking Officers Ian & Rosalie McAndrew - 01946 822326 or [email protected] Priory Secretary - [email protected] Magazine production & distribution This magazine is free but production costs are about 50p per copy. Contributions from the Parish Council and our advertisers, to whom we are most grateful, pay much of the costs. However this leaves the balance to be paid by the PCC. Donations to the Treasurer* or your Magazine Distributor are most welcome. Circulation - 900 households in St Bees, Sandwith, Rottington, Linethwaite, Coulderton, Middletown, Nethertown. * - Treasurer - Andrew Oldham, 2 Fairladies, St Bees, CA27 0AR. DTP & Final Editing - Ian & Rosalie McAndrew Printed by Printpoint (01946) 64305

22 i St Bees Parish A B C History Group works towards improving knowledge of local history. Lectures Area Visitor / The parish is divided into 30 small areas each with an offi cial arranged periodically. Details from Chris Robson 822468. Good Neighbour Church Visitor whose task is to welcome and help people in the Methodist has been closed as of September Scheme name of the Priory. Co-ordinator - M Westhead (822674). Church Over 60’s Club meets in Hodgett’s Club on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month: Arts Society meets every two months on the last Wednesday of the month at 2.00 - 4.00 p.m. Details - Gill Richardson Tel. 822394. 8.00 p.m. Venue to be arranged. Details from Dilys Brownrigg Parish Council The Clerk to the Council is Mrs Jane Donaldson, East House, (822584) or Chris Robson 822468. Coulderton. Tel. (01946) 822560, e.mail [email protected], who Bellringing The Priory has a ring of 8 bells. Those interested in ringing or will answer queries on civil parish matters. learning to ring, contact D Sim, 31 Main Street. Practice Parochial meets 10 times a year. Elections for 20 members are held in March at Wednesdays, 8.00 pm. Sundays, ring at 10.00 a.m. Church Council the A.P.C.M. Its task is to spearhead the mission and ministry of the Brownies Brownies meet on Tuesdays. Further details can be obtained church in the Parish. PCC Secretary - from Amanda Smith or email [email protected] Jon Mellor, E-mail - [email protected] Cubs, Scouts, Cubs for children aged 8 - 10, meet on Thursdays, 6.30 - 8pm. Playgroup meets every Wednesday in term time only, from 9.30 - 11.30 a.m. in (Toddler Group) New College Hall, St Bees Priory. Details from Amy Linton - Beavers Beavers meet on Thursdays (term time) from 5.00 - 6.00 pm. Details Email - [email protected] from Graham Young. They meet in CCF Hut, St Bees School. Scouts meet at Egremont. Pop-in Cafe Every Thursday from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon - Pop-in Cafe in New College Hall. Everyone welcome - Coff ee and homemade cakes. Choir rehearses on Sundays at 9.30 a.m. Details from Frank Bowler, the Pre-School meets in the new building next to the Village School, All day, 5 days a Organist (Tel. 825307). week. For children of 2 years upwards. Contact Pre-School on 823880. Churchwardens are leading lay Church members who will be pleased to help and Prayer Group meets on Thursdays from 1.45 - 3.15 p.m. in New College Hall . All advise on church matters. Rosalie McAndrew (822326), denominations welcome. Malcolm Lightfoot, Wendy Mellor, & Derek McGee Priory Singers rehearse in Old College Hall, Mondays at 8.00 p.m. Details from Frank Councillors Copeland - Cllr Jeff rey Hailes- 01946 814819, 7.00 to 9.00 p.m Bowler. (Temp). (01946) 825307 Monday to Friday. - Cllr Chris Whiteside, 01946 67575 or Priory Web Site The Priory web site has up to date information on the ministry team, 07798667678. E-mail [email protected] church services and activities. See http://www.stbeespriory.org.uk Electoral Roll is the list of all church members qualifi ed to vote at the Annual Seagalls meets fi rst Tuesday of month at 7.30pm in the Seacote Hotel. Contact Lynne Smith - Tel. 822285 - or Judith 07772523742 Parochial Church Meeting. E.R. forms are available in church Finance The Church Treasurer is Andrew Oldham, 2 Fairladies, St Bees, St Bees Triers Friendly running club for all abilities. Every Thursday 6pm & 7pm. Email [email protected] Tel. 823497 Web www.triers.co.uk Tel. 820409, who will explain our Christian Giving system. St Bees Youth meets 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month at 7.00 p.m. in New College Hall. First Responders provide Basic Life Support in association with the Ambulance Group All youngsters of secondary school age are welcome. Contact organisers Service. Contact Andy Brock 823497 on 07518 394297. Football Contacts - Seniors Tony Barnett 590640. Sunday Club for ages 3 - 11 meets during Morning Service at 10.30 a.m. Association Juniors (U-12) - Alec Morton 823992 & Alastair Billson. Contact – R McAndrew (822326), Freemasons St Bega Lodge meet 7:00 p.m. On 2nd Wed of each month, Village Village School exists to raise funds for the school and to foster links between school Hall. Details: 01946 64275 or www.cumbwestmasons.co.uk. Association and community. Secretary - via School - Tel. 822392. Friends of the assists in the conservation of the Priory and encourages interest in Village Hall Management Committee administers Hodgett’s Club. For details and Priory its historical and architectural heritage. Contact Philip Barratt or booking contact Phil or Valerie Turpin (Tel 823772). Tom Rice, Treasurer, Green Ghyll, Greendykes, Egremont. Village in Bloom Details from Eileen B Todd, 14 Main Street. St.Bees. (Tel 822522). Village Web Site Information for inclusion should be sent to Ian McAndrew (822326) or Garden Society Details from Mark Hewertson, (Tel. 01946 825468). Flower Show is [email protected] Address is http://www.stbees.org.uk held on the 3rd Saturday in August. Women’s meets 2nd Monday of month at 7.30 p.m. usually in New College Hall Guides meet on Tuesdays from 7.00 – 8.30 p.m. Further details can be Institute (see program). Contact Roxanne Benson Tel 823137. obtained from Amanda Smith or email [email protected] . ii 21 Calendar for November 3 Sunday 10.30 am Holy Communion St Bees News November 2019 2.00 – 5.00 pm Christmas Fayre, Adams Rec Back in 2007 comedian Jon Richardson ingeniously divided humanity into “putters” and 4.00 pm Remembering Service, Priory “leavers” in a stand up routine. According to Richardson, despite being so diff erent from each other, “putters” and “leavers” often end up living together. “Putters” like to tidy up, 6 Wednesday 6.00 pm St Bega’s Day Evening Prayer, Priory but “leavers” prefer to drop their possessions in a variety of places, eager to get on with 7.00 pm Seagalls – Cheese & Wine, Oddfellows the next thing. 8 Friday 3.00 – 6.00 pm Charities Christmas Fair, OCH Reader, I married a putter. This means I spend a lot of time searching in all the places 7.00 pm Youth Club, NCH where I am likely to have left something only to fi nd it has been tidied away. At this 9 Saturday 8.00 am Men’s Breakfast, NCH point I imagine half of you thinking, lucky woman to have someone around to keep her 10 am – 6 pm Charities Christmas Fair, OCH organised, the other half of you are thinking, how annoying! 10.30 – 4.00 pm Hospice Cakes, Coff ee & Stall, NCH Whether you are a “putter” or “leaver” you will fi nd not everyone is like you, others may 5.00 pm Friends Family Film Night, Priory even disagree with you passionately about the right way to live. Unless your aversion to 10 Sunday 10.15 am Wreath Laying at War Memorial mess or lack of organisational skill is endangering your health, I suggest it’s probably best 10.45 am Remembrance Service, Priory to make a joke out of it, put the odd thing away or step over the mess occasionally, to keep 11.30 am – 1.30 pm Charities Christmas Fair, OCH the peace. 11 Monday 7.30 pm WI AGM, NCH These days when we hear the word “leaver” our minds immediately turn to Brexit; 15 Friday 7.00 pm Village School Colours Fashion Show, Seacote another (more serious) issue we may disagree with others passionately about. As I write 16 Saturday 10.00 - 1.00 pm Vicarage Community Walled Garden Big Dig the future of our country is uncertain. I wonder, how can we “keep the peace with each 12.00 - 4.00 pm St Bees School Open Day other” as we face such tumultuous times? 17 Sunday 10.30 am Holy Communion, Priory In a divided and fractured world, it can be hard to know where to begin with the issues Deadline for Christmas Greetings to McAndrews that surround us. In response to this challenge, Archbishop Welby brought together leading 18 Monday 6.30 pm Parish Council meeting, Village Hall thinkers and peacemakers to create the “Diff erence” course. In fi ve 90 minute sessions, 19 Tuesday 2.00 pm Over 60s, Hodgett’s using fi lms, real life stories, interaction, prayer and discussion, the course explores what 20 Wednesday 7.30 pm Arts Society Lecture, St Bees Business Centre it means to follow the way of peace in the face of confl ict and see transformation through 21 Thursday 4.00 - 5.30 pm St Bees School Question Time, Salad Room everyday encounters. 22 Friday 7.30 pm Friends of Priory Quiz Night, OCH We will be running the course weekly before and during the season of Advent in New 7.00 pm Youth Club, NCH College Hall St Bees. The fi rst session will be on Tuesday 19th November, 1.30-3pm; anyone interested in peace and reconciliation is welcome to come along. Please let 24 Sunday 10.30 am Morning Worship, Priory me know if you hope to attend so I can order suffi cient course Notebooks and provide 26 Tuesday 8.00 am Over 60s Metro Centre Trip refreshments. 27 Wednesday 10.30 am NSPCC Coff ee Morning, Hodgett’s Each November we remember times of confl ict and rededicate our lives to the search for 19, 26 Tuesdays 1.30 pm Diff erence Course - NCH peace. This year, Mark Calder, from the charity Embrace the Middle East, will be running Calendar for December 14 marathons to raise awareness about the challenge that Iraq’s Christians face as they 6 Friday 7.00 pm NSPCC Carols by Candlelight, Hodgetts try to rebuild their country after war. As he runs past St Bees he will preach at the Priory 3, 10, 17 Tuesday 1.30 pm Diff erence Course NCH on Remembrance Sunday, 10th November. Find out more about Mark at https://www. Pop-in Cafe in NCH, every Thursday 10.30 am – Noon runninghome2019.co.uk/what Editor - December 2019 Magazine “So, let us do all we can to live in peace. And let us work hard to build up one another.” Romans 14:19 (NIRV) and, if it helps, even tidy up occasionally! The December issue of St Bees News will be edited by Jon Mellor, Cross Hill House, St Bees, who would appreciate all contributions not later than Friday, 8 November With love from Becky please. Reverend Becky Gibbs, St Bees Priory and the Mission Community Email: [email protected] Tel. 01946 824936

20 1 Priory News Here before us: Fred Kitchin Remembrance Sunday – The service at the Priory will start at 10.45 a.m. on Sunday Often when I dig around in our village’s past, I find myself wishing I could have known 10 November. Before that there will be a Church Parade of Scouts, Cubs and Beavers, some of the people there. One I would like to have met is Fred, the fifth son of Henry Guides and Brownies, joined by ex-servicemen and RNLI crew members. The Parade Kitchin. will meet at the War Memorial by Beck Edge Garden at 10.15 a.m. for a short wreath- Henry Kitchin (1836-1915) was himself a notable laying ceremony, then proceed to the Memorial by the Lychgate and to church. All are figure in the village, and sufficiently well-to-do to live invited to attend. in Lonsdale Terrace. The first record I found of him Visiting preacher Mark Calder, regional manager of ‘Embrace the Middle East’ said he was an “exploding engineer” – which could (formerly BibleLands) will speak of his work at the service. Mark has been running hardly have meant what it said. More accurately, he marathons in South Scotland and the North of England, raising funds for the charity and was an Explosives Agent, licensed to advise the local will do the Bega Run from here to Carlisle via Keswick (62 miles) on St Bega’s Day (7 mine owners and supply whatever explosives they November), hopefully supported by the St Bees Triers! needed. He was a devout churchgoer, a Justice of the Peace, and instrumental in the formation of our first Foodbank Donations – This year the larger packets, tins and jars from Harvest Festival Parish Council. He served on it himself a few years were kept for North Lakes Foodbank, a crisis resource for families in need. These were later. added to the contributions from the Village Primary School at their harvest service in the His son Fred (1883-1947) may still be remembered by Priory before midterm. Thank you to all the pupils and parents for their generous gifts to a few in the village. This picture, for which he posed in the Foodbank. the 1920s, is from the Francis Livesey Collection. Fred Sincere Thanks – to the Area Visitors and extra volunteers for their wonderful help was educated at the before going into packing and delivering gifts around the parish and to St Beghians in hospital and care banking. He sang in the church choir, was a useful cricketer in the village team and later homes. The gifts and visits were much appreciated. served frequently as an umpire. He lived in Hampton Place on Main Street, at No. 29. What’s On at the Priory in November Clearly Fred was very much an eccentric. Lytton Joyce recalled the time when village lads Remembering Service – On All Saints Day and All Souls Day (Sunday 3 November) were allowed use of the station waiting room in the evenings. “Sometimes”, he said “we a service will be held to remember our loved ones who are missed and mourned. In the were joined and entertained by one Fred Kitchin, a bearded and eccentric individual who Priory at 4.00 p.m. played us tunes on his penny whistle, and quoted Latin passages at us”. Evelyn Barwise (a great source of village stories whom I am very glad to have known) told me of Fred’s Men’s Breakfast – will meet on Saturday 9 November from 8.00 to 9.30 a.m. in New terror of cats: he could not stay in a house if a cat was there. Even odder, until quite College Hall. Come along to share in debate and discovery, and a hearty breakfast! elderly he took a dip in the sea on every day of the year except two - Christmas Day and St Bees Youth Club – meeting on 2 Fridays in New College Hall on 8 & 22 November his birthday. Apparently, he used the Sea Mill end of the beach and on colder days did not from 7.00 to 9.00 pm. for games, music, snacks and social chat. All youth of secondary fully strip; instead he kept three pairs of long woollen underpants at Marsh House, where age welcome. Mrs. Rothery had one dry pair always ready for him. Christmas Shoebox Appeal – Please bring your fi lled Boxes of Hope for Romania to It seems a shame to finish on a sad note, but sadness did come to Fred’s life towards its the Priory by Sunday 3 November to deliver in time to the local depot. You may also end. The elder of his two daughters, Christine, had taught Domestic Science in Carlisle. donate extra items – hat, gloves, socks, toiletries, etc. to add to other boxes. Thank you When War came, she saw it as her duty to go to London’s East End, to manage a hostel for your kind gifts. Just remember to check your leafl et for the list of suitable gifts and there for bombed-out families. In the 1941 Blitz she was killed in an air raid. Her body in please fi ll in the donation form. Thank you! Note deadline! its flag-draped coffin arrived here by train on the last Saturday in April; it rested overnight Please note - A minimum of £2 donation should be included in the box to cover transport in the Grammar School’s Chapel and was interred at the Priory the next day. costs. Bob Jopling, Village History Group

2 19 18 3 From the Priory Registers British Takemusu Aikido Christian Funeral Come and learn a traditional Japanese 2 October Mary (May) Fletcher Eastcroft Grange Care Home, formerly Abbeyvale, martial art in St Bees, at the Old Gym at St Bees School. Adult classes St Bees Thursday night 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. May God’s Blessing be on you and your families. Contact Adrian on 07951 999 192 or Deepest Sympathy email [email protected] for details or Deepest Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of May Fletcher, formerly of fi nd us on Facebook – Dojo Abbeyvale, who passed away on 22 September. May was a much-loved mam to Sue and Jan, a dear mother-in- law, and a loving grandma and great-gran. She and her late husband Len were well-known in St Bees and Whitehaven, managing the jeweller’s shop on Duke Street, and living in the village for many years. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sue and Janice and their families. In Memoriam – We remember with aff ection and gratitude Connie Watson who died recently aged 89 at Grove Park Care home in Leeds. Connie served as an Egremont councillor from 1999 to 2011, and with her late husband Peter worked tirelessly for the local community. Memorial donations were for her chosen charities – Operation Smile; World Wildlife Fund; and Amnesty International. Priory Flower Rota – November 3 Flower Fund 10 Remembrance Sunday 17 Mrs Mary McGee 24 Flower Fund Harvest Thanks – Thanks to everyone involved for a beautiful and inspiring Harvest Festival – to fl ower-arrangers; to gardeners and growers of lovely fruit and veg; to bakers and helpers for a delicious buff et served to 50 people; to the village orchestra and choir for their delightful music; and to bringers of harvest baskets full of good food! Special thanks to Frank Bowler and Alison Morris leading the family orchestra and for their celebratory Hannukah to round off the service. Many thanks too to the Crichton family of Loughrigg for their superb farm produce for the festival, much appreciated by the senior St Beghians and by the ex-servicemen of Calderwood Hostel in Egremont who are learning culinary skills and enjoying the results. Love & Prayers for healing and comfort go out to those recovering from operations or treatment – especially thinking of Russell Atkinson, Scarlett Smith and her family, Debbie Bowler, & Hugh Turpin. Debbie is improving after 4 days back in the Freeman for adjustments to her extensive medication. May God bless you all.

4 17 Parish Council Poppy Wreaths – Various village organisations will be laying poppy wreaths at the war memorial on Remembrance Sunday. The wreath laying will take place at 10.15am with the service at the Priory beginning at 10.45 All the wreaths will be on display in the window of 22 Main Street in the week leading up to Remembrance Sunday. Santa Parade – Santa will be visiting the village on Tuesday 10 December, travelling along Main Street to switch on the lights on the Christmas tree at Cross Hill. The traditional carol concert at the Lifeboat Station will follow later in the evening. The Santa Parade is an exciting and much anticipated event for the younger members of our community and we still need a few more willing volunteers to act as marshals on the night. If you are able to help, please contact Andras Kaldos on 07736740189/ email [email protected] or the Clerk. Play Areas – the Parish Council is looking for new volunteers to join our play area inspection team. Our volunteers carry out a weekly visual inspection to identify any problems. The time commitment is not great- an hour or so every 5 or 6 weeks – and absolutely no technical expertise is required! Training will be provided. If you could help, the Clerk would be pleased to hear from you and will explain exactly what is involved. Vacancy for a parish councillor – the Parish Council currently has a vacancy for a councillor to serve until the next election in 2023 and is intending to fi ll the vacancy by co-option. If you are interested in becoming a parish councillor, please send a brief expression of interest to the Clerk, Jane Donaldson email [email protected] by 15 November. Outrigg Traffi c Issues – the Parish Council is supporting the idea of extending the pavement on Outrigg to increase the safety of pedestrians. The Parish Council is off ering to make a fi nancial contribution towards the costs if CCC agrees to proceed with the scheme. New litter bin - a new litter bin has been installed on Nethertown Rd. This can be used for dog poo bags as well as for general litter. The road is well used by dog walkers so we hope the new bin will encourage dog owners to clean up after their dogs. Parish Council Meeting – The next meeting will be Mon 18 November at 6.30pm in the Village Hall. Members of the public are very welcome to attend the meeting.

16 5 St Bees School News The fi rst half term of the academic year is upon us and what a journey we have had so far. We have welcomed students into Years 7, 8, 9 and 12 and we’re excited to see them develop. All students (new and old) have settled back into school life so well they even had a sleepover in School House! This was following a highly successful Afternoon Tea where they raised £370 for Macmillan. Over the half term break, representatives of the School and local Copeland offi cials will be in China for the offi cial launch ceremonies of two St Bees Schools. Stay tuned for exciting updates as St Bees goes truly global! The brand new newsletter ‘The Hive’ has been released, and each issue will be available every two weeks. You can subscribe to The Hive on our website, or send us an email at [email protected] and we’ll add you to the mailing list. Over the course of the rest of the year there is plenty to look forward to including an Open Day on November 16th (12pm – 4pm) where the fi rst assessments for the Pioneer Award Scheme will be held (more on that below). We will also be holding a Christmas Carol Service, open to all – we’d love to see you there! Pioneer Award Scheme St Bees School is excited to announce our new Pioneer Award Scheme, designed to off er students with potential the opportunity to join us at St Bees School. We are looking for the movers and shakers of the future, students with potential. If your child excels at music, sport, drama, debating, art, global awareness... do come along on November 16th to sit the Entrance Exam or contact us for more details. St Bees Question Time! - Find out the answers to all your burning questions… Is the school going to close again? Will the school be full of Chinese? How many students do you have? What are your plans for the future? And many more! St Bees School, Salad Room, Foundation – Thursday 21st November – 4pm – 5:30pm. Please RSVP: [email protected] or 01946 828000 St Bees School Christmas Carol Service We know it is only November but Christmas is defi nitely on its way. We would like to extend an invitation to all for our Christmas Carol Service on Friday 13th December. This will take place from 3pm – 4.15pm. The evening will start with mulled wine and mince pies in Foundation Building followed by a carol service in The Chapel. Please RSVP by 6th December by contacting [email protected] Swimming Pool You can fi nd the general swim times in this magazine. Please be aware that this is subject to change, but the latest timetable can be found on our website.

6 15 News from the Village School We would like to dedicate this month’s article to our friend and colleague, Louise Cruden, who passed suddenly on 20th September… Staff and children are devastated following the death of Senior Teaching Assistant, Louise Cruden. Louise was a truly inspirational lady who helped many, many youngsters achieve their goals over the 15 years she was with the school. Her enthusiasm for helping children, particularly those who found academic studies challenging, was limitless and Louise was absolutely driven to ensure those children reached their full potential. The memory of Mrs Cruden’s caring approach, her kindness and ability to make learning fun will be cherished by children and staff alike. She was aff ectionately known as ‘Super Cru’ to the children and it was always a pleasure for those children who got to work with her on a one-to-one or small group basis. Louise was a friend to all in school but was a very close, personal friend to many of the staff and our thoughts are particularly with them. Her naturally sunny nature and great sense of humour spilled over into the staff room where she will be sorely missed by all. Louise was always ready for adventure and regaled us with many stories of the trips and experiences that herself and her friends had. Thank you to everyone who has passed on their condolences. We plan to create an outdoor learning area and garden in memory of Mrs Cruden. Thank you also to the many parents, past and present, for your contributions towards this. Our thoughts and prayers are with Louise’s husband Paul, her sons Lee, Sam and Ryan, and all of her family and friends. Her loss will be felt by everyone who knew her. Emma Sharp, Headteacher Diary Dates Wednesday, 6th November Y3 Parents Assembly – 2.45pm Monday, 11th November Remembrance Service in School (Pupils only) Tuesday, 12th November Junior Parents Meetings – 1.00 to 6.00 pm Thursday, 14th November Infants Parents Meetings – 1.00 to 6.00pm Friday, 15th November Children in Need Friday, 15th November ‘Colours’ Fashion Show at Seacote – 7.00pm Tickets £5.00 available from School Offi ce Tuesday, 19th November Y4 Parents Assembly – 2.45pm Tuesday, 26th November Y5 Parents Assembly – 2.45pm

North Lakes Food Bank Sincere thanks from the Foodbank to the families of St Bees Village School for their generous Harvest Gifts.

14 7 8 13 Seagalls Charities Christmas Gift Fair It was lovely to see everyone at our October meeting in the Seacote Hotel. Julie and Mark The Charities Fair is on Remembrance Weekend from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 November from Whitehaven First Responders gave a very interesting talk on their voluntary work in Old College Hall adjacent to the Priory. Open Friday 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m., Saturday as responders and kept us enthralled with their stories. It was informative to hear about 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. and Sunday 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. the defi brillators and how to use them, along with basic CPR. The message was ‘don’t Refreshments and Tombola in New College Hall. Felicity Watson’s jams, marmalades and just stand there, start CPR and shout for help!’. The volunteering is not cheap and the chutneys will be on sale in the hall on Saturday for Hospice at Home, from 10.30 a.m. to equipment and its maintenance comes at a cost. First Responders are always looking for 4.00 p.m. new volunteers and people to be ambassadors for local defi brillators. Tea and Coff ee served in New College Hall on Sunday after the service. Julie and Mark gratefully accepted a cheque for £100 from the Seagalls to support their work in the community. As a result of our Charity Garden Party, we were also able to On Sale at the Charities Fair - Christmas cards and calendars, diaries and gifts from 10 donate £200 to Air Ambulance, and £100 to local Alzheimer’s Association, as well as diff erent charities (local, national and international); FairTrade goods, foods and recycled £100 from our Macmillan evening. products. Do come and view- start your Christmas shopping here! Next month fi nds us at The Oddfellows in the village for our annual Cheese and Wine Friends of The Priory Evening on Wednesday 6 November at 7.00 p.m. (a day later than our usual meet up due On 20 September Philip Barratt, having provided his audience with a detailed Guide to to Bonfi re Night). All are welcome to join us and make new friends. We meet up on the elements 1 - 103 of the Periodic Table, then based his talk on the physicists and chemists fi rst Tuesday of each month (no meeting in January) at the Seacote Hotel 7.00 p.m. Please – particularly, Dalton, Prout, Charles, Avogadro, Cannizzaro, Mendeleev and Moseley, contact Judith on 07772523742 or Lynne on 822285 for details. whose work gave rise to The Periodic Table and showed that work continues, which WI News even now is expanding the Table. By humanising the talk and including humour where In October we welcomed Mary Kipling who gave a Presentation on Rungwe, Tanzania, appropriate, he brought the Table alive and enthralled his appreciative audience. an area which Mary has visited many times. Our members were informed of the link Family Film Night between Tanzania and West Cumbria, and the good work which has been carried out in Saturday 9 November, 5.00 p.m. in the Priory. The fi lm will be Mary Poppins Tanzania over the years, including the building of schools, and the friendships that have Returns. There will be drinks and popcorn, and admission is free. All children must be been forged between two very diff erent communities. We also, had a bit of fun learning accompanied by an adult. Donations may be made to The Friends of The Priory. traditional Rungwe dance! So Look out strictly!!! We had the opportunity to purchase unique gifts, all handmade by the local Rungwe Quiz Night community; many ladies bought jewellery, makeup bags, aprons and keyrings. The money Friday 22 November, 7.30 p.m. in Old College Hall. This will be in memory of Alan made from the sale of these goods will go to the Rungwe Community Fund, to enable Hawkins who ran so many of these events for The Friends. The quiz is being organised students from Tanzania to visit West Cumbria and vice versa. The evening was followed by John and Elizabeth Hawkins. Cheese and wine will be served. Admission will be by by coff ee/tea/biscuits and raffl e. ticket only. Tickets will be available from Rosalie McAndrew and Philip Barratt from the Our next meeting is Monday 11 November, which is our Annual General Meeting. We beginning of November. They should also be available at Pop-In. will be looking back at our events for the year and giving a fl avour of things to enjoy in 2020! We will also be voting for our 2020 Committee. This will be followed by a Priory Tree Work General Quiz and refreshments. Further details from Roxanne Benson Tel 823137, or Following a full survey of trees in the Priory grounds, urgent and semi-urgent work has www.facebook.com/St-Bees-WI. Visitors welcome at £4 per session. been identifi ed, including the felling of the eastern most sycamore of those along the north wall of the graveyard. The holly tree by the Priory entrance is rotten and will be cut RNLI right back. This will regrow in time. Other trees will require crown lifting and removal of At 1:36 pm on Wednesday 2 October St Bees RNLI were requested to launch to a small deadwood. Subject to planning application this work is planned for late November/early leisure craft. St Bees RNLI volunteers were requested by Belfast Coastguard to launch December. immediately to a fi shing boat somewhere between Whitehaven Harbour and St Bees. The vessel had contacted the coastguard saying they had a problem near St Bees Head. The Ski fi lm screening at Rheged – Produced by ex-Abbey Farm resident Cameron volunteer lifeboat crew launched and quickly located the vessel and in calm conditions Hall, this fi lm focuses on four of the best backcountry skiers in the world. “Return to attached a towline. The fi shing boat was then successfully towed to Whitehaven Harbour. Send’er” is screening at the Rheged Centre in Penrith on Wednesday 6 November at 7 p.m. See www.holmlands.co.uk/events for tickets and more information 12 9 Grassroots Grassroots The Annual Beach Clean at St Bees, organised by Melanie Greggain, took place on 22 Thanks - The Craig family would like to thank all who recently donated to Wasdale September. It was well attended by 25 people, including Councillor Jeff rey Hailes. Well Mountain Rescue in memory of our dear mother Jane. The total received was in excess of done to Melanie and everyone involved. £600, an amount which I am certain would have greatly pleased her. Christmas Fayre – Sunday 3 November, 2.00 – 5.00 p.m., Adams Ground Football Macmillan Coff ee Morning - Thank you to everyone that baked, helped set up, serve, Clubhouse, St Bees. £2 entry, includes a hot drink and mince pie. Stalls include body wash up, clear away, donated raffl e prizes, ate cake and bought raff fl e tickets at St Bees shop, scentsy, jewellery, hand painted gifts, homemade Christmas decorations, raffl e, Toddler Group’s Macmillan coff ee morning. We raised £300.25 in total. A big thank tombola...Come along and make a head start on your Christmas shopping. you to Muffi n Top in Frizington for donating a dozen delicious cupcakes for our coff ee Congratulations to Amy and Keiron Marshall of 17 The Crofts on the birth of their morning. Thanks also to the following attractions for kindly donating raffl e prizes: daughter, Evelyn Grace, a sister for Tobias. South Lakes Safari Zoo, Walby Farm Park, World of Beatrix Potter, Lowther Castle, The Beacon, La’al Ratty, Keswick Museum and Funtastic Soft Play. NSPCC Coff ee Morning - Wednesday 27 November 10.30 a.m. – 12 noon, St Bees Village Hall (Hodgett’s). £1 entry includes coff ee and biscuits (children free). Cake and produce stalls, bring and buy, raffl es and seasonal music. Christmas Greetings NSPCC Carols by Candlelight - Friday 6 December 7.00 p.m. Join us for an informal As in past years we will again be printing a centre spread of Christmas Greetings in the evening of seasonal music and refreshments in St Bees Village Hall (Hodgett’s). December magazine. If you would like to be included please send your greetings and Donations to NSPCC. donation (minimum £10) to Ian and Rosalie McAndrew (822326) or leave in the Post Over 60s - The village school children will hopefully be entertaining us on November Offi ce (Greeting and cash/cheque in an envelope please). These must be received no later 19 at 2.00 p.m. in Hodgett’s Club. Our annual trip to the Metro Centre takes place on than Sunday 17 November. November 26. The bus leaves the Oddfellows at 8 a.m., usual pick-ups. This trip is open Proceeds will be split between St Bees Priory and the Children’s Society unless requested to non-members. This is a good opportunity to do your Christmas shopping. Please otherwise. Cheques should be made out to St Bees Priory or the Children’s Society. Save contact Dot Amor for a place on the bus. the cost and time of sending cards - why not send your Christmas message to all your St Bees Arts Society - The second lecture will be on Wednesday 20 November when Dr friends in St Bees via the magazine. All in a good cause, two causes in fact! Christopher Donaldson will talk about John Ruskin and the poetry of Architecture. Please remember our new time of 7.30 p.m. in the Management Centre of St Bees School. All are welcome, come and enjoy an informative evening. Friday 13 September – Lucky for some! Stratford upon Avon 2020 - only two days left to book! Next year’s visit to Stratford In what has been rather a roller-coaster of three weeks, I fi nd it very hard to put into words will be from Tuesday 25 to Sunday 29 August. The deadline for bookings is Sunday my thanks and gratitude for the seemingly endless showering of love and support shown 3 November (Apologies for the short notice: the RSC only released details in early to Frank and myself. We have been inundated with cards, gifts, practical and emotional October). Please contact Jon Mellor on 01946824936 or [email protected] support and fi nd ourselves overwhelmed by your generosity. immediately for further details. The skill and care shown at the Freeman Hospital was amazing and is refl ected in the Thanks - Sue, Janice and family of the late May Fletcher would like to thank Jim speed of my recovery – home just 2 weeks to the day, after undergoing intensive surgery. Marshall for the lovely, personal and caring funeral service. We would also like to thank My major thank you must be to the organ donor and their family: my thoughts and prayers everyone who sent kind messages of sympathy and fl owers, and for supporting the seem insuffi cient thanks for the chance you have given me to live a healthy life. Alzheimer’s Society and wearing the blue fl owers. Sincere thanks to everyone. It is so lovely to be home! I am being well taken care of by lovely District Nurses visiting Priory Grass Cutters – Many thanks to the team of volunteer grass-cutters who keep the daily and also by the team over in Newcastle on our weekly return visit to clinic. Bega churchyard in order. Your work is most appreciated. will be returning to the fold and we are so grateful to Ian and Rosalie for taking care of Welcome to Amanda & Andrew, 118 Main Street. our elderly and deaf loyal friend and for the photos showing how content she was. Rosie Williams - Thanks - I would like to thank everyone for their kind sponsorship. I Once again, to family and friends, thank you all for your love and prayers. “Patience and competed the Great North Run in 2 hours 57 minutes and raised £2,200 for the Roy Castle Positivity” has stood me in good stead through the ups and downs of what has been a long Lung Cancer Foundation. What a brilliant atmosphere and day. Again, thank you all. journey – peace be with you. Much love, Deb and Frank

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