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 Lay Readers Chris & Charm Robson (01946) 822468 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) See Calendar for details of Family Services and Evening Prayer 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 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, , Linethwaite, Coulderton, Middletown, . * - 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 Sunday Service & Sunday School is at 11.00 a.m. Family Service on Scheme name of the Priory. Co-ordinator - M Westhead (822674). Church the second Sunday. 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 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 Beavers Beavers meet on Thursdays (term time) from 5.00 - 6.00 pm. Details (Toddler Group) New College Hall, St Bees Priory. Details from Amy Linton - Email - [email protected] from Graham Young & Andy James. They meet in CCF Hut, . 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. John Kennedy (822297), Rosalie denominations welcome. McAndrew (822326), Malcolm Lightfoot, & Wendy Mellor. Priory Singers rehearse in Old College Hall, Mondays at 8.00 p.m. Details from Frank Councillors Copeland - Dr Ian Hill - 01946 823305, 7.00 to 9.00 p.m Monday Bowler. (Temp). (01946) 825307 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 June St Bees News June 2019 1 Saturday 10.00 to 1.00 p.m.Community Garden project, Vicarage 2 Sunday 10.30 a.m. Family Communion Back in April Phil, Josh and I learnt to sail. We went to Derwentwater everyday for a week 3 Monday 7.30 p.m. PCC Meeting, NCH in the pre-Easter holiday for lessons. We learnt how to rig the sail, read the wind direction, 4 Tuesday 2.00 p.m. Over 60s Club Strawberry Tea in Hodgetts Club watch out for gusts and stay safe on the water. Right from the start, Phil and Josh were 7.15 p.m. Seagalls Talk, Hanging Baskets & Planters, Seacote Hotel particularly good at tacking and jibing (turning the boat) and I was very good at falling 8 Saturday 8.00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast, NCH over. By the end of the week I was covered in bruises but had mastered the art of taking 4.00 p.m. RSCM Choral Evensong, Priory the dinghy in and out of the harbour without toppling and I only fell in twice! 9 Sunday 10.30 a.m. Pentecost All Age Service Quite early on in our week of lessons I realized the importance of fi guring out the wind 3.00 p.m. Pentecost Songs of Praise, Egremont Market Hall direction. One of our instructors used the positions on an analogue clock to help us 10 Monday 7.30 p.m. WI – Dean Hand Bell Ringers understand how wind and sailing work together. If the wind is coming from 12 o’clock 14 Friday 7.00 p.m. St Bees Youth Club, NCH then ideally you want head for 2 or 10 o’clock if you’re trying to make good progress. If 15 Saturday 10 am – noon Open Day, St Bees School you head too near to four or eight then you risk the boom (the pole at the bottom of the sail) coming over. Which is fi ne if it’s planned but not if it’s unexpected as you may be 11.00 a.m. Village and Priory Orchestra Concert in Priory whacked hard on the head! 10.00 - 1.00 p.m. Community Garden project, Vicarage 16 Sunday 10.30 a.m. Family Communion The other danger is that it just gets too windy and then your best option is to either stay in harbour or to reef (reduce the size of) the sail. Of course the opposite can also happen, 18 Tuesday 8.30 a.m. Over 60s Bus Trip to Southport when the wind drops completely and you are adrift in the middle of the lake with no motor 21 Friday Gardening Talk at Hodgetts Club by Christine Fawcett and no paddle, which isn’t dangerous as much as it is dull. Both happened to us on our 23 Sunday 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship week on the lake but mercifully only for a short time, 90% of the weather was perfect. Just 4.00 p.m. Friends of the Priory Choral Evensong enough breeze to learn and enough sun to warm and dry us after we’d fallen in. 5.00 p.m. Buff et Tea, NCH Holy Week, then Easter, closely followed our week of sailing, and thoughts of wind and 28 Friday 7.00 p.m. St Bees Youth Club, NCH waves were quickly replaced with the business of Parish life. But as June and the festival 30 Sunday 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship of Pentecost approaches my thoughts return to windy weather. The Bible records that after 11.00 – 4.00 p.m. Meet the Makers at Florence Arts Centre Jesus had ascended to heaven, when the disciples were gathered together “a sound like Calendar for July the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and fi lled the whole house where they 5 Friday 7.30 p.m. Organ Recital by Frank Bowler, Priory were sitting... All of them were fi lled with the Holy Spirit”(Acts 2:1-4). It was the Holy Spirit that enabled the fi rst disciples, the early church, to bravely take Jesus’ message to dangerous and diffi cult places. Amnesty Intenational W Cumbria The fi rst thing I learnt in my sailing lessons was to work out where the wind was coming Amnesty International W.Cumbria Group has organised a Flag Day in on 15 from. Of course, we can’t see the wind, only its eff ects, so I searched for fl ags or turned June, and a Strawberry Tea on 6 July at Di McCormack’s garden at Windergate. Contact my head to let my hair sweep away from my face. Like the wind in my hair, the Holy Rosalie McAndrew or Jon Mellor if you wish to attend. Spirit can’t be seen but her eff ects can be seen, felt and known. The Bible says that “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control”(Galatians 5:22-23). Some of us may never feel the wind in Editor - July/August Magazine our sails but we can all know these fruits in our lives. The July/August 2019 issue of St Bees News will be edited by Jon Mellor, Cross Hill With love from Becky House, St Bees,who would appreciate all contributions not later than Saturday, 8 June please. Reverend Becky Gibbs St Bees Priory and the Mission Community Email: [email protected] Tel. 01946 824936

20 1 Priory News Parish Council Special Services & Concerts in June Annual Parish Meeting – The Annual Parish meeting took place on the evening of 20 May. Roger Sinnett, Headmaster of St Bees School, gave a presentation and explained Sunday 23 June - Friends of the Priory Festival of Choral Evensong at 4 pm and the vision for the future of the school and the ‘fusion’ curriculum it will offer, combining Afternoon Buff et Tea in NCH at 5.00 pm. All welcome. the best of eastern and western education. Officers from both Saturday 15 June – Priory Orchestra Summer Concert in the Priory at 11.00 am. and British Transport Police attended the meeting and listened to the concerns of local What’s On at the Priory residents about anti-social behaviour in the area of Main Street and the railway station. Men’s Breakfast – Saturday 8 June from 8.00 to 9.30 am. in New College Hall It was pointed out that the number of incidents reported to the police was low and the officers emphasised the importance of reporting concerns (anonymously if preferred) St Bees Youth Club – will meet on Friday 14 June and on Friday 28 June in NCH at so that the police could build up a picture of what was happening. The text of the 7.00 pm for games outdoors if fi ne, and social chat with music and snacks. All young Chairman’s Annual Report for 2018/19 will be published in the next edition. people of secondary age welcome. Presentation to John Haile -Before the Annual Meeting got underway John Haile was RSCM Choral Workshop & Evensong will be held in OCH & Priory on Saturday 8 presented with a salver in recognition of his 40 years continuous service as a Parish June, for Priory choristers. All are most welcome to attend the service at 4.00 pm. Councillor, including 5 years as Chairman. In making the presentation Doug Sim, the Churches Together in Egremont & District will meet to celebrate Pentecost Songs of current Chairman, thanked John for all his work for the local community since he was Praise at 3.00 pm on Sunday 9 June in Egremont Market Hall. Refreshments served. first elected in 1979. We hope that John will still come along to meetings in the future as a Review Of Annual Parish Church Meeting of 28 April member of the public! Parish Council Officers – The annual meeting of the Parish Council also took place on The Priory AGM was held within the service, incorporating reports and elections. 20 May. Doug Sim was re-elected as Chairman and Grant Gilmour as Vice Chairman for Presentations were made to John Kennedy on his retirement as senior churchwarden after the coming year. 50 years’ dedicated service. He was presented with a framed award as Churchwarden Emeritus from Bishop James and books on Edinburgh and the History of Mapping, and Internal Auditor – For the last eight years Andrew Oldham has acted as the Parish received tributes to his remarkable achievements. John’s report covered not only the Council’s internal auditor but he has now decided to step down due to other commitments. work of Priory maintenance and administration of the past year, but also the changes of The Parish Council would like to express its thanks to Andrew for the help he has given. the last 5 decades – serving under 5 successive vicars; church restoration projects such as The Parish Council now needs to find a new internal auditor. If anyone feels that they the Priory roof and tower, and surviving the freezing chill of a Priory heated in the 1970s could help with this role, please contact the Clerk or Chairman. by a rebellious oil-fi red boiler in the cellar which regularly failed to start up on Saturday Parish Council Vacancies-There are two vacant seats on the parish council which can nights! be filled by co-option. If you are interested in joining the council, please contact the Clerk (822560 or email [email protected]) or the Chairman (824898) for more PCC Members are:- the 4 churchwardens; Phil Barratt, Frank Bowler, Phil Bearman, information on the work of the council and the role of a parish councillor. Expressions of Steve Bridgman, Sue Davidson, Grant Gilmour, Jack Hale, John Kennedy, Deb Lee, Jon interest are invited by 15 June. Mellor, Andrew Oldham, Anne Ross, Claire Summers and Simon Walker. John Haile and Chris Robson to be co-opted. Village in Bloom – As you will know from previous magazines, the floral displays on the railings in Main Street were under threat this year as the number of volunteers was The Churchwardens in offi ce are Rosalie McAndrew, Wendy Mellor and Malcolm dwindling. It is very encouraging to be able to report that a group of new volunteers has Lightfoot who continue in post, with Derek McGee appointed for 2019-20 and who has come forward to organise the filling of the troughs/baskets and ensure they are watered agreed to stand for a year. over the summer. Thank you to all those who have offered to help. Sincere thanks to Andrew Oldham on his meticulous work as Treasurer and to Pat Cumbria Wildlife Trust – Jamie Normington of Cumbria Wildlife Trust is about to begin McDonnell for her invaluable assistance, and to our reps of Egremont & District a sponsored to raise money to provide books for local schools and to Churches - Claire Summers and Sue Davidson; and to Deanery Synod rep. Rosalie help the National Autistic Society. He is seeking sponsors and has also organised a free McAndrew. family event at the Gather, Ennerdale on Mon 3 June at 7.30pm with words, music and art on a wildlife theme. All welcome.

2 19 18 3 From the Priory Registers British Takemusu Aikido Christian Funeral Come and learn a traditional Japanese 9 May Alan Hawkins Millfi eld, Beach Road, St Bees martial art in St Bees, at the Old Gym at St Bees School. Adult classes 16 May Joseph Edward Dawson (Eddie) Newtown Cottage, Sandwith Thursday night 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Deepest Sympathy Contact Adrian on 07951 999 192 or Deepest Sympathy is extended to the Hawkins family on the sad loss of a much loved email [email protected] for details or husband, dad and grandfather Alan who died peacefully at home on 26 April. Alan fi nd us on Facebook – Whitehaven Dojo was well-known in St Bees and beyond as a Priory stalwart, Scout leader and Friends quizmaster, and a wonderful master of ceremonies at Boxing Day parties to Thanksgiving dinners. He is lovingly remembered and will be greatly missed. We keep in our thoughts and prayers his wife Sandee, and his family John and Liz, and his grandchildren.. Sincere Sympathy Sincere Sympathy goes to the extended family of the late Eddie Dawson of Sandwith, who was well-known in the community. One of 7 children, he devoted much time and love to his many great-nephews and nieces. Our thoughts are with his brothers and sisters - Betty, Brenda with Brian, and Jimmy. Paul Marshall writes in memory of Mavis Marshall.: Paul, David and families would like to express their sincere gratitude for the messages of support on the bereavement of their mother Mavis. Mavis, originally from Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire, had been an active member of St Bees village since 1964 and loved her life there. In particular she got great comfort from the Parish Church where she has always attended and in recent years gained great support Thank you to all who attended her funeral and donations made to NSPCC and St Bees Parish Church. Thank you to Becky Gibbs for carrying out the service and supporting the Marshall family.We feel it was a beautiful tribute to a mother who had an interesting past, not least spending 30 years supporting NSPCC and working on Radio . We believe some of her most cherished memories were friendships she gained in St Bees, St Bees Parish Church and throughout her life”. Love and Prayers Love and Prayers of comfort and healing go to all recuperating at home or in hospital - thinking of Charm travelling via her chariot “mobility scooter”; Russell Atkinson being cared for at home; and Ian Rule in WCH. Flower Rota – June 2 Miss Elaine Lamb 10 Mrs Joan Hewertson 16 Flower Fund 23 Mrs Laura Edlington 30 Mrs Gill Richardson

4 17 George Clark, yet again Bob Jopling I little thought to be writing again about George Clark, the missionary/Engineer who in 1876 left St. Bees for Africa. But such has been the interest in him that I venture this one last article. These extracts from his early letters show the buoyant mood in which he started; I wonder whether he had any idea then of the tribulations which lay ahead? Letter, Jan 4th 1876 - The African aff air is not settled yet ... “To be or not to be, that is the question”. I hope soon to tell you I have orders to march. Not that I have any desire to leave , only that it aff ords me the opportunity of doing some good amongst the heathen, and serving the Lord continually. Letter from London, Mar 23rd.. - An exceedingly busy time. London is so long and wide that to go from one end to the other entails great fatigue. They have provided me with a very nice double-barrelled gun for ball or shot ... I am to go and choose a rifl e for myself, and also a revolver. So picture me: boots up to knees, helmet on, rifl e over shoulder, revolver at waist, and ask yourself whether any n - - - -r will stay in sight once I pop out from behind a tree. Letter, Mar 27th. - Sailing on Thursday. P and O steamer to Aden, then another to Zanzibar, thence to Mombassa. You should just see the lot of tin boxes I have got, besides wooden ones. They have given me a 3-guinea Concertina, and £3. 10 shillings binocular, and my kit has cost them over £200. Besides which the fare to Aden is £31 and to Zanzibar £19 ... From SS “Zanzibar” off Cape Vincent, Apr.3rd. - We are living like fi ghting cocks. Six and seven courses to dinner and meat and curries to every meal. Some people are seasick, but keep alright myself. Glad of awnings over deck – nose peeling ... After a reception at the Governor’s Palace, Malta, Apr 10th. - All lit up with 30,000 small decorated glass lamps hung about in all devices and designs. The Maltese are all such little fellows, one of their “Bobbies”, helmet and all, would do for a four-foot rule. It was all a grand spectacle, with Lord this, that and the other, and Dukes, Admirals etc. etc. without end. (After Malta things begin to change for the worse) - Letter to the Church Missionary Society from Mombassa, Apr 23rd. On boarding the British India steamer ‘Punjab’ I asked for the second class cabin and was shown to the forecastle and a dreadful dirty and badly smelling place with berths all round. Right outside the door was a large tub where Lascars were washing themselves stripped of all clothes. I felt quite sick about it and asked for some tea, when a dirty boy brought a plate of hashes and placed it on my knee, there being no second class dining cabin. I decided to turn in, but I could not close my eyes, for beetles, ants and rats etc, were in all the berths and overhead ..... I cannot think the Society is aware of the conditions on the ‘Punjab’ and send their missionaries to such. Note: Eventually he was able to borrow £7, which together with the £2 he already had meant he could join missionaries of other denominations travelling Saloon Class. It would be many months before he saw such comfort again. 16 5 From a Retired Churchwarden I can hardly believe that 50 years have whisked past since I was fi rst honoured to take on the role of Churchwarden with shared responsibility for the fabric and ornaments of St Bees’ splendid Priory. It has been a great privilege to serve in that capacity over the intervening years and to have had such wonderful companions on the journey helping each other and bearing the load. I was deeply touched by the gifts and cards presented to me on my stepping down at the last APCM as well as being made Emeritus Warden by the Bishop of Carlisle. I should like to sincerely thank past and present Clergy and Wardens for their trust and support over the years as well the church family for their love and encouragement. John Kennedy Walk with the Cross - 40 Years In 1979 representatives from eleven churches in the Egremont and surrounding area got together to do things ecumenically. They formed what is now Egremont and District Churches Together. One activity they planned was to invite people from all these churches to perform walks of Christian witness during fi ve days of Holy Week following a large cross carried from one of the churches to another. This started on Palm Sunday 1980, continued on the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Good Friday. Since then this has continued every year, so when it processed into Egremont Methodist church this Good Friday it completed forty uninterrupted years – 200 separate walks. This year the fi ve walks covered the southern end of the group, starting at Egremont Parish Church, on to Thornhill Mission, St John’s Beckermet, Calderbridge and Haile before arriving at Egremont Methodist. It is not possible to visit every church every year: those not walked to this year were Egremont St Mary’s Roman Catholic, Emmanuel at Moor Row, St John’s Bigrigg, St Bees Priory and St Bees Methodist. Though numbers following the cross have dropped somewhat over the years this year on Palm Sunday and Good Friday over twenty people took part – a few less on the weekdays due to other commitments. With all of us growing older the combined total age of those walking has probably not decreased with time – this year several people were over 80. One 85 year old and one 91 year old walked every step of the way every day - well done to those two especially. We will resume next Palm Sunday at 3pm from The Meeting Place (Egremont Methodist church) and hope to have another good turnout. Douglas McDevitte Methodist News Services continue through June and into July, with our last regular Sunday service on 21 July with Fishing Stone. For details of the services please see www.whitehaven- methodist-circuit.org.uk, or the notice board outside the church. 6 15 News from St Bees Village School New School App - We are always trying to improve our methods of communication with parents to make life a little easier. With that in mind we have available a new app for parents to download which is linked to our website. This will notify them if anything new has been added as well as us being able to post newsflashes which should be able to be accessed easier, as well as easier access to the school calendar. Bookfair - We held our Book People bookfair last week which parents were generous in supporting. They bought over £500 worth of books for which the schools receives 25% commission (in books) to be used in school. Thank you! School Library - The VSA and wonderful volunteers have started work on revamping the library. The old kitchen has been removed and already it looks so much better. The next stage is decorating and the carpet being upgraded. Watch this space! National Trust - Year 4 and 5 have been working with the National Trust to create a natural garden area at the top of the school field, where they have planted wild flowers and shrubs to attract wildlife. This will provide all children with an outdoor learning area to support their work in Science and Art over the coming years. Phunky Foods - We are currently working hard with our ‘Phunky Foods’ coordinator to provide children with lots of exciting ways to learn about keeping healthy through careful choices of what we eat, drink and how much we exercise. Coming up this term we have assemblies run by our Year 5 pupils for the whole school and ‘Supercrunch’ workshops for all children where they will be preparing and eating a range of healthy foods. On a similar note, over this term we are giving parents the opportunity to come along to dine with their child(ren) and sample our lunch menu with a Buy One Get One Free offer. Each class will be invited one week at a time up until the end of term. Staffing - We wish Mrs O’Reilly good wishes as she starts her maternity leave in June. We hope she will feel rested and ready for the arrival of her little one during the Summer break. Mrs Storey will be teaching in Reception ably assited by Mrs Agnew until Mrs O’Reilly’s return. We would also like to welcome back Mrs Irving from her maternity leave in July, it was lovely to see her and little George recently. Diary Dates - June 3 Monday School opens. Y6 Residential to Edinburgh 5 Wednesday Zoolab day for whole school 7 Friday Y6 return from residential 10 Monday Phonics Screening check week for Y1 Sports Week Reserve 18 Tuesday Y3 Parent Assembly @ 2.45pm 25 Tuesday Y4 Parent Assembly@ 2.45pm 26 Wednesday Y3 Residential to Windermere 28 Friday Y3 return from residential 14 7 8 13 St Bees School News St Bees Lifeboat We are fast approaching the end of the year and our students are continuing to build on the St Bees RNLI volunteers were paged at 9:07am on Sunday 12 May after a member of success of their fi rst two terms! the public called Belfast Coastguard. A member of the public dialled 999 and reported what they thought was a kayaker in diffi culty just off St Bees beach. St Bees lifeboat was We have some additions to the timetable, with each student now taking art lessons. This launched and quickly arrived on scene. The volunteer crew spoke to the kayaker who said term the students will also be developing their own student- led assemblies centred around he was not in any diffi culty and did not require assistance. St Bees volunteers were then set themes, building on teamwork and research skills – these will take place every three stood down. Whitehaven Coastguard were also in attendance. This was a false alarm with weeks. good intent. We have had the fi rst in a series of our latest classroom updates. Classrooms F1 and F3 are Dick Beddows St Bees RNLI operations manager said “In this instance the kayaker was now home to two 65″ touchscreen TVs to aid teaching. not in need of assistance but it is best to be sure. We would encourage anyone in doubt We have also introduced the Global Awareness Programme (GAP) to the students . The always to dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard’. GAP programme works to introduce the students to global thinking, problem solving, teamwork and presentations skills. St Bees Seagalls Head to our website www.stbeesschool.co.uk to read the rest! The Lakes College was the setting for our May get together when 25 of us all enjoyed a delicious Evening Meal. The standard of the food and service was excellent and is highly Beach Clean - On Thursday 2 May our students took part in a beach clean on St Bees recommended! Beach with Sophie Badrick from The National Trust. They carried out the beach clean as part of the ‘Me and My World’ area of the Junior Award Scheme for Schools (JASS) Thank you to Judith for arranging this well organised event and to all the ladies who gave they are undertaking. This area of the award involves participants contributing to the local lifts to others. Also a big thank you to Myra for arranging the minibus! All very well community by working on an environmental project. appreciated! At fi rst glance the beach looked clean, but within 1 hour each student had collected a We look forward to meeting up again on Tuesday 4th June when our returning guest will small plastic bag at least half full of cotton wool bud plastic sticks, straws, bottles and be Helen of Helen’s Herbs who will be demonstrating how to plant up hanging baskets bottle tops, metal and more. Well done to George, Georgina and Charlotte who earned and herb planters. This will take place at the Seacote Hotel commencing at 7.15pm. merits for collection of the most litter! See you all then! Open Days St Bees WI We have another Open Day coming up on Saturday 15 June – 10.00 a.m. – 12 noon. For our May meeting we welcomed Blood Bikes Cumbria. This wonderful organisation This is a great opportunity to meet with the Headmaster, have a tour of the School, ask and its volunteers came to St Bees to tell us about the amazing life-saving work they do questions, meet our team and fi nd out more about our unique Fusion Curriculum. 365 days a year, all weathers, and voluntary! Summerfest Ann Marie from Blood Bikes talked to our members and answered many questions about Places are available to book on our Summerfest holiday club! Summerfest was incredibly their role taking blood and tissue between WCH and Carlisle, and elsewhere in the North popular last year, with 118 children attending alone over 3 weeks! We are looking forward West region, getting blood to where it is needed quickly and saving many lives. One of the to welcoming back both familiar and new faces to the School! Spaces are limited bikes came to NCH, an amazing bike fi tted with high-tech equipment. A huge thank you Summerfest - 22 – 26 July, 29 July – 2 August, 19 – 23 August, 26 – 30 August to Blood Bikes Cumbria for the talk and fi nding the time in their busy schedule for one of the Blood Bikes to pay us a visit! £125 per week. Day rates are available. Our next meeting is 10 June, something musical, the Dean Hand Bell Ringers, so make We have a new booking system in place for both holiday clubs and swimming lessons: a date in your diaries and join us. The competition is “bring a bell, there will also be a you can access this on the following link: stbees.schoolactivity.co.uk/ raffl e. New members are welcome to join at any time, visitors £4 per session including Facilities such as the sports hall and swimming pool are all available to hire via stbees. refreshments schoolhire.co.uk We meet at New College Hall (St Bees Priory Grounds) at 7.30pm, 2nd Monday of the Swimming Pool - You can fi nd the general swim times in this magazine. Please be aware Month. Details from Roxanne Benson Tel 823137, Village Notice Boards, that this is subject to change: you can keep up to date with the latest timetable on our www.facebook.com/St-Bees-WI. website. 12 9 Grassroots The Friends of St Bees Priory St Bees Village School Fete will unfortunately NOT be happening this year, due to a lack Sunday 23 June. The Friends’ Annual Festival Choral Evensong will take place in the of organisers and helpers. This must be the fi rst year with no Village School fete for 60 Priory at 4.00 p.m. followed by Buff et Tea at 5.00 p.m., NCH. years or more! Friday 5 July. There will be an organ recital by Frank Bowler. Cumbria Wildlife Trust event – Beached Art at St Bees on Saturday 10 August 11.00 am The Priory Singers’ Summer Concert took place in The Priory on Friday 3rd May. The to 5.00 pm. A Day of family fun and the popular Sand Sculpture competition. concert was entitled “The Great American Song Book”. Sewing The Seeds, A Summer Exhibition by “Fabricate”, the textile group from the The programme was made up of the works of the great American songwriters and Western Fells (felt, stitch, print, spin and weave) will take place at Florence Arts Centre, wordsmiths, including Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Henry Mancini, Kurt Weill, George and Florence Mine, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2NR from 28 June to 10 August 2019, inspired Ira Gershwin and Johnny Mercer. In addition, many of the songs had been arranged by the by ‘Get Cumbria Buzzing’, Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Coastal Pollinator Initiative. choir’s conductor, Hugh Turpin. With Frank Bowler at the keyboard, the large audience Florence is open Wed – Sun, 11.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. For further details contact fl orence@ was treated to a very entertaining evening. The musical numbers being interspersed fl orenceartscentre.com or 01946 824946. Come and “Meet the Makers” on Sunday 30 with readings. Once again we are so fortunate to enjoy such remarkable local talent. June between 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m! The evening ended with wine and refreshments and the audience went away full of NGS Open Garden One of the highlights of the gardening year! Grainne Jacobson’s appreciation of such a splendid performance. garden will be open on Sunday 23 June from 11.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. at Woodend House The St Bees Village and Priory Orchestra - The orchestra are having their summer Woodend. Live Jazz, Homemade cakes, Children’s trail, Plants for sale. In aid of the concert on Saturday 15 June at 11.00 am. at Priory. There will be a variety of music National Gardens Scheme played from the Beatles to the Unfi nished Symphony - something for everyone! Entrance Pre-School places for September are now available for children of 2 years upwards: is free and we even have refreshments afterwards in the New College Hall (with excellent contact 823880 for further details. cake). All welcome and a fi ne opportunity to hear what can be achieved by learners and returners to music alike! Gardening Talk at St Bees Village Hall. (Hodgetts) by Christine Fawcett, (Keswick Parks and Gardens) Friday 21 June. Look out for more details on posters!’ Many thanks to Geoff Burgess Jane Craig writes: Firstly, I have been amazed, delighted and cheered up by the masses Geoff Burgess has been one of the devoted regular monthly editors for many years, but of cards I have received over Easter, while I’ve been in hospital, and on my birthday. has now is the time to take a well earned rest. His fellow editors and all those who enjoy Not only cards but phone calls and emails, books to read, fl owers and gifts. Thank you, and appreciate the magazine would like to to express their gratitude for all this work over Rosalie, for delivering the cards and good wishes from the Priory. I will try to contact the past years. This now leaves a vacancy in the rota of editors. If anyone is interested everyone individually but, to be certain, a generous “thank you” to all you wonderful please contact any one of the current editors for details. The role occurs just twice a year, people. How lucky I am, to live in St Bees, where there is this great spirit of love and Basic Life Support Course kindness. Love to all – Jane Craig The next session will take place on Wednesday 5 June from 6.30 to 8.00 p.m. in New Grassroots – Vicarage Community Garden College (Upper) Hall. . They are open to anyone who wants to come and we can take Over the last eight months a small team of volunteers has transformed the walled garden. 12- 14 people per session. It will be led by a member of the local Community First Six-foot high weeds have been cleared to make a large vegetable patch and we have Responders Group. He will show us the mechanics of CPR and how to use the defi brillator planted beans, peas, broccoli, spinach and cucamelons! We also have a small fl owerbed. and then we can all practise on the simulator models. If you want to attend, then contact We plan to plant courgettes, cabbages, caulifl owers and brussel sprouts in the next few Claire Hale on 07740 717481. If this session fi lls up quickly then there will be a waiting weeks. The garden is owned by the Diocese and the responsibility of the vicar, so all our list for future sessions. plans have to be approved by them but we’re making good progress in that direction. Of Outrigg Traffi c course, if the vicar’s successor wants to take back private ownership of the garden that is completely their right but hopefully that won’t be for quite a while. We are starting small Traffi c problems with parking at the foot of Outrigg at school home time continue and but we have big plans. If you want to fi nd out more then get in touch or come along to our in particular parking on Outrigg Close, which is a private road, is blocking the road for next big dig. (See calendar for details) residents, emergency and delivery vehicles. Please avoid parking in this area to avoid problems and accidents.. Rev Becky and the Garden team ([email protected])

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