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Linton Parish Magazine

St. Michael & All Angels, Linton & St. Peter’s, Hebden

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Rector Rev. David Macha, The Rectory, Hebden Road, Grassington BD23 5LA. [email protected] 01756 752 575 Reader Mrs Cath Currier [email protected] 01756 720 445 St Michael’s & Church Rd, Linton Falls, North Yorkshire BD23 6BQ All Angels, Linton NB This address is for Sat Nav ONLY

St Peter’s Back Lane, Hebden BD23 5JY (Sat Nav ONLY) Church Hebden Church Wardens Mrs Helen Davey 01756 753 003 Mr Mark Ludlam 01756 798 679 Mr Rory McGill 01756 752 382 Mrs Valerie Ludlam 01756 793 908 (daytime) Deanery Synod & Mrs Lesley Brooker 01756 752 932 PCC representatives Mrs Jennie Scott 01756 752 701

Head of Grassington Mrs Ella Besharati 01756 752 365 C of E Primary School Mr Andrew Scott – Base Leader 01756 752 365 Church House 01756 753 954 Bookings Secretary Mrs Betty Hammonds [email protected] 01756 752 572 07742 185 245 Caretaker

Magazine Team: Locum Editor Mrs Claire Senior [email protected] 01756 753 954 Distributor & Mrs Betty Hammonds [email protected] 01756 752 572 Donations 07742 185 245 Advertising Mrs Helen Davey [email protected] Sunday Notices Mrs Claire Senior [email protected] 01756 753 954

Other Contacts Mgr Andrew Summersgill St Margaret Clitherow 0771 262 2635 Rev. Peter Thomas Congregational Church 01756 753 848 Rev. Tracey Darling Methodist Church [email protected] 01756 752 607 Scargill Movement www.scargillmovement.org If you would like to receive a copy of the parish magazine please contact Betty Hammonds on 01756 752 572

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Dear Friends, How are you feeling as we head into Autumn? Are you stepping out with confidence or perhaps facing the journey ahead with trepidation? As I write this letter, still in quarantine, I’m reminiscing on my recent trip to France, where I was staying in a beautiful region of vast forests which I was determined to explore. I could see tracks leading away from the road into the trees, but there were no maps or signs to tell me where I was heading and how long the path might be. As I walked, the path became more and more overgrown and less distinct, sometimes branching and becoming impassable because of dense brambles or deep gullies, making me retrace my steps and search for an alternative route. But that wasn’t easy. The path seemed different when I headed back – it wasn’t clear which way I’d come. I began to feel a little lost and scared, not knowing what to do next, where to turn… DEADLINES FOR ENTRIES TO THE DECEMBER & JANUARY EDITION: TUESDAY 10TH NOVEMBER HTTPS://LINTON-BURNSALL-RYLSTONE.COM/ 3 It made me think about our travels at the moment through Covid-time, not knowing where we’re heading; not sure how to get there, or how far away it is; worried about family and friends as well as ourselves. But retracing our steps is not an option. We can’t go back. I found a solution to my difficulties in the forest, using a facility on my phone to mark my position. Luckily this worked despite there being no phone or internet signal! I chose a point which I knew I could get home from – a lovely spot with a cluster of huge oak trees, with tracks branching out in different directions. Then I could step out in the knowledge that I could always find my way back to this point wherever I found myself, and so back to safety. I had the courage to move forward and explore, knowing that I’d find a way through this difficult, tangled undergrowth. As we travel through this pandemic, it’s hard to find a reference point – something we can trust and rely on to stop us losing our way in the tangle of new regulations and sometimes conflicting instructions. But we do have a fixed point; one we can rely on and trust; one who can see the big picture clearly through all this tangle; one who knows the needs of each one of us, every moment, whatever situation we find ourselves in. So let us mark our fixed point – look to God, as we search for our path through this forest. Don’t be discouraged if the path closes in front of you, but keep your sights on God, who is always there and guiding you; God who is constant and reliable. There will be a way through, even though we might feel scared and discouraged at the moment. So let us find our way through November with confidence, putting our trust in God. Christmas 2020 will still happen, God is with us! Cath xx

DEADLINES FOR ENTRIES TO THE DECEMBER & JANUARY EDITION: TUESDAY 10TH NOVEMBER HTTPS://LINTON-BURNSALL-RYLSTONE.COM/ 4 The Rector’s Round The inaugural Rector's Round took place on Saturday the 3rd of October. We had intended this to be a large social event; an opportunity for all those in the parish who enjoy running and also the many contacts we have with folk outside the patch (through weddings and other engagements) who love running on the fells in Wharfedale too, to have the opportunity to come together and run 21 miles in a circuit of the parishes of Linton, Burnsall and Rylstone. This as a social run rather than a race.

DEADLINES FOR ENTRIES TO THE DECEMBER & JANUARY EDITION: TUESDAY 10TH NOVEMBER HTTPS://LINTON-BURNSALL-RYLSTONE.COM/ 5 The three church parishes have come together to form the Benefice of Linton, Burnsall and Rylstone. Each remains an independent parish, but we work together in partnership and share a common ministry together. Covid put pay to all our plans this year. What we had wanted to be a great social event, finishing with a barbecue at Saint Michael’s, had to be cancelled. We refigured under the rule of 6, but even then, with rising infection rates, we decided that it would be better not to gather. In the end just two of us ran… But it was glorious! The weather a perfect mix of showers and cool breeze. The route passes the seven Anglican places of worship and also Rystone Cross in a circular round moving clockwise. It’s a fun course because it takes in lots of varied topography and allows the runner to get a good grasp of the differing landscapes here in Wharfedale. Under foot we were on paths, across fields, through heather moorland, and because of the height of the Wharf we also had to ford the river, the stepping stones having mostly disappeared under water.

DEADLINES FOR ENTRIES TO THE DECEMBER & JANUARY EDITION: TUESDAY 10TH NOVEMBER HTTPS://LINTON-BURNSALL-RYLSTONE.COM/ 6 Beginning at Saint Michael’s we headed across the Wharfe (well through it!), And then up into Grassington to Church House. At the top of the village we turned right on High Lane and then through the fields to arrive in Hebden. After calling at Saint Peter’s we skipped down the hill to the ghyl and onward to the Wharf and crossed by the swing bridge. We then carried on down the river to St Wilfrid's at Burnsall, and along to Appletreewick, eventually cutting up to Saint John’s. Heading back down to the river, we waded our way across, before climbing up the bank and into the heather on Barden Moor. Along by Upper Barden Reservoir, we then cut up to the gritstone edge of Cracoe Fell and along to the Cross at Rylstone. There was not too much to be seen in the rain and clag but we could make out Hetton and Cracoe, and it was good to feel the wind in our hair before we ran down to Saint Peter’s to give Queen Ethelreda a kiss. We had previously stashed a stock of food here under her watchful eye. Thankfully, the tups in the churchyard had not eaten our supplies so we took a moment and stocked up on carbs before heading by way of the Back Lane to Cracoe. On to Threaplands and through the fields to Linton Chapel before skirting round the footpaths back to Saint Michaels. And circuit complete.

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Like in so many things, we hope next year will give us the opportunity to pull a larger group together for a non-competitive run, and hopefully as we head down Church Lane to St Michael’s on the home straight, we’ll be drawn on by the smell of the barbeque. So what we hope will become an annual stretch of the legs for runners has begun. Not quite the start we were hoping for, but here’s to next year! If you’re a runner, come and join me. /David

The Rector’s Round

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The plan is to run the meeting with both Zoom and conference call; if you would like details of how to join the meeting please email Claire @ [email protected].

Pastoral Support

If you would appreciate a pastoral chat then contact David 01756 752575 or Cath 01756 720445. We’re here to support you.

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Unknown, Uncertain, Unsure

Since the beginning of September, children and young people have been encouraged to return to school, albeit in secure bubbles, with corridor masks and teacher distant classroom learning. The school community is a place of rich diversity, learning, understanding and encouragement. After six months away from the schools and the classroom many friendship groups are a very different experience.

The staff are seeking to nurture young lives to reach their potential, others trying to equip young people for the life beyond exams and major changes in the future. What about us? What part do we play ? How are we involved ?

Up until March this year I had the privilege like many others across the community of sharing at school. Daily assemblies, collective worship, clubs and groups are an excellent opportunity to get alongside children and young people, listen, encourage and on many occasions share the gospel. The uptake in RE days and staff training was an established part of my term, regrettably that has all stopped. Entry to schools, has, for the time being also stopped. I find most days, zoom and other platforms are a frequent companion. I find myself under the words of our day, called a ‘Freelancer’

DEADLINES FOR ENTRIES TO THE DECEMBER & JANUARY EDITION: TUESDAY 10TH NOVEMBER HTTPS://LINTON-BURNSALL-RYLSTONE.COM/ 10 There are however new and exciting opportunities to explore and being explored going forward. Online collective worship, lessons, prayer reflections and staff support is currently being offered and taken up across the area. I am extremely grateful to members and friends from within the local church communities who support the work and continue to give financially and prayerfully, this allows ongoing opportunity for this much needed work to grow. Equipment, time, and logistics are an ongoing challenge, but we are getting there. CSP has also relocated the ‘Resources’ equipment from the closure of Cornerstone Christian Bookship in Skipton, this continues to make items available for churches, groups and schools.

So what can you Do ?

Pray, Encourage, Offer some time, Speak to Peter about the work, Ask him how he’s doing, what’s he planning.

In nurturing young lives, all of us will be aware, it takes time, has very little recognition or thanks, but can bring enormous rewards. (Unknown, Uncertain, Unsure.)

Trust, Hope, Pray.

Peter Thomas 07740 543677 [email protected]

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We are facing a severe funding deficit this year; our income is drastically reduced due to the present situation with Covid-19.

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We have had a fantastic first month back at Grassington Primary School and all the children and staff have settled in well, while always remembering to keep ourselves and others safe. Our new preschool is going from strength to strength, and the children are flourishing under the expert guidance of Mrs Middleton. A highlight of this half term has been our Harvest Festival. This year it had a rather different look, as we were not able to celebrate in church owing to the current restrictions. The children rose to the challenge however, and the whole school celebrated on Thursday. The younger children made and enjoyed different types of food to understand where our produce comes from, and Years 3-6 wrote poems and prayers, thanking God for the food we eat, which they performed to their peers. The children whose families are involved in farming shared their knowledge of agriculture and livestock, and we discussed how food production and how we eat has changed through history.

DEADLINES FOR ENTRIES TO THE DECEMBER & JANUARY EDITION: TUESDAY 10TH NOVEMBER HTTPS://LINTON-BURNSALL-RYLSTONE.COM/ 14 As is traditional, the children kindly brought in different foodstuffs, which will be donated to Skipton Food Bank to feed those less fortunate at this time of year. Excitingly, and befitting Harvest Festival, the children recently harvested all the vegetables from our school garden. These included potatoes, leeks, runner beans, courgettes and sweetcorn. Our very talented chef, Colin, was pleased to have the produce and used it to create some tasty and healthy school lunches. The leek and potato soup was the favourite with the children. The 20th of October is our school open-day. This is a chance for prospective parents to come and have a guided tour of our lovely school, to see all the benefits that sending your child to Grassington Primary brings. If you, or someone you know, is interested then please make an appointment with the school office on 01756 752365.

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Welcome to Tales From Moorclose Smallholding. We are located in Skirethorns, just off Green Lane footpath. I last wrote in June, since then our animals have expanded from 5 Cayuga ducks to 24, the only trouble is 8 are girls and 16 boys! We have rescued 30 hens, their feathers were very scruffy but now you couldn’t tell as they have feathered up well. Our hens are free range which makes the eggs really orange and taste delicious. The goats have also arrived! Nancy, Nella and Niahm are Boer Goats and they escaped on the first day we let them out! The children love the goats and so do I, they are really friendly, characterful and cute.

Matilda’s Herdwick sheep had a lamb and she named it Teddy Bear. We sold all of our others lambs at Craven Cattle Market in Skipton, apart from three, which we will keep for breeding.

DEADLINES FOR ENTRIES TO THE DECEMBER & JANUARY EDITION: TUESDAY 10TH NOVEMBER HTTPS://LINTON-BURNSALL-RYLSTONE.COM/ 16 The allotment is a working progress, but we have had a good crop of stawberries, currents, onions, peas and potatoes. The children have enjoyed digging and picking the vegtables, the peas didn’t make the pan! The catterpillers have enjoyed the cabbages, I think we need to build a cage for the cabbages next year, you do learn from your experiances. Thank you for reading! Charlotte, Ben, Lydia, Matilda and Joe Chute

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Alexander Ellen Ellie My favorite food is warm, I am going to miss my cat I am looking forward to fresh, tiger bread with and my bed. I think I will enjoying the beautiful melted proper butter and learn how to serve God and Yorkshire Dales and well salted. others humbly and imagining I am in a Jane I am looking forward to graciously and how to love Austin novel. I think I will being part of a great family. others well. learn to depend on God more in every part of my life. Heidi James Joe (Senior Training Team) I play dodge ball for England. I was a mascot at Wembley I was allergic to peanuts as a My favorite Bible verse is for Darlington. Please pray child and still can’t eat “Cast all your care on Him, that I will grow in my faith peanut butter because the because He cares for you.” and be confident to share memories are too traumatic. the gospel. Please pray that I would trust God during the Covid chaos and know my dependence on him in everything I try to do. Joseph Kez Kezia I am looking forward to I love ice-cream, condensed I love to cycle and am exploring the Yorkshire milk and cream! Favorite looking forward to the Dales. Please pray that I Bible verse, “nothing in all practical work. would grow in love of Jesus creation can separate us and his Word. from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our God.” Phoebe Rebekah Sarah I can’t manage without I am looking forward to I really love going for walks. eating a banana once a day. I being the countryside. Please Please pray that I would gain am looking forward to pray that I would grow in my more of idea of what God learning more about Jesus faith and be a blessing to wants me to do next in life and sharing it with campers others.

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We have had an amazing beginning of term! The children have settled back into their classes brilliantly and the reception children have settled in beautifully – well done to them. Unfortunately, due to the current situation, we are unable to have open mornings in school to show off to prospective parents. However, please keep an eye on our website as we are going virtual! Over the last couple of weeks, we have been having internal videos of our school taken, so that you are able to take a guided tour without leaving the safety of your home. We will be offering tours of the outdoor of our school and the opportunity to meet the staff and some of our pupils so please contact the school if you would like to come and have a look. Sarah Harper Headteacher

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You’ll remember that 2020 was to have been the year of the ambitious UWALS Presenting the Past celebration of photographs, research, art, music, film and writing inspired by the Inman collection of 20th century photographs taken in and around Upper Wharfedale. It was obviously disappointing to have to postpone the event until May 2021, but the good news is that the collection of original writing produced as part of the project has now been published. Cunningly entitled Present in the Past, it’s available to buy now for just £10. Present in the Past is a collaboration between nine writers living locally, who have been inspired by these extraordinary images to create some wonderfully original and refreshingly varied work that is sure to amuse, intrigue, move and entertain. The group, which first came together in the summer of 2019, included previously published writers as well as those with less experience. They had been meeting regularly pre-lockdown to share new work with their fellow contributors, and it soon became clear that there was sufficient common ground between them to enable Present in the Past to be organised around several broad themes. But the joy of the collection is the sheer diversity of voice, style and genre explored by each writer.

DEADLINES FOR ENTRIES TO THE DECEMBER & JANUARY EDITION: TUESDAY 10TH NOVEMBER HTTPS://LINTON-BURNSALL-RYLSTONE.COM/ 21 For Eileen Leahy, the author of several beautifully told short stories such as The Last Laugh and Back End Baby, the photographs (some of which are reproduced in the book) served as catalysts for richly imagined and wryly observed narratives in which we are invited ‘inside the skin’ of a central character. For other writers, like Jack Paul (in poems like Now and Then and Reversed), Ron Norman (in poems such as Snowbound and song lyrics such as The Excursion) and Geraldine Norman (in Tied) the beguiling snapshots of Dales people going about their lives were the starting point for carefully crafted and thoughtfully reflective pieces of verse. While the work of Heather Lane (in poems such as Hawkswick,27th April and The Skirfare) draws intensely on her own closely observed responses to the history and landscape of the area, for other writers - like Mike Stephenson, Jane Hargreaves and Andrea Thompson – the images were triggers for vividly recalled reminiscences from childhood. Ian Smith’s The Perfect Village trilogy, on the other hand, consists of three very different and creatively re-imagined prose pieces informed by extensive historical research. With its fantastic variety of verse, short stories and personal anecdote, Present in the Past is the perfect antidote for those Autumn blues– and a perfect gift (dare we say ‘stocking filler?) for friends and family. It captures all that is Upper Wharfedale: its people, its history, its customs and, above all, its wonderful landscape. Copies of Present in the Past can be ordered via the UWALS website, http://www.uwals.co.uk/ - or contact Eileen Leahy (770051) or Geraldine Norman (770350).

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Great news! The Town Hall reopened to bookings, subject to Covid-safe restrictions, on 22nd October and screened the ballet, 'Giselle' in celebration. Four more events are now confirmed, tickets being available from Grassington Hub (tel 01756 752222) or via the website www.grassingtondevonshireinstitute.org .

Wednesday 11th November 6.45pm (doors open 6pm) Manon Lescaut (opera)

Tuesday 1st December 6.30pm (doors open 5.45pm) Macbeth (opera)

Thursday 10th December 7.15pm (doors open 6.30pm) The Nutcracker (ballet)

Sunday 20th December 7.00pm (doors open 6.00pm) The City of Bradford Brass Band Christmas Concert A news and events update, together with details of the new Membership Scheme and a Curtain Appeal, is being distributed throughout the community. Please contact the Town Hall ([email protected]) if you haven't had a copy and would like one.

Room bookings and enquiries should be directed to [email protected] Tel. 01756 752222

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10.45am Sunday 8th November The War Memorial, St Michael’s, Linton

Social Distancing Rules Apply & masks must be worn.

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