Linton Parish Magazine
St. Michael & All Angels, Linton & St. Peter’s, Hebden
February 2021
Donations Welcome
Useful Communication Contacts
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 Mr Mark Ludlam 01756 798 679 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
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Lent is fast approaching; it starts on Ash Wednesday 17th February – Don’t forget your pancakes on Shrove Tuesday the day before!
For years English folk have been giving things up for Lent. Tea, coffee, beer, chocolate, cakes, amongst other stuff we like, have always been amongst the most popular things to lay aside for the forty days heading up to Easter. As we continue in the privations of lockdown, I think we have all probably given up quite enough. Being cut off from family, friends, the pub, meals out, social gatherings, sport and the myriad other things we enjoy, is enough of a discipline for us all. So maybe this year its time not to give something up, but to take something on.
Why don’t you develop a rhythm of treats through Lent to remind yourself of the goodness of God? The original idea of Lent was to grow in our faith in God, and the privations and disciplines were merely means to put things aside as a reminder and means to deepen our relationship with Christ. They were never meant to be ends in themselves.
So rather than small acts of going without, this year why don’t you introduce some small acts of joy and goodness into your daily routine?
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Why don’t you set aside Lent to grow a little? Take up a small regular discipline to help you to do that. Have a think about what you might do. Don’t spend too long scratching your head; go with your gut. And don’t get too hung up if in the course of the period you miss a day here or there; don’t let that destroy the possibilities.
Lent is not about doing something for the sake of it. It is not about ticking off a ‘to do’ to achieve something. Lent is rather an opportunity to grow a little, especially in your relationship with God. He’s up for that; what about you?
I hope you have a good Lent and I hope that despite all the restrictions and difficulties of this time you grow a little this Lent.
In Christ
/David x
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Supporting the work of St Michael’s, Linton & St Peter’s, Hebden
Covid-19 has had a huge financial impact on the Churches. Due to the closure of the Church Buildings for long periods in 2020 and the inability to take collections at services, we are facing a severe funding deficit the year.
We need your help!
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Our bank account details are:
Name: PCC of Linton A/c No.: 00694029 Sort Code: 20-78-42
You can make a transfer and/or set up a Standing Order.
You can also make mobile donations:
£10 - text ‘STMT’ to number: 70085
£20 - text ‘STMTW’ to number: 70085
Cheques can be sent to:
Treasurer PCC Linton Church House 9 Main Street Grassington BD23 5AD
Please hold our work in your prayers.
In Christ Jesus /David & PCC of Linton
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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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It has been a challenging start to the New Year, to say the least but with a large group of dedicated staff we have managed to support our children across the Federation both in school and at home.
We are currently using Burnsall as our hub school for the children who are still in school. The children are so resilient and have embraced the changing environment and quickly reignited friendships with those they saw pre- COVID.
For those children at home, the class teachers have been showing their faces daily to explain their home learning and having weekly zoom meetings to share their learning. It is a difficult time for parents who are trying to juggle a lot. We know that learning at home is not the same as being at school and we are reminding parents to do what they can and remember to that all up and down the country we are facing similar challenges each day.
Stay safe, stay positive everyone - we can do this!
Mrs. Ella Besharati Mrs. Christine Boxall Executive Co-Headteachers
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Hello everyone, we hope you are keeping well?
Welcome to Tales From Moorclose Smallholding. We are located up Skirethorns Lane, just off Green Lane footpath.
The Billy goat has gone back home now! The goats don’t like snow!! And we have had quite alot!
As I write, the snow is melting fast! We have had to do extra feeding because of the snow, the sheep are always very happy to see us! The children’s sledge came in very handy too! The alotment is quiet at the moment, we are getting ready to start planting some seeds in the polytunnel. Lydia and Matilda have chosen what they would like to grow, Joe will be happy when he can eat them.
Thank you for reading, until next time, Stay safe and stay local.
Charlotte, Ben, Lydia, Matilda and Joe Chute
News from our Mission Partner, Yorkshire Camps
In our team devotions this morning, we were reminded of the story of the two builders from the Bible. One built his house on the sand and of course, as soon as the rain came, the house fell down. The other wise man built his house on the rock, which stood firm when the storms come. The rock is Jesus, who is the same yesterday, today and forever.
For the past year we haven’t been able to plan more than a few weeks ahead, always knowing that whatever we think may happen could change at a moment’s notice. It is draining to live like this. You get your hopes up for them to be dashed. The year ahead is equally as uncertain. Campers are asking when they can return to Netherside Hall but we just don’t know. We just have to trust God in the bleakest of times because He is the rock who doesn’t move. That gives us great hope, when all around us the sands are changing.
As a team we will continue to maintain the grounds and there is some internal painting to be done to keep the building looking its best. We hosted a Zoom New Year Camp which was great fun and so we hope to replicate that with groups who were due to come to come to us on camp. We’ll also put on some virtual camps over half term (available to book at www.yorkshirecamps.org.uk). Each week we have a Zoom Bible study for those in School years 7 - 9 and 10 - 13 on Wednesdays.
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The team had great fun when it snowed recently. This was their ‘Mary’ snowman holding baby Jesus!
Hannah Peace Yorkshire Camps Netherside Hall Threshfield BD23 5PP Telephone: 01756 753227 "Sharing Jesus Christ with young people"
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Airborne virus and bacterial infections have dominated our lives for the last nine months and will probably continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Maximising the levels of protection for all pupils and staff remains the highest priority and as a result, we are trialling the very latest development in air sterilisation technology within the school.
Designed, tested and manufactured in the UK by Bradford based air management experts Mansfield Pollard, the free standing UVent unit has the ability to constantly sterilise the air within any room or specific space.
Completely safe with no by-products, the ultra-quiet unit utilises UV-C light technology to destroy airborne pathogens including Coronavirus, Influenza, Norovirus and E.coli. Trusted by the NHS, the units are fully portable with an option of ‘high pulse’ to quickly and safely purge an entire room or selected space. More information can be found here: https://www.mansfieldpollard.co.uk/uvent.php
Mrs. Ella Besharati Mrs. Christine Boxall Executive Co-Headteachers
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So much for trying to get meetings back to normal!
Our committee meeting was held via zoom and for the first time, all members took part – congratulations to Hilda who managed to join us with the help of lengthy instructions from one of her granddaughters!
The monthly meeting took the form of a sort of quiz-cum-travel log when our President’s husband, Robert Fort, did a slideshow of some of the places he and Alison had visited in the last 20 years entitled ‘Where in the World?’. Some of the pictures were very famous landmarks, but taken from a less familiar angle – others not so familiar but with an amusing anecdote to accompany them. We had 13 ladies taking part with chance for a natter and catchup along with an update on any members who might need a phone call or help of any sort.
The committee had distributed a small gift to each of our members before Christmas and thanks were expressed for these – Pat Bailey had made some delightful little pouches and an official WI badge put inside them all. Just a little token of appreciation to our members for hanging on in there.
Our next meeting will be on Thursday 4th February 7pm when we are hoping that Helen Wray from Gam Farm in Grassington will talk to us about the small holding the family bought over 20 years ago and the changes they have tried to make since then.
Although there isn’t much happening in the WI at the moment, we are always looking at new ways to include everyone and we are still encouraging new members to join. Here’s hoping for a restart to usual activities sometime this year, in the meantime stay safe and healthy!
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At the time of writing, Grassington Town Hall remains closed to the public. However, we have continued to advertise our planned events until it became (or becomes) clear that we will not be able to run them at which point all ticketholders will be notified and refunds arranged.
Work is continuing, both in relation to the Caretaker's Flat development and in seeking out sources of income to ensure we can maintain the building and make improvements for our customers for the better times ahead. As such, our Membership Scheme remains one constant source of income and we are hugely grateful to the 134 people who have, so far, signed up to become members. We would dearly love many more people to join us, both to support the Town Hall and to have a say in its key decisions and produce ideas for new events and activities. If you would like to join our growing ranks, please go to our website www.grassingtondevonshireinstitute.org and click on the 'Membership' scrolling banner on the front page. All the information and forms you need are located there.
Many thanks for your continued support.
The Townhall Team
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