Grapevine

The Newsletter for the Communities of South Cave Ellerker and Broomfleet

July/August 2020

Subscription : 40p per copy

1

2

NORMAL CHURCH?

Over recent weeks I have been in conversation with a number of colleagues about what the life of the post Covid 19 Church might look like. A recurring phrase to describe what the Church might look like is, ‘a new normal’. The following is an extract from the most recent pastoral letter from The Rt Revd Paul Ferguson, ( of Whitby). ‘Dr Sentamu’s successor, Bishop , will legally become on 9 July and will be communicating with us very shortly after. It will be some time later when he is able to take up his regular duties. In the intervening month, I am holding the responsibilities of on an acting basis… Thank you so much for your faithful determination to keep the life of the Diocese in good heart during this time of anti-virus restrictions.

Church life in future will be different, and at this stage we do not know how different. This is something about which we need to speak, at both parish and diocesan level — always with prayerful confidence and not anxiety. If we have concerns or if we have seen opportunities, they are best spoken about so that we can share one another’s hopes as well as burdens. The and archdeacons will be engaging particularly with Deanery Leadership Teams to explore how we might meet the opportunities and challenges with courage and hope. Yes, the different future will have some good aspects that we bring from the present uncertainties. People who have not been churchgoers have experienced prayer and worship online. Where the Church community has responded to need by loving service in God’s name, many will have known afresh that they are valued — this at a time when a rightful insistence on human dignity and equal worth has been worldwide news. When the time comes to look back on these months, there will be themes and activities to think about continuing in some form, and we shall need to think about how we can create the capacity to do so.

There has been pain and difficulty though, as we all know. There have been sad and sometimes premature deaths, with families and friends prevented from mourning as they would otherwise have done and as the Church would have enabled. Some people — I expect some of you reading this message — will continue to have concerns about resuming normal activities because of concerns about infection. You may simply have found these last months surprisingly exhausting. This is perfectly natural, and with my bishop and archdeacon colleagues I would encourage you to be thinking about how you carve out time and space to recover your energy in the coming weeks. We all need to support one another practically and in prayer, and to be sensitive to factors affecting others’ lives that they may not be able to discuss openly.’

Amid these uncertain days let us reflect on Bishop Paul’s words and pray God’s blessing on the life and ministry of the Church. I think the post Covid 19 Church will be an interesting and challenging mixed economy, of the best of ‘old normal’ alongside a ‘new normal’.

Every Blessing Revd Mike Proctor

1

BAPTISM

There have been no baptisms since the November Grapevine publication.

WEDDINGS

There have been no weddings since the September Grapevine publication.

FUNERALS

We express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of

Mrs Sheilagh Bradley who died 22nd May aged 89 years Mr Phillip John Hewson (late of South Cave) who died 6th June aged 66 years

We assure you of our prayers that you may know the love and peace of God at this time of sad loss.

FROM THE EDITOR

Please note that all material for the September issue of Grapevine must be in by Tuesday 11th August 2020. Please hand material to Mrs Bernice Maitland at 6 Mill Hill, Ellerker, HU15 2DG. Phone 01430 421960 or email [email protected]

PRAYER CHAIN

If you have any requests for prayer, which you would like to pass on to the Intercessors of the Prayer Chain, please contact Maureen Gladstone – Telephone 01430 422058

2

KEEPING IN TOUCH

Well it seems ages since we were able to print off and distribute proper paper copies of Grapevine to you all. Our sincere apologies that our team of distributors have not been able to pop round and post copies through your letterboxes and perhaps have a chat or wave at the same time, but these are very strange times we are living in now. We have all been very submissive and have done as the government has asked us to do. Yes times have been frustrating but at least with the slower pace of life we have all been able to do a hundred and one jobs around our homes and stopped to ‘smell the roses’ and also heard the birds singing which has been delightful to do. This magazine is of course our dual month of July and August copy and hopefully by time the next magazine is issued (September) we should be able to come around and see you all.

Thank you for your understanding and please keep safe. Editor

ONLINE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE OPENED AT ST PAUL’S

St Paul’s Cathedral has launched Remember Me, an online book of remembrance for all those who have been living in the UK who have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. People of all faiths, beliefs or none are invited to contribute to Remember Me.

HRH The Prince of Wales, who recorded a video message, said:

“This virtual book of remembrance is here not just to recall our loss and sorrow, but also to be thankful for everything good that those we have loved brought into our lives.”

Family, friends and carers of those who have died can submit, free of charge, the name, photograph and a short message in honour of a deceased person via the Remember Me website. The deceased person must have been living in the UK. Remember Me will be open for entries for as long as needed. It is intended that the Remember Me site will become a physical memorial at the Cathedral.

3

I MET GOD IN THE MORNING

I met God in the morning When my day was at its best, And His Presence came like sunrise Like a glory in my breast.

All day long the Presence lingered, All day long He stayed with me, And we sailed in perfect calmness O'er a very troubled sea.

Other ships were blown and battered, Other ships were sore distressed, But the winds that seemed to drive them Brought to us a peace and rest.

Then I thought of other mornings, With a keen remorse of mind, When I, too, had loosed the moorings With the Presence left behind.

So I think I know the secret, Learned from many a troubled way; You must seek Him in the morning If you want Him through the day.

Ralph Spaulding Cushman

CHRISTIAN AID 2020

We have now completed the campaign for this year. Although we were unable to carry out the door-to-door collection we have managed to raise from South Cave and Ellerker, £1,925 to help support the poorest of the poor in the world. The Just Giving site raised £660 online whilst the total donated through cheques and cash was £1,265. £377 Gift Aid will be added, making a total of £2,302. At this difficult time for us all, we are grateful to the many generous donors. Thank you so much. John and Liz Caley Coordinators 4

THE SOUTH CAVE SHOW

It is with a very heavy heart that the Committee has taken the decision to cancel the 136th South Cave Show due to be held at the August Bank Holiday. We have taken the decision now for all sorts of reasons. The Show takes a lot of putting together and receives an incredible amount of support from local firms, the community, the council and the WI, all of whom will be affected in one way and another.

The Government is keeping the country informed about what is happening but it is an impossible task to predict the future. How long will the corona virus last and what will the effects be on all of us? We do not want to go ahead with an event which could compromise so many in our community.

We are aware that this will be a disappointment for our many loyal competitors and for all those new competitors who were planning to enter this year!

Do not be dismayed as we will be back … Next Year 2021 August 30th with the same old favourites and a few new categories too. If you were a Trophy Winner we will be in touch at a later date.

Keep well and fit and we look forward to seeing you in 2021. Happy gardening, Baking, Crafting, and any of the activities which you can enjoy within the context of your own garden and home.

South Cave Show Committee

5

We’ve now been open again for a number of weeks during which we’ve enjoyed seeing regular customers, and welcoming new ones. Social distancing is in place and we’ve introduced a one-way system round the plant beds. All trollies are disinfected after use. .

We’ve also been very busy with the wholesale side of the business, delivering plants to garden centres throughout Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

We’d like to say a massive THANK YOU to our new volunteers, some of whom have been welcoming customers and disinfecting trollies, and others who have helped with the watering of thousands of plants and trees throughout the unseasonable dry spell. Thanks also to our regular volunteers for your continued support and hard work.

SERVICE USERS Unfortunately, we’re not yet in a position to welcome our wonderful trainees back to the nursery. However, we are continuing to support them with phone calls and work packs.

RECIPE BOOK The Friends of Mires Beck have published ‘Simply Herbs’ which contains more than 70 recipes using herbs available at Mires Beck. It’s just £7 and is on sale at the nursery now. For mail order, send £8.70 to the bank account below with your surname as the reference, then e-mail your name and address to [email protected]

Account: Friends of Mires Beck Sort code: 77 12 27 A/c no: 17261160

6

JOBS IN THE GARDEN

JULY

1. Check clematis for signs of clematis wilt 2. Water tubs and new plants if dry, but be water-wise 3. Deadhead bedding plants and repeat-flowering perennials, to ensure continuous flowering 4. Clear algae, blanket weeds and debris from ponds, and keep them topped up 5. Give the lawn a quick-acting summer feed, especially if not given a spring feed

AUGUST

1. Prune Wisteria 2. Deadhead flowering plants regularly 3. Watering! - particularly containers, and new plants, preferably with grey recycled water or stored rainwater 4. Collect seed from garden plants 5. Feed the soil with green manures

HOW TO BECOME GOOD LOOKING

2 ozs patience 4 ozs goodwill 1 cup of kindness 1 pinch of hope 1 bunch of faith

To these add one packet of prudence, both hands full of industry and a little sympathy. Next one handful of humility must be added and a jar brimful of the syrup of good humour. Season the mixture with good strong commonsense, and simmer in the pan of daily contentment.

A good result is assured as beauty is from within.

This ‘recipe’ comes from an old cookery book and is under the heading of ‘Household hints and tips’

7

THE SUN, THE MOON AND THE STARS

During July there will be lots of opportunities to see the planets but, unfortunately, the best viewing times will be very early in the morning.

At 3 am on the first of the month Saturn will be low down in the sky just west of south with Jupiter, a little to the right and down from it. These gas giant planets will be joined by the just waning Moon in the southern skies at the same time on the sixth. Five days later at 3:30 am Mars can be seen to the left of the half Moon in the south-east and at the same time on the twelfth the red planet will be just right of the Moon.

A little later that morning at 4 am, Venus will be just above the horizon slightly north of east. At the same time on July 17th, the crescent Moon will be just above Venus again just north of east.

At 4:30 am on the nineteenth, it may be possible to see Mercury close to the north- north-east horizon.

August is a good month for meteor showers especially the Perseids. This shower, which is the debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, will start around July 16th but doesn’t peak until August 11th and 12th, when up to a 100 ‘shooting stars’ may be seen each hour. At this time there will be a quarter Moon, which will make seeing this meteor shower easier than last year. For example, at around midnight the shower may be visible in a north-easterly direction. Occasionally, bright fireballs may occur during the Perseids meteor shower, which will continue until about August 23rd.

Just a few thoughts about comets: Comets are collections of ice, dust and small particles that originate in the outer Solar system beyond Neptune. As a comet passes close to the Sun, it warms and begins to release gas, which gives the appearance of a tail. If bright enough, comets may be seen from Earth without the aid of a telescope and they have been observed since ancient times. There are nearly 7000 known comets and perhaps the most famous comet is Halley’s comet. It comes near the Earth every 75 – 76 years and observations of it have been recorded since at least 240 BC. The comet passed close to Earth in 1066 and is shown on the Bayeux Tapestry. Its latest appearance was in 1986 and it will next appear in mid-2061 to 2062.

Going back to the beginning of August, the Moon passes Jupiter and Saturn. Look in a southerly direction at 11pm on the first and Jupiter will be just above the Moon with Saturn slightly to the left of the former.

At 4 am on August 9th and 10th, Mars will appear close to the Moon; to the left on the former date and to the right on the latter.

At the end of the month Saturn and Jupiter can again be seen in the southern sky accompanied by the Moon. Around 11 pm on the 28th, Jupiter is just above and slightly to the left of the three-quarters Moon with Saturn to the left, while, at the same time on the 29th, Saturn is just above and slightly to the right of the Moon with Jupiter further to the right. Happy stargazing from Videoastra1955 8

CONFIRMATION OF THE ELECTION OF BISHOP STEPHEN COTTRELL AS 98TH ARCHBISHOP OF YORK

Bishop Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell will be confirmed as the 98th Archbishop of York at 11.00am on Thursday 9 July 2020, in a service to be broadcast entirely via video conference due to the Coronavirus restrictions.

As Presiding Judge, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby, has granted permission for the virtual service to take place. The service, which had been due to take place in , will be in two parts: a legal ceremony with readings, prayers and music; and a film marking the start of Bishop Stephen’s ministry as Archbishop of York.

The service will include music from York Minster Choir and Manor Academy School (York). Young people from across the North of England will read a letter written by the medieval religious scholar Alcuin of York. Bishop Stephen will offer his first address as Archbishop of York. Prayers will be offered for the Archbishop, the and the Northern Province of the Church of England as well as for the wider world in these difficult times.

Commenting on the service, Bishop Stephen Cottrell said: “I am looking forward to beginning my ministry as the 98th Archbishop of York. This isn’t quite how I imagined it would begin. It is certainly the first time an Archbishop’s election will have been confirmed via video conference. But we are all having to re-imagine how we live our lives and how we inhabit the world. These are difficult times. My hope is that through this service the love of God that is given us in Jesus Christ will shine out, perhaps even to those who while never attending a service in York Minster, might have a look online. I can still just about remember what it’s like to not be part of the Christian community. What inspired me to follow Jesus is that vision of a new humanity that I see in him. Following in the footsteps of my many predecessors, I look forward to serving our nation and bringing the love and peace of Christ to our world, especially here in the north.”

The Confirmation of Election is the formal legal process that completes the appointment of senior bishops. Prior to the confirmation, the College of Canons of York Minster will have elected the Archbishop Designate as the Queen’s nominee for the post. At the start of the proceedings, he will give his consent to his appointment. Following the reading of the Queen’s Letters Patent, legal documents

Continued on next page. 9

Continued from previous page. supporting the appointment will be produced to show that all necessary procedures have been followed. At the conclusion, the election will be confirmed, and Bishop Stephen will become the Archbishop of York. The service would ordinarily take place in York Minster, the seat of the Archbishop of York.

The service will be available on the Church of England website at www.churchofengland.org. Arrangements for Bishop Stephen’s enthronement service will be announced later in the year.

Prayer on the announcement of the Archbishop of York Designate

Generous God, we give you thanks: you have heard our prayer, guided your people and raised up Stephen to serve as the next Archbishop of York. By your Holy Spirit, grant to him good counsel, holy insight and joy in the gospel, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

LIFE

Life is a book in volumes three The Past, the Present and yet to be The Past is done and put away The Present we are living day by day The Third and last of these volumes three Is locked from sight – God keeps the key.

Anonymous

10

ALL IN THE MONTH OF JULY

175 years ago, on 4th July 1845 that Thomas Barnardo, Irish humanitarian and philanthropist was born. He founded Barnardo’s, a charity which cares for vulnerable children and young people.

150 years ago, on 18th July 1870 that the Vatican issued the declaration of Papal Infallibility. It preserved the Pope from the possibility of error when he defined a doctrine concerning faith or morals to be held by the whole Catholic Church.

100 years ago, on 17th July 1920 that Kenneth Wolstenholme, British football commentator, was born. Best remembered for his famous commentary at the 1966 World Cup Final: “Some people are on the pitch…they think it’s all over…. It is now!” – as the last goal was scored.

90 years ago, on 7th July 1930 that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, British writer who created the detective Sherlock Holmes, died.

80 years ago, on 10th July 1940 to 31st October 1940: The Battle of Britain took place. British victory.

75 year ago, on 5th July 1945 that WWII leader Winston Churchill lost the British General Election to Clement Attlee’s Labour Party.

70 years ago, on 5th July 1950 that Israel’s Knesset passed the Law of Return, which granted all Jews the right to immigrate to Israel.

65 years ago, on 9th July 1955 that the song ‘Rock Around the Clock’ by Bill Haley and His Comets reached #1 on the Billboard chart in the USA. It remained there for eight weeks. Although not the first rock & roll song, it is considered the song that brought rock & roll into the mainstream.

60 years ago, on 6th July 1960 that Aneurin (‘Nye’) Bevan, Minister of Health (1945-51) who led the establishment of the National Health Service, died.

40 years ago, on 5th July 1980 that Swedish tennis player Bjorn Borg won the Wimbledon singles championship for a record fifth consecutive time.

30 years ago, on 17th July 1990 that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein threatened to use force against Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates to stop them driving down oil prices. On 24th July Iraq sent tens of thousands of troops and hundreds of tanks to the border with Kuwait, ahead of an invasion on 2nd August which led to the Gulf War.

25 years ago, on 16th July 1995 that Amazon.com opened its website to the public.

20 years ago, on 25th July 2000 that an Air France Concorde crashed outside Paris shortly after taking off for New York. All 109 people on board were killed, as well as four people on the ground.

15 years ago, on 7th July 2005 that the London Bombings took place. A coordinated series of four suicide bomb attacks on London’s transport systems during the morning rush hour killed 56 people, including the four bombers. More than 700 were injured. It was the worst-ever attack on Britain, and the country’s first attack by suicide bombers. 11

ALL IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST

400 years ago on 5th August 1620, the Mayflower departs from Southampton, England on its first attempt to reach North America.

275 years ago on 19th August 1745, Prince Charles Edward Stuart raises his standard in Glenfinnan - the start of the Second Jacobite Rebellion, known as "the 45".

250 years ago on 21st August 1770, James Cook formally claims eastern Australia for Great Britain, naming it New South Wales.

150 years ago on 1st August 1870, Tower Subway, the world's first underground tube railway opens in London.

100 years ago on 3rd August 1920, London Underground's Central Line starts carrying passengers between Wood Lane and Ealing Broadway.

90 years ago on 29th August 1930, the last 36 remaining inhabitants of St Kilda are voluntarily evacuated to other parts of Scotland.

80 years ago on 20th August 1940, Prime Minister Winston Churchill makes the fourth of his famous wartime speeches, containing the line "Never was so much owed by so many to so few".

75 years ago on 5th August 1945, Giles family cartoon first appears in the Sunday Express.

75 years ago on 15th August 1945, V-J Day is celebrated in the UK.

75 years ago on 16th August 1945, in the House of Commons, Leader of the Opposition Winston Churchill speaks of an "Iron Curtain" descending across Europe.

75 years ago on 17th August 1945, George Orwell's Animal Farm published.

70 years ago on 29th August 1950, the Korean War and British troops arrive in Korea to bolster the US presence there.

25 years ago on 26th August 1995, Middlesbrough F.C. move into their new 30,000-seat Riverside Stadium, to replace Ayresome Park which had been their home since 1903.

10 years ago on 31st August 2010, the last episode of The Bill, the longest-running police procedural television series in the United Kingdom, is aired on ITV.

5 years ago 1st August 2015, singer and television star Cilla Black, whose showbiz career spanned over 50 years, dies at her villa in Spain, at the age of 72.

5 years ago on 6th August 2015, a second transport workers' strike causes chaos in London, with the entire London Underground network shut down.

5 years ago on 17th August 2015, the London Borough of Lambeth becomes the first council in the United Kingdom to ban the use of laughing gas for recreational use.

5 years ago on 22nd August 2015, an RAF Hawker Hunter crashes into vehicles on the A27 near Shoreham in West Sussex during the Shoreham Air show; eleven people are killed and fourteen injured. 12

13

EVENTS / SERVICES IN JULY & AUGUST

We are delighted that we now have permission to open our Churches for Public Worship from 19th July onwards

It is our intention to open the Churches of our Benefice for public worship. Initially, we will hold services as follows 9:30 a.m. St Anne’s Ellerker 9:30 a.m. St Mary’s Broomfleet 10:45 a.m. All Saints South Cave

Having considered guidance from the Church of England and the Methodist Church it seems wise to have a lead in time in order to prepare properly for our services. The service will be relatively short. Unfortunately we will not be allowed to sing. Please read the next page, which provides guidelines when entering church

Evening Prayer and Morning Prayer will continue to be streamed on Zoom on alternate days – please check website for details Weekly services are recorded and are available on the website

Please check the ASCC emails [email protected] or visit the website regularly for up to date information http://www.allsaintssouthcave.co.uk

Gatherings and activities are changing from 4th July onwards and the details are very extensive. Please refer to the Government website for full details of what you can and cannot do https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs- what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and- cant-do-after-4-july

If you are showing covid 19 symptoms, or if you or any of your household are self-isolating, you should also stay at home - this is critical to staying safe and saving lives. You will have to check out the test and trace routine. Play your part and do the right thing.

STAY ALERT – CONTROL THE VIRUS – SAVE LIVES

14

EVENTS / SERVICES IN JULY & AUGUST

Wed 15th July St Swithan’s Day Sunday 19th July Churches open for services - see previous page for timings Sunday 26th July Church services as above Sunday 2nd August Church services as above Sunday 9th Church services as above Friday 14th August VJ day (Victory in Japan 75th Anniversary) Sunday 16th Church services as above Sunday 23rd Church services as above Sunday 30th Church services as above Monday 31st August Late Summer Bank Holiday

If you intend to visit one of our churches, then please read and adhere to the following guidelines. These have been put in place for the safety of those supervising the sessions, yourself and others coming to church at the same time:

GUIDELINES FOR THOSE ENTERING THE CHURCH

Please do NOT come to church if you have any symptoms of Covid 19. Please follow Government Guidance as to whether you should be coming to church. On entering and leaving church, we ask you to sanitise your hands. Wearing gloves (other than plastic disposable ones) is NOT recommended as germs can be carried into the building on your gloves or taken out on them! Please ensure you keep 2m/6ft social distance from anyone else in church at all times, unless they are from your household. All Saints Church will be operating a one-way system when going to a pew and when leaving the church, to help with social distancing. Please follow the arrows! Please follow any guidance displayed at St Anne’s and St Mary’s before entering and whilst in the church. Please only sit in the designated pews and do not pray at the communion rail. All the Bibles and Hymn books have been removed from pews. If you wish to use a Bible during your visit, then please bring one with you and take it home again. If you wish to chat with anyone, please wait until you are outside the building and remember to continue observing social distancing.

STAY ALERT – CONTROL THE VIRUS – SAVE LIVES

15

MARY SUMNER – FOUNDER OF THE MOTHERS’ UNION

The Mothers’ Union is now more than 140 years old. It has accomplished a staggering amount in that time, and nowadays numbers more than four million members, doing good work in 83 countries. That is a far cry from the modest circle of prayer for mothers who cared about family life, which is how it all began with a rector’s wife, Mary Sumner.

Mary was born in late 1828 in Swinton, near Manchester. When she was four, her family moved to Herefordshire. Mary’s father, Thomas Heywood, was a banker and historian. Her mother has been described as a woman of “faith, charm and sympathy” – qualities which Mary certainly inherited. Mrs Heywood also held informal ‘mothers’ meetings’ at her home, to encourage local women. Those meetings may well have inspired Mary’s later work.

Mary was educated at home, spoke three foreign languages, and sang well. While in her late teens, on a visit to Rome she met George Sumner, son of the Bishop of Winchester. It was a well-connected family: George’s uncle became Archbishop of Canterbury, and his second cousin was William Wilberforce. Mary and George married in July 1848, soon after his ordination. They moved to Old Alresford in 1851 and had three children: Margaret, Louise and George. Mary dedicated herself to raising her children and supporting her husband’s ministry by providing music and Bible classes.

When in 1876 Mary’s eldest daughter Margaret, gave birth, Mary was reminded how difficult she had found the burden of motherhood. Soon she decided to hold a meeting to which she invited the local women not only of her own class, but also all the village mothers. Her aim was to find out if women could be brought together to offer each other prayer and mutual support in their roles as wives and mothers. That meeting at Old Alresford Rectory was the inaugural meeting of the Mothers’ Union.

For 11 years, the Mothers’ Union was limited to Old Alresford. Then in 1885 the Bishop of Newcastle invited Mary to address the women churchgoers of the Portsmouth Church Congress, some 20 miles away. Mary gave a passionate speech about the poor state of national morality, and the vital need for women to use their vocation as mothers to change the nation for the better. A number of the women present went back to their parishes to found mothers' meetings on Sumner's pattern.

Soon, the Mothers’ Union spread to the dioceses of Ely, Exeter, Hereford, Lichfield and Newcastle. By 1892, there were already 60,000 members in 28 dioceses, and by 1900 there were 169,000 members. By the time Mary died in 1921, she had seen MU cross the seas and become an international organisation of prayer and good purpose.

16

AS FINE SILVER...

Malachi 3:3 says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study. They got to wondering what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.

That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest, so as to burn away all the impurities.

The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot, and then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver." She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined.

The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed. The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?"

He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy - when I can see my image in it."

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has His eye on you and will keep watching you. His aim is not to abandon or destroy you, but to refine you - until He sees His image in you.

17

JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT THAT THINGS WERE TOUGH THEN READ THIS BELOW

PLASTIC, PLASTIC EVERYWHERE

Did you know that you are eating plastic? On average, each one of us now ingests about five grams of plastic each week – or the equivalent of eating a credit card.

Such is the rather startling news from WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature). Research at the University of Newcastle in Australia has found that we are consuming up to 102,000 tiny pieces of plastic less than 1mm – around 250 grams – each year. Nearly 90 per cent of that is coming from our water, both bottled and tap. Other foods with high plastic levels are shellfish, beer and salt.

Alec Taylor, Head of Marine Policy at WWF, said, “Plastic is polluting our planet… and now we know it’s also polluting our own bodies.” The long-term effects of plastic ingestion on the human body are not yet known. In the meantime, Britain has taken 15 billion plastic bags out of circulation, and recently banned micro-beads in cosmetics.

The Government is also considering a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles. At present, Britons use 7.7billion single-use plastic water bottles a year, less than half of which are recycled. This means that 16 million bottles are binned every day in the UK.

18

The Rotary Club steps in to Help.

Your local Rotary club has redoubled their efforts to support your community.

In the current Covid-19 crisis the Rotary Club of South Cave and Wolds has been planning how to do even more of what it does best, planning to spend double what would be normal in a year and how to raise money for the good causes we all care about.

The great news is that the Rotary Club has made donations to these charities, local support groups and causes which help our local communities. The list includes those charities that we need even more now.

President Neil said. “We wanted to support those whose income dried up when all the charity shops closed.”

Dove House Hospice for adult care £1,000 St Andrews Hospice for the care of children £1,500 Marie Curie - terminal illnesses care and support £ 500 Mires Beck - special needs day care provider £1,971 St Anne’s community special school Welton - Kids Out £ 267

On top of that the club does not forget that we live in One World and sent money to help those even worse off than we are;

Purple Community. Feed Filipino families made destitute by Covid-19 £ 600 Shelter Box. Worldwide Emergency Disaster Relief Charity £ 590

Your local Rotary club had already given donations to the local communities covering the Scouts Jamboree, Youth Speaks school competition, the Disability Games, Beverley Social Club for the Disabled and we organised Christmas party for Local Care Home residents at the Blackburn Club in Brough.

Much of the money the Rotary Club are able to use so well, comes from the assistance that we give to Father Christmas on his Fund-Raising tour of South Cave and Brough during December each year. He lends us his sleigh to assist in Fund-Raising at Morrisons and Waitrose each year as well. Thank you to Father Christmas and the Supermarkets.

Doug the Fund-Raising Leader said “Watch out for news of our Covid Crisis Fund raising effort in the next couple of weeks. Thank you for all your wonderful donations.”

In normal times the club meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm in the Half Moon in Elloughton. Please Call 07545 613429 if you would like to join in one of our Zoom Meetings. See us on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/The-Rotary-Club-of-South-Cave-and-Wolds-280564682044394/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/RotaryCave 19

VICTORY OVER JAPAN DAY

Whilst VE Day marked the end of the war in Europe in May 1945, many thousands of Armed Forces personnel were still involved in bitter fighting in the Far East. Victory over Japan would come at a heavy price, and Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) marks the day Japan surrendered on the 14 August 1945, which in effect ended the Second World War.

Fighting in the Asia-Pacific took place from Hawaii to North East India. Britain and the Commonwealth’s principle fighting force, the Fourteenth Army, was one of the most diverse in history - over 40 languages were spoken, and all the world’s major religions represented.

In December 1941 Japan, already at war with China, attacked the British, Dutch and American territories in Asia and the Pacific. By June 1942, Japanese conquests encompassed a vast area of south-east Asia and the western Pacific. Under Japanese occupation, prisoners of war and enslaved civilians were forced to work for their captors in harsh and often inhuman conditions. British troops fighting the Japanese were threatened by deadly and unfamiliar tropical diseases. In 1943, for every soldier evacuated due to battle wounds, 120 soldiers were evacuated due to sickness. Malaria was a key problem, but other diseases included dysentery, skin conditions and typhus.

A series of land battles were fought in China, Burma and New Guinea. Although Japan achieved early successes, its resources were overstretched. In contrast, America was able to mobilise huge resources to intensify its efforts, beginning with amphibious landings in the Pacific. Tokyo and other Japanese cities suffered unprecedented destruction by conventional bombing. In the days following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and later of Nagasaki, the Japanese government debated whether to surrender. American aircraft could destroy Japanese cities at will, the Soviet Union had invaded Japanese-occupied Manchuria, and the Japanese home islands were also threatened with invasion. It took several days for the exact terms of the surrender to be agreed but Emperor Hirohito publicly announced its surrender on 15 August 1945.

On 2 September 1945, a surrender document was signed aboard an American battleship moored in Tokyo Bay. A series of further surrender ceremonies followed in areas still occupied by the Japanese. The Japanese surrendered at Singapore on 12 September.

Allied forces during the VJ Day parade in Nairobi, Kenya, on 15 August 1945. Over 5,000 servicemen and women took part in the parade, including troops of East Africa Command, nursing officers, and men of women of the RAF and Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.

Continued on next page

20

Continues from previous page.

Japanese occupation hastened the end of European colonialism and the rise of communism in Asia, while post-war American occupation transformed Japanese society. However the fighting didn’t end in 1945. Though the war between Japan and the Allies ended in August 1945, other conflicts in Asia and the Pacific continued. Days after Japan’s surrender, Indonesian nationalists declared independence from the Netherlands. In September, British troops arrived in Java to take the surrender of Japanese forces and to recover prisoners of war and internees. Relations between British and Indonesian forces soon broke down, with a major battle erupting in Surabaya.

It is still unsure what celebrations will take place in UK due to Covid 19 pandemic restrictions.

CORONA VIRUS……..2020 Well, what do you do in Lockdown? It really makes you think Just what we did before this virus, could make you turn to drink. We headed for crowded tourist places, went everywhere in crowds and queues, Cinemas, shopping malls, transport and spent ages looking for loos. The roads are quieter than before, we sit and watch the world go by, The phones and internet are lifelines, what will happen, we wonder…….why? Boris told us, “STAY AT HOME”, but he caught a dose of Covid 19. We have to try to obey the rules, and we all wonder where he has been! If you’ve managed to get a Home Delivery and turned to eating chocolate and cake, But it’s not always easy shopping on line, with weeks to wait ….for goodness sake! People are allowed to exercise, I see them going by my gate, They are all shapes and sizes and some are “tempting fate”. Everyone looks different; our figures are getting fuller, If you usually rinse your hair, you are now seen in your true colour!!! People are good at improvising, there’s some had a go at hairdressing, But those with now flowing locks, don’t want to be caught messing. We remember the days of dancing, eating out and holidays in the sun, Going on trips and outings, with friends and having fun. Now we have to “BE ALERT” and give our hands a good wash, The restrictions are really confusing, Do we or Don’t we?……oh gosh. I can now sit in my neighbour’s garden, I hope it doesn’t rain. Social Distancing is evident, mustn’t use their loo, what a pain. I can have a cleaner in my house, should I feel the urge, But I’ve done it well during lockdown, in-fact I’ve had quite a spurge. My family can’t come into my home, but a cleaner really can, But all I can say to this, “it’s a good job I’ve not got a “man.” We are all missing Sunday services, the fellowship was great. But thanks to the Internet we are all connected, and no-one knows if we turn up late! So keep smiling during lockdown, we no longer have “The Clap”, By obeying the confusing restrictions this virus we must Zap. Remember there’s a rainbow, it is there to give us hope. There’s light at the end of the tunnel and we with God’s help, CAN COPE.

Jackie Bateman 21

ST MARY MAGDALENE, THE WOMAN WITH A PAST

It is easy to understand the popularity of Mary Magdalene over the centuries: she is the patron saint both of repentant sinners and of the contemplative life. Jesus drove seven demons from Mary, who came from near Tiberius in Galilee. Mary has also sometimes been identified with the woman who anointed Christ’s feet in the house of Simon.

She became His follower to the bitter end. She followed Him to Jerusalem and was present during the crucifixion, standing heart-broken at the foot of the cross. Her love for Jesus did not end there, for she went to the tomb to anoint His body on the Sunday morning. Such faithful, humble devotion was richly repaid; it gave her a unique privilege among all mankind: she was the first person to whom the Risen Lord appeared on Easter Sunday morning. She thought He was the gardener at first.

Jesus told Mary to go to His disciples and tell them about His return to Heaven. She was obedient and became the first emissary of the resurrection. In those days, the witness of a woman was worthless. Despite ridicule, Mary had the courage to speak about Jesus in a place of great disbelief.

Mary life Jerusalem faithful Easter patron Tiberius Crucifixion humble gardener repentant Galilee foot devotion disciples sinners anoint cross privilege return contemplative feet tomb mankind obedient seven follower body risen resurrection demons end morning appeared witness courage

22

23

CROSSWORD CLUES

ACROSS 1 ‘I pray that out of his glorious — he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being’ (Ephesians 3:16) (6) 4 ‘Saul’s father Kish and — father Ner were sons of Abiel’ (1 Samuel 14:51) (6) 7 ‘Praise the Lord, O my — ’ (Psalm 103:1) (4) 8 See 5 Down 9 Laws (1 Kings 11:33) (8) 13 ‘Who of you by worrying can — a single hour to his life?’ (Luke 12:25) (3) 16 Artistry (Exodus 31:5) (13) 17 ‘Your young men will see visions, your — men will dream dreams’ (Acts 2:17) (3) 19 How David described his Lord (Psalm 19:14) (8) 24 ‘If this city is built and its — — restored, you will be left with nothing in Trans- Euphrates’ (Ezra 4:16) (5,3) 25 ‘The holy Scriptures, which are able to make you — for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus’ (2 Timothy 3:15) (4) 26 Intended destination of arrows (Lamentations 3:12) (6) 27 Eve hit (anag.) (6)

DOWN 1 ‘For I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find — for your souls’ (Matthew 11:29) (4) 2 Where Peter was when he denied Christ three times (Luke 22:55) (9) 3 Remarkable early 20th-century Indian evangelist, a convert from Hinduism, — Sundar Singh (5) 4 ‘Now the king had put the officer on whose — — leaned in charge of the gate’ (2 Kings 7:17) (3,2) 5 and 8 Across The Lover describes this facial feature of the Beloved thus: ‘Your — is like the tower of Lebanon looking towards — ’ (Song of Songs 7:4) (4,8) 6 ‘Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled — your waist’ (Ephesians 6:14) (5) 10 Trout (anag.) (5) 11 Easily frightened (1 Thessalonians 5:14) (5) 12 The ability to perceive (Ecclesiastes 10:3) (5) 13 One of the clans descended from Benjamin (Numbers 26:38) (9) 14 “It is one of the Twelve,” he replied, “one who — bread into the bowl with me”’ (Mark 14:20) (4) 15 Resound (Zephaniah 2:14) (4) 18 Traditional seat of the Dalai Lama (5) 20 Precise (John 4:53) (5) 21 Build (Ezekiel 4:2) (5) 22 Beat harshly (Acts 22:25) (4) 23 Darius, who succeeded Belshazzar as king of the Babylonians, was one (Daniel 5:31) (4)

24

25

26

Want to advertise in ELLERKER VILLAGE Grapevine? HALL Check us out on the Ellerker Parish Website Then contact The Editor Click Community & Village Hall Book for meetings, parties, classes for space, availability and etc Contact prices [email protected] or phone 07551 011984

H A W L E Y S AUCTIONEERS VALUERS AGENTS THE INDEPENDENT SPECIALISTS Single items to full homes cleared Albion House, Westgate, North Cave, HU15 2NJ Free Valuations Please refer to this magazine for future dates and venues of valuation days Tel: 01482 868193 Mobiles: John Hawley 07850 225805—Caroline Hawley 07980 624583

27

The Old Post Office, Market Place, South Cave, HU15 2BP Tel: 01430 422259 Email: [email protected]

GREETING CARDS GIFT WRAP HELIUM BALLOONS PARTY FAVOURS & DECORATIONS SWEET BOUQUETS

PassTheParcelSouthCave Opening Hours passtheparcel.southcave Wednesday to Friday: 10am-4pm PassTheParcel UK Saturday: 10am-2pm

28

ELLERKER VILLAGE HALL Check us out on the EllerkerParish Website Click Community & Village Hall Book for meetings, parties, classes etc Contact [email protected] All Saints Community Centreor South phone Cave 07551 011984

ASCC All Saints Community Centre. A great resource for all manner of events and occasions. Contact Liz Sanderson at the Parish Office on 01430 424966 or email [email protected]

Mark and Zoe Stonehouse South Cave M.O.T. Sands Lane M.O.T. Testing – Servicing – Tyres – Exhausts etc.

Tel: 01430 422555 Collection & Delivery Service & Courtesy Car Available Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30 – 5.30, Sat 8.30 – 12.30

To advertise in this space contact The Editor for details Email “[email protected]”

29

30

SOLUTIONS

Word Search

Crossword

31

Vicar: Revd Mike Proctor MA, 10 Station Road, South Cave HU15 2AA 423693 (Rest day Monday) email: [email protected] Methodist Minister: Revd Ann Rigby-Jones 07914 203246 : Revd Prof Peter Draper, 122 The Stray, South Cave HU15 2AL email: 425486 [email protected]

Lay Preacher: Neil Sanderson, 39 Bacchus Lane, South Cave HU15 2ER email: 421515 [email protected] Vulnerable Adults Protection Officer: (Also for St Anne’s & St Mary’s) Revd Prof Peter 425486 Draper Churchwardens: Mary Binns, 15 Wold View, South Cave 422290 Alan Duckworth, 9 Castle Farm Court, South Cave email: [email protected] 471221 Parish Administrator: Liz Sanderson, email: [email protected] 424966 Emeritus: Norman Elliott MBE, 41 Church Street, South Cave 422577 Methodist Steward: Jill Berrisford, 22 Annie Med Lane, South Cave 421219 Organist: Enid Carr LGSM, 58 West End, South Cave 423371 JCC Secretary: Sandra Allison, 21 The Parklands, South Cave 422039 JCC Treasurer: Carol Broughton, 6 High Road, Everthorpe 423476 Gift Aid: Tony Hewitt 425425 Electoral Roll: Alan Duckworth, 9 Castle Farm, South Cave 471221 Verger: Mary Binns, 15 Wold View, South Cave 422290 Church Flowers Rota: Pauline Kermode, 66 Highfields, South Cave 421561 June McLearie, 45 Bridge Road, South Cave 423469 All Saints Church and Community Centre Bookings: Liz Sanderson (Office 9.00 – 12.00 midday Tues, Wed, Friday) 424966 Website www.allsaintssouthcave.co.uk Caretaker: Lesley Fenton, 58 The Meadows, South Cave 425568 Creche: Joan Selby, 7 Lloyds Close, South Cave 423227 Social Team: Alan Duckworth, Richard & Helen Syson, Mark & Sharon Vodan (Contact Alan) 471221

ST. ANNE’S CHURCH, ELLERKER Churchwardens: Mike Parker, Amen Cottage, Church Lane, Ellerker 421132 Diana Bushby, Brooklyn, Mill Hill, Ellerker 422757 PCC Secretary: John Timperley, Bracken House, Sands Lane, Ellerker 425288 PCC Treasurer: Mike Parker, Amen Cottage, Church Lane, Ellerker 421132 Caretaker Rota: Sue Parker, Amen Cottage, Church Lane, Ellerker 421132 Electoral Roll: Sue Parker (as above) Organist: Diana Bushby, Brooklyn, Mill Hill, Ellerker 422757 Busy Bible Club (BBC): Diana Bushby (as above) Verger: Tricia Christmas, Belvedere, Ring Beck, Ellerker 422104 Safeguarding Officer & Child Protection Officer (also for All Saints & St Mary’s) Mrs Claire 424474 Wood, Howden Croft, Howden Croft Hill, Ellerker Church Flowers Rota: Joan Scott, Hunsdale Farm, South Cave 422542

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, BROOMFLEET Churchwardens: Lloyd Patchett, Grange Farm, Broomfleet 421995 Sue Copley, Hazel Dene, Main Street, Broomfleet 423267 PCC Treasurer: Christine Patchett, Grange Farm, Broomfleet 421995 PCC Secretary: Terry Gelder, 1 Birch Close, Gilberdyke HU15 2YF 235985 Covenant Scheme: Mary Potter, Main Street, Broomfleet 423452 Acorn Club: Amanda Barnes-White, Holly Tree House, Chaple Garth, Broomfleet 421262 Electoral Roll: Barry Timmings, Humber Lock Farm, Weighton Lock HU15 1WL 440484

GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE EDITORIAL TEAM Editor: Bernice Maitland, 6 Mill Hill, Ellerker HU15 2DG email: [email protected] 421960 Desktop Publisher: Tony Maine: 56 Beverley Road South Cave 423010 Distribution: Hazel Clayton,

32

SOUTH CAVE PARISH COUNCIL 421044 Parish Office, 40-42 Market Place, South Cave HU15 2AT TUESDAY CLUB: (For all women) Alternative Tuesdays 7.45pm in homes as arranged (See 423564 Parish Diary) Sec Mrs Pauline Lambert, 16 Water Lane, South Cave. JOLLY TOTS: (For pre-school children and carers) Thursday during term time 9.00am Contact: TBA SOUTH CAVE SCOUT GROUP: Beavers meet: Thursday 6.15 to 7.15pm Cubs meet: Tuesday 7.00 to 8.30pm Scouts meet: Wednesday 7.00 to 9.00pm For further details email: [email protected] SOUTH CAVE GUIDES AND BROWNIES Brownies: 1st South Cave Mon 6.00 to 7.15pm Mrs Jenny Cole 424572 Guides 1st South Cave Mon 7.15pm Mrs A J Thornham 421504 SOUTH CAVE KIDS CLUB: (SKIDS) Out of School Club Term times: Mon-Fri 8.00 to 8.55am & 3.30 to 6.00pm with supervision to & from South Cave School Holidays: 8.00am to 6.00pm Contact SKIDS 424858 or Administrator Sue Yorke 423085 SOUTH CAVE TENNIS CLUB: Secretary Alison Hudson 07548 805785 SOUTH CAVE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Second Thursday of the month at 7.30pm in the WI Hall President: Mrs Pat Clegg 6 Bull Pasture, South Cave 626346 Hall Letting: Margo Buckley [email protected] 424411 ELLERKER WOMEN’S INSTITUTE First Wednesday of the month at 7.15pm in Village Institute President: Sarah Watson 424301 ELLERKER VILLAGE HALL Hall letting: 07551 011984 YORKSHIRE COUNTRYWOMEN’S ASSOCIATION – ELLERKER BRANCH Suspended until appointment of new Chairperson SOUTH CAVE SHOW Chairman: Gill Marshall, 17 Station Road, South Cave 423075 Secretary: Jeny Clarkson 422419 Treasurer: Linda Turner, 21 Barnards Drive, South Cave 422064 SOUTH CAVE PRESERVATION SOCIETY First Wednesday of the month in the Bear Inn, South Cave Chairman: Ron Warner 422155 Hon Sec: Tony Deverell 421595 CAVE PLAYERS: LOCAL AMATEUR DRAMA SOCIETY Chairman: Sharon Wood 840404 01482 Secretary: Neil Harker 424497 SOUTH CAVE & DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB Alternative Tuesday 12 noon for 12.30pm at Cave Castle Golf Club Tony Mann 42 Beverley Road, South Cave HU15 2AU 424990 SOUTH CAVE & WOLDS ROTARY CLUB Every Wednesday 7.00pm for 7.30pm at The Half Moon Elloughton Secretary: Alan Duckworth, 9 Castle Farm Court, South Cave 471221 SOUTH CAVE BOWLS Chairperson: Mrs Eva Dayas, 64 Westgate, North Cave HU15 2NJ email: southcavebowlsclub.blck.co.uk CAVES U3A: (UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE) First Monday in each month 2.00pm except Bank Holidays then 2nd Monday at Cave Castle Hotel, South Cave Chairman: Mrs Margaret Tinker 423330 FIRST FRUITS COMMUNITY ALLOTMENT & ORCHARD South Cave Walk down Moors Lane, off Ferry Road. All welcome on Saturday mornings. Find us on facebook, Jenny Richards 421027 and Chris 423644 EAST RIDING ASTRONOMERS Phone 07831 289304 for venue after 4.00pm usually Thursday or Saturday Contact Peter Clark 422460

33

1