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2 Santa’s Lazy Elf Five more days till Christmas. Santa and his crew were working overtime making children's dreams come true.

Singing carols, whistling tunes, as the hours ticked away, except for little Edison, the elf that went astray. Instead of making toys in Santa's assembly line, he was hanging out with Rudolph beneath the snow capped pines. As Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus took a look around, they noticed lazy Edison was nowhere to be found. They decided they'd had enough; this elf will surely be fired. Scratched their heads and realized another must be hired. Dasher heard them talking and thought this can't be so. Never in elf's history has someone had to go. He searched the winter wonderland, and under the Northern Lights Edison and Rudolph were frolicking in flight. He said, "Come down from there; your behavior's a disgrace. Christmas Eve is almost here and you're about to be replaced.” Edison soon realized his days of slacking were done, that there'd be consequences for goofing off and having fun.

3 He knew he had no place to go if Santa didn't let him stay. His heart began to pound as Rudolph ran away. He hurried as fast as he could to tell Santa he was wrong, beg him for forgiveness and show him he belonged.

As the other elves were caroling, he tried to sneak inside, but Santa saw him coming out of the corner of his eye.

He placed his hands upon his hips and firmly shook his head, "What shall I do with you, my elf?" Santa firmly said.

"I see you when you're sleeping. I know when you're awake. Did you not read your history book?" he said for goodness sake!

Santa soon forgave him 'cause his heart is made of gold, and Edison became the hardest worker I am told.

The moral of this story is we all must do our part, and jolly old St. Nick has always had a heart. Merry Christmas to all of you on this holiest of days. May all your dreams come true as you gather and celebrate. Kathy J Parenteau

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5 From Heather and Graham Simpkins, There have been loads of goodies left anonymously in our porch during November, as well as those delivered to the door, ranging from knitted items such as teddies, hats, scarves, gloves and blankets, to warm clothes for the homeless and food for our local Food Bank. Particular thanks go to the anonymous donor of a huge number of Co-op and Morrison's savings stamps which were able to be used by the Food Bank. Words are quite inadequate really for everyone’s generosity but I would like to say, once again, a big thank you to all those who have dropped things off. If you have anything you would like to donate but are unable to deliver for whatever reason, just give us a ring and we will arrange to collect. For Boxes of Hope, 30 shoe boxes went from Brough this year as well as two huge boxes containing knitted items, toys, stationery items, sweets, etc. which were used by the volunteers to fill other boxes as they checked them on the 14th November in Kirkby Stephen. We have almost 200 teddies for tragedies at the moment but there is still time for more as these are not collected until after Christmas as a rule, although it may be later with the current situation. There is a display of some of them in our window at the moment if you are passing and would like to see them.

Happy Christmas to all and let’s hope 2021 will see a return to some kind of normality. Heather 017683 42476.

6 Brough Allotment Society On a sunny afternoon back in October Brough Allotment Site was visited by the film crew of ITV’s Good Morning programme. Amanda Owen (Yorkshire Shepherdess) husband Clive and two of their daughters were filmed alongside plot holders Andrew and Robina Kershaw choosing and harvesting fresh seasonal produce, and talked about growing your own food. The girls identified and dug up leeks, potatoes, carrots, parsnips and a magnificent red cabbage from a most colourful plot belonging to Dee and Bernie Cullen. It’s worth a walk along Musgrave Lane to see their bright carpet of chrysanthemums. Amanda, Edith and Violet used their Brough bounty to prepare and serve a hearty chicken, barley and vegetable stew back at the farm in Swaledale. Stan Davis, well known local gardening expert joined the fun sharing his knowledge and treating us all to accordion music and a rendition of his Spud Song specially written for the occasion! A drone camera was used with great effect to show off Brough Castle and the surrounding Upper Eden countryside. Filming also focused on our “Rosie” the Sheep sign created by local artist Karen McSkimming. Those with a keen eye will see Brough’s “Rosie” popping up in one or two other places too. The epi- sode of Good Morning is unfortunately no longer available on the ITV hub, but those who saw it were very happy with the result. Brough Allotment site is now fully occupied and continues to grow in strength and enthusiasm. It is time to introduce our new chairman, Bob Goodall. As an experienced grower and allotment enthusiast, Bob is sure to help the society to grow and flourish. For further information about Brough Allotment and Garden Society Bob is happy for you to contact him by email [email protected].

BROUGH SOWERBY LUNCH CLUB

We wish all our guests a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS, and every good wish for 2021. Hopefully it will be a better year than 2020! We hope you are all well and safe – we miss seeing you. We plan to start serving lunches again as soon as it is safe to do so, and look forward to having you all with us again. WATCH THIS SPACE!

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8 Warcop and Sandford W.I. Although we have been unable to meet together since March we have managed to keep in touch. We were very disappointed to cancel our planned programme of speakers and events and the arrangements for our Centenary celebrations. We look forward to 2021 when we will once again be able to meet in friendship. Our speakers have all agreed to join us next year and we hope to celebrate our special 101st birthday in style. Although we do not yet have a date when our meetings can resume, we normally meet on the first Wednesday in the month at 7.30pm at Warcop Parish Hall, guests and new members are always welcome. At this difficult time please accept our grateful thanks to everyone who has helped with shopping, visits, transport and much more. I notice this weekend that coloured lanterns, sparkling lights and silver reindeer have started to appear in the village so on a happier note, best wishes for a safe and happy Christmas. Valerie Brook (Secretary)

Warcop Playground Update We are running a Christmas Raffle with some fantastic prizes to be drawn on Saturday 12th December 2020. 1st Prize - 4 nights campervan hire, 2nd Prize - Kindle Fire tablet, 3rd Prize - Sandford Arms voucher, 4th Prize - £50 Askham Hall voucher, 5th Prize - Prosecco party for 4 adults at the Pennine Hotel. All proceeds will go towards the new playground. To purchase tickets, please contact Katie Hauser 07729026288, or email [email protected]. or facebook@warcopplaypark Our fundraising activities have so far raised nearly £500, not including sales from the raffle tickets. To help us in our efforts we are accepting donations to our just giving page, please give anything you can. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/warcop-playground We are reviewing plans for the playground and hope to include new swings, an activity / climbing frame, rocking animals, and a zip wire. Final plans / materials to be used are still being decided on. Please visit our Facebook page and take part in the Poll to say which material you would like to see used in the park. The poll will give us a better idea of public opinion, so we can make sure our play ground is one that everyone can be proud of. We are hoping to be in a position to start applying for grant funding in the new year, which will make up the majority of our fundraising. Katie Hindson

9 Stainmore WI Well, like everyone else we haven't been able to have our usual meetings, but we have had a couple of Zoom meetings, which, although it's not the same, were still enjoyable, and it is nice to be able to talk to people without a mask on! We had an informal chat evening, just to catch up with everybody, and we're planning to have a Christmas Zoom meeting with mince pies, Christmas jumpers and maybe even a glass of wine! We have several speakers next year who would be willing to do online talks if necessary, so we are carrying on as best we can. We are planning for the future, and if anyone would like to join our meetings, either on Zoom or when we can meet again, please let Lorraine know, and we'll arrange for you to join in. We would love to welcome new members, the more the merrier! Merry Christmas to everyone, and here's hoping the New Year will bring better times. Lorraine Plews, President,

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Doors open: 2.30pm Film Starts: 3.00pm Tickets £5 Please call 017683 42390 or 41221 Due to Covid-19 restrictions all tickets must be pre-booked by the Friday before the film and seating will be allocated. Masks must be worn at all times. Please bring your own refreshments. that moviegoers need.”

10 News from St Michael’s Church from the Rev Judy Polkinhorn Dear Friends, Some of you will know that the Rev Sam Held moved to Scotland at the end of August, since when, in the Vacancy, the Rev Canon Carole Marsden, Rev Jean Wright and I have been looking after the Benefice of Kirkby Stephen, Mallerstang, Crosby Garrett, Brough and Stainmore. My particular care is for Brough on a day to day basis, whilst Carole is in overall charge of the Benefice. Should you need to speak with a member of the clergy at all, please do contact me in the first instance on 017683 41473, and I shall be happy to help. We are all ably assisted by Judy Dobson, Lay Reader at Brough, and our Church Wardens throughout the Benefice, plus of course all those in church communities who willingly give their time. And now Christmas, a month away as I type this letter. None of us have the slightest idea what restrictions, if any, there will be over the Christmas period. It is of course unsettling, and at times difficult for all of us to think of this time of the year being anything other than full of families and friends popping in and out, seeing relatives who live far away, and generally rushing about from one thing to another. It is, and has been a difficult year for our nation, and for many, a time of sadness with loss of loved ones or friends to the Covid virus, or other health conditions. So many things curtailed, or changed. But for me, and I pray for you, the real thing at this particular time is, that the true Christmas has not changed! At the heart of it is still the birth of Jesus, and after all, that is what Christmas is, a celebration of His birth. That tiny baby who came first to the shepherds, not to the wealthy or influential people of His time; born in a stable, not in a palace surrounded by possessions. A child born to bring the Good News to all people, that whatever happens, whatever our beliefs, or none, God His Father loves us. Just as we are, all individuals, with our good and our bad sides. His love never ends. He invites us to celebrate joyfully the birth of His Son. And we shall celebrate in Churches throughout the Benefice. We hope that we can have our Carol Service in Brough Church on Sunday 20th December at 2pm, and on Christmas Eve there will be Midnight Service starting at 11.15pm to which you are all invited, whether you normally attend church or not. Come and join in celebrating the real Christmas….the birth of Jesus. In wishing you and yours a Blessed Christmas, and a New Year full of Hope, I send you the following few lines written by Millie Louise Haskins in 1908, and very pertinent at this time for us all: I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown” And he replied “Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God That shall be better to you than light, and safer than a known way” God Bless you, and bring you His Peace, Joy and Hope this Christmas Rev Judy

11 CHURCH OF ENGLAND SERVICES FOR BROUGH & STAINMORE December 2020 6th Sunday 10:30am Praise Service St Michael’s, Church Brough 2.30pm Evening Prayer, St Stephen’s, Stainmore 13th Sunday 10:30am Holy Communion, St Michael’s, Church Brough 20th Sunday 2.00pm Carol Service St Michael’s, Church Brough 2.30pm Carol Service St Stephen’s, Stainmore 24th Thursday 11.15pm Midnight Holy Communion St Michael’s, Church Brough 27th Sunday 10.30am Benefice Service Kirkby Stephen Parish Church

All services are subject to any Covid restrictions in place at the time

METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES December 2020 6th Sunday 10.30am Mrs P Hilland Brough 10.30am Local Arrangement Brough Sowerby 13th Sunday 10.30am Rev T Taylor Brough 10.30am Mr D Askew Brough Sowerby 20th Sunday 10.30am Mrs H Radford (Carol Service) Brough 6.30pm Carol Service Brough Sowerby 27th Sunday 10.30am Rev S Radford (Section Service) Brough 10.30am To Section Service at Brough Brough Sowerby