Who Are We?
OTLEY PARISH CHURCH – the oldest building in Otley – is at the heart of our town and, for over 1,000 years, people have been gathering here for worship and significant family and community events. There is a place for everyone, with Christ at the centre of it all. We are a gathering place for pilgrims on a journey of discovery, kindling hope as we go, helping one another to be more fully alive to the wonders, joys and sorrows of life. We’d love you to share the journey with us. We want to grow in numbers, in spiritual commitment to Christ and in service to our local community. Join us in worshipping God together on Sundays and in daily life; be with us as we study and discern how to use the Bible in the 21st century; learn with us what it is to be 21st century disciples following Jesus and help us, with the other Churches in the town, to bring good news to Otley and far beyond.
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OTLEY PARISH CHURCH Kirkgate Otley West Yorkshire LS21 3HW Vicar: The Reverend Graham Buttanshaw Registered Charity Number 1153498
JIMMY
Dear Friends,
Why do Christian’s pray?
This is a question that you may not have ever considered. Often Christian discussion about prayer is focused on how we pray, or when to pray, what words to use or what happens when prayer doesn’t work. We worry about whether our prayers sound ‘professional’ enough and a huge amount of emotional energy is consumed in the fears around praying aloud. But I want to ask a more basic question – why do Christians pray at all?
Every morning at 7am Hannah and I chat on the phone. She is commuting to her office in London, I’m getting out of bed in Otley. The conversations we have at this time every morning are never important; we don’t talk about significant things or make grandiose plans. We check in which each other, find out how the other slept and give a brief update on the day ahead. But as I reflect on our relationship I think it is those 7am chats which form the foundation of everything else we do. Particularly in a long-distance relationship, knowing that you are in some sense connected with the other person is crucial. I’m sure if you think about your relationship with your spouse or best friend you can resonate with what I’m saying – the foundation is built on little, regular, communication moments which let you know that they are there.
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On November 25th we are hosting a Prayer Day in Church for Otley. We have deliberately chosen this weekend because it is the last weekend before Advent. In Advent we prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of Jesus, Emmanuel, God with us. And this helps to answer the question “Why Do Christian’s Pray?” Because, prayer is our way of connecting to “God with us”. This is central to the understanding of the coming of Jesus. God communicates, connects and engages with his people. Like any good relationship the foundation has to be built on regular communication. Christians have always prayed to develop and build that relationship. So, I would encourage you to join us at the Prayer Day and start Advent by praying, because God is with us.
More about Otley Prayer Day Please bring your own lunch if you want to stay on, or there are nearby eateries if you prefer
The Church is near the bus station and town car parks
Contacts: John Simkins [email protected]
Otley Parish Church Office Email: [email protected] 01943 465927
otleyparishchurch.org/prayerday2017
Curate: Jimmy Lawrence
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Alan Schofield
Hello Alan, We know you’ve been coming to Otley Parish Church for a few years. Some of us know you quite well; others of us may know you by sight but not know your name. We’d all love to know a little more about you, so hope you won’t mind answering a few questions about yourself. Thank you!
Q. When were you born and where did you grow up? A. I was born in Leeds on 18th July 1940 and grew up on Burley Road not far from ITV Yorkshire studios.
Q. Where did you go to school and college? A. I went to Burley Road school until I was 11-years-old and then to Kirkstall Road school until I was 15.
Q. When did you become a Christian? A. I became a Christian after going to hear Dr Billy Graham, the American Evangelist, in Glasgow. I went with St George’s Church, Leeds, in 1955.
Q. How and when did you meet your wife Jean and how long have you been together? A. I met Jean at a dance at Armley Baths when I was 18-years-old. We were married at St Bartholomew’s Church, Armley, in 1963. We have been married for 54 years. 3
Q. How many children do you have? What are their names and ages? A. We have 2 children – a daughter, Beverley, who is 52, and a son, Martin, who is 47. We have 4 grandchildren.
Q. Do you have brothers and sisters? A. I have 1 sister. She is 72 and lives in Armley.
Q. What occupations have you had over the years? A. My father was a coal miner and I followed him down the mine at the age of 15. My first job was a pony driver at Savile Colliery in Methley, Leeds. When I was 18 I worked at the coal face as a hewer. Several years later when I was 25 I went to the Whitwood Mining and Technical College in Castleford to obtain my Deputy Certificate which enabled me to use explosives and take charge of a section of the mine. After being in the mines for 25 years I then ran my own greengrocery and wet fish shop for several years. Then, we moved to Eastbourne where I worked in construction until my retirement in 1999 at the age of 59.
Q. Why did you choose to live in Otley? A. When I retired from work we moved to Adel. Then, after 10 years we came to Otley because it has everything we need on our doorstep. We also have family living nearby.
Q. Do you have a favourite verse of Scripture? A. My favourite verse is John 3:16 – “God loved the world so much he gave his only son that everyone who has faith in him may not die but have eternal life”.
Q. Do you have a favourite Christian hymn or song? A. Yes, it’s the hymn, “Make me a channel of your peace. Where there is hatred let me bring your love. Where there is injury, your pardon Lord. And where there’s doubt, true faith in you”.
Q. Do you like classical music – or any kind of music? A. Sorry, classical music is not for me! I do though like listening to brass bands, choirs – and Abba!
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Q. Do you play a musical instrument? A. No!
Q. A book you really enjoyed reading? A. I have just finished reading “Daughter of the Dales” by Hannah Hauxwell. That’s what I call a hard life.
Q. Do you have a favourite part of Yorkshire? A. My favourite part is Malham and the Tarn.
Q. Do you have a hobby or something you enjoy doing to relax? A. I like reading a morning newspaper – The Daily Mail, walking and playing bowls. I also enjoy badminton but haven’t played for a few years.
Q. Is there somewhere you’d like to go on holiday where you’ve never been before, regardless of expense? A. I would like to visit New Zealand.
Q. What would be your favourite meal – 2 or even 3 courses? A. Roast beef, Yorkshire Pudding with all the trimmings. Also, a glass of red wine. For pudding, it’s apple pie and custard.
Q. If you were to spend a whole year on your own on a desert island which one luxury would you take with you? A. I would love to take three luxury items – a Bible, a radio and Thorntons Toffee. However, as you’ll only let me take one (!), I’ll take lots of bags of Thorntons Toffee.
Q. A curious observation, Alan! Some of us notice that you and Jean come regularly to Church every Sunday for weeks on end and then, suddenly, you both disappear for more weeks on end! Why? Where do you go? A. We often go to southern Spain for about 3 months during the winter period to get away from the cold weather and enjoy some sunshine. When we’re there we go to St Andrew’s Church in Benalmadena.
Q. Which one word best describes your life right now? A. Contented.
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Our Eco-Church Award!
THE SUSTAINABILITY GROUP (formerly known as Green Group) at Otley Parish Church was initially set up to drive forward our objective to become an Eco-Congregation. In January 2017, “A Rocha UK – Caring for God’s Earth”, modified this procedure and renamed this system as Eco-Church. The Eco-Church system is designed to assess how well a church and its congregation care for God’s creation. This was assessed for our Church using a comprehensive questionnaire that covers 5 themes: Worship and Teaching, Buildings, Land, Community and Global, and Engagement and Lifestyle. Major topics such as climate change, social injustice, natural resources and biodiversity were assessed. At the end of each theme, there was an opportunity to include additional supporting information.
A Bronze Award – could we have achieved more? Our Eco-Church application was submitted to A Rocha in mid-September. A few days later I was informed we had achieved an overall bronze award. Even though we had scored sufficient points to achieve silver in 4 themes, our Buildings section only scored a ‘high bronze’ and therefore our overall score was limited to the lowest theme score, a bronze. But…
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We did achieve more – a Silver Award! The Eco-Church system provides multiple choices and tries hard to assess churches of all ages. However, it is difficult to compare the energy performance of ancient churches to that of new churches. I asked A Rocha if they had awarded points for additional comments such as the reordering of our Church and our efficient underfloor heating! These had been overlooked by them. We were then immediately awarded a silver for the buildings theme and upgraded to an overall silver award. I attended an Eco-Church Conference in Sheffield last weekend. This is where I realised the significance of an Eco-Church silver award. There are approximately 50,000 churches in operation across England & Wales; the following statistics of the Eco-Church were discussed: • 751 churches have registered with Eco-Church • 117 churches have been awarded a bronze • 22 churches have been awarded a silver* • 3 churches have achieved gold
*only 22 churches – and we are one of them!!
We should feel extremely proud of this award. It has been a great team effort right across our congregation. This is a combination of achievements from many different church groups and individuals. We await our silver plaque and certificate. We still have further aspirations! These include new projects within the church grounds and the possible installation of solar PVs (photovoltaic) on the lower south-facing roof. Dave Cherry
If you are interested in joining the Sustainability Group, please contact Dave Cherry, [email protected] Mobile: 07713 196 508
What is A Rocha UK? A Rocha UK is a Christian charity working for the protection and restoration of the natural world. Underlying all they do is their biblical faith in the living God, who made the world, loves it and entrusts it to the care of human society. Eco-Church is run in partnership with Christian Aid, The Church of England, The Methodist Church and Tearfund.
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IX MONTHS AGO, in the May edition of our Church Magazine, we told you we had raised £7,587.99 towards our goal of £10,000 by the end S of this year for our two Christian charities, Joanna Project in Leeds and Sahaara in Mumbai, India. Both organisations work with very vulnerable women, often in the poorest parts of these two cities, who have to earn money by prostitution to support themselves and their families with food and shelter. We had a very successful Open Gardens event in the summer and we shall be fundraising again at the Christmas Tree Festival in December. In October, much fun was had at our Auction of Promises with a frenzy of bidding from participants for a rich variety of promises ranging from a weekend away for 4 people at a country house in The Lake District, to a restored classic radio. People were extremely generous and phone bids helped boost our fundraising. Our top five bids sold for the following amounts: Weekend in the Lake District for 4 people - £170 Meal for 2 at Buon Apps, Otley - £80 6 hours of gardening - £80 Classic restored radio - £70 A home-baked cake each week for a month - £35 We also had £130 in donations making a total of over £800. This now means we have well exceeded our £10,000 pledge for two nominated charities; a reminder of God's unending faithfulness over the three years. We will announce the final total raised at the end of the year. The Local to Global committee are in the process of praying about the next steps for 2018 and will be sharing these with the Church in due course.
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CHRISTMAS
At Christmas the Otley Food Bank gives out special food parcels with seasonal items. This year we are giving Christmas puddings, custard, mince pies, boxes of biscuits and chocolates. Also, hopefully, a Selection Box for each child. If you would like to donate any of these items, please bring them to Church and give to either Shirley Parker or Barry Milner by the end of November so that we’re ready to hand them out in December.
CHURCH MAGAZINE COPY DATE for the DECEMBER / JANUARY EDITION SUNDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2017 News and feature articles will be gratefully received. Please submit them to [email protected]
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IF I TOUCHED her unexpectedly she would tend to recoil, tense herself in readiness to run, then stand trembling, not quite sure of my intentions. In her subconscious mind lingered the dark shadows of the abuse she had suffered before in the wrong hands. Little by little, day upon day, time after time, I would take her into my arms just to hold close. Then with a sudden leap she would bound out of my embrace, wondering if I really meant well. The old fears of former years still haunted her. But when I brushed her thick, lustrous, shining coat, it seemed to set her apprehension at ease. When I carefully removed the burrs from her body, she knew and sensed with her acute intelligence that I truly cared about her condition. She even learned to let me pull the angry wild rose thorns from between her toes. She sometimes tried in vain to draw them out with her teeth. So, when I took them out, and the burning ceased, she would lick my hands in gratitude. In all of these intimate, personal contacts, I began to discern clearly that I was as much her servant as she was mine. God’s gentle Spirit showed me in living, vivid reality the enormous condescension of Christ, my Master, who in love and self-humiliation tends my human needs. The lesson I was beginning to learn slowly, is that God, very God, does indeed become our love-slave, He comes to comfort. He comes to heal. He comes to help. He comes to be our ministering companion – our alongside comrade. In reciprocation of affection, in genuine gratitude for His generosity, in profound appreciation for His tender touch upon my life, there is born within me a desire to be His love-slave. Or to put it in the simple words of Scripture, “We love Him, because He first loved us!” (1 John 4:19)
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Answers Given in a School Bible Knowledge Test 1. The first book of the Bible is Guinness's. In the book of Guinness Adam and Eve were created from an apple. (Hmm, could they mean Genesis?) 2. Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree. Noah's wife was Joan of the Ark. Noah built the ark and the animals came on in pears. 3. Moses went to the top of Mount Cyanide to fetch the 10 Commandments. 4. The first commandment was when Eve told Adam to eat the apple. 5. The seventh commandment is thou shalt not admit adultery. 6. Lot's wife was a pillar of salt by day and a ball of fire by night. 7. Samson slayed the Philistines with the axe of the apostles. 8. The greatest miracle in the bible is when Joshua told his son to stand still and he actually obeyed him. 9. Unleavened bread is bread made with no ingredients. 10. A Christian should have only one wife. This is called monotony. 11. Joshua led the Hebrews in the battle of Geritol. 12. Solomon had 100 wives and 700 porcupines. 13. The epistles were the wives of the apostles. 14. When Mary heard she was the mother of Jesus, she sang the Magna Carta. 15. When the three wise guys from the east side arrived they found Jesus sacked in the manager. 16. The people who followed the Lord were called the 12 decibels.
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Batsman Graham Buttanshaw at Headingley Cricket Ground
This photo of me was taken at a cricket match at Headingley Cricket Ground on 10th September this year. I was playing in a match that was arranged to mark the 70th anniversary of the creation of the state of Pakistan. The Leeds Diocese clergy cricket team took on a team from the Pakistani community in the Leeds/Bradford area. It was a fantastic experience.
As you can see, the capacity crowd that watched the game have been digitally erased! I can still hear the cheers as I scored my first four and the standing ovation when I retired undefeated. I put it down to the advice of Geoffrey Boycott on Test Match Special: “It’s easy to score off the back foot at Headingley – the pitch is true, and you have plenty of time. The bowler needs to pitch it up, and get it in the channel of uncertainty. If they don't, you’re set for a big score.”
Or was the cheer for my first wicket when I was bowling from the Kirkstall Lane end a little later? (I prefer the Kirkstall Lane end.)
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Janet Buttanshaw
Licensed as a Reader at Dewsbury Minster on 9th September 2017
Readers are lay people, called by God, trained and licensed by the Church to preach, teach, lead worship and assist in pastoral, evangelistic and liturgical work.
From left to right:
Revd Gordon Barley, Vicar of St George’s, Ovenden, Halifax Darrell Bishop, Newly Licensed Reader at St George’s, Ovenden, Halifax Dr Jonathan Gibbs, Bishop of Huddersfield Janet Buttanshaw, Newly Licensed Reader at Otley Parish Church Revd Graham Buttanshaw, Vicar of Otley Parish Church
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Our feature this month is the fifth in our fascinating Heritage Tour series compiled by Allan Boddy and Margaret Parkin. The series explores many aspects of the history and heritage of Otley Parish Church buildings and its artefacts. This month, Margaret looks at some more interesting facts and stories.
“WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”
IN A PREVIOUS EDITION of the Church Magazine we told you about the World War 1 memorial situated in the south entrance of our church. A brief reminder – the memorial was made in the town of Carrara, Tuscany, using the local marble said to be among the finest in the world. It was designed by Oswald Holmes a local architect and gifted by the Town Council of the day. It dates to 1920 and honours the sacrifice of 185 local men, nominated by their families for inclusion in the list. Another 95 names are included in the records held in the Otley Museum archives.
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Bill Mulholland, a local historian, wanted to pay tribute to the men of Otley after he visited the grave of his uncle on the Somme. It took Bill four years to complete his work and the results make poignant reading. You can see them in the NADFAS records kept here in church – just ask. There has been one outstanding mystery – a complete lack of information about George Hector Vause. This has tested the minds of lots of folk from Lieutenant Colonels to family members. Just Google his name and you will see what I mean. During the recent Heritage Weekend, a visitor asked what we could tell him about George, his great uncle. All we could tell him was of the searches made by Bill with no results to speak of. However, using what he could tell us, Lynne Barber began further research. Further conversation with George’s great nephew would seem to confirm that G. H. Vause became G. H. Ramsey, taking the married name of his sister, Maud Alice, believing that his own name of Vause sounded too Germanic. Sadly, he was killed in the battle of Dorian, Greece in April 1917, aged 26. G. H. Vause is also listed on the War Memorial at Rawcliffe, the place of his birth. George Hector Vause/Ramsey’s details will be added to the NADFAS records and be available to researchers.
Moving on, what has this collection of rough stones, found in our churchyard and currently stored on the mezzanine above the Parish Room, got to do with the Town War Memorial? They are fragments of Anglo-Saxon preaching crosses dating to the 8th, 9th and 10th centuries and pre-date the erection of any church buildings as we see them. They are witness to the early Christian community in Otley – established by missionaries sent from York, Beverley and Ripon. The stone crosses were erected to indicate a place where villagers could continue to meet the missionaries until such times as church buildings were created. Our fragments were found lying around the churchyard, possibly victims of damage done during the Reformation. Some of them were used as “fillers-in” 16 in the outside walls of the south and north aisles when built during the early fifteenth century; the Dragon cross piece was found in the chancel arch during the 1850’s internal renovations. At a Vestry meeting, forerunner of our Parish Church Council meetings, held on 3rd April 1918, it was agreed that a memorial should be erected in the churchyard to commemorate those men of Otley who died during World War One. On 14th December 1919, plans were submitted for a cross for the churchyard and a wall tablet for inside the church. The cross is a reproduction from a design by Professor William Gershom Collingwood and is based on an eighth century cross which stood in the churchyard at that time. Fragments of that cross are among those preserved here today. The cross itself was carved by William’s daughter Barbara Collingwood at the family home in Coniston, Cumbria. How they transported it to Otley we are not told! It was placed in the churchyard in front of the East window. The memorial was unveiled by the then vicar of Otley, the Reverend G.T. Shettle and dedicated by the Bishop of Bradford, the Right Reverend Arthur Perowne at a service of dedication held on Saturday 20th November 1920. Following the end of the Second World War in 1945 proposals for a Garden of Remembrance were formulated and an appeal to fund it was launched. Plans were approved in 1946. Some seven years later the “go ahead” was agreed at a Council meeting in January 1954 and in August of the same year the War Memorial Committee announced that plans had been prepared and tenders for the work were invited. In January 1955 the appeal for funds was re-launched as anticipated costs had risen. Within two months a sufficient sum had been raised, plans for the Garden of Remembrance were confirmed and work began on the gardens in July 1955. The War Memorial cross was transferred from our churchyard in 1966 to the Garden of Remembrance opposite the Fire Station in Bondgate, which is where the annual service of remembrance takes place each November.
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This is what happened one night in 1983 when an exuberant youth decided to climb the cross (see damage in photo below). In the haste to repair it before the fast approaching remembrance service the cross piece was put on back to front – and that is how it remains today.
Nonetheless, a permanent reminder of the sacrifices made for us during both world wars is celebrated each November (this month on the 11th November) – both inside the Church and also at the War Memorial itself.
N.B. We are currently working to create the most sensitive and architecturally appropriate display of our Cross fragments and to make them easily accessible given their importance.
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THREE YEARS AGO, in April 2014, Otley born Harry Buckley very sadly died of neuroblastoma cancer. He was 6½ years old.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and this year in tribute to Harry, his dear friend James Winder (age 10) wanted to remember Harry’s 10th birthday on 12th September by shaving his head. James set up a JustGiving page to raise money for “Candlelighters”, the children's cancer charity. The charity Harry Buckley supports families across Yorkshire who are in the throes of treatment, post-treatment and families who are experiencing bereavement. It is a fast-growing charity which is rapidly increasing its service provision.
In 2015 as part of its service provision, Candlelighters opened “The Square” in Leeds city centre. It’s a facility for wellbeing treatments, talking therapy, group work and much more. The Square is a building, full of friendly faces, situated in Leeds city centre, just a one-minute walk from Leeds Children's James Winder before and after having his head shaved Hospital. Here you can have a quiet moment to yourself, or share your stories with people who will understand what you’re going through. It’s for anyone affected by childhood cancer, whether the child is on treatment, has finished treatment or has passed away. Whether it be mum, dad, a brother or sister, grandparent, or even a close friend or patient, support is offered for all. There are massage and talking therapists available for bookings, plenty of tea and coffee, and a lot of friendly faces.
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James’s shaved head raised a massive £1247. This was a wonderful tribute to his friend Harry and helped spread awareness of childhood cancer. On 16th September, James and his mum Jenny, and Harry's mum Sarah, and Harry’s brother Callum, helped Candlelighters raise even more cash through their 2- bucket collection in Leeds which raised a further £171.
On Saturday 7th October we had a stall at the Buttercross in Otley where we sold cakes, second-hand toys, Candlelighters’ merchandise as well as having a tombola. We raised £380.
Back: Sarah Buckley, Jenny Winder Front: Callum Buckley, James Winder
In total we have raised £1798.18 for Candlelighters from the above events and would like to say a massive thank you for everyone's support in helping us raise this amazing amount. Sarah Buckley
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HY DID JAIN and her daughter Melissa travel all the way from California to Otley Parish Church last month – a round trip of W 10,000 miles? Well, it was a special birthday treat for Jain with an extra special reason – here’s why. They came to see a family memorial in our Church – and one with quite a history. Jain Pollock Fairfax is the 9x great-granddaughter of Sir Thomas and Lady Ellen whose tomb is the rather splendid one in the south-east corner of the church. Jain and Melissa were welcomed by Allan Boddy, Margaret Parkin and Chris Jain Fairfax looking Power. Chris is at historical records a local historian at Otley Parish who, with Church Bernard Gill, a former church warden at Otley Parish Church, did a lot of research on the Fairfax tomb, especially in relation to the sculpted Jain Fairfax with Allan Boddy at head at the feet of Lady Ellen. the tomb of Thomas Fairfax and Ellen Aske Allan told them much about the various family memorials and they were shown several documents dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. It was a pleasure to meet with Jain and her daughter. Before they left for home they came to Wednesday morning Holy Communion and stayed for Church Tea in the Parish Room. They left us promising a return visit.
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More about Jain Fairfax Dr Jain Pollock Fairfax is a psychotherapist in private practice and is still working at the age of 80. She is interested in fine art and in her spare time creates miniature paintings and small art pieces. Several of her works have been displayed at exhibitions in Florida and Virginia. Jain lives in Santa Rosa, California, within two blocks of the recent wild fires. She was hoping to find her house and her office not too badly damaged when she returned home. An example of Jain’s creative work.
Miniature Still Life by Jain Fairfax 4” x 4” Acrylic on canvas The “Cuties” Mandarin oranges were not to be found when Jain went to Safeway looking for items to paint. She wondered what people would think when they saw her standing in the produce department staring at a pear or holding an apple up to the light to see its colours. Maybe they didn’t think about it at all! Sir Thomas Fairfax
Sir Thomas Fairfax was born in 1560 and married Ellen Aske in 1582 with whom he had twelve children. All but one of them were born in the Wharfe valley at Denton Hall, near Ilkley. Thomas became first baron Fairfax of Cameron in 1627. The church, politics, law and military life featured strongly for Sir Thomas, and his sons and grandsons. Sadly, four of his sons died in the year 1621 – John and William in battle – Peregrine, secretary to the French Ambassador in Paris, during an affray with French soldiers and Thomas, a merchant, in Turkey. His grandson Thomas fought with Cromwell in the Civil War, notably at the battle of Marston Moor in 1644. Fairfax and Cromwell commanded cavalry units here. It is said that Cromwell’s troops drank Otley’s pubs dry on the eve of the battle when they were camped on the Chevin!
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The Fairfax Generations 1560 - 2017
Thomas Fairfax
12 Generations
Jain Pollock Fairfax
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Otley Parish Church
Kirkgate ● Otley ● West Yorkshire Church Administrator: Linda Sharp Church Office: “The Chestnuts”, Burras Lane, Otley LS21 3HS Telephone: 01943 465927 Email: [email protected] Website: www.otleyparishchurch.org
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Vicar urchotley Revd Graham Buttanshaw [email protected] 01943 462240 Curate Revd Jimmy Lawrence [email protected] Associate Ministers Revd Roger Dedman [email protected] 01943 467540 Revd Stewart Hartley [email protected] 01943 464106 Revd John Parkin [email protected] 01943 466895 Readers Janet Buttanshaw [email protected] 01943 462240 Jackie Hird [email protected] 01943 462858 Churchwarden Barry Milner [email protected] 01943 462472 Deputy Churchwardens Kevin Keefe [email protected] 07753 982719 Barbara Nicholls [email protected] 07747 848074 PCC Secretary Rosemary Ellen [email protected] 01943 467646 PCC Treasurer Norman Barr [email protected] 01943 464382 Baptism Co-ordinator Glynis Milner [email protected] 01943 462472 Church Magazine Editor Stephen Hey [email protected] 01943 465927
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Otley Parish Church
Groups and Activities
Beer Festival Allan Boddy 01943 466182
Bell Ringers Meg Morton 01943 461836 Craftynuts Lynne Barber 01943 466493
Flower Arranging Val Tait 01943 464032 Knit and Natter Jo Briscoe 01943 466515
Little Rascals / Baby Rascals Eileen Barr 01943 464382 Jean Boddy 01943 466182
Local to Global Georgina Drew 01943 465086 (Leeds and Mumbai) Men’s Group Robert Sharp 01943 513017
Messy Church Janet Buttanshaw 01943 462240 Music Groups Worship Singing Team &
ACTIVATE Band Jamie Hudson 07539 118695 Church Band & Church Choir Pam Beck 01943 462283
Newall Ladies Fellowship Val Tait 01943 464032 Scrapbooking Lynne Barber 01943 466493
Steel Magnolias Shirley Parker 01943 466956 Sunday Club and 7up Janet Buttanshaw 01943 462240
Sustainability Group Dave Cherry 01943 463896
Uniformed Groups Bev and Mark Rothery 01943 467016 Welcome & Hospitality Jackie Hird 01943 462858
Youth Group Jimmy Lawrence [email protected]
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OTLEY PARISH CHURCH Kirkgate Otley West Yorkshire LS21 3HW Vicar: The Reverend Graham Buttanshaw Registered Charity Number 1153498
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