August / September 2017

Parish Magazine of St. James the Great, Norton with Meadowhead Christian Fellowship covering Batemoor, Jordanthorpe and Norton

Wild Craft Day Community Litter-Pick for Children and Coffee Morning Saturday 9th September Tuesday 1st August 11 - 2 See Page 9 Inside outside St James’ Church, looking for minibeasts!

Craft based on what we find! Children of all ages welcome. See Page 5 for details The next Farmers’ Market: 7th October 12-4 pm Details of stalls in the next lnsight. To hire a stall, see Page 14

New Bishop of - Page 6 Sheffield Growing Experience - Page 8

1 Useful Phone Numbers

Police non-emergency calls 101 Power Cut 105 Medical non-emergency 111 Council Housing 205 3333 South Yorks. Police 0114 219 6905 Council Tax 273 6633 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Housing Repairs 273 5555 Victim Supportline 0808 168 9111 Council Benefits 273 6777 Action Fraud 0300 123 2040 Road Problems 273 4567 NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000 Domestic Abuse 0808 808 2241 Citizens Advice 03444 111 444

2 FROM THE RECTOR Dear Friends,

I’m sorry to have offended some of you in the last issue of Insight. In general, the Church is best perceived as neutral in terms of party politics. Just as MPs and councillors are bound to work and care for all their constituents or local residents, so the clergy of the have a responsibility for all their parishioners, whatever their race or gender, whatever their political or religious affiliation. We meet many different people when we mark life’s milestones with the Church’s rites of Baptism and Marriage, and of course with Funerals.

In July, I had the special privilege of officiating at the wedding of our son, Peter, and his bride Sarah, whose home church happens to be Bridlington Priory. Not many people know the East Coast resort has such a building; it is the same length as our , but is loftier inside, and before the Reformation was twice the size, being the second-biggest church in Yorkshire. It also has a wonderful organ, and Alison and I knew the organist forty years ago, when we were all students in Oxford. The weather also helped to make it a memorable and enjoyable day.

Talking of the Reformation, this year is being celebrated as ‘Reformation 500’, as it was on 31st Oct, 1517, that Martin Luther challenged the system of ‘papal indulgences’, by which, it was claimed, people could buy forgiveness for sins. At St James’ we always participate in the Heritage open days in September, so this year the talk on the Saturday afternoon will be entitled: ‘What did the Reformers ever do for us?’ I shall try to demonstrate the changes which were brought about from the mid-sixteenth century onwards, both within a church like ours, and in the of Norton as a whole; changes that would lead to a different idea of faith and new opportunities for industry, but also to a terrible Civil War.

Meanwhile, enjoy the summer, which has been very pleasant so far. As well as the Holiday Club being organised by our friends at Meadowhead Christian Fellowship, I hope parents will note that on August 1st, St James’ will be hosting a ‘Wild Craft Day’: even if it’s just beetles, not tigers, it should be fun!

Yours in Christ, Geoffrey

3 From the Registers HOLY BAPTISM May 14th Iris Laila Eveline, daughter of Mark Andrew & Sarah Lynette WOOLHOUSE. 21st Abel Lee CULLEN, son of Mark Patrick Cullen & Victoria Joanne Lee. Benjamin Christopher HUDSON, son of Christopher R Hudson & Katherine Birch. 28th Matilda Grace, daughter of Nicholas Paul & Paula Louise BARBER.

June 25th Aaron Tony George WILD, son of Stephen Wild & Mandy Lee Ellis. Leo, son of James & Suzanne DINWOODIE.

CONFIRMATION by Peter, Bishop of Doncaster at Holy Trinity, Millhouses:- 16th May Jemma Louise BRADLEY, Hayley Elizabeth CRUMMETT, Katherine Sarah HUGHES, Andrew John and Claire Rachel TELFORD.

HOLY MATRIMONY May 19th Christopher John LEES and Amy Leanne SPENCER.

22ⁿd Peter Michael BASSINDALE and Amy Louise WATKINSON.

27th Michael Paul LITTLECHILD and Naomi Hannah GRIFFITHS.

June 10th Thomas Brian HAINES and Michelle Clair WOOD. Andrew Nigel CHURCHILL and Penelope Catherine COOPER.

24th Richard James POOLE and Anna SCHOFIELD.

FUNERALS June 14th Lesley YOULE, late of Norton Park Rd, died 28th May, aged 79. (Abbey Lane cemetery.)

26th Grace PALMER of Killamarsh, formerly of Norton Park Rd, died 15th May, aged 96.

4 Sal’s Shoes There are 300 million children in the world for whom walking with shoes is a rarity. This makes them extremely vulnerable to infection by parasites, such as hookworm; while injuries to the feet and ankles can lead to ulcers and other conditions which are almost always left untreated. Without shoes, many children are not permitted to attend school. Sal's Shoes is a charity who makes sure that your used, loved (and probably barely worn) outgrown children's shoes are delivered straight from you to those in need. The Chantrey Centre has been a collection point for donations over the Summer Term, and so far has collected over 75 pairs – well done you! However, in order to collect the shoes and send them on to a new home, it costs the charity around £1 per pair. With this in mind, we have set a fundraising target and would welcome any donations. You can donate here: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/katherinewalker1, where you can also gift aid, or in person to me!

In addition, we will be holding a Coffee Morning on October 14th 10-11:30 in Church and would love to see you there. Katie Walker

Children's 'Wild Craft' An activity session in the Church and Church Yard on the 1st August 11 am - 2 pm. Activities using the space around Church to investigate the wildlife there, and related craft activities in/outside of Church, depending on the weather! This is a free event, but donations are welcome. There will be refreshments for sale, but feel free to bring your sandwiches and have a picnic lunch! You do not need to book, but it would help us gauge numbers if you could show you're coming on our Facebook event.

5 A New Bishop for Sheffield

On Thursday 22 June, , the Former of Liverpool, was consecrated to serve as the eighth by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu. Bishop Pete will now pay homage to the Queen, acknowledging her as Sovereign and Supreme Governor, during a brief private ceremony at Buckingham Palace over the summer. He will be installed as Bishop of Sheffield at a service due to take place in September 2017 at Sheffield Cathedral. He will then fully start his ministry in the diocese.

The Very Reverend Dr Pete Wilcox has been ordained for 30 years and has been Dean of Liverpool since 2012. Between August 2006 and July 2012 he was Chancellor at , a post which involved oversight of the Cathedral’s work in education and outreach. He is married to the novelist, Catherine Fox and they have two adult sons. Pete is a fan of all ball sports, and follows the fortunes of Newcastle United especially closely. He is the author of three books: Living the Dream (2007), Walking the Walk (2009) and Talking the Talk (2011). From the Press Release for the

OPENING TIMES:

Mondays 10 am – 1 pm Wednesdays 10 am – 5 pm Fridays 1 pm – 5 pm Saturdays 10 am – 1 pm

Phone: 0114 327 3400 Email: [email protected]

6 Deliverers Required! Harvest Lunch We need people to deliver Insight in Jordanthorpe and Batemoor. Sunday 8 October Would you like to help every This year we are having St James’ 2 months? Harvest Festival as a lunch after the morning service at about 11.30. Please contact Phil Shaddock Tickets £5 Email: [email protected] Details from Tel: 0114 2747562 [email protected] Grenfell Tower Appeal

The sale of cakes after the service at St James’ on 25 June raised £403 for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Thanks to all who contributed!

TEA DANCE SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2 - 4 pm Come dressed to impress or as you are. ALL WELCOME Tickets £3 Woodseats Methodist Church Holmhirst Road, Sheffield S8 0GU

30 minutes intermission for coffee/tea and biscuits Sponsored by Sheffield 50 Plus Graves Park Forum Dancing is very relaxing so come along and enjoy yourself! Volunteers needed - if you are interested or would like any more info please contact Diana 07786635895 7 SHEFFIELD GROWING EXPERIENCE

On the 12 acre site of ‘Sheffield Organic Growers’, Lightwood Lane, which is just off the busy Ring Road, the ‘Sheffield Growing Experience’ is taking root. The aims are to support volunteers with moderate Learning Difficulties (including people with Down’s Syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorder) in small groups to ‘learn new skills in a real work environment to gain valuable work experience’. They are able to not only learn from the accumulated knowledge and skills of the other growers, but also share tools and other equipment and the odd cup of tea, too.

Matt, nearly 17, the supported volunteer I met and who showed me around the site, said he enjoyed ‘the chilled and relaxed’ environment, which produced laughter from other workers who had shown 200 people around the previous day – a hot and humid Sunday – on their ‘Open Day’! Matt has worked there on alternate Mondays since November 2016 – when he was just in time to help harvest the last of the apple crop which was pressed to produce organic apple juice - each of the 400 bottles contains 1.5 Kilos of apples.

In the 8 months since then he has learned how to design and build raised beds; put up a poly-tunnel; sown and nurtured seeds; planted plug plants; watered; weeded and worked both inside and outside.

The poly-tunnel is now filled with herbs, flowers - sweet peas, cosmos and tall sunflowers - tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, climbing French beans and sweetcorn all tidily growing in raised beds and putting my own small greenhouse to shame.

The raised beds outside contain the same crops plus Gladioli, calabrese, parsley and a few baby Christmas trees, and there is room to add more beds at the end of the year.

8 At the top of the site the leeks (1,500 of them!), potatoes and varieties of squash are grown in long beds, with apple trees along the top edge and protected by an electric fence to deter badgers which periodically help themselves.

There is also work to be done in the Fruitery – regular picking is needed at the moment in the soft fruit area – black and red currants, gooseberries and loganberries. Later there will be several varieties of plum, apples etc to harvest. Matt and his fellow supported volunteer should be proud of their hard work and I am sure that, having seen the soil and compost they use, the Growing Experience will put down long and vigorous roots and continue to succeed. More information is on the website: www.sheffieldgrowingexperience.co.uk Sally Vardy

Community Litter-Pick and Macmillan Coffee Morning Residents of Norton are invited to join in Councillor Sue Auckland for a community litter-picking event on the morning of Saturday 9th September.

This will also coincide with the Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning in Church, 10-11:30, so you can reward yourself for your hard work, or just come, eat cake and support a fantastic charity.

9 Useful Names and Numbers Rector Revd. Geoffrey White ...... 2745066 The Rectory, Norton Church Rd., Sheffield, S8 8JQ [email protected] Organist & Choirmaster Peter Hackett ...... 2367037 Community Choir Ann Brookes ...... 2746094 Verger Ted Lemons …….... 4535082 Church Wardens Lynne Cheetham ...... 2747468 Helen Walker .…...... 2620602 Deputy Church Warden Ken Athorn ...... 2748141 PCC Secretary Annette Hale .....….. 2372042 Bell Ringers Geoff Vardy ...... 2745259 Parish Treasurer Roger Atkin ...... 2306419

Chantrey Centre Bookings Katie Walker by email:- [email protected] Bumps to Threes playgroup Enquiries to:- [email protected] Farmers’ Market www.nortonfarmersmarket.org.uk Lesley Hibbert 2373790 or Sally Vardy 2745259

Groups Meeting at the Chantrey Centre: Guides Tues. 6.15-7.45 pm Helen Walker ...... 2620602 Brownies Mon. 6.15-7.30 pm Hilary McAra ...... 2365230 Rainbows Tues. 5.15-6.15 pm Helen Walker ...... 2620602 Gp. Scout Leader John Batley ...... 2747961 Beavers Wed. 5.20-6.30 pm Joanne Purcell .... 07967787451 Cubs Wed. 6.15-7.45 pm Ruth Knight ...... 2746440 Scouts Wed. 7.45-9.30 pm Jon Widdup ...... 2369087 Toddler Group Tues. 9.45-11.45 am Jane Oakley ....07904554400 Norton Community Pre-School (school time only) ...... 2747968 9.00 - 3.10 Mon., Tues. & Thurs. Also 9.00 - 12 Wed. and Fri. [email protected]

PCC Members: Lynne Cheetham, Helen Walker, Ken Athorn, Ted Lemons, Annette Hale, Roger Atkin, Sharron Balloch, Lesley Hibbert, Christine Spencer, Karen Squillino, Alan Cordwell, Lesley Webster, Katie Walker, Christine Williamson. 10 St James’ Dates for your Diary AUGUST 6th The Transfiguration of our Lord 10.30 am Sung Eucharist (only service)

12th 10 - 11.30 am COFFEE MORNING in church

13th 10.30 am Sung Eucharist (only service)

20th 8 am Holy Eucharist; 10.30 am Sung Eucharist (no 6.15 pm service)

27th 8 am Holy Eucharist; 10.30 am Sung Eucharist (no 6.15 pm service)

SEPTEMBER Normal pattern of Sunday services resumes

10th EDUCATION SUNDAY: 10.30 am Family EUCHARIST; Heritage Weekend (see below): Church open 2-5 pm 24th 9.30 am Early Risers, before usual 10.30 am Sung Eucharist

Other Community and Young People's Events

1st August (Tuesday) 11 am - 2 pm WILD CRAFT DAY: Children’s Activities in the churchyard (See Front Cover and Page 5)

9th and 10th September HERITAGE WEEKEND

Saturday: Church open 10 - 12 noon and 2 - 5 pm . 10 - 11.30 am Community Litter-Pick and Macmillan Coffee Morning (Page 9) 3 pm Talk: ‘What did the Reformers ever do for us?’ by the Rector (The Reformation was 500 Years ago this year)

Coffee Mornings are held every 2ⁿd Saturday in St James’ Church

Come and meet people for a coffee and a chat!

11 Phone - 0114 237 5700 (with voice mail) E-mail - [email protected] Meadowhead Christian Fellowship, PO Box 4310, S8 2ET. www.mcfchurch.co.uk

Families!

The telephone rang one evening and it was our granddaughter Keira. “Grandma, I need some help with my homework.” Immediately my mind started grasping at long forgotten Latin phrases whilst trying to remember just what Pythagoras’ theory was exactly. “Of course,” I said, “how can I help?” “I need to know what it was like in the old days” came the reply. My self- importance suddenly deflated like that of a pricked balloon!

The following week Keira came to stay bringing with her a homework project on researching and producing a family tree. She decided that she would present this in the form of a tree with leaves cut out of green, orange and yellow card, each one bearing the name of her relative or ancestor. I was a little concerned to see that my name was on an orange leaf and mentioned that I felt I should be on a green leaf. She was very definite that orange was the correct colour for me and then went on to point out “at least you’re not on a yellow leaf as that would mean that you were dead!”

As Christians we have a wonderful ancestry and there are many references in the bible as to how we are part of God’s family.

A good friend of ours has researched his family back to the 16th century, discovering quite a few surprises within his ancestors’ exploits or as he puts it, ‘the good, the bad and the ugly’.

12 According to the Guinness Book of Records, the longest known family tree in the world belongs to the descendants of the philosopher Confucius. They have a history of over 2,500 years which covers more than 80 generations. Kong Deyong, a 77th-generation descendant, set up a committee in 1998 to update the family tree, and more than 450 branches were set up around the world to assist in the work. Apparently the fifth edition contains over 1.3 million new entries and living descendants have to pay five yuan (70 US cents) to be included. However the dead get in for free!

We have some friends who adopted a baby girl over 50 years ago and they often say that this was the best thing they have ever done. More importantly they tell her as well. Sadly not all families have that close relationship and as L. M. Montgomery says in Anne’s House of Dreams, ‘Thank goodness, we can choose our friends. We have to take our relatives as they are, and be thankful’.

Jesus told a story of a man who had two sons. The younger went to him and asked if he could have his inheritance there and then rather than waiting until after his father’s death. The man agreed and so his son left home and proceeded to spend his money on having a wild time. Of course whilst he was busy splashing the cash, he had plenty of hangers-on who were only too keen to assist him, but as soon as he had gone through everything, they soon moved on and he was left alone, penniless and destitute. Reduced to eating the food of the pigs that he was having to look after, he suddenly thought that even the lowest servant in his father’s house was much better off than he was in his current circumstances and so he decided to return home and ask his father to forgive him and take him on as a hired hand. However while he was still quite a distance from home his father saw him and ran as fast as he could to greet him and hug him without letting his son get a word in edgeways. His father then told his servants to get his son the best clothes and prepare a big celebration. Understandable the elder son wasn’t too happy about this but his father said, ‘My son, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found’.

God has chosen us to be part of His family and wants us to have a close and loving relationship with each one of us. He really is the best Father you could hope for! Janice Hill MCF Summer Holiday Club - Join us for Medieval Adventures! Mon 31 July - Thurs 3rd August 10 - 3 and Fri 24th Aug 10 - 1 with BBQ in the evening. Details in last issue, or tel: 2375700 13 We are a group of about 35 people who love to sing on Tuesdays 7.30 - 9.00 at St James' Church, Norton, with two concerts a year for local charities. We need someone to conduct and/or play the piano for us, starting in September. Could you help? A small fee can be negotiated.

Please contact Ann at: [email protected] or Alan at: [email protected]

Future Events Farmers’ Market 7th October 12 - 4 pm in St James’ Church and Grounds For details of how to hire a table, contact Lesley Hibbert on 2373790, Sally Vardy on 2745259 or visit: www.nortonfarmersmarket.org.uk

Christmas Fair 2ⁿd December in the Chantrey Centre For details of how to hire a table, contact Katie Walker by email:- [email protected] St James’ Church Website Now Online The website has been set up by Alan Cordwell and is now ready to use! Visit stjamesnorton.org where you can see all the times of services and lots of useful information about our community. You can even read your lnsight magazine online!

14 The Lost Sheep Jesus gave much of his teaching as parables, stories illustrating a message, which he felt would make things easier to understand. There are several parables in chapter 14 of Luke's gospel. Firstly he mentions a dinner party where the guests were all trying to sit on the top table and expected to be treated as honoured guests. He says it is better to sit on the bottom table and see if you are invited to be with the host. He then talks about a shepherd, which would have been a familiar sight to the listeners. The shepherd was looking after 100 sheep but noticed that one was missing. He left the rest of his flock and went looking for the one that was lost, and kept searching high and low until it was found, rejoicing to find it safe. He said "There is more joy in heaven over a sinner who repents than the other ninety- nine." Picture by Peter Burt A further example was given of a woman who loses a coin and searched every nook and cranny until she found it, and then the story of the wasteful son who wanders away from home. When he returned, the father was overjoyed to have him back. Even though he later apologised, the father had already forgiven him, demonstrating that the love he shows is unconditional. Jesus had just been criticised by the religious leaders and Pharisees for mixing with the less righteous people and he used these stories to show how wrong they were to do this. He was probably also reflecting on a passage in the old scriptures that he knew so well when Jeremiah compared the leaders of Israel to shepherds who had not looked after their sheep and had allowed them to stray. Jesus went further than this, comparing himself to a shepherd who looked after all of his sheep, particularly those who had not stayed with the rest of the flock. He was offering to look after people, as a shepherd does, but not forgetting those that are on the edge of the crowd who need help as much as the rest. It is interesting to think what parables Jesus might use in today's world that would illustrate the care and compassion that a good leader would show to his people. He might use an example of a class teacher, or a parish priest, or maybe a political leader. It would be one who had no thought for himself, but would do the best for everyone. Phil Shaddock

15 A choir from Shelford Church, Notts, visited St James’ Church for a special Evensong on May 7 as part of our Music Festival

Need Ideas for the School Holidays?

Visit littlesheffield.org.uk for lots of events taking place in Sheffield.

16 17 Over 55’s September to December 2017 The Over 55’s meet at the Chantrey Centre, Matthews Lane, Norton S8 8JS on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, from 1.30 - 3.30 pm. This Parish outreach from St James' Church and Community Centre welcomes everyone Just call in and enjoy the varied programme with a cuppa and cake. There is a small charge of £3 to cover all costs, including refreshments. Everyone is made very welcome!

For more details, call Lesley on 2373790, Jennie on 274750, Irena on 2551721 or Jan on 2747067

The group closes for the summer September 6th - 'Life in the Fire Brigade' by Mike Hodkins

September 20th - 'Kids around the World with Philippines Hospital Ship' by Wendy Holmesfield

October 4th - Clarice Cliffe: talk by Marie Minivan

October 18th - 'Do you have hidden treasure?' by valuer Vivien Milburn

November 1st - Visit to Bishops House with guide Eileen Littleworth

November 15th - Visit to Boundary Mill for Christmas shopping

November 29th - TBA

December 6th - Christmas lunch at Dore Grill

The Film Club

The Film Club meets on the 2ⁿd Wednesday of the month at 1.30 pm in the Chantrey Centre. £3 includes refreshments.

Films are new releases or ones chosen for their entertainment value and that ‘feel good’ factor.

18 ‘Early Risers’ St James’ Come and join us for our ‘Early Bumps to Threes Risers’ Playgroup service on the fourth We meet on Thursday mornings Sunday of during Term Time from the month 10 - 11.30 in the back of from St. James’ Church. 9:30 am. Craft activities, singing and a snack all for a donation of We have a short service (about 20 £1 per adult and 50p per child. minutes) involving a bible story, craft For further information, contact activity and song with drinks and Katie through Facebook snacks. ‘St. James’ Church Norton’ [email protected] Everybody is welcome, although this service is aimed at pre-school age. START BACK ON 7th SEPTEMBER

19 Meadowhead WORSHIP Christian IN THE PARISH OF Fellowship ST JAMES Every Sunday 8.00 am HOLY COMMUNION Weekly Activities at Unit 3 (Book of Common Prayer) Jordanthorpe Shopping Centre (4th Sunday - 9.30 am Early Risers for pre-school children) Mondays 10.30 am SUNG EUCHARIST 9.45 am Toddler Group (term time) (2ⁿd Sunday - Family Eucharist) 6.00 pm Impact! 6.15 pm EVENSONG (Book of Common Prayer) Children's Club (Y1 - Y6) Tuesdays Monday, Tuesday 10.30 am Drop in - free drink and chat! 8.00 am Morning Prayer 7.00 pm MCF Youth 4.30 pm Evening Prayer (time can vary; check Notices) Wednesdays Wednesday 10.30 am Coffee Morning at 9.30 am Morning Prayer Painted Fabrics, Little Norton 10.00 am Mass 1.45 pm Songs of Praise - 4.30 pm Evening Prayer at White Willows Thursday Thursdays 8.00 am Morning Prayer 10.00 am Drop In - free drink and chat! 4.30 pm Evening Prayer

Sundays Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, 10.00 am Morning Service, with Confession and the Sacrament of Crèche, Children's and Youth Work Healing by appointment.

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