The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel, Kirkby in Malhamdale Vicar: the Rev'd
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The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel, Kirkby in Malhamdale Vicar: The Rev'd. Geoffrey Spencer e-mail: [email protected]. tel: 01729 830916 Church Website: www.kirkbymalhamchurch.org Contact Numbers: Church Officials Churchwardens Mrs Maureen Dore 830437 Mr. Ted Ellis 830513 Mr George Parker 825597 PCC Secretary Mrs Sue Bailey 830766 PCC co-Treasurers Mr Chris Darling 851452 Mr Ian Ballard 830885 Tower Captain Mr George Parker 825597 Music Organists Mrs Maria Gledhill 830208 Mrs Margaret Ellis 830513 Mr Lawrence Denholm Children & Young People Sunday Kids Club Mrs Gill Petrucci 840548 Parish Youth Group Mrs Bridget Slater 830559 Parish Hall Bookings Mrs Muriel Bland 830277 MALHAM METHODIST CHAPEL Minister Rev Janet Clasper 01756 752607 [email protected] Steward Mrs Susan Simpson 830423 Treasurer Mrs Carol Newhouse 830487 QUAKER MEETING HOUSE, AIRTON Voluntary Friend in Residence Mr Simon Watkins 830263 [email protected] Clerk to the Airton Meeting Mrs Laurel Phillipson [email protected] THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH New Editor Needed ! ! ! February Can you spare a little time each month? I am writing these words in February. My thoughts have been about using our gifts. Most people will know that Wise men from the East brought gifts to Jesus I've edited the Malhamdale Parish News for nearly six years, probably some time after his birth according to the account in St Matthew’s but it's now time for me to step down and let somebody else take over. Gospel in the Bible. Most people, religious or not, review how they are living their If you think this might be something you would like to do, lives as the New Year unfolds. The Wise men clearly brought the best gifts they could offer to Jesus. On reading or hearing this story we must surely be please call me on 01729 830885 or e-mail [email protected] prompted to think about what gifts we have to offer and how we might use them My last issue will be July/August 2018 . to the betterment of our Communities. Malhamdale is greatly blessed by the caring and sharing which happens in this special corner of the world. Is there anything that we could do with the gifts that we have been given? Have we discovered what gifts we have? There is an old story of a church without an FROM THE ARCHIVES Organist. One day an old smelly tramp entered this church. No one spoke to him Robin Bundy has provided the following article, written by Thomas Bradshaw and he was ignored. He walked up the centre of the church as people turned and published in the Craven Herald on 1st August 1924. away from him. On spotting the Organ, he sat down on the stool and began to play the most beautiful music that anyone present had ever heard. A Personal Reminiscence We have all got a song to sing and music to play. Let us review our lives in 2018 As one who is now in the 'sere and yellow leaf', I well recall the old building and find what beautiful gifts we have been hiding away and use them to help before it was restores. The seats in the pews faced all ways, many of them had make the world a more beautiful place in which to live. locks to the doors; the pulpit stood against a pillar in the North Arcade; the Your friend and Vicar minstrel gallery was at the tower end of the building; a screen divided the chancel from the nave; on the sounding board of the old pulpit rested a dove; Geoffrey Spencer and numerous other architectural features existed which have now been altered or removed, to the great improvement of the edifice. One the west wall there were quaint frescoes representing 'Time' and 'Death', and when these were scaled off texts in black appeared. beneath this coating there were illuminations FROM THE REGISTERS in red, and deeper still were other designs. And I remember with what interest we 19th December Funeral of Mary Cribb regarded the Verger when, on dark Sunday afternoons, he brought round lighted candles in heavy iron candlesticks which he placed at the corners which 11th January Funeral of Robin Bolland happened to be occupied on that particular day. (Imagine that!) 13th January Funeral of Marjorie Brown 2nd February Thanksgiving Service for Dorothy Rooks A photo of the interior of the church, showing this pulpit and the screen 15th February Thanksgiving Service for Shirley Rycroft separating the chancel from the nave, can be seen in the booklet about the church, available to purchase from the bookstall. Jen Darling Kirkby-in-Malhamdale United (VA) Primary School, AIRTON W.I Kirkby Malham, Skipton, Members met at the Quaker Meeting House on December 13th in order to North Yorkshire, sample some scrumptious puddings. There was an amazing selection of BD23 4BY deserts created by our adventurous chefs. The recipes were then shared so that everyone can try their hand at creating their favourite pud. Telephone and Fax: 01729 830214 Our “foodie” theme continued into the New Year with a social gathering at e-mail: [email protected] Veronica’s home on the green. In contrast to the December meeting, we enjoyed a savoury only Jacobs join supper, a glass of wine and a jolly good Interim Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Allen natter! Happy New Year to everyone! The next meeting will be on 14th February at the Quaker Meeting House when We have had a very good start to 2018 with lots of activities taking place in Andrea West from Kirkby Malham will talk about her time spent as a police school. Swimming for Year 1 to Year 4 has started at Settle Pool every week officer. and the children are thoroughly enjoying it. The more proficient swimmers are Avril Frankland learning lifesaving and water safety skills. We also took part in Craven Schools Swimming Gala in January, where Finlay, Jack, Thomas, Alice, Madeline, Jessie, Carys, Katy, Fraiser, Oliver, CHURCH YARD Sophie, Anna, Rafe and John represented school and swam their hearts out. Nine children went through to the final heats. Well done to all of them. Dog owners and dog walkers are requested to clean up after their dogs in the church yard and on the church paths On Monday 29th January our Year 6 children, Jack, Rhiannon, Dylan, Lisa, Finlay, Brooke and Jessie had a wonderful day trip to London with Mr Bell. Thank you This included a visit to The Houses of Parliament, Horse Guard’s Parade, 10 Downing Street and a walk to Buckingham Palace – action packed to say the Secretary least! Rob Thacker We are looking forward to welcoming the CAMEO Club (Come and Meet Laneside Each Other) on Monday 19th February, straight after half term which will Cove Road include a talk by Patrick and Liz Wherity on a children’s charity they support in MALHAM BD23 4DH Nepal. The children will serve tea and refreshments afterwards. [email protected] We are also starting whole school Tennis coaching after half term with Adam President ~ Mr Raymond Lund Cox from Skipton Tennis Centre every week until May half term. MALHAM SHOW COMMITTEE MEETINGS 2018 Please be advised of the dates of the Malham Show Committee Meetings throughout 2018 to be held in Malham Village Hall at 8 pm Monday - February 26th Monday - April 30th Monday - July 9th Monday - September 17th MALHAM WI MALHAMDALE THROUGH THE YEARS A bit of a catch up since we last posted so here goes…………. In December we added some spice to our meeting and invited Yazi Begh Ali to Recently Malhamdale Local History Group was fortunate to receive the donation of an talk to us about her education and charity work promoting cultural connections item that we had never seen before but of which there must have been many in the through food. Yazi who was born and brought up in Skipton talked about her Dale a third of a century ago. This was a first day cover franked on 26rd January 1983 childhood growing up with her family who had arrived in the country from and commemorating 150 years of the Methodist Church in Airton. Stamped on Pakistan to work in the weaving industry. From an early age, Yazi valued how fresh food and vegetables were an important enabler in connecting people; her father had an allotment and shared some of his produce with friends from the allotment and also neighbours on the street where they lived. As they were the only local Asian heritage family, food quickly became the link to develop an understanding and friendships across communities. As Yazi talked, she prepared a spicy fish curry and the listeners completely understood how the wonderful colours and aroma emanating from her pans would induce curiosity and excitement. A member of the audience was even encouraged to do the ‘chapatti dance’ as she tried her hand at making chapattis! Through a challenging personal period Yazi has developed her own unique approach to working with different groups, including cooking with secondary school pupils, contributing to Madhur Jaffrey’s Cookbook and attending a UN conference promoting food as a cultural connector. Everyone in the audience thoroughly enjoyed Yazi’s thought provoking presentation, not to mention the fish curry afterwards! Also in December we observed a one minute silence for Mary Cribb our dear Inside the envelope was a card with details of the history of the Methodist friend and WI member who sadly passed away. Mary, who was always ready with a wry smile and chuckle was a stalwart of the WI; a long standing Church in Airton from the chapel built in 1833, actually in Scosthrop, to the committee member and active supporter of Malham Safari, she will be greatly building that closed in 2010 which was erected in 1897 because the original missed and our condolences and prayers are with her family.