Appleton Wiske – Welcome Booklet 2017
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Welcome to Welcome to St Mary’s Church Appleton Wiske Appleton Wiske A Booklet of Information for all living in the Parish A Church in the Produced by: Benefice of the Wiske The Rector Village website The Revd David Lewis www.appletonwiske.com Tel: 881205 Appleton Wiske Methodist Church The Rector, The Revd David Lewis, lives in the Rectory in Great Smeaton and has “The Chapel” pastoral responsibility for the village. We are part of the Benefice of the Wiske “Live the Love, Love the Life” comprising 4 Parishes and 6 churches Church Service times and other Notices are displayed in the Porch and on the Notice board A Christian Fellowship and Bible Study Group meets in the Rectory during Term time, alternate Mondays at 2.00 pm. Please see the ANVIL, our monthly church magazine, for details and information. Superintendent Minister: Revd David Godfrey 01609 773620 In partnership with the Chapel we are Karen Portsmouth 07890 478533 committed to serve the community and Glenys Askew 01609 881282 offer a warm welcome to all We offer a warm welcome to all who wish to Churchwarden: join us in making time and space to attend to Jackie Blackwood Tel: 881660 the Inner Journey and to enjoy the company and community of others along the Way. We hope that you will enjoy living in Appleton Wiske Opportunities for doing this include weekly and annual events, as detailed in following pages. Weekly events @ chapel Annual events @ chapel include: Sunday services 10.30 am to 11.30 am Mothering Sunday followed by tea, coffee and social. The local cub and guide groups are invited to Children are invited to join the Kids Corner craft join us as we celebrate and explore activities, which take place within the service, the aspect of mothering in our lives. at a table set to one side. Easter services Tuesday Coffee Mornings Thursday evening, Friday morning, 8.30 am – 11.30 am, during the school term. Sunday morning. The aim of the coffee morning is to provide a Following Jesus on a journey welcome social occasion, as well as of resourcing and transformation. supporting various charities. Village scarecrow festival Tuesday Tots Praise Usually the first weekend in July. 9.30 am – 10.00 am, The chapel is open on Saturday and Sunday upstairs during the school term. and hosts an art exhibition. The sing-a-long session is followed by refreshments and play. Community Harvest celebration ----------------- Informal service held in the village hall on the first Sunday in October. All are welcome at any of our weekly or annual Short gathering for singing and services and events. thanksgiving, followed by lunch. The celebration is offered as an expression of We seek to offer each other a supportive gratitude and community within the cycle of the environment in which to experience and express year. It is offered for those of any faith, or none the love of God. and for the young and the young at heart! Annual events @ chapel (continued): Tots‐Praise! Family Carol and Nativity service We sing along to action songs and Sunday before Christmas. play with musical instruments, Very informal, family focused gathering. bean bags and ribbons. Things that we learn include Carol singing around the village Usually the Tuesday before Christmas. • an appreciation of rhythm and rhyme Residents are invited to let the Kids Corner know • listening while following the action songs if they would like to be visited by carol singers from the community. • expressing ourselves in All ages and stages are welcome to • movement and song join in with all or part of the carol singing! We finish with soup and bread in the chapel. • following an order or sequence of events • exercising and developing our memories Christmas day celebration • loving ourselves 9 am Festive shorter service, • loving others followed by seasonal refreshments. • knowing ourselves loved by God and others • having fun with friends! There are a few Sundays in the year when there is no service at the chapel. Once a quarter we meet with friends at the Circuit service, and on Tuesdays 9.30 ‐10.00 am during the Remembrance Sunday we join our local school term. Upstairs room in the parish church, St Mary’s. Methodist Chapel, while the coffee morning is on the go. Together we hope to provide opportunities for connecting with self, with each other, with wider The sing‐a‐long session is followed community and with God. by refreshments and play. COFFEE MORNING ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Coffee Mornings are held in the Methodist Chapel OSMOTHERLEY on Tuesday mornings from 8.30 am to 11.30 am where fresh ground coffee and a variety of teas are Sunday Mass 8.30 am served served. from All Saints Parish, Thirsk Fair Trade tea and coffee are also available. In addition, scones and biscuits are provided. Parish Priest: Canon Jerry Twomey Everyone who chooses to come is given a very warm welcome. Tel: 01845 527 011; Email: [email protected] The facility is provided primarily for people to meet www.allsaintsthirsk.org.uk in a friendly environment. Voluntary donations by our clients are split two ways with 25% being Sunday Vigil Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady retained to defray costs and 75% going to a range of charities. The supporters have raised many on Saturdays at 4 pm (the top of the hill). thousands of pounds for charities since 1996. Served from the Cathedral Why don't you be part of the best Coffee Morning in of the Diocese of Middlesbrough. the North of England? NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH The church is located at the north end of Northallerton High Street. Information regarding services and events can be obtained from the church office on 01609 775396 APPLETON WISKE SCHOOL Northallerton United Reformed Church (Zion) 178, High Street Northallerton The school’s formal catchment area covers the DL7 8JZ villages of Appleton Wiske, East and West Rounton and Services: Picton. There are, however, many children from other local villages who attend the school. Transport for Sunday: 10.00 a.m. rd children living over two miles away is provided by coach (Holy Communion every 3 Sunday) and minibus. Wednesday: 1.00 p.m. A Market Day Service The school is situated on the southern outskirts of for half an hour Appleton Wiske with an outlook over open fields. The building, opened in 1983, has three classrooms, Come and join us for worship or maybe for a cup of a hall and a new extension, built in 2005, housing the coffee or tea at: library and ICT suite. The Way In: In the three classes there are always at least two age Wednesday: 10.00 – 12.00 noon groups. Currently class 1 comprises Reception and year Saturday: 10.00 – 12.00 noon 1 children, Class 2 comprises year 2 and year 3 children and class 3 comprises years 4, 5 and 6 children. Revd Stephen and Revd. Hilary Collinson There are two playgrounds, a playing field and Food bank every Monday 4‐6 pm landscaped gardens. There is also a pond and ‘wildlife’ area, designed by the children and built by parents. You’ll find us opposite Johnsons Dry Cleaners under the archway. Do come and find us we’d love to meet you. www.appletonwiskeschool.org.uk For more information ring: Contact the Headteacher on 881398 Joe Kennedy 01609 881408 APPLETON WISKE PARENT & CARER Appleton Wiske Pre-School TODDLER PLAYGROUP The Village Hall Front Street Appleton Wiske, Village Hall, Front Street, Appleton Wiske, DL6 2AA Appleton Wiske North Yorkshire Wednesdays 10.00 – 12. 00 (term-time only) DL6 2AA Tel: 07875 665 625 Appleton Wiske Pre-School is situated in the Village Hall in the small village of Appleton Wiske. The Pre- School has been in operation for the last 30 years and is run by a parent committee. We are open every day, Monday to Friday, from 8.30 - 3.30 pm term time only The cost of a morning session is £4.10 per hour. A friendly and welcoming parent and toddler The Pre-School setting is based in the Village Hall group, giving carers, babies and toddlers the Annexe, which is brightly decorated and maintained chance to socialise in a relaxed, small group. to a very high standard of cleanliness. We offer a range of activities, children can play We have a full range of equipment and resources to with lots of toys; sit & ride-on, slides, rockers, positively promote and stimulate your child's jigsaws, books, soft toys, role play, dressing up, development in all areas and offer a free flow play baby toys, story time, singing, bubbles and much system. more. Appleton Wiske Pre-School is registered with Tea, coffee, juice and biscuits or fruit is available OFSTED and our registration documentation and and included in the cost of £2 per family per policies are available to view at all times. session. Please just come along on the day! If you would like your child to join our Pre-School, please give Liz Huckle, the Manager, a call on the Contact: Helen Smith or Ruth Brook on: above telephone number. BINS LORD NELSON INN Kerbside Refuse Collections are made every Wednesday. Front Street Bins and recycling should be put out the night before. Appleton Wiske Black bins and then Green bins with Blue topped bins, Tel: 881351 are collected on alternate weeks with special arrangements for Bank Holidays and Holiday periods etc. Opening Times Monday - Friday 6.00 pm Saturday 6.00 pm BOOK CLUB Sunday 12.00 noon A Reading Group meets every second Monday of the month in different homes in the village.