November 2012

News from Bolton-le-Sands, Nether Kellet and Christ Church (United Reformed) Parish Magazine | 60p

Remembrance Sunday Fireworks Display He’s coming to town Community Services

Christ Church United Reformed Church Worship at Holy Trinity Rev’d Y Burns - Minister 822747 Sunday 8.00am Holy Eucharist Mr G Shaw - Treasurer 67644 10.30am Holy Eucharist Mrs M Park - Secretary 823096 3.00pm Liturgy of Healing (every 2nd Sunday in the month) Trefoil Guild Wednesday 10.00am Holy Eucharist Annette McKenzie 736944 First Friday Worship Thwaite Brow Woods The first Friday of each month at Holy Trinity at Consevation Project 7.30pm – followed by refreshments and fellowship. Mrs L. Belcher 824191 Details of services are displayed on the outside notice Women’s Institute board, and are given in The Link each Sunday. Mrs Hazel Short 822614

Lune Valley Keep Fit Organisation Worship at St Mark’s Nether Kellet Sheila Stockdale 823632 Sundays 9.00am First Sunday Holy Eucharist - Common Worship Men’s Group Second Sunday Morning Prayer Mr Keith Budden 824247 Third Sunday Holy Eucharist - Book of Common Prayer Fourth Sunday Morning Prayer Bowling Club Fifth Sunday Morning Prayer Mr Geoff Forrest - Secretary 824346

Cricket Club Worship at Christ Church United Reformed Church Mr Mike Clarkson - Secretary 824059 4th 10.00am Rev G Lear Flowers from - Mrs M Gardnerr Tennis Club 11th 10.00am Rev Y Burns Mrs Pam Holding - President 733805 Flowers from - M Dickinson and R Heaton 18th 10.00am Robert Swain Bolton-le-Sands & District Floral Flowers from - Flower Fund and Horticultural Society 25th 10.00am Rev Y Burns Mrs Margaret Carter 823013 Flowers from - Flower Fund 2nd Dec 10.00am Rev G Lear 2nd Bolton-le-Sands Scout Group Flowers from - Flower Fund Kerry Willingham - Beaver Scout Leader 07748 581643 [email protected] Debra Thackrah - Cub Leader 07900 803139 [email protected] Dave Squirrell - Scout Leader 07811 274452 [email protected]

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2 | messenger www.acny.co.uk/11637 Dear all... Remember November! Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot, there is good reason why (as well as) gunpowder treason (some things) should never be forgot. Bolton-le-Sands is famous for its bonfire and fireworks and I have remembered to get tickets (have you?) and am looking forward to being part of our community gathering together for a great celebration. We will gather again as a community to remember on the 11th of November, Remembrance Sunday, parading down to the war memorial at 10.45, when we will pay our respects to all those who lost their lives serving our country. Sadly, Remembrance Sunday today doesn’t ask us to have long memories. Earlier this year I was at the funeral of Sgt Nigel Coupe from Lytham St Anne’s, who died in Afghanistan; I will never, ever forget the tears on the faces of his fellow soldiers as the bugler played The Last Post.

For all of us, when we remember those whom we have loved but who have passed away, our memories can be a mixture of joy and sadness; even if many years have passed by. This is why the Parish Church is offering A Time to Remember for anyone who wants to light a candle for a loved one; so do come at 4pm on the 4th November to Holy Trinity. November is a time when we are called to remember and to look back, but we always live in the light of eternity and so it is also a time when we begin to look forward to Advent and to Christmas and start our preparations. But if (when!) the relentless commercial pressure piles on, just remember November, and do December differently; remember that our lives, our families and our communities have eternal significance that will be remembered long after flashing Santas. Every Blessing, DIOCESE OF

Nancy

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1. Judith 7: 19-end or Leviticus 9, 2 Timothy 1: 15-2: 13 2. Judith 8: 9-end or Leviticus 16: 2-24, 2 Timothy 2: 14-end 3. Judith 9 or Leviticus 17, 2 Timothy 3 4. Revelation 21: 1-6a, John 11: 32-44 5. Daniel 1, Revelation 1 6. Daniel 2: 1-24, Revelation 2: 1-11 November 7. Daniel 2: 25-end, Revelation 2: 12-end 8. Daniel 3: 1-18, Revelation 3: 1-13 Remembrance Book 9. Daniel 3: 19-end, Revelation 3: 14-end 10. Daniel 4: 1-18, Revelation 4 We remember all those 11. Hebrews 9: 24-end, Mark 1: 14-20 departed this life whose 12. Daniel 4: 19-end, Revelation 5 anniversaries occur during 13. Daniel 5: 1-12, Revelation 6 November 14. Daniel 5: 13-end, Revelation 7: 1-4, 9-end 15. Daniel 6, Revelation 8 16. Daniel 7: 1-14, Revelation 9: 1-12 Stanley David Walker 17. Daniel 7: 15-end, Revelation 9: 13-end Emily Palmer 18. Hebrews 10: 11-25, Mark 13: 1-8 Marjorie Harrison 19. Daniel 8: 1-14, Revelation 10 Clifford Harrison 20. Daniel 8: 15-end, Revelation 11: 1-14 Anne Squires 21. Daniel 9: 1-19, Revelation 11: 15-end Noel Stephen Austin 22. Daniel 9: 20-end, Revelation 12 23. Daniel 10: 1 – 11: 1, Revelation 13: 1-10 Christopher Timothy Daniel Davies 24. Daniel 1, Revelation 13: 11-end Simon Peter Davies 25. Revelation 1: 4b-8, John 18: 33-37 Beatrice Margaret Broadbent 26. Isaiah 40: 1-11, Revelation 14: 1-13 Lucy Slinger Leeming 27. Isaiah 40: 12-26, Revelation 14: 14 – end of 15 Paul Richard Sharpe 28. Isaiah 40: 27 – 41: 7, Revelation 16: 1-11 29. Isaiah 41: 8-20, Revelation 16: 12-end John Daniells 30. Ezekiel 47: 1-12 or Ecclus. 14: 20-end, John 12: 20-32 Margaret Theresa Burgess Eric Chapman 4th is All Saints’ Day (transferred from 1st) William Albert Howe 11th is Remembrance Sunday Joan Pyrah 25th is Christ the King Barrie Ewbank Leeming 30th is Andrew the Apostle George Geoffrey Coward baby William Mace Ada Hibbert Parish Registers Ronald Whitehead Thistlethwaite Baptisms Funerals Jessie E. Johnson In October, we welcomed We continue to pray for the John Thomas Carter into the church with our love relatives and friends of those Bertha Houghton and prayers .. whose funerals have taken Eric Cross Ryan Thomas Russell place during October : Ann Marie Coxon Rhys Hough Colin Penty Wright Leon Jon Robert Smith-Ford Anne Sharpe Elizabeth Deacon Louise Ashmore Victor (Vic) Thornber Peter Morkin Weddings Valerie Jean Gardiner There were no weddings in October Maureen Bannister www.acny.co.uk/11637 messenger | 5 Money Matters

Church of parish churches belong to their communities. The vicar prays for the community. St Mark’s is there for Nether Kellet and Holy Trinity for Bolton-le- Sands. Holy Trinity, in one way or another has been at the centre of this community for almost a thousand years. It is full of memorials from previous generations of people from Bolton-le-Sands who have contributed to the life and upkeep of the ancient place as it passed through their generation. Our community today has much love and respect for a place that is there for them for all the big events of life. You don’t have to come to church every Sunday morning for it to still be your parish church (but of course, as your new vicar, it would be lovely to see you all at some point in the next few months – do come along to say hello sometime).

I want to be open and honest with you about where the church is at financially, which is look- ing like a £10k shortfall by January, which isn’t bad really considering those who come give about £100k each year because of their faith and commitment.

Looking forward could be a bit leaky: the 5 yearly check-up has just been done and parts of the roof of Holy Trinity are looking, well, rather pre-Victorian (let’s just call it “Holey” Holy Trinity) and St Mark’s at Nether Kellet has leaky windows. Other generations have managed it, and I have faith that we folks in the twenty first century can manage it too. You might have a leaky roof, but you’ve got a spangly new vicar who will pray for you every step of the way.

If you would like to do your bit, you can drop a cheque through the vicarage door (117 Main Road) made out to “Holy Trinity PCC”; direct through the bank or online to Holy Trinity PCC 01-01-60, 94801703; or you could always come and sit through one of my sermons and give in thanksgiving when it finishes.

Blessings,

Nancy

Concert News

Please note that our next event will be on TUESDAY 18th December at 7.30pm in Holy Trinity Church, when LEVENS CHOIR will be here to entertain with ‘Music for Christmas’. Tickets, at £6 each, will be available from late November. Watch notice boards, The Link, and December’s Messenger for further details. And, as always, please feel free to ring me at any time. Please come along and give the usual warm Holy Trinity welcome. Margaret Hutchinson 824110 messenger | 6 www.acny.co.uk/11637 Mothers’ Union Update

Betty Scott was our speaker at the October meeting • The MU Caravan on Westgate in Morecambe in the Community Centre. Her talk “How I became has been a holiday home for 66 children and a Millionaire” traced the story of her life, from adults this summer, and our deanery was early childhood as, she said, a ‘mollycoddled’ only thanked for the help we have given, both child, through to joining the Christian Union, early practically and financially. days as a trainee hospital lab technician and her • Christine Mullineaux from Lancaster is to be determination to follow a career in nursing. Betty felt the new Editor of MU News from January 1st, that God had called her and enabled her to become following the retirement of Bron England. a Ward sister in Midwifery, a Counsellor in the Billy • Jean Pearson, wife of Bishop Geoff, has joined Graham Rallies in the 1950’s and, in the 1960’s, a MU and has been invited to be a Diocesan Missionary in the Belgian Congo at the time of their Vice-President. Independence, when there was great upheaval. • Lynne Tenby, York Provincial President, is to be the new Worldwide President of Mothers’ Despite her feelings of inadequacy as a youngster Union, following the retirement of Rosemary and the early (and often humorous) blunders of Kempsell. youth, Betty had been led to a real relationship with Jesus. As she quoted, “Therefore, if anyone is in Our next meetings are 7th November Coffee Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, Morning in the OBGS and 21st November at 2pm in the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5: 17). So many the Community Centre when our Speaker will be small ‘miracles’ along the way re-enforced her trust Margaret Watkins - her subject is “Hats”. If you have and commitment, empowered her to go forward in a special memory about a hat, you can share it with her chosen career and led to her lifetime of faith. us that afternoon – wear the hat to the meeting if you like! As a member of Mothers’ Union herself, Betty has promised to return to tell us tales from her later life With all good wishes, and wishing you God’s in Burundi and Rwanda, which began on her 60th blessing for yourself and your families, birthday. An inspirational story which led Betty to describe herself as a “Spiritual Millionaire”! Pam Bentley, Enrolling Member

On behalf of our branch and Tunstall Deanery, I have recently attended meetings in our Diocese, where we now have 4,411 members, a figure down by 223 Many Thanks members in a year. Nationally there is real concern Jeanne and Jim Smith would like to thank about falling membership and a “Make us Grow” the Mothers’ Union for the lovely bouquet campaign encourages us to welcome new people. of flowers and all the good friends of Holy So please do be aware of anyone who might enjoy Trinity for the many lovely cards and good the Mothers’ Union and invite them to our meetings. wishes they received on the occasion of their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. MU Walk

This will be led by Revd. Linda Macluskie on Thursday 8th November. Meet at Greenlands Farm Car Park at 10am, to walk along the from Longlands, returning to have lunch at Wellies Café at Greenlands Farm. For those who would like to join for lunch, please meet there at around 12noon. Everyone is welcome – bring your friends and family! www.acny.co.uk/11637 messenger | 7 Remembrance Sunday: The Horrors of the Trenches

Three generations of my family fought in the world wars. My great grandfather and grand- father survived the trenches of World War 1 and my father flew Lancasters as part of Bomber Command in World War 2. As a family we are immensely proud of them, in fact when asked at school, ‘Who won the war?’, my 7 year old nephew put his hand up and answered ‘my grand- dad.’

As the years go on and veterans are lost to us we are no longer in contact with living history. My grandfather Ernest Aldridge wrote about his time fighting in the Somme. Here is an extract for Remembrance Sunday.

“My first hand-to-hand encounter with the enemy occurred three months after my landing. We were ordered to occupy some trenches in front of a little village a few kilometers from Ypres. When we arrived at our respective positions, I was one of a party of 20 that were picked to attack a small German trench that was but 30 yards from ours, from which the enemy threw bombs into our trench.

Hand bombs were then in their infancy, just a tin can with nails, broken glass, bits of iron, some powder and a small length of fuse tipped with phosphorous. A striking part of an ordinary matchbox was fastened to the wrist on which the fuse was struck. Sometimes, if the thrower did not judge the burning of the fuse correctly the bomb would either burst in mid air or give you time to throw it out of the way before it exploded. This was the case with a party of four of us. Just before creeping out on our venture, we were awaiting the order to attack when a hand bomb dropped into our midst striking one man on the head and falling into the lap of another. Fortunately he did not ‘lose his head’ but instantly threw it away, just before it exploded!

At that moment we were given the word to move out over the trench, as quietly as possible. We waited for our bombers to throw their bombs and then we covered the 20 yards quickly to get there before the enemy recovered from the shock and the explosion of the bombs. Our comrades opened out a heavy rifle fire to cover us. The enemy retaliated but he had not reck- oned upon our covering the 20 yards so he was aiming behind us and we got through with but 3 men hit.

We entered the trench and found eight of the enemy. Two were killed, three wounded and the others were too shaken to offer any resistance. But just then reinforcements from their main trench came pouring in and a deadly combat took place. All else was forgotten, only the one idea burned in the brain -the fight for life -man changed to a beast. It was all screaming, yelling and cursing from those who were fighting and groans from the wounded. www.acny.co.uk/11637 messenger | 8 My life was saved by a man who had adopted me when I joined the regiment and he had taught me much. I was engaged with a German. I had him in a corner of the trench and was about to make a final plunge when I was caught around the feet by another wounded Ger- man. I fell and my opponent, quick to seize his chance, came to bayonet me as I lay. I can see the devilish grin on his face as I write - I was his prey. But, luckily my friend saw what was happening and fired at a few yards range blowing part of the man’s head away. Even then, I only barely escaped; my opponent was still holding his rifle with bayonet pointed at me when he fell. I was able to move just a little and his bayonet struck me on the back of the neck - the mark I shall always have. Sadly my friend was treacherously shot dead by a wounded German a few minutes later. I shall never forget it. How I got through I cannot tell - it seemed that I was given power above my own.”

A first hand account from the grandfather of Nikki Garnett A time to remember This special service of remembrance and thanksgiving for all who have died will take place at 4.00pm on November 4th at Holy Trinity. It will be an opportunity for us to remember and to offer our prayers for all our departed loved ones. Our young people At the recent PCC meeting, we were very pleased to appoint Adele Wilkinson as our Under-18’s Co-ordinator. Adele can be contacted on 823861. Andrea Hobbs will be taking over the leadership of HEAT, and Kath Brough takes over the leadership of Rock Solid from Brian James. Brian will still be involved with Rock Solid, and he was thanked for all the work he has done during his time as leader.

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Junior Church Old Boys’ 10.15 am during 11.00 am* Amanda Graham ages 3 to 7 Grammar School term time 824155

Rock Solid Bolton-le-Sands 10.00 am during 11.10 am* Kath Brough ages 8 to 11 Scout Hut term time 733730

HEAT Bolton-le-Sands 10.00 am during 11.00 am* Andrea Hobbs ages 11 to 16 Scout Hut term time 822159

*Finishing times are approximate. Most children then make their way to church accompa- nied by their leaders, to take part in the final stages of the Eucharist service at Holy Trinity. Otherwise, parents can collect their children at the appropriate time from either venue. www.acny.co.uk/11637 messenger | 9 UNITED REFORMED CHRIST CHURCH

Dear friends... Having watched ‘Victorian Farm’ and ‘Edwardian Farm’ I felt I must also watch this new series. For those of you who know the programme maybe, like me, you are amazed at the never ending talents of the presenters, Ruth Goodman in particular. Only Ruth could make the potassium in the ash that results from a wood fire sound exciting!

‘Wartime Farm’ for me, born after the war, has brought home the conditions that ordinary people faced and that my parents told me about; food shortages, rationing, pressure on farmers to produce more and more crops with ever increasing urgency, and for all people to ‘make do and mend’!.

This November, as every November since the end of the 1st World War, we will be remembering those people who gave their lives, were injured or bereaved during the conflicts of the 20th and 21st century. Wars and conflicts continue, people are still killed, injured and bereaved and ordinary people still continue to experience hardship and deprivation.

Susan Durber the principal of Westminster College, the URC college in Cambridge, has written a reflection for November 11th, on Psalm 127 which is printed in the 2012 Prayer Handbook. I would like to share it with you:

‘Today we weep and mourn for the heritage we have lost and for the ones who died before they had fully lived. Today we remember the sons and daughters of all humanity whom no guard could protect and who were killed or hurt in war. Today we recall houses blown to rubble and cities devastated by fire, nations brought to ruin and peoples destroyed. Today we remember and let the silence fall... And tomorrow we will pray that our cities will be guarded in peace, that our houses will be built in freedom, and that all our children will grow old. And tomorrow we will speak even with our enemies so that all will flourish and justice may come, so that God’s people will enjoy the rewards of peace, and never again pay the bitter price of war.’

With my best wishes

Yolande Bell Ringing When bell ringers led by Mr. Morley Bray of Chippenham visited Holy Trinity on 5 October to ring the three bells, Francis Towers and Robert Swain went up the tower to watch them being rung.

10 | messenger www.acny.co.uk/11637 Shining Stars Early September saw the commencement of the Autumn Term. Some of the toddlers had moved on and have been replaced by younger children – our numbers in our fourth year remaining unaltered.

Friday 28th September saw the National Coffee Morning for MacMillan Cancer Support. The children decorated Gingerbread Men with coloured icing and, although we anticipated they would take them home, many were consumed on the spot. In addition, some of the mothers made cakes and these were sold to increase the contribution to the charity. Harvest Festival

Our Harvest Festival was held on the morning of the 30th September. In the evening, our Choir led us in words and music.

The following morning, fruit and vegetables and other items were distributed locally and in the even- ing we celebrated with our usual Harvest Supper after which the surplus donations were auctioned. An amount of £87 was raised and this was donated to ‘Commitment for Life’.

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May 142 sachets June 271 sachets July 136 sachets August 130 sachets September 243 sachets Total since January 2012 1723 sachets Dates for the Diary

27th October 3.30pm - 5.00pm - Light Party at Halton U.R.C 27th October 5.00pm - 8.00pm - Light Party at Halton U.R.C 1st November 12noon - Agape Lunch 4th November 7.30pm - St Laurence Singers Concert 9th November 9.30am - Shining Stars 16th November 9.30am - Shining Stars 21st November 7.00pm - Elders Meeting 23rd November 9.30am - Shining Stars 29th November 9.30am - Advent Prayers 30th November 9.30am - Shining Stars 6th December 9.30am - Advent Prayers Any changes or additions to be announced www.acny.co.uk/11637 messenger | 11 Fashion Retailer

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At our September meeting, we Trefoil ladies had an interesting slide show about the Maces’ Saga holiday to South Africa. Off they went last November, flying to Johannesburg for a “World in One Country” trip. From there, they went on to Pretoria and the Boer war memorial.

On a damp dull day they visited the Kruger National Park, travelling in an open topped vehicle. Because of the cool conditions they were lucky to see animals on the move and not resting in heat, which would have been the case if the weather had been hot. So we had lovely shots of elephants, rhino, zebra, reed buck, impala, lions, water buck, monkeys, spotted hyena, kudu, giraffe, wildebeest, vultures and a fish eagle. The national flower of South Africa is the protea, and they come in many colours as their close up shots showed. An unusual tree was an umbrella thorn.

Next they travelled to Lesotho via the Sani pass, with dramatic views and steep drops to disaster to add to the excitement of the journey. A visit to Durban was followed by a flight to Port Elizabeth. They found it hard to accept the conditions of life in the shanty towns, where the coloured people struggle to exist, selling crafts and goods from a table cloth on the pavement. There is a long road ahead to achieve equality.

At a seaside town, Kny Sna, they went to an ostrich farm. One egg from an ostrich is equivalent to sixteen hen’s eggs. In Cape Town, it was a must to go to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned and worked in the quarry.

The Kirstenboch botanical gardens were a riot of unusual plants, with the proteas well to the fore. Bouders and Fals Bay gave them a sight of African penguins in a rough sea.

They enjoyed the trip with Saga, and were glad to go with a group because to go out and wander in the towns alone was rather eerie and not to be recommended to elderly visitors. You got the feeling that it was not too comfortable a place to linger!

Betty Cottam The Collation and Induction of The Reverend Nancy Goodrich

On Friday 28th September 2012, The Reverend Nancy Goodrich was collated by the Bishop of Blackburn, Nicholas Read, and inducted by the Archdeacon of Lancaster, Michael Everitt, as Vicar of Holy Trinity and St Mark’s. Following this lovely service, we enjoyed a fantastic Jacob’s Join supper at Bolton-le-Sands Cof E Primary School. We welcome Nancy and her family to our parish. First Friday - Kingdom Vision Worship and Fellowship at Holy Trinity on 2nd November, 7.30pm

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Holy Trinity Coffee Morning Thursday 1st November 2012 Bolton-le-Sands Community Centre - FREE ENTRY

To raise funds for Holy Trinity Church.

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Tickets £1 - including tea or coffee - are available from Karen Hillis - 824001 or other members of the social group.

40th Annual fireworks display Bolton-le-Sands Bonfire and Fireworks Committee will be staging their 40th annual display on Saturday November 3rd 2012 on the Community Centre Playing Fields.

Gates open at 6pm,the fire will be lit at 6.45 and the fireworks will commence as near to 7.15 as the police and crowds allow. The display will be all fired to music. DJ Des Grant will provide pre-display entertainment, and refreshments will be available on site.

Tickets will be available from local shops at £3.00; £4.00 if you pay at the gate. If a child does not yet go to school, they do not pay.

Parking is limited so please respect the local residents.

Volunteers are always needed. Please contact the Secretary on 01524 822738 if you are interested in helping in any way.

Santa’s Sleigh December 2012 Santa Claus will be brought to the village of Bolton-le-Sands in his Sleigh by the Rotary Club of Carnforth on 1st (north of the village) and 2nd, December 2012 (south of the village). All proceeds of collections go directly to Rotary approved local causes and charities active in this area.

Visit dates Sat 1 Dec B-L-S (North) Sun 2 Dec B-L-S (South).

Men’s Group The first meeting of the new season for theHoly Trinity Men’s Group was a supper at the Hawthorns restaurant, when sixteen members attended. Following the meal, chairman Keith Budden divided the members into five groups of three who all took part in a quiz. The first twenty questions were identifying photographs of famous people. After this came another section of general knowledge questions. Everybody enjoyed their evening out. The next meeting will be on Monday November 12th, when Robert Swain will describe “A Visit To Sydney”.

Further details from Keith Budden 824247

Bolton-le-Sands Preschool presents Christmas Fayre 2012 Sunday 18 November 2012, 2.00pm-4.30pm Bolton-le-Sands Community Centre Entry: Adults £1.50, children FREE Come and join us for games, face painting, teas and cakes, Christmas shopping and visit Santa in his grotto! Stalls will include: ● Tempest Photography ● Fine Lines ● Little Treats of Lancaster ● Samantha's Beautiful Beads ● And local handmade gifts and crafts £150 Grand Prize Draw Registered Charity No: 1048428 Tickets available from B-l-S Preschool

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Thank-you very much to all those who helped, supported and attended the Harvest Ceilidh on Saturday 13th October. We raised £158 for church funds

Great fun was had by all although we, as a congregation, cannot count, do not know our left from our right or even know our own gender! Northern Lights were our fantastic band for the evening and made sure that everyone got on their feet and had a good time.

Russell, from Potts’ Pies, provided an excellent hotpot supper, which was the nourishment we needed after all the dancing.

The Messenger - 2013

It will soon be time for regular subscribers to renew their subscription to THE MESSENGER. Following feedback and some ‘consumer research’, we have set the cover price at £1 per issue for 2013, but for those who pay by annual subscription, the cost will be £8 for the year, which covers 10 editions, work- ing out at 80p per copy. The increase in cost largely reflects increase in printing costs, and reflects the fact that the cover price had been very low for a number of years. Of course, any subscribers who wish to add the £2 saving as a donation to Church funds will be most welcome to do so! If you are not a regular subscriber, and would like to take advantage of the lower price and having the magazine deliv- ered to your home, please contact Kathy Edwards - 824518

For those who do not subscribe regularly, The Messenger is on sale at : Holy Trinity Church Bolton-le-Sands Post Office and Sands News The Spar Shop, Bolton-le-Sands The current edition is also available to read at Bolton-le-Sands Library

We are keen to include news of any events taking place within the parish, and to celebrate the many successes of all who live and work here. The deadline for receiving articles for THE MESSENGER is 20th of the month. Articles can be sent by email to [email protected] or by hand/ post to 30 Slyne Road, Bolton-le-Sands. Editor David Bateman 822065 Subscriptions Kathy Edwards 824518

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Official Sponsor of Lawrence Hunt & Co A family run business in the heart of your community Was it Keats who called this time of year a time of “mists and mellow fruitfulness”? Well, to that I can add – “and the chink and clatter of coins as they tumble from the collecting boxes to the flowery tin tray beneath.” (It’s been the same tray for many years now!) Yes, collecting time for 2012 is over and we have raised a grand total of £786.20. (Are there 10 people anywhere who will donate £1 each, and I’ll add the £3.80 and round it up to £800?) But seriously, in any case it is a wonderful result, and we have done well – AGAIN!

You knw, I have very fond memories of this time of year, and remember with great affection many peo- ple who have given faithful support to the cause. It is sad that such a lot of them are here no longer, for they and others have made happy memories for me. What tales I could tell of my OPEN DAYS, smiles and laughter down the years. Such warmth and friendliness have made my job worthwhile. It has never been just the money, but always the people behind it, giving generously with love and a willingness to help those less fortunate. So, I thank you all and wish you well and ask you to continue to support us for another year until “the season of boxes, coins and counting” comes around again.

Love and God Bless

Margaret Hutchinson (Children’s Society Parish Coordinator)

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Thursday 1st 9.4 5 – 11.1 5 C h u rc h C o ffe e M o r n i n g – C o m m u n i t y Ce n t re 6.00 – 7.00pm Surgery Hour at Holy Trinity Friday 2nd 7.30pm First Friday Worship – Kingdom Vision Sunday 4th ALL SAINTS 8.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity 9.00am Holy Eucharist (CW) at St. Mark’s 10.30am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity 4.00pm ‘A Time To Remember’ at Holy Trinity Wednesday 7th 10.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity MU Coffee Morning OBGS Thursday 8th MU Walk – led by Linda Macluskie – Meet Greenlands Farm 10.00am. 6.00 – 7.00pm Surgery Hour at Holy Trinity Sunday 11th REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 8.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity 10.30am Morning Prayer at St. Mark’s – please note change of time 10.45am Remembrance Service at The War Memorial, followed by service in Holy Trinity at approx. 11.15am 3.00pm Healing Service at Holy Trinity Wednesday 14th 10.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity Thursday 15th 6.00 – 7.00pm Surgery Hour at Holy Trinity Sunday 18th 8.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity 9.00am Holy Eucharist (BCP) at St. Mark’s 10.30am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity Wednesday 21st 10.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity 2.00pm MU Meeting – Speaker : Margaret Watkins - “Hats” Thursday 22nd 6.00 – 7.00pm Surgery Hour at Holy Trinity Sunday 25th 8.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity 9.00am Morning Prayer at St. Mark’s 10.30am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity Thursday 29th 6.00 – 7.00pm Surgery Hour at Holy Trinity Sunday 28th 8.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity Wednesday 31st 10.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity

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Thursday 1st 9.4 5 – 11.1 5 C h u rc h C o ffe e M o r n i n g – C o m m u n i t y Ce n t re Vicar The Rev’d Nancy Goodrich 823106 6.00 – 7.00pm Surgery Hour at Holy Trinity SSM Curate The Rev’d Barbara Jones 65598 Friday 2nd 7.30pm First Friday Worship – Kingdom Vision Reader Mrs Janet Thompson 823503 Sunday 4th ALL SAINTS Church Wardens Mrs Kathy Edwards 824518 8.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity Mrs Karen Hillis 824001 9.00am Holy Eucharist (CW) at St. Mark’s St Mark’s Officers Mrs Ruth Mason 733845 10.30am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity Mr Robert Whittaker 730362 4.00pm ‘A Time To Remember’ at Holy Trinity Pastoral Assistants Mrs Susan Axon 824014 Wednesday 7th 10.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity Mr Ian Entwistle 824504 MU Coffee Morning OBGS Mr Robert Midgley 732347 Thursday 8th MU Walk – led by Linda Macluskie – Meet Greenlands Farm 10.00am. P.A Emeritus Mrs Maree Aldren 6.00 – 7.00pm Surgery Hour at Holy Trinity Verger Mrs Joan Midgley 732347 Sunday 11th REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Musical Director Mr Ian Entwistle 824504 8.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity Treasurer Mr Robert Midgley 732347 10.30am Morning Prayer at St. Mark’s – please note change of time Covenant Secretary Mr Alan Thompson 823503 10.45am Remembrance Service at The War Memorial, PCC Secretary Mrs Jane Ruscoe 824611 followed by service in Holy Trinity at approx. 11.15am Bolton le Sands CE Primary Mr Tim Cross 823606 School Headteacher 3.00pm Healing Service at Holy Trinity Under 18’s Leader Mrs Adele Wilkinson 823861 Wednesday 14th 10.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity Junior Church Mrs Amanda Graham 824155 Thursday 15th 6.00 – 7.00pm Surgery Hour at Holy Trinity Rock Solid Mrs Kath Brough 733730 Sunday 18th 8.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity HEAT Mrs Andrea Hobbs 822159 9.00am Holy Eucharist (BCP) at St. Mark’s Serving Information Mrs J Midgley 10.30am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity Childrens Society Parish Coordinator Miss Margaret Hutchinson 824110 Wednesday 21st 10.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity MU Enrolling Member Mrs Pam Bentley 822077 2.00pm MU Meeting – Speaker : Margaret Watkins - “Hats” The Messenger : Editor Mr David Bateman 822065 Thursday 22nd 6.00 – 7.00pm Surgery Hour at Holy Trinity The Messenger : Subscriptions Mrs Kathy Edwards 824518 Sunday 25th 8.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity Articles for the magazine by email to : [email protected] 9.00am Morning Prayer at St. Mark’s 10.30am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity Thursday 29th 6.00 – 7.00pm Surgery Hour at Holy Trinity Sunday 28th 8.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity Old Boys’ Free Grammar School

Wednesday 31st 10.00am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity Coffee Morning - Wednesday 28th November, Various stalls, raffle, etc.Tickets £1 (or pay at the door) Everyone welcome

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Holy Trinity, Main Road, Bolton-le-Sands, Lancs, LA5 8DU Tel: 01524 823106 St Marks, Main Road, Nether Kellet, Lancs, LA6 1ER Tel: 01524 823106 Christ Church (United Reformed), Main Road, Bolton-le-Sands, Lancs, LA5 8DL Tel: 01524 822747

DIOCESE OF Vicar BLACKBURN The Reverend Nancy Goodrich, T. 01524 823106 E. [email protected]

SSM Curate The Reverend Barbara Jones, T. 01524 65598