April 2017

News from the churches and community of Bolton-le-Sands and Nether Kellet Parish Magazine | £1

Unique NEW Dementia Care Service

A new business which aims to carry out pioneering work in dementia and end of life care has launched in Bolton-le-Sands.

Set up by managing director Michelle Thompson with commercial director Debbie Clayton, Unique Homecare is hoping to fill a gap in the market by offering extended services as well as supporting vital research into dementia.

Unique Homecare will be working with the dementia research team at Lancaster University, looking at the idea of holistic care including diet and exercise Unique Dementia Building Inspection Beating the bounds Care Service www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk messenger | 1 Michelle Thompson I have worked in dementia care for more than 20 years, since leaving school, and I love it, but it just seems so wrong sometimes, there can be a lack of understanding. I thought there must be a better way to do it rather than things like a standard 10 minute home visit. “We will be doing visits of at least an hour and will be sending in the same people each time to build up a relationship with the client. While you can’t stop dementia, you can help to slow it down and give a better quality of life. We will also be offering support for the family. We are also looking to set up community projects such as dementia cafes and giving talks about supporting someone with dementia. We will be looking at the emotional and social side of the client, things like helping them to go out and get their own shopping rather than getting it for them, to stop them getting isolated. We will also teach scam awareness. It’s about the whole package, offering a bigger package to support clients and their families. There’s a huge problem with people in hospitals who can’t get home because there’s no help for them, so we will be working with the hospital discharge team to make that happen and ensure their house is ready for them and then support them in their home. The business plans came about through hearing a lot of personal experiences. I think there was a huge gap in the market, a lot of people I have spoken to haven’t had a positive experience. Unique Homecare is hoping to take on at least 50 staff in the next year, and will cover the Lancaster and Morecambe area, taking on up to 40 clients in the first year. We want to give people the chance to have a career in care. If people just want to make a difference and have a passion, we will nurture them through the company.

Unique Homecare Office 4, Hawthorne House, By Pass Road, Bolton-Le-Sands, Carnforth LA5 8JD Tel: 01524 823205 Email: [email protected] www.unique-homecare.co.uk Community Services

Old Boys’ Free Grammar School Worship at Holy Trinity Mrs Joan Baker 824384 One Sunday in each month will be ‘Morning Praise’ which is not a communion service. Trefoil Guild Judith Spotswood 736929 Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion Thwaite Brow Woods Consevation Project 10.30am Holy Communion Mrs L. Belcher 824191 Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion

Women’s Institute First Friday Worship Mrs Hazel Short 822614 The first Friday of each month at Holy Trinity at Lune Valley Keep Fit Organisation 7.00pm – followed by refreshments and fellowship. Sheila Stockdale 823632 Details of services are displayed on the outside notice Men’s Group board, and are given in The Link each Sunday. Mr Keith Budden 824247

Bowling Club Worship at St Mark’s Nether Kellet Mr Geoff Forrest - Secretary 824346 Sundays 9.00am First Sunday Holy Communion - Common Worship Cricket Club Second Sunday Morning Prayer Mr Mike Clarkson - Secretary 824059 Third Sunday Holy Communion - Book of Common Prayer Fourth Sunday Morning Prayer Fifth Sunday Morning Prayer Tennis Club Mrs Pam Holding - President 733805 Worship at Christ Church United Reformed Church Community Centre 2nd Apr 10.00 am Rev G Lear Sharman Robinson 10am - 4pm Mon - Fri 812143 Flowers from Flower Fund [email protected] 9th Apr 10.00am Rev G Harris Flowers from D Vellor Dancing School 16th Apr 10.00 am Rev T Widess Alysia Gilda School of Dance 822207 Flowers from K Staveley 23rd Apr 10.00am Debbie Green Bolton-le-Sands & District Floral Flowers from Flower Fund and Horticultural Society 30th Apr 10.00 am Rev G Barton Mrs Brenda Muir 824018 Flowers from Flower Fund 7th May 10.00 am Rev G Lear Petsearch Flowers from Flower Fund Mrs Margaret Carter 823013 Christ Church United Reformed Church 2nd Bolton-le-Sands Scout Group Mr G Shaw - Treasurer 67644 Debra Thackrah - GSL Miss A Shaw - Secretary 67644 07900 803139 [email protected] Joyme Morgane - SL During the vacancy the Revd David Greenwood 07794 991354 [email protected] Rosemary Smyth - CL will be our pastoral link person. If anyone needs 07778 396015 [email protected] a minister please contact the Church Secretary Joanne Brown - Beavers 07821 253351 [email protected] Mass times at St. Mary of The Angels Sundays 9.00am Bolton-le-Sands Guides Monday and Friday 10.00am Emma Lentell - Guide Leader 07765 362324 [email protected] See notice board by the Church gate for variations

Bolton- le-Sands Brownies Rachel Shaw - Brownie Leader 01524 732726 [email protected]

2 | messenger www.bolton-le-sands.org.uk Ministry Message

Dear All,

When in life the worst happens, fears are realised, and a gaping chasm opens before us, we are closer to Christ than we could ever know. The physical emptiness and pain that we experience comes from joining Christ in agony on the cross and going with him into the depths of the tomb. ‘If only….’ crushes us with the weight of the stone of our regrets for what might have been. However bad it gets, however low we go, if we look even lower then the crucified Christ is there in it with us. We can see from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingling down. Love for us, sorrow for us, compassion for us, going through it with us, alongside us. For us.

The cross and the tomb are not the final word, are not the end. Christ’s victory shows us that there is life, hope and joy beyond suffering. Not from getting back the old life that was, but by allowing a new, different life to open up for us. Resurrection. We carry the scars, we are changed, we are changed eternally. We share in his suffering, we share in his resurrection and we are set free. Our richest gains we count but loss, we let go of our former pride. Love so amazing, so divine, demands our souls, our life, our all.

DIOCESE OF Wishing you every joy and hope this Easter. BLACKBURN

With love, Nancy

“The parish of Bolton-le-Sands in Lancashire” or follow the link www.facebook.com/parishbls. www.bolton-le-sands.org.uk messenger | 3 Our Vision

The Healthy Church audit which we carried out last autumn helped to show the things we believe we do well, as a church, and, perhaps more importantly, some of the things which we need to develop. One of the things people were unsure about was our vision - a sense of where we wanted to be as a church in a few years’ time, and how we were going to get there. It was a number of years since we drew up the previous Mission Action Plan, so that needed to be revisited and reviewed. A number of people who responded thought that we did have a vision, but that it was perhaps rather vague and not very well articulated, so many people were not familiar with it.

As a result of the Healthy Church audit, we set up the 5 week Vision Course during January and February. We had a special meeting to summarise and analyse the results, and on 14th March Revd Canon David Banbury, the Diocesan Missioner, came to help us work on developing an updated Mission Action Plan. It was a really helpful meeting, and David helped us to focus on priorities. After much discussion, we established three main elements for our MAP, which are :

The way forward...... The next step will be to set our tasks and targets within each element, which means considering what is realistic, practical and achieveable with the resources we have. We would welcome any suggestions which might help us to achieve our vision - whether you are a regular member of the congregation or not, everyone in the parish is part of our church community. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting is on Sunday 30th April at 12 noon, following the usual Holy Communion service, and is open to everyone on the electoral roll of Holy Trinity and St Mark’s. That will give everyone an early opportunity to hear about our progress, to ask questions and offer suggestions. The Annual Parochial Meeting - reminder

The APCM will be held at Holy Trinity on Sunday 30th April at 12 noon. The meeting is open to anyone on the electoral roll, so it is important to make sure that the electoral roll is up-to-date. If you are not on the electoral roll, and would like to be, or if you wish to check whether you are, please contact one of the Wardens, or Mrs Sue Daunt, who is the Electoral Roll Officer. For more information, please see the notice at the back of church.

An unexpected gift!

You may have noticed that, as well as the contractors working on the church roof, we have also had Virgin Media putting in a cable connection box just in front of the gates to the graveyard opposite the church. This involved digging a hole, which needed to be filled in

4 | messenger www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk later, and then resurfaced with tarmac. After a quick word with Revd Nancy, the supervisor kindly arranged for the entrance to the graveyards next to church, at the head of the lane to the cottages, to be resurfaced as a gift to the church. Not only does this look a lot better, it makes access to the graveyards much easier for anyone with mobility difficulties. Our thanks to Virgin Media for this unexpected, but very welcome gift.

David Bateman & Peter John Davies - Church Wardens

Holy Trinity Christening Ministry Team help needed

Part of VISION 2026 involves being witnesses to Jesus Christ. We are encouraged to do this by Offering thorough and accessible Baptism preparation and follow-up.

We have already begun establishing a team to this. Would anyone like to join the team and help to run the church office for half an hour on Sundays on a rota basis? No special abilities needed - just be a friendly face. The team meets and greets people wanting to book christenings at the office and answer any queries. If you stay for coffee anyway why not have a word with the people already running it to see if it is for you?

We also need volunteers who would be happy to meet up with parents prior to the christening and provide support during the service. Have a word with Glinys Hartley, Sue Young, Sara Woods, John and Kath Lane to find out how rewarding it is. You can meet members of the team on any Sunday morning after the 10.30am service at Holy Trinity.

www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk messenger | 5 Treasurer’s Message

Annual Accounts The annual accounts for Holy Trinity have now been signed off by Liz Bateman our Independent Examiner - many thanks to her for a most professional job. I for one think the figures paint an interesting picture of what has, and continues to be, a time of change and renewal. To find out more please come to the AGM, 12noon after the Sunday service on 30th April. The accounts will also be available for viewing in church from mid-April onwards.

Parish Share Money is never far from the minds of the PCC and those of you who attend church will have read in ‘The Link’ that Nancy, the Church Wardens & I recently went to Blackburn to discuss our contribution to the annual Parish Share - the central fund that covers clergy salaries, housing and vital services such as training, safeguarding, legal & technical support that we rely on so much. We have not been able to meet the Share in full since 2011.

After they had a detailed look at our books and listened sympathetically to an explanation of our current situation, I’m pleased to say that the Finance team at Diocese HQ have offered a grant of £18,000 from the Relief Fund for 2017. This means that our Parish Share will be £50,000, a figure that, whilst still challenging, is achievable. Over the coming weeks, and particularly once the roof repairs are finished, we will be looking at ways to ensure that the target can be met. As with the fundraising for the roof repairs, we will need the whole church community to be involved, so if you have any ideas please talk to anyone on the PCC.

The Messenger As you read this magazine I am sure that you will agree that it is a well-produced, quality publication. It is not meant to make money, but to provide a valuable way to tell the local community what’s going on at Holy Trinity, and to offer the same opportunity to the other churches and organisations in the village. On the other hand, as Treasurer I am keen to ensure that it does not lose money - and it doesn’t! That it broke even in 2016 is down to the hard work of all the volunteers who write, edit and distribute copies, and to the ‘marketing’ team who bring in the adverts - income comes roughly 50:50 from magazine sales and advertisers’ payments.

So, a big thank-you to them, and also to the advertisers. It is pleasing to see that so many have renewed their adverts in 2017, and also to welcome a couple of new ones.

New advertisers are always needed: large or small adverts are available, for a full year or just for a short marketing campaign over a month or two. Contact details are inside the back page if you are interested, or know someone who may be.

If you are a reader, please give the advertisers a try, and say that you saw their advert in The Messenger.

Thank you Andy Hampshire, Treasurer

6 | messenger www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk Nancy

www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk messenger | 7 Your Church needs YOU Could you donate an hour of your week to church? Or arrive 30 minutes earlier on a Sunday?

If so would you consider joining a cleaning team, a side persons team or a coffee team? Please feel free to ask the churchwardens for more information.

DIOCESE OF BLACKBURN What can you offer?

Christenings, weddings and funerals at Holy Trinity

To book a Christening, please come along after the Sunday morning service at Holy Trinity between 11.45 and 12.15 and see one of our Christening Ministry Team, who will be able to assist you. Email the Christening Enquiry line - [email protected]

All enquiries about Weddings and Funerals should be made to Revd Nancy Goodrich (01524 823106) in the first instance.

Further details are available on our website : www.bolton-le-sands.org.uk

8 | messenger www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk Raise the Roof, Open the Door. North Aisle Timber Repairs Complete:

The contractors Lloyd and Smith continue to make good progress with the team fully established on site. At the time of writing this article we are in week 12 of a 26 week contract, which is due for completion on 23rd June 2017. Unfortunately we had to restrict access to the church while the timber specialist were using chemicals, however normal access should be resumed quite soon. Notices in the porch advise on safety precautions when appropriate.

Externally The wall plate and roof beam ends have been treated. The valley gutter between the two roofs has been rebuilt in timber and it will be ready for the stainless steel liner when the weather improves.

Reslating the roof is delayed until the internal work in the chancel is complete.

Internally North Aisle: Sections of wood have been replaced; others have been treated with preservative. This is almost complete, with re-plastering to follow.

Nave : Wall plate wood treatment is complete.

Chancel : Fifty percent of the roof beam ends are being replaced with new timber.

Chapel : A new wall plate and roof beam ends are being replaced with new timber

Porch : The manufacturers of the glass doors have indicated that they may need a light wooden framework to surround the glass to take up dimensional inaccuracies in the porch.

Income : Great news on the funding front, we have received a grant of £2,500 from the West Lancashire Freemasons.

RAISE THE ROOF >> (Contract meeting inspection with the new Clerk of Works) www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk messenger | 9 Trefoil Guild

At the February meeting of the Trefoil Guild we heard a most interesting talk by John Acres, about the Canal Trust, formed as a charity in 1963. It was a thought-provoking and well researched history of the Lancaster Canal and their intention of trying to open up its northern reaches to Kendal from Tewitfield locks, which made it non-navigable when the new M6 motorway was designed to cross it in the 1950s.

In 1760 it took three days to reach London by a four horse stage coach. A goods wagon used eight horses. In 1819 when our canal opened to Preston, life-changing means of trading were opened up to rural communities. The railway network did not come until 1840. Those twenty one years must have been the most prosperous on the canal tradewise. Packet boats moved people away from stage coaches, being quicker and more comfortable, and it was possible to reach London in a single day.

The last cargo was in 1947. Gradually leisure boats have taken over all across the country and many people now live on the canals. To open up the northern stretch of deep water would cost a small fortune. Partly open to shallow boats, canoes and the like, you can travel a short distance now until you meet a field and filled in canal way. If it ever was opened up all the way to Kendal, where would everybody park in an already congested town? As John said, it is not now but WHEN? Maybe never! The costs can only rise and in these uncertain times it would not be easy to raise more monies.

We saw lovely old photographs of the barges and packet boats. It brought back memories for those of us old enough to remember running along to watch the horses pulling the barges of coal going north for the iron works at Carnforth, and southwards, with a varied load of goods in return.

Betty Cottam Landmark : New Wine

New Wine Landmark is a Christian Conference organised for churches the North West by ten churches in Lancashire and Cumbria. This year’s conference is being held at Ripley St Thomas CE Academy at the end of April.

For further details, visit https://www.new-wine.org/events/landmark

The Link appears in church every Sunday, and contains information about services, and parish notices. Items for inclusion in The Link can be sent to [email protected] by the preceding Thursday evening.

10 | messenger www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk Foodbank 2017 update

As we move into a new financial year, I feel the time has come for our Food Bank balance to be assessed. We have seen a 59% increase in client demand for January 2017 over January 2016. We are giving out at least three and a half tonnes of food a month. Last month we gave out nearly 5 tonnes but only received 4 tonnes; so we are in food deficit! We provide 3 days of crisis food in a box - different amounts depending on how many in the family - singles, 2,3 plus children etc. One of our unique boxes is a ‘kettle box’ . Some of our clients do not have, or cannot afford to run, oven or microwave. So we provide as much instant food as possible.

So my request this time is especially for supplies for the kettle boxes:- • UHT fruit juice • Small packs of sugar • Instant hot chocolate • Cup-a-Soup • Mugshot pasta • Instant mashed potato • Instant custard and jelly • Bathroom necessities, especially soap and shampoo

Tins can be warmed by standing in hot water so they do still get canned supplies, but these help the instant hot food fix! For more information please contact managerAnnette on 01524 874004 or visit www.morecambebay.foodbank.org.uk Sara Severn

Lent lunch... Something to spare?... Something to share! Please can you help? We are not able to host a LENT LUNCH at Holy Trinity this year, because the facilities are a bit limited by the building work. So, why not take this opportunity to provide a meal for the Foodbank? During Lent, we are asking people to think about putting together a MEAL IN A BAG to bring to church to send to the Foodbank. Each bag should contain a complete meal - for example :

• a tin or packet of soup • a tin of meat (eg ham or mince) or fish (such as tuna) • a tin of potatoes or a packet of instant mash • a tin or peas, carrots or other vegetables (but not baked beans, thank you) • a tinned pudding - such as rice, custard, or jelly • a carton of UHT fruit juice

Bags can be brought to church at any time during Lent, and they will all be taken to the Morecambe Bay Foodbank.

Sara Severn

www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk messenger | 11 Buttons and Bows

Hi everybody - so much has happened since our last workshop in February, so I thought I would try to keep everyone up to date. A parcel of hats, warm jumpers, baby clothes, a shawl and a bag of small knitted animals were sent by post to our friends in Romania. I received a lovely e mail from Maria thanking all the ladies at Buttons and Bows for the gifts given; the children were delighted.

Project Linus was given a suitcase full of quilts, shawls and baby hats. These will be shared out at local hospitals. Also a suitcase of items was given, to be passed on to the woman’s refuge at Preston. For obvious reasons, more details on that subject cannot be shared.

Mostly sewn, cotton clothes were given, to be personally taken to an orphanage in Zambia. These were given in two lots. One has gone already, and the second parcel will go shortly. So all those beautiful dresses, shorts, tabards and little toilet bags filled with goodies have been sent out.

Geoff and Norma Martell kindly offered to take two suitcases of things allocated for Malawi. Norma made contact with the people at Preston and arranged a time to go to the warehouse. Before they went another two bags of ‘Fish and Chip’ jumpers and hats were left on our back door handle. They have duly been delivered to Norma in time to go to Preston. Thank you to the people who gifted those two bags.

I have explained previously that, after spending a great deal of time trying to get a satisfactory contact in Prague, we had no firm leads. Two weeks before Howard and I left for Prague we decided that we should take clothes in our hand luggage and trust that we would be led to the right people, who may not have their own web-site. All I can say is that our trip was a total joy and a faith builder. No way could we have ever reached the group that we entrusted to distribute your work sensitively, with those who just need an extra touch of love. I will answer any questions about the trip at our workshop next Tuesday. Also there will be new photographs for you to see. Thank you ladies for the work of love you produce - all received with gratitude.

Susan Rae

The ‘Buttons and Bows’ group meets at The Memorial Hall, Slyne on the first Tuesday of every month, from 1.30-3.30pm. New members are always welcome. For further details, please contact Susan Rae on 01524 823928.

12 | messenger www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk Friends of Carnforth Coke Ovens

Those who have walked from Thwaite Brow Lane to Carnforth since 27TH February will have noticed that a sturdy wire fence has now been erected round the coke ovens. This was done by the Friends of Carnforth Coke Ovens. The fencing materials were supplied by Canal and Rivers Trust. The fence was put up as, without it, there was a risk of children playing on top of the coke ovens and falling off the deep drop at the back of them and also to deter anybody from going into the ovens themselves.

www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk messenger | 13 Archers Café

Visit our comfortable, family run café, full Bolton le Sands of character and converted from a lambing shed, situated at the front of the site Community overlooking Morecambe Bay across to the Lakeland hills. Centre

Somewhere villagers and visitors meet to Supporting your local community relax and welcome friends to this beautiful Registered Charity 700264 area. Enjoy a cup of freshly ground coffee or select from our choice of teas. Available to hire - prices on application

Open 9.30am-4.00pm Tuesday - Sunday contact for morning coffee, lunches and afternoon tea On the shore at Red Bank Farm Sharman Robinson Tel: 01524 823196 812143 [email protected]

01524 812476 www.logsdirect.co.uk We offer local, independent advice Free local delivery on all your winter fuel needs. (min order required)

•Kiln Dried Logs •Smokeless Fuel •House Coal •Kindling •Firelighters •Briquettes •Pellets •Top Soil •Compost •Bark

Visit us: Brooklands Farm, Addington Road, Lancaster, LA2 6PG. Open weekdays 8am-5pm | Saturdays 8am-12pm St. Mark’s Nether Kellet

Notes from St Marks

The days are lengthening, and all around us are the signs of Spring - lambs gambolling in the fields, daffodils dancing in the gardens and the trees showing signs of colour. As we look forward to Easter, we delight in seeing everything bursting into life. The following verse, written by Rachel Wallace-O’berle sums up this time of year perfectly.

It’s Easter morning. There is fresh green on the maple And a new blush on the crocuses. A robin sings on my lawn; She fills her tiny breast and cries : He lives! Each blade of grass kneels in the wind and whispers : He lives! The rose bushes exhale perfume and the cedars brim with spice and sigh : He lives! And sparrows write ‘He lives!’ upon the sky. The earth is keeping Easter in its heart and so shall I.

We must remember all the people worldwide who are not as fortunate as ourselves, and who cannot celebrate these new beginnings as we can, and pray that their many, diverse problems can one day be solved.

Everyone at St Mark’s wishes all the readers of The Messenger a happy and peaceful Easter. Village news : WI - second Friday of each month at 7.30pm. We hope everyone who attended the Quiz had an enjoyable evening. Indoor Bowling - come and enjoy some gentle exercise and good company - Wednesday 7.30pm and Thursday 10.00am. in the Village Hall.

Jean Crabtree www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk messenger | 15 www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk messenger | 15 Bolton le Sands Men’s Group

The monthly meeting of the Bolton-le-Sands Men’s group took place in the Old Boys’ School on 13th March when the speaker was Peter Yates MBE. His subject was “Recoveries on Morecambe Bay”. This followed a short AGM.

Peter started his talk by telling how, as a boy living at Town End in Bolton-le-Sands, he had gone out onto the Bay with local fishermen and unwittingly learned their skills, even though only aged between 7 and 9 years. He had gone down with them with a horse and cart, and a bale of hay on the back of the cart. He had learned how to read the sands so as to know where dangers lay and the problems that could arise with the crossing of channels. If the cart got stuck, the horse was uncoupled and given some hay to eat. The cart was then tipped on its side to break the suction from the sands, turned 90 degrees and then turned back again and pulled out.

Later, when Peter became involved with vehicle recovery work for a living, he used this same technique, but revised for a motor vehicle. First, he would be called out by the police or coast guard. Three or four men would turn out and on reaching the vehicle, they would see where the petrol tank was, where the mirrors, etc were and then start the car to see that it would start. They then tipped it on its side, turned it 90 degrees, tipped it back and drove it off. Later, they had an airbag and boards. The airbag could be inflated beneath the vehicle, lift it and break the suction.

Peter went on to tell of a number of recoveries. One was a Gypsy Moth (aeroplane) that had had to land at Middleton owing to engine trouble. By the time he arrived, the fire brigade had cut off the wings. When the plane’s owner later collected it from Peter’s garage, he was furious about this, at first blaming Peter. He then showed Peter how simple it was to remove the wings without causing any damage.

Another was of a new, white Land Rover stuck out in the Bay off Red Bank. It was a very complicated one to do and involved a long cable and his own vehicle having to get stuck in the sands, after first being tied to Jumbo Rock. The intention was that his vehicle, following the recovery, would get freed by winching in the cable round the rock. The cable started to wind in, but the recovery vehicle did not move. It was the rock that was moving! Following a lot more work, involving a farmer and his tractor, all the vehicles got clear and then Jumbo Rock had to be put back in place.

By the late 1980’s, following changes to the bay caused by the new sea defences at Morecambe, recovery work became too dangerous and Peter had to give it up.

This was the last meeting for this season. The Men’s Group meetings will start again in October.

Robert Swain

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A new business which aims to carry out pioneering work in dementia and end of life care has launched in Bolton-le-Sands.

Set up by managing director Michelle Thompson with commercial director Debbie Clayton, Unique Homecare is hoping to fill a gap in the market by offering extended services as well as supporting vital research into dementia.

Unique Homecare will be working with the dementia research team at Lancaster University, looking at the idea of holistic care including diet and exercise

Michelle Thompson I have worked in dementia care for more than 20 years, since leaving school, and I love it, but it just seems so wrong sometimes, there can be a lack of understanding. I thought there must be a better way to do it rather than things like a standard 10 minute home visit. “We will be doing visits of at least an hour and will be sending in the same people each time to build up a relationship with the client. While you can’t stop dementia, you can help to slow it down and give a better quality of life. We will also be offering support for the family. We are also looking to set up community projects such as dementia cafes and giving talks about supporting someone with dementia. We will be looking at the emotional and social side of the client, things like helping them to go out and get their own shopping rather than getting it for them, to stop them getting isolated. We will also teach scam awareness. It’s about the whole package, offering a bigger package to support clients and their families. There’s a huge problem with people in hospitals who can’t get home because there’s no help for them, so we will be working with the hospital discharge team to make that happen and ensure their house is ready for them and then support them in their home. The business plans came about through hearing a lot of personal experiences. I think there was a huge gap in the market, a lot of people I have spoken to haven’t had a positive experience. Unique Homecare is hoping to take on at least 50 staff in the next year, and will cover the Lancaster and Morecambe area, taking on up to 40 clients in the first year. We want to give people the chance to have a career in care. If people just want to make a difference and have a passion, we will nurture them through the company.

Unique Homecare Office 4, Hawthorne House, By Pass Road, Bolton-Le-Sands, Carnforth LA5 8JD Tel: 01524 823205 Email: [email protected] www.unique-homecare.co.uk

Mothers’ Union Update

Well I am sure that all those who were fortunate enough to attend the MU Luncheon at the Golf Club had a wonderful time. Sadly, I could not be with you as I was struck down with the nasty virus that had been going around. All reports from members and guests alike were very positive. I am now looking forward to the August visit to the Golf Club!

Our speaker at the March meeting was Henry Grainger and he spoke about “The Foundling Hospital” where he had been a pupil. Parts of his talk describing the treatment received by the pupils were quite harrowing. Amazingly, he felt no bitterness to those who ran the school and looked back with a fondness for all the friends he made. His wife , Yvonne, joined him and she too was very knowledgeable about the school. I think we all felt truly blessed for our comfortable homes and loving families at the end of the meeting. We were able to present Henry with a cheque for the charity connected to The Foundling Hospital. Thanks too to all those who helped with the sale table at the meeting which raised over eighty pounds. Well done Dorothy!

We will be hosting the Coffee Morning after the 10a.m. service on Wednesday April 5th. There will be an Easter theme to the baking and items for sale. Again I have to apologise for my absence at this event as I am going to Scotland for two weeks on April 1st. However, I will be back in time for our next Branch Meeting, April 19th, when Jill Burrows will be speaking about “Mosamaria Ministry”.

You will soon be approached with a ticket for the Strawberry Tea event which takes place on May 3rd at 2:00pm. in the Village Hall. We hope to have stalls, a raffle and guess the weight of the cake. Also we will be entertained by the children from our Church school. Once again I have to offer my apologies! Unfortunately I will be sipping Champagne in Reims with my sister and other assorted friends. Someone has to do it! However, my husband John will be attending the Strawberry Tea and I am sure he will skype me to let me know how it all went.

Our fundraising for the Caravan Fund is going really well. Hazel Short has already hosted two soup lunches. I attended one today and it was fabulous! Certainly more than it said on the box! Well done Hazel and your trusty helpers. In the future Chris Hampshire and Pam Bentley will be hosting events so watch this space. Also, Dorothy Bamber will be running a raffle in aid of the Caravan Fund. We have been asked to attend a service at Blackburn Cathedral on Saturday October 14th at 3:00p.m. when our offering for the Caravan Fund will be presented. If any of you fancy doing a sky dive to raise funds for the caravan just let me know as I have the sponsor forms!

20 | messenger www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk The Families First magazine has a feature called ‘Traveller’s Spotlight’ when a diocese is highlighted. Blackburn Diocese will be in the January 2018 issue and Tunstall Deanery, along with all the other deaneries have been asked to come up with ideas for the feature. Please let me know if you have any ideas about beauty spots , eateries or anything famous we have in our Deanery.

Family Fun Night at Bolton-le-Sands School is fast approaching. It takes place at the school on May19th starting at about 4:00 p.m. Our Deanery will once again be running the café and a biscuit icing stall. Please let me know if you would like to help at this event.

I am continuing my research into the history of our branch and we have chosen a date next year – Wednesday 21st March to celebrate our 120th anniversary. No further details yet as we have not yet decided what form the celebrations will take. Watch this space! As I write this I look forward to seeing many of you at the Mothering Sunday service on March26th.

Love and prayers Kath Lane, Branch Leader Bolton le Sands Post Office

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28 Main Road, Bolton le Sands, LA5 8DL 01524 822435 [email protected] Time Below, Margaret Carter pays tribute to the late Beth Reid. Her sudden passing is a reminder to us all that we never know when our time will come. That time is something which is up to the Lord.

The suddenness of Beth’s death is also a reminder to us all that we should make a will in preparation for that day. I was once at a financial seminar when one of the presenters asked everybody who had not made a will to put up their hand. A number did so, and they were promptly told that they had left it too late! It was then pointed out that something could happen to them on their way home.

It is no use thinking “I am too young to make a will”, or to say, “I don’t know to whom to leave my money”. Those are two very popular excuses. A will does not have to be permanent for the rest of your life. Most people make a few wills during their lifetime as their circumstances change. I made my first at age twenty-one and have done others since then as things have changed.

Making a will does not have to be a difficult task. Just decide to whom you want to leave your money. Will packs can be completed, but it is better to consult a solicitor in case of getting anything wrong.

Without a will there can be a number of complications. Who is to administer your estate? Are there any relatives to be taken into account? That can be a difficult one as they have to be traced, which can be a lot of work. People you have hardly known can suddenly benefit from your death. Relatives you may not want to have any of your estate for one reason or another may benefit. I know somebody who has a LOT of money but no will and keeps saying he will have to get it done but never does. He has no close relatives, only distant ones, and wants some local charities and his church to benefit. They will not unless he makes a will. Also, the Exchequer will take a lot in Inheritance Tax, which does not apply to monies left to registered charities and some other bodies.

You should also make a will as part of your Christian duty to your loved ones. It can help them know your wishes and act accordingly rather than try to think what you would have wanted.

As I mentioned earlier, it is best to consult a solicitor to guide you and see that you do not put down something which you thought was right but was not. Lawyers can make a lot of money out of your estate if you get things wrong. Just one wrong word can make a big difference. There was once a musician who died and in his will he left a Stradivarius violin to a friend. (Have you spotted the mistake?) The problem was that when his executors came to carry out his wishes they found that although he had some violins none was a Stradivarius. As a result, they had to sell a lot of the musician’s estate and buy a Stradivarius. What the musician should have said was that he left his Stradivarius to his friend. Since he did not have one, he could not leave it to anybody. A rather subtle difference in wording, but a very important one.

22 | messenger www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk Beth Reid It is very sad that we announce the very untimely death of Beth Reid on Thursday, 9 March. Beth was a friend of many and will be sadly missed.

Beth was an Elder of our URC church and a junior church leader. She loved her children, as she called them. The children, too, will miss her cheery disposition.

Beth’s faith in our Lord was unshakeable which led her to by charitable to most disasters. Our sympathy and love go to Andrew, her husband. Those we love don’t go away. They walk besides us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, still missed and always dear. Margaret Carter. Dates for the Diary 27th March 1pm - Knitting Group 30th March 9.30am - Lent Prayers 31st March 9.30am - Shining Stars 4th Apr 2pm - Meeting for Prayer 5th April 12noon - Agape Lunch 6th April 9.30am - Lent Prayers 9th April 7.30am - 3 Churches Together in Bolton-le-Sands Passover Meal at St Mary’s Church Hall 13st April 9.30am - Lent Prayers 16th April 8.30am - Easter Breakfast 10.00am - Easter Service with Communion 19th April Church AGM 25th April Ladies Annual Meeting & Tea Miss Elizabeth Swarbrick of Garstang 28th April 9.30am - Shining Stars 2nd May 2pm - Meeting for Prayer 4th May 12noon - Agape Lunch 5th May 9.30am - Shining Stars Any changes or additions to be announced

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Palm Sunday 9th April: 9.00am - Mass and Blessing of Palms with Children’s Liturgy. (Bolton le Sands) Holy Thursday 13th April: 7.30pm - Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by watching before Altar of Repose until 9.30pm (Carnforth) Good Friday 14th April: 10.00am - Stations of the Cross for children, parents and adults. 3.00 pm - Celebration of the Passion of the Lord. (Both at Bolton le Sands) Holy Saturday 15th April 8.00pm - The First Mass of Easter – the Pascal Vigil. (Yealand). Easter Sunday 16th April 9.00am - Mass in Celebration of the Risen Lord with Children’s Liturgy. (Bolton le Sands) Easter Sunday 15th April 10.30am - Mass in Celebration of the Risen Lord. (Carnforth)

Catholic Womens League : On March 7th the Catholic Women’s League hosted a slide show talk on the charity Medecins Sans Frontiere by retired Surgeon Reg Kingston from Chorley. This charity, formed originally in France, is funded mainly by voluntary donations and can go to emergency and disasters areas quickly, even to very remote places in the world, without the restrictions that other charities may have. Their excellent logistics enables them to move people and equipment rapidly to any part of the world. For example they have huge bladders of water that they can take to areas and distribute this essential commodity quickly. The volunteer surgeons, doctors and nurses need to be fit and healthy and be “jack of all trades”. Reg Kingston had to be able to do caesarean operations, fit plaster to broken limbs, in fact do what was necessary in the absence of specialists. In Rwanda, during that terrible emergency, he had to try and save limbs that had hands cut off by the opposing tribes. The volunteers frequently had to work with outdated equipment so improvisation was the order of the day! At the end of the talk there were a lot of questions from the interested audience, which were readily answered by Mr Kingston and the President of the Catholic Women’s league, Mrs Christine Rafferty, presented a cheque for £1,000 to Mr Kingston for Medicins Sans Frontiere. The audience of about 35 people including a number of gentlemen of the parish found this a very informative evening. 26 | messenger www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk CAFOD: We always hold a “Family Fast Day” during Lent and invite parishioners to donate the money saved through their fasting to CAFOD.

Volunteer sacristans sought We are keen to make visitors feel welcome and aim to have our church open every day but this means that an army of volunteers is needed to open up and close the church each day. So why not?

Finally A hard Lenten practice: A man walked in to a pub and ordered three pints of Guinness. He lifted each one in turn, held it up high, put it down on the bar counter and left. At the same time the next day he entered the bar and repeated the procedure. The next evening he again entered the bar and ordered three pints of Guinness. The barman placed them in front of him and said, “What’s this crazy procedure about?” The man looked solemn and thought for a few seconds before answering, “I have two very good old school friends and our birthdays are on three consecutive days so, many years ago, we used to drink a toast to our continuing friendship on each of the three days. The others now live far away but we said we would always drink the toast.”

“So why don’t you drink the three pints?” “Because this year I’ve given up alcohol for Lent.”

Tour guide in Switzerland: “Be very careful just here. We are close to a 2000 foot cliff – but if you do fall you should look to your left – the view is fantastic.

A couple just home from Switzerland complained that they could not see the fabulous views – because the mountains were in the way.

A priest friend of mine came to give a talk about mountain climbing. He finished with a warning to be careful saying that he had had slipped on a steep scree and as he was rolling down the slope he passed a group climbing up. He said his immediate thought was that they should respect a clergyman and raise their hats as he passed.

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28 | messenger Tel: 01524 732062 Email: [email protected] The Old Mill Mill Lane Bolton-Le-Sands LA5 8ET The Social Group

The Social Group is a successful not-for-profit group run by volunteers whose only reward is the reimbursement of expenses incurred in the operation of the Group. We are almost entirely senior citizens (but it is not compulsory!) but we welcome every one with shared aims. We are about 90% women, mostly widows and 10% men. Our aim is to offer enjoyable friendly day excursions at the lowest possible cost. We occasionally have a few seats for non-members to fill.

Wednesday Coach Outings Do you enjoy a day out by coach with friends to a place of interest at the lowest possible cost, or rambling in scenic countryside? We sometimes have a few seats to fill.

Wednesday Social Group’s future excursions include :

Wednesday 12th April Chester Wednesday 26th April Settle to Carlisle railway (provided that the line has reopened) Wednesday 10th May Arley Hall & Gardens Wednesday 24th May Pateley Bridge Wednesday 7th June Liverpool One/Albert Dock. Shopping or museums Wednesday 21th June Parceval Hall & Skipton

Coach fare is £10 or less (depends on coach numbers) plus cost of entry to attractions; visitors pay £1 surcharge. Membership is £5 per year. If we have a full coach the fare will be reduced by £1.00. To book or request further information - phone Adrian on 824652

Your local pickup points and approximate times are the same for both coaches Bus stop junction of A6 with Manor Road, Slyne at about 09.35am Adjacent to Ricky’s Chinese, Bolton le Sands at about 09.40am Bus stop opposite Royal Hotel, Bolton Le Sands at about 09.45am Bus stop opposite Burch Tree Vets, Carnforth at about 09.50am Other pick ups in Heysham, Morecambe, Bare, Torrisholme and Skerton are available. Phone Adrian on 824652 for details

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Bolton-le-Sands WI Meeting was held at BLS Village Hall at 7.15pm Tuesday 14th March 2017. With a cheerful vase of spring daffodils and tulips next to her, Jean Bayliss (President) welcomed members including a new member Rachel Jardine. She thanked all the ladies who were helping in some way throughout the evening. Best wishes for members with March birthdays and special wedding anniversaries were given. Predominantly due to falls around the house, several ladies had sadly recently injured themselves. She emphasized the importance of not coming down stairs in stocking feet. All were wished a full and speedy recovery. Also following the recent Lancashire Federation WI Meeting at Southport, three BLS ladies had been awarded certificates for 25, 40 and 50 years WI membership. She asked for volunteers to assist with the forthcoming Keer Group Meeting in April which BLS were hosting. Jennifer Leach (Secretary) outlined information from both National and Lancashire Federation WI and details of more local forthcoming events. Thank you cards from various members were read out.

Representatives of the various Interest Groups each gave updates and details of their February activities and their planned forthcoming events. The theme for the Craft Co-operative at the September Lancashire WI County show was to be ‘For the Love of a Good Book’ and the craft challenge was to knit or crochet ‘Twiddle Muffs’ which were to benefit people with dementia. Members were told of the preliminary details of a BLS WI outing to Chester in July.

The speaker Jackie Foott was introduced and her presentation was called the ‘British Red Squirrel Group’. There were lots of ‘ahs’ from the audience as she showed us wonderful pictures of red squirrels in their natural habitat. There was a shaded map of the North West which indicated areas where red squirrels could be found. It was interesting as she told us about the many different variations of the red squirrel. Due to the support and involvement of Royalty and various Squirrel Support Groups, numbers are increasing. At the end of her talk the vote of thanks was given by Hazel Short. The competition for ‘A Squirrel in any Medium’ was judged by the speaker, and the winner was Mary Pearson.

Following the tea and biscuits break, in Members’ Time, members listened whilst delegate Mary Pearson gave an account of the recent LFWI Annual Council Meeting at Southport. A very apt day to meet as Wednesday 8th March 2017 was actually International Women’s Day. Twenty four BLS, eleven Warton and two Nether Kellet members travelled by coach to the Southport venue. After an introduction to members on the platform the official business began. In brief, during the last year several new WI groups had formed, taking membership in Lancashire to 8242. There had been several firsts in relation to new ventures and courses, and the important financial report indicated we were well in the black. There were two speakers. In the morning it was 6’ tall Mandy Jackson who was one of the first female RAF Jet fighter pilots. Her talk was interesting and enlightening as well as really amusing at times. In the afternoon, the second speaker was Lesley Smith, a renowned historian. Not really knowing what to expect, to everyone’s surprise Lesley came on stage dressed as Nell Gwynne. In a broad Cockney accent, she enlightened us about Nell Gwynne’s life. A truly interesting and amusing story of rags to riches - and a really good day out! Christine Murrell

32 | messenger www.bolton-le-sands.co.uk Thy Kingdom Come 25th May to 4th June

Praying that people you know might know Jesus Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement, inviting Christians around the world to pray between Ascension and Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus Christ. What started out as an invitation from the Archbishops’ of Canterbury and York in 2016 to the Church of England has now grown into an international and ecumenical call to prayer. Over 10 days (May 25-June 4), we are invited to join in with this global wave of prayer via www.thykingdomcome.global and to ‘Pledge2Pray’ individually, as a family, as a church or to run an event.

Archbishop Justin Welby says: “In praying ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ we all commit to playing our part in the renewal of the nations and the transformation of communities.” The website includes links to resources that you can download to use to help you as you plan to pray, as well as a link to a video where the Archbishop of Canterbury shares why it’s important to pray.

At Holy Trinity, we are planning to have special opportunities for prayer each day between Ascension and Pentecost, in a variety of venues, led by different groups from the parish. Further details in the May edition of The Messenger.

First Friday Worship The Living Water Friday 7th April at 7pm

Please do come and join us. Each of these monthly services has an unique pattern. Do invite your family or a friend! Indeed, invite a stranger! Stay and enjoy the fellowship with delicious refreshements afterwards.

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Saturday 1st 8.30am Men's Breakfast at Mia Italia Sunday 2nd 8.00am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Passion Sunday 9.00am Holy Communion at St Mark's (Common Worship) 10.30am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity No meetings for Junior Church Tuesday 4th 7.30pm Lent Study Evening at OBGS Wednesday 5th 10.00am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity, followed by MU Coffee Morning Friday 7th 7.00pm First Friday Worship at Holy Trinity : 'The Living Water' Sunday 9th 8.00am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Palm Sunday 9.00am Morning Prayer at St Mark's 10.30am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Passover Meal at St Mary's Church Hall Monday 10th 7.00pm Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Tuesday 11th 7.00pm Holy Communion at Holy Trinity 7.30pm PCC Meeting at Holy Trinity Wednesday 12th 10.00am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Thursday 13th 7.30pm Maundy Thursday Service at Holy Trinity, followed by Maundy Thursday 8.30pm Vigil 9.30pm Compline Friday 14th 10.00am Children's Craft and Worship at Holy Trinity Good Friday 12noon Good Friday Service at St Mark's 2.00pm Good Friday Service at Holy Trinity Sunday 16th 7.00am First celebration of Easter on Red Bank shore Easter Sunday 9.00am Holy Communion at St Mark's (BCP) 10.30am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Wednesday 19th 10.00am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity 2.00pm MU Meeting at the Village Hall Sunday 23rd 8.00am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity 9.00am Morning Prayer at St Mark's 10.30am Morning Praise : St George's Day service with Uniformed Groups Wednesday 26th 10.00am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Sunday 30th 8.00am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity 9.00am Morning Prayer at St Mark's 10.30am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Normal meetings for Junior Church group 12noon Annual Parochial Church Meeting at Holy Trinty Mon 1st May 10am 'Beating the Bounds' Rogation Walk from Holy Trinity Wed 3rd May 10.00am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity 2.00pm MU Strawberry Tea at the Village Hall 7.30pm Archdeacon's Visitation at Tunstall Fri 5th May 7.00pm First Friday Worship at Holy Trinity : 'Telling Your Stories'

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Sun 7th May 8.00am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity 9.00am Holy Communion at St Mark's (Common Worship) 10.30am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Church Staff Directory Vicar The Rev’d Nancy Goodrich 823106 Church Wardens Mr David Bateman 822065 Mr Peter John Davies 824829 St Mark’s Officers Mr Robert Whittaker 730362 Pastoral Assistants Mr Ian Entwistle 824504 Musical Director Mr Ian Entwistle 824504 Treasurer Mr Andy Hampshire 824322 Giving Secretary Mrs Joyce Walling 736200 PCC Secretary Mrs Caroline Lindsay 823115 Bolton le Sands CE Primary School Mr Tim Cross 823606 U-18s Coordinator Mrs Rachel Wilkinson 843273 Serving Information Mr Jason Hillis 824001 Wedding Coordinator Mrs Karen Hillis 824001 Childrens Society Parish Coordinator Miss Margaret Hutchinson 824110 MU Enrolling Member Mrs Kath Lane 727814 Co-ordinator of Graveyards Mr John Lane 727814 and Family History Research The Messenger : Editor Mr David Bateman 822065 The Messenger : Subscriptions Mr David Vollor 825291

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