Newsletter Youth Group Reunion & 8Th Saturday 7.00 Pm Village Hall Derrick Smith’S 80Th 2013 Issue 6 June Birthday Party
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Parish Calendar 2013 PARISH OF ST. LEONARD Sidesmen/ Altar Church June Event women Flowers Cleaners DOWNHAM & TWISTON Holy Communion ChristChurch 8.30 am Canon Rodney Nicholson Chatburn Lord & Lady Lady Clitheroe 2nd Trinity I Holy Communion Clitheroe Ms C. Ashworth 11.00am Mr T. McLean Canon Rodney Nicholson Calf’s Head Chairman’s Walk & 6t th Thursday 7.00 pm Garden Club Car Park Supper @ Calf’s Head newsletter Youth Group Reunion & 8th Saturday 7.00 pm Village Hall Derrick Smith’s 80th 2013 Issue 6 June Birthday Party Holy Communion From Canon Rodney Nicholson Viewpoint 8.30 am Mrs D. Wilkins Canon Rodney Nicholson Wedding Mrs S. Marlow 9th Trinity II Matins Mrs A Creighton Mrs E. Parker 11.00 am Mrs B. Lund Revd Alan Reid E WATCHEDHead a Channel 4 programme the other night about Emily Wilding Davison, W 11th Tuesday 9.30am — Consultation Event Village Hall Forest of Bowland AONB the militant Suffragette, who allegedly threw herself under the King’s horse at the 2.30 pm Epsom Derby a hundred years ago this month. Using modern techniques, which can draw 13th Thursday 10.00 am Coffee Club Village Hall more detail out of the grainy Newsreel footage, producer Clare Balding showed how Emily’s intention may well have been to fasten a scarf to the horse declaring, “Votes for Holy Communion Christ Church 8.30 am Women”. She died in the attempt, and the jockey, whilst virtually unharmed, committed Canon Rodney Nicholson Chatburn Mrs S. Travis 16th Trinity III Holy Communion Mrs A. Chadwick suicide years later, for ever haunted by the young woman’s face. 11.00 am Mrs P. McFall Canon Rodney Nicholson 20th Thursday 7.30 pm WI Village Hall ’Don’t You Wish You Hadn’t Said That’. The Suffragettes were brave women who suffered terribly indignities for what everyone now would accept was a just cause. Emily was imprisoned nine times and force-fed on 49 Holy Communion occasions, with food being forced down through tubes into her stomach by an instrument 8.30 am Mrs D. Wilkins resembling a torture weapon. A cultured and highly-educated woman, she suffered brutality Canon Rodney Nicholson Mr & Mrs 23rd Trinity IV Wedding from policemen of her day, ingand from others who did not have a quarter of her intelligence. Matins B. Lewis 11.00am Mr B. Lewis Revd Anne Hardacre But her courage and determination, along with that of the Pankhurst sisters and others, paved the way for what we now take for granted. Who today would suggest that only men Downham Conducted Tour of 27th Thursday 6.30pm History Group Visit Bridge Browsholme Hall should have the vote? Who, for that matter, would want to go back to 1831 when only 3% of the entire population could vote? The Great Reform Act of 1832, merely raised the pro- Holy Communion 8.30 am Mrs E. Parker Canon Rodney Nicholson portion to 5%. Mrs A Holden 30th Trinity V Songs of Praise Mrs B. Lewis Mrs T. Stell 11.00am Revd Anne Hardacre Mrs A. Greenhill So often it is individuals who have campaigned for justice, when the population in general has been lukewarm or hostile. From the abolition of the slave trade to the Church of July England’s allowing women priests, we have dedicated individuals to thank for their tireless Downham 4th Thursday 6.30 pm Garden Club Garden Visit—Waddow Lodge efforts. From the ending of apartheid in South Africa to the availability of civil partnership Bridge for same-sex couples, we can be grateful for individuals who have argued and persisted. Holy Communion ChristChurch 8.30 am Canon Rodney Nicholson Chatburn Lord & Lady Mr & Mrs 7th Trinity VI Holy Communion Clitheroe J. Whitsey The first disciples were accused of turning the world upside down, which is exactly what 11.00am Mr T. McLean Canon Rodney Nicholson they did. In the Holy Spirit’s power they led a revolution of love and transformation which OUR PRIEST IN CHARGE – Canon Rodney Nicholson – 458019 continues to this day. As well as individuals being changed, however, the world as a whole OUR CHURCH WARDENS needs changing, whilst accepting much that is good. Wherever corruption, injustice and The Hon Ralph Assheton – 441210 Mrs Philippa McFall—441484 Mrs Diana Wilkins – 445250 exploitation reign, individuals are needed to dethrone them in the name of Christ. But then, VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE when Mary prepared for the birth of her Son, she sang a song, sometimes called the Chairman and Bookings Secretary Mr Shaun Roney—441667 Magnificat, which sets out this revolutionary manifesto. Hon Secretary The Hon Mrs R. Assheton—441210 www.downhamvillage.org.uk RANT, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so SPECTATOR Maureen told us that her son in law had just G peacefully ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee was out today with two lovely friends, had a pacemaker fitted and it was diagnosed in all godly quietness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen I Maureen and Susan. We meet regularly to after he collapsed on the street, smashing one be 'ladies wot lunch and we have a good side of his face. At least three people went laugh and a catch up. past him or saw him and did nothing. They ST. LEONARD—FACTS & FIGURES . just left him and eventually he was able to get April 2013 The laughing was mainly at me when I kept up and go home. How shocking is that? It flicking my walking stick behind me and hitting reminded me of the parable of the Good COMMUNICANTS 62 251 Samaritan. What has happened to our inner the Forest of Bowland innocent unsuspecting passers by or when I Good Samaritan that we can leave another COLLECTIONS £ £ was hitching up my bag in shops and clearing goods off shelves faster than someone who human being hurt and alone? SERVICES 159 876 had won a supermarket trolley dash. My mad It also reminded me of when I was three currently carrying out a review of the jerky movements are a side effect of the VISITORS 69 195 months pregnant with my first child and on my parkies medication but I’m not complaining as way to visit my Mum in Bradford (City of DONATIONS 1,072 2,107 without them I turn into the tin man from the Dreams...ey up!) when I fainted at the bus Wizzard of Oz. I seize up and fall over—no HOUSE BOXES 7 61 stop. I don't know how long I was out but really. when I came around, most of the queue had TOTALS 1,307 3,239 We talked about husbands, housework, failing disappeared and a lady was leaning over me memories and health and of course the saying "bus is here love" I was very upset and OUR PRAYERS ARE SAID FOR when I told my Mum she said "well at least AWFUL WEATHER. What would we British do Bob Swarbrick who is making progress. if it was sunny all the time? What would our she let you know when the bus came. Tut! So Eric Musson, Clitheroe Bellringer who helps out here at St Leonards and topic of conservation be with friends and the next time you see someone on the floor, please think on that it could be your loved one who is not well strangers alike, if we had no comment on the weather. We would all probably sink into lying there, your parent, friend, relative ...or John and the family of Karen Walker depression, because it's having a good moan even me! Sandra and George Chapman and the family of John Kerr that keeps us going. FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS Holy Matrimony Did you go to Downham Youth Group? For one night only Friday 10th May Alan Heron and Catherine Harris th Saturday 18th May Lee Makin and Kathryn Ringham Derrick Smith’s 80 birthday. Time: 7.00pm Funeral th Date: Saturday 8 June 2013 (at Christ Church Chatburn) 2nd May Karen Walker of Greendale Location: Downham Village Hall (At Accrington) 20th May John Kerr of Smithfield Farm Downham Pie and peas supper plus bar John Kerr 1918—2013 No Presents Please donate at least £5 per person JOHN Kerr (94), who moved to Downham in 1986 to live with his daughter, Sandra, and son-in-law George Chapman at Smithfield Farm, Downham died peacefully at home on Proceeds to Village Hall funds 14th May, A Glaswegian by birth, John worked at the Barrow-in-Furness shipyard for 40 RSVP Janette Dickin ( Smith) 07528 484477 (evenings) or email: [email protected] years, after being demobbed at the end of the war, where he met several members of the royal family, including King Edward 8 th . Diane Pope (Smith) 01200 446126 (evenings) or email: [email protected] He met his first wife, Sally, in Dalton-in Furness, and following her death in 1969 married P.S. If you know the whereabouts of anyone else with any connection to the youth group or Brenda, from Ulverston. They moved to Brighton, then after she too died, he moved back north. A true Scot, John loved Scottish and other music, enjoyed telling a good story and the summer schools please ask them to contact us, as all are welcome. The more the loved to fly. He was close to his family which alsous includedat the morninghis late sonservice John alongto help with ussons to merrier. Dad’s excited about seeing you all. Jim and Peter.