Issue Number 441 September 2017 From the Rector Past and present tense Statues are in the news. The imperialist Cecil Rhodes in Oxford; the Confederate general Robert E Lee in Charlottesville, USA; the slave OUR MISSION trader Edward Colston in Bristol: statues commemorating these A community seeking to live well with God, three individuals have all, in recent months, been at the centre of gathered around Jesus Christ in prayer and fellowship, protests and counter protests - including in the case of Robert E Lee and committed to welcome, worship and witness. some very unpleasant neo-Nazi demonstrations that resulted in the death of an anti-racist campaigner Heather Heyer. Although heated The Church Office Bolton Abbey, Skipton BD23 6AL debate over what to do with statues might seem to be the latest 01756 710238 manifestation of twenty-first century identity politics, it has [email protected] historical precedent. The Rector In 1895 (and after nearly half a century of public debate) a UK The Rectory, Bolton Abbey, Skipton BD23 6AL government proposal was brought forward to provide funds to erect 01756 710326 a statue of Oliver Cromwell in Parliament Square. An unlikely [email protected] Curate combination of Conservative and Irish Nationalist MPs, who viewed 07495 151987 Cromwell as a regicide and brutally murderous tyrant respectively, [email protected] nearly succeeded in voting down the proposal. In the end it was Website withdrawn anyway, with the statue eventually being erected by www.boltonpriory.church private subscription. Cromwell was still dividing opinion over a hundred years later: in 2004 a group of MPs proposed a motion that SUNDAY his statue should be removed and melted down. As the writer of the 08.00 Holy Communion Old Testament book Ecclesiastes notes wearily, ‘there is nothing 09.15 Liquid Family Worship First Sunday of month new under the sun’. 10.30 Sung Eucharist In his description of the ideal Republic the Greek philosopher Plato 18.30 Evening Prayer (said) April to September proposed that five of the seven ancient musical scales should be banned because they encouraged unhealthy behaviour, such as 16.30 Evening Prayer (said) October to March drunkenness and idleness. In the interests of promoting calmer WEDNESDAY reflection on how we are to understand our history, Plato might have taken a similarly robust view about the wisdom of erecting 10.00 Holy Communion statues had he witnessed the frightening displays of hatred in 18.45 Choir Practice Charlottesville a few weeks ago.

All regular services are according to the Book of Common Prayer (BCP), except With prayers and best wishes, for the Family service, an informal service for young and old. WEDDINGS and BAPTISMS: By arrangement via the Church Office.

1 2 RECTOR’S NOTES PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL 25 JULY 2017 Choral Evensong: The Priory Choir will sing Evensong at 16.30 on The meeting began with the Rector and PCC members remembering Sunday 17 September. During the autumn and winter months, from Colin Crabtree in the opening prayer giving thanks for all the hard work Sunday 01 October until Sunday 25 March 2018, all Sunday evening and commitment to Bolton Priory over many years. services will be at 16.30 unless otherwise stated. Some of you will have already been trying out the sample Harvest Festival: This year the Harvest Festival will be celebrated on supplementary chairs taking into consideration comfort and ease of Sunday 08 October. storage and there may be some more to come! The Rector is looking Confirmation Service: There will be a service of Confirmation into possibility of folding wooden chairs and different veneers. conducted by Bishop Chris Edmonson, an Assistant Bishop in the Unfortunately a lady had a minor accident in the graveyard and diocese, on Sunday 26 November. Jonathan writes more fully about subsequently four or five unstable head stones were laid down for this elsewhere in the magazine. safety reasons and loose kerb stones were placed on top of the graves Organ scholar: In January 2016 the PCC agreed to release some in question. Although families are in fact responsible for the money from the Music Fund for the appointment of an organ scholar maintenance of graves the PCC are liable if a head stone falls on for one year. In the end we were not able to identify a suitable someone. Although we are covered by our Public Liability insurance the candidate last year, but I am delighted to say that last month our PCC thinks it prudent for the graveyard to be checked every six months. Director of Music, Tim Raymond, auditioned a potential candidate, Theo Pedley, to whom we have offered the scholarship. Theo, Regarding the heating, a preferred contractor has now been identified currently studying for his A levels at St Aidan’s School, Harrogate, will and indications were that a test borehole might not be considered be with us from this month to July 2018. I know that the community necessary thus saving a considerable sum of money. A meeting of the at the Priory will make him very welcome. works committee has been arranged for August and the fund raising sub committee had their first strategy meeting. Because the new heating is a PRIORY HEATING sustainable method they feel that trust funds would look upon this Planning and design of the replacement heating system at the Priory favourably. continues apace. Good news on the Church accounts, the income over the first six In May the PCC gave its backing to a solution that includes an element months was up by £3,000 on last year although the Gift Aid was down. of ground-source heating. This renewable energy source will reduce Due to the new LED lighting the services bill was less by £2,000 and the gas consumption, save money and reduce environmental impact. shop increased by a wonderful £3,000 thanks to Margaret Cody’s Implementation of such a project at the Priory is not straightforward. merchandising skills. Challenges include drilling boreholes in the graveyard, and an On the 19 July Jean Bull and the Guides welcomed a group of 8 girls experienced professional team has been assembled including the from Belarus who all had a good time down by the river and stepping Priory’s architect, Clive England, and the archaeological services team stones, playing games, doing crafts and a walk to the Cavendish Pavilion from Durham University. and back. The Priory team were, as always, struck by the problems With challenge comes opportunity. The need to construct a small faced by the children at their home, and the work done by the Preston extension to the Priory to accommodate new boiler plant, and the organizers is really helping the children. need to take up the Priory floor to install heating circuits does afford Sandra Stubbs, PCC Secretary the chance to provide additional amenity space, and to carry out some modest adjustments in the north aisle to meet current needs PRIORY MAGAZINE DEADLINE – OCTOBER MAGAZINE for mission. The PCC will be considering proposals further at Please may we have any copy by 15 September sent either to the Editor meetings in September and October. or the Church Office. Revd Jonathan Cain 3 4 HARVEST CELEBRATIONS THANK YOU FROM FELICITY AND SAM HARVEST FESTIVAL 2017 Dear Friends at the Priory 08 October at 10.30. We wanted to send a note of thanks for your support, prayers and Your gifts of fruit, preserves and tins are eagerly anticipated. This year good wishes in the run up to our wedding in July, as well as on the they will be divided between the Skipton Food Bank and St day itself. The flowers, music and other practical support were Christopher’s Church on the vast Holme Wood Estate in South wonderful. We're hugely grateful for the generosity and warmth Bradford. In addition to St Christopher’s being a place of worship, the we've received at the Priory Church. church has a community centre, a Good Neighbour Project and a Felicity and Sam Cowling-Green Lunch Club for the elderly. The produce we send is greatly appreciated. Non perishable harvest produce can be left in the THE BOYLE AND PETYT HARVEST SHOW, held in the school Church and Church Office at any time. The Church will be decorated th for Harvest on Saturday 07 in the morning. Please be generous with 37 Harvest Show your gifts. Saturday 16 September at 14.00 At the Boyle and Petyt School HARVEST SUPPER Prizes will be presented by the Rector, The Harvest Supper will take place on Friday 13 Revd Simon Cowling at 15.00. October at 19.00 for 19.30 in Bolton Abbey Everyone is very welcome. Village Hall. This year we will have Emma, our Cream Teas – Cake Stall – Face Painting trusty caterer, to serve homemade meat and potato pie. Please let Margaret know if you Games – Pet Show and many other have any special dietary requirements. As usual attractions. we ask those coming to bring a pudding. Please bring your own liquid refreshment. There will Schedules are available from the Post Office and Church. be a raffle and the proceeds will go to Skipton Street Angels. Donations of raffle prizes would be much appreciated. Do come along and support our local school and see the marvellous We would be grateful for offers of help with setting up in the array of exhibits from the school, children and adults. afternoon. Please ring the Church Office, 01756 710238, if you would like to help. Tickets will be on Sale in the Tower on the 24 September, 01 and 08 CONCERT IN THE PRIORY October, when you can also record your pudding offerings. Friday 15 September at 19.30 Katy Kelly, soprano GUIDING AT THE PRIORY Ewan Gifford, piano We are extremely pleased to welcome two new guides to the Priory present ‘Evening Classics’ team, Heather Collinson and Richard Dupré. Guiding will carry on A concert of operatic favourites, until the end of October which will allow us to guide during half term. art songs and Irish music Gerry Yates Admission £10/£8 Tickets will be available at the door on the night. 5 6 BRADFORD COURTS CHAPLAINCY SERVICE made during my brief time in the court chaplaincy, but I pray that a In the June edition of the magazine I wrote about the Bradford Courts consistently friendly face, some practical administrative help, and a Chaplaincy Service, and the placement that I was undertaking as part willingness to pass the time of day brought a glimmer of light into of that team. The placement has now concluded; here are some dark times. stories and reflections. You can find out more about the Bradford Court Chaplaincy Service During one day at the Crown Court I came across a family, mother, here http://www.bradfordcourtchaplaincy.org.uk/. The service is daughter, daughter-in-law, three granddaughters (ages 1, 2 and 3) mainly offered by lay volunteers and they’re always looking for more waiting for son/brother/husband to appear before the Court. They people, so if you have half a day a month or more to offer, why not waited all day in a place that has nowhere even to get a drink; a place get in touch. that is really not good for children. I tried several times to engage the Revd Jonathan Cain family in conversation during the morning session without success. Over lunchtime I discovered a children’s book, one that I used to read to my own children, in the chaplaincy office, and I decided to give it a THE WEDNESDAY NIGHTERS go. Well, the three little girls, and their mothers sat attentively for Wednesdays, 19.30 Bolton Abbey Village Hall nearly an hour as I read and re-read the story … and this was my The first meeting of the season will be a talk entitled ‘History and opening to a conversation. ‘Not a great place for children is it?’ I said. Samples of British Cheese’ by Andy Swincoe of the Courtyard Dairy. If ‘No’ one of the mums replied. ‘ Crown Court used to have a you haven’t been to the Courtyard which is located just outside Settle crèche’. ‘Oh,’ I said, ‘have you been to court in Leeds too?’ ‘Well, that on the A65 heading was where my dad always appeared. I spent more time there than I towards Kendal, in did at school’. the former Falconry On another occasion at the Magistrate’s Court I was asked by one of Centre, it is well the ushers to help a lady who is struggling to pay a fine, and who was worth a visit. There required to undertake a means assessment. The lady is Polish and is a cheese shop, she’s been living in the UK for thirteen years. Most of the £170 she museum, cheese had managed to pay towards her £250 fine over two years had been making area and collected by a debt collection agency and had been retained by them café. in fees. Her outstanding fine was £230, something that both she and I Andy Swincoe checks the cheese. found very difficult to understand. Employed on a zero-hours basis, her average earnings over the last three months were £40 per week. At the meeting on 04 October David Aldred will gives us a talk and With no access to benefits and with rent at £60 a week, I asked her slide show entitled ‘Around the Dales and Lakeland’. As always David ‘How do you live’? ‘I don’t always eat, it’s cold in winter, I rely on will enthral us with his wonderful slides and commentary. friends. I help friends out when I am earning.’ The court agreed to Everyone is very welcome to come along. Entrance is free, we hold a repayment terms of £6 per week. I remain unsure how she is going to raffle to cover our costs. If you would like to help with tea and cake pay the fine. after the meeting please have a word with Margaret Cody 01756 What both these stories illustrate is the difficulty of breaking cycles of 710587. criminality and poverty. Might this have been what Jesus was driving Tickets for the Christmas Dinner will be on sale at the October and at when he said ‘You always have the poor with you?’ It is difficult to November meetings. see what of lasting significance might arise from the interventions I

7 8 CONFIRMATION AT THE PRIORY WORLD’S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING Bishop Chris Edmondson will be joining us 29 September 10.30 to 12.00 at the Priory on 26 November this year to Bolton Abbey Village Hall preside at a confirmation service. Last year we raised £855.45 What is confirmation? for Macmillan Cancer Support. It would be Confirmation marks the point in the wonderful if we could surpass Christian journey at which you affirm for this total. We may well be yourself the faith into which you have able to do this in 2017, an been baptized and your intention to live a excellent start has already life of committed discipleship. This been made. A generous £30.34 was raised from the sale of surplus affirmation is confirmed through prayer vegetables and we will hopefully be receiving more to sell. and the laying on of hands by the We have been donated a wonderful prize by Pippa (nee Marshall confirming bishop. The Church also asks Bishop Chris Edmondson Smith) and Joseph Ridley, one of the couples married at the Priory God to give you power through the Holy this year. It is a three night break in a holiday cottage in Spirit to enable you to live in the way of Jesus. Nottinghamshire, www.dickmanscottage.co.uk, to be taken anytime, Source – the website subject to availability. There will be a separate draw for this prize www.churchofengland.org/our-faith/confirmation.aspx and tickets will be sold in the Priory on the three Sundays prior to What is involved? the coffee morning, the 10, 17 and 24 September and priced at £5 Those wishing to explore confirmation will meet in a small each. The draw will be drawn at 11.45 at the Coffee Morning just preparation group with either Simon or Jonathan for a number of prior to the raffle being drawn. sessions in the autumn. The purpose of these sessions is to explore It would be much appreciated to receive prizes for the raffle, they Christian faith together and bring each candidate to the point where can either be left in church, clearly marked, or the Church Office or they are confident to affirm the promises made at their baptism. by arrangement with Margaret. Do I have to be baptised? Please don’t forget that there will also be a cake and preserve stall which will also include any donated fruit and vegetables. We also You do have to be baptised to be confirmed, but if you are not need cakes donated to be served with teas. baptised already the two things can happen in the same service. Most importantly we need you there on the day so do come along Want to find out more? and meet up with friends over coffee and cakes. Tickets can be … then contact either Simon [email protected] bought in advance from the Church Office at £4.50 each. If you can’t or Jonathan [email protected] come we would welcome any donation to help us towards our goal. Revd Jonathan Cain Offers of help on the day, cakes and raffle prizes would be gratefully appreciated. Please contact Margaret Cody, 01756 710238. JULY FIGURES BOOKING BOLTON ABBEY VILLAGE HALL The average weekly attendance at all Sunday services of adults and If you are interested in booking the hall please either email, children was 134. The average weekly receipts to the Priory in July [email protected] was £2,107. In July 19,178 visitors were recorded. or ring Margaret on 01756 710587

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SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 03 SUNDAY TRINITY 12 01 SUNDAY TRINITY 16 09.15 Liquid Family Service 09.15 Liquid Family Service 16.30 Evening Prayer reverts to winter 12.30 Mary’s Meals Lunch BAVH timing 05 Tuesday 19.30 PCC 04 Wednesday 19.30 The Wednesday Nighters 06 Wednesday 19.30 The Wednesday Nighters 08 SUNDAY HARVEST FESTIVAL 09 Saturday 13.00 Marriage of Garry Nelson and 13 Friday 19.00 Harvest Supper ( for 19.30) Elizabeth Hall 15 SUNDAY TRINITY 18

10 SUNDAY TRINITY 13 12.30 Holy Baptism, Mason Smith FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS 14 Thursday Holy Cross Day HOLY BAPTISM 15 Friday 19.30 Evening Classics Concert in the Priory 19 June Georgiana Thomas Freddie Falconer 16 Saturday 09.00 Meeting for those wishing to be

married at the Priory SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE 12.00 Marriage of Andrew Norgrove and 01 July Liam Gribben and Olivia Paul Holly Hudson 15 July Samuel Green and Felicity Cowling 17 SUNDAY TRINITY 14 Paul Godsmark and Georgina Watts 16.30 Evensong with the Priory Choir 19 Tuesday 19.30 Bolton Abbey WI in BAVH FUNERAL SERVICE 17 July Violet Robinson 20 Wednesday 09.00 The Friends visit to Brodsworth Hall 18 July Colin Crabtree and

21 Thursday St Matthew BURIAL 23 Saturday 10.00 Mary’s Meals Singing Workshop 10 July Ivan Gilbey* 17.00 Informal Concert in the Priory *Corrected name and date 24 SUNDAY TRINITY 15 29 Friday St Michael and All Angels THE FRIENDS VISIT TO BRODSWORTH HALL GARDENS 10.30 Macmillan Coffee Morning in BAVH AND WAKEFIELD CATHEDRAL 30 Saturday 12.00 Marriage of Matthew Warters and This visit is on Wednesday 20 September and will leave Bolton Abbey Car Park at 09.00 and return at 18.30. Morning coffee and lunch are Emily Whitfield included in the ticket priced at £38 for non English Heritage members and £30 for members. Tickets are available from the Church Office, 01756 710238. This event is now open to all.

11 12 WHO’S WHO IN THE BIBLE: JAMES James is the Hebrew name for Jacob and was popular at the time of Jesus. The two James among the twelve apostles are known as ‘James the Great’ and ‘James the Less’. James the Great was a son of Zebedee and a fisherman. With his brother John, Jesus gave them the nickname Boanerges, which means sons of thunder, because they offered to call down fire from heaven on the Samaritans. Another James was the son of Alphaeus and was another of the twelve apostles. The names of fathers were added to distinguish individuals where the first name was common ie‘ James’. James the Less, who wrote the Epistle of James, became a highly respected member of the Christian community in Jerusalem. He Come and sing for THEIR supper identifies himself in the first verse of his letter in the Bible. He was thought to be one of several brothers of Jesus and probably the eldest Learn to sing the songs of Africa in a fun and as he heads the list written in Matthew 13.55. To begin with he did uplifting workshop with Keely Hodgson. not believe in Jesus and challenged him and did not understand his mission, John 7.2-5, but later he became very prominent in the church In aid of Mary’s Meals as leader of the council of Jerusalem, Acts.15. He was one of those to whom Jesus appeared after his Resurrection, 1 Colossians 15.7; when Saturday 23 September 10.00 - 16.00 Peter was rescued from prison it was James he asked his friends to tell and it was James whom Paul visited after his conversion. In Bolton Priory with a performance at 17.00 James’ letter is of a Jewish nature suggesting it was written when the church was still mainly Jewish. It reflects a simple church order calling Bring your own lunch. Tea, coffee and cakes will be provided. the officers ‘elders’ and ‘teachers’ and the Greek term ‘synagogue’ or ‘meeting’ is used to describe the meeting place of the church. His recipients of the letter are stated in verse one as being‘ The twelve

tribes scattered among the nations’, which suggests these were believers from the early Jerusalem church who, after Stephen’s martyrdom, were scattered in places as far away as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Syrian Antioch. As leader of the Jerusalem Church he wrote instructing and encouraging his dispersed people in the face of their Tickets at £10 are available from difficulties, urging them not to revert to violence in response to Rebecca Cain or Rosemary Murgatroyd injustice and poverty but to stay focused on doing good, controlling the tongue, and he leads believers into living by godly rather than Email; [email protected] worldly wisdom. The advice James gives in 5.13-15 is said to be the [email protected] foundation for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. James was attacked for refusing to denounce Jesus and was stoned and clubbed Please pay by cash or cheque made payable to Mary’s Meals. to death at the instigation of the high priest Ananias. FRM

13 14 CHRISTIAN MERCY FOUNDATION (CMF) are now three pigs and possibly goats if they have not been eaten by Kantukule Village, Malawi – July 2017 now. I am assured the pigs are pregnant! ‘The pigs is pregnant’ Hazards are cattle rustling, theft of water from the borehole, (now secured) and damage to structural woodwork by ants. Seasonal Our small family charity, Midwood McTurk Charitable Trust, has been heavy rain can wash away all but well built brick buildings in the supporting this Community activity since 2008. winter and there is drought in the summer. There now seems to be We continue to address the problem of malnourishment at the cost of an acceptance among villagers that building and guarding the kraal, approximately £1,500 per quarter. This covers buying in food for the and watering and cultivating the land are necessary and beneficial children, basic nursery education and some animal feeds, as well as for the community. ‘allowances’ (salaries to teachers and guards and some educational Education materials). We have supplemented this with one off payments to buy The original concept was to address the problem of malnourishment building materials, hens, pigs and the costs of drilling a second water in orphans, caused by Aids, by giving the pre school children borehole. In this period the Kwacha, the local currency, has devalued education at the same time as they are fed. When I visited CMF in from approximately 600/£ to 1000/£ at the present time. 2014 education had been extended to primary age range, 6 to 7 The original appeal for CMF came through Rev Basileni Malindima, years. In September this will be further extended to ages 8 and 9 now a Bishop of an Evangelical Christian Church, near Blantyre. He years. CMF have been encouraged to do this by the Malawi keeps us in touch with developments and submits budgets and government and currently have 280 children registered. The children requests for funding by email. I have visited the village, a scattering of pay Kw 500 (50p) per term. Twelve children have been given a mud and wattle huts, and met him three times, most recently in 2014. bursary to attend schools at a higher level. The Responsible Safari Company, an English Charity working in In Malawi pre school education is not supported. Primary education, Malawi, has also been very helpful with advice and contacts. ages 6 to 13, is free but teacher shortage means that the teacher/ Welcome sources of extra finance in the last three years have been pupil ratio is well below the ‘desired’ ratio of 1/60. The cost of a the Stanley and Audrey Burton Trust, £1000. The WW Spooner Trust teacher is approximately £25 per term and 4 are needed. We intend £500, and an American charity, The Evangelical Churches of Malawi, to cover this but more classes inevitably mean more food, more $5,000, as part of a ‘Church Planting’ scheme, which has been used books and education materials and extra toilets. Black boards are towards building further classrooms. The first borehole was used for exams but the Bishop has asked us to fund a second hand generously funded by the Sir George Martin Trust. computer and printer to save printing costs, so that exam papers can We have failed in appeals to Marys Meals, Comic Relief and Eagles of be printed in his house, there being no electricity in the village. Malawi. CADECOM have been helpful with advice, as have Ripple Summary Africa, a UK charity working in Northern Malawi, who have built We continue to support feeding the children and pay expenses schools which are then handed over to the Government. connected with farming activities. But we cannot support necessary Farming and Food ‘extras’ ie provision for educational materials, desks and toilets. The We have continued to stress the need for the village to move towards Bishop will need at least £10,000 spread over two school years. This sustainability, and to this end we enabled the purchase, by CMF, of an represents very good value if the proposed, but very basic, teaching adjoining ‘farm’ of 2.5 acres which the villagers have cleared and is delivered effectively to 280 children in a very poor country. cultivated with soya, maize, beans, sweet potatoes and bananas. This Our commitment is about £2,000 per three months, hopefully should reduce the cost of bought in food. They have also built a kraal reducing, as more home grown food is produced. We are happy to for animal farming. We have also encouraged and funded buying day do this but it exceeds our annual income and restricts our ability to old chicks and two cows, producing eggs and milk. The cows have support other charities without resorting to capital. produced a small surplus of milk, which is sold to a local bakery. There 15 16 If another charity or agency is willing to take on the anticipated extra MAGAZINE ARCHIVES costs associated with primary education, for example 60 desks @ 100 YEARS AGO - SEPTEMBER 1917 £15 each, we would be happy to administer and control the flow of funds and continue the dialogue with the Bishop, with the advantage PAROCHIAL NOTES that we know and trust him and have established a satisfactory The Grouse Season – We are glad routine of communication with each other. to welcome Mr and Mrs Russell I have visited three times and am satisfied that every pound we send Monro and their party in the is applied properly, and gratefully received. I would be happy to parish; the Hall and grounds have a provide more background information to any interested party. more ‘inhabited’ appearance once Andrew Wade again. The shooting party has had some cause to ‘grouse’ at the GIVING TO THE PRIORY weather during the first fortnight, £250,000 is needed each year to continue the but we hope the latter part of their ministry and mission of the Priory. Whether you are visit will be more congenial. We a regular, occasional or one-off worshipper, understand that some fairly good parishioner or visitor please consider giving to bags have been made, in spite of support the work of this ancient church. wind, rain and thunder. If you would like to join the planned giving scheme, The Roll of Honour – Mr and Mrs Newall, of Deerstones, have please contact the Church Office. received news of the death, in action, of their son Basil Newall, at the age of 19. May God comfort them in their bereavement. You can also make donations via text … Death of an Old Resident – We regret to record the death of Mr Text BOLP05 £10 to 70070 to donate to Bolton Benjamin Read, who worked for many years at his forge near Bolton Priory. You can make a different donation by changing Bridge. There was a large gathering at the funeral on July 30th. Our the amount. sympathy goes out to his widow and family. Harvest Festival – The Harvest Thanksgiving Services have been fixed th …and on-line at for September 16 this year. It is earlier than usual owing to the lighting regulations. From a parochial point of view, the ‘hay harvest’ https://www.justgiving.com/boltonabbey-pcc is the important one and it was a good harvest, successfully gathered Thank you. in. IN MEMORIAM Pioneer Sylvester Hartley CHILDREN’S SOCIETY BOXES Private John Fawcett We would like to thank everyone who donated so generously to this very worthy cause. A cheque for £305.10 has been Private Basil Newall sent to the Society. If you would like a box please have a word with Betty Nelmes, Margaret Cody or ring the Church Office.

17 18 BOLTON ABBEY CRICKET CLUB The 2nds travelled to Bishop Thornton and batted first. Despite Saturday 15 July: The 1sts returned to the Devonshire Arms ground useful contributions from most of the batsmen, including an to face Thornton-le-Moor. The visitors batted first and opening excellent 38 from Naveed Qayuum, the BA total of 112 all out in 39 bowler Will Lord (1-25) struck early, dismissing the opening batsman overs was always going to be difficult to defend. The Bolton Abbey for a duck. Ben Parkinson produced an excellent spell of fast bowling, bowlers did well and Jasper Cressey, Naveed Qayuum and Martin (4-19 off seven overs) as did Jake Parkinson who ended with 3-43. In Cressey each took a wicket and Bishop Thornton required 30 overs to overhaul the BA total. his first game for the team fast bowler Pete Cockcroft (1-21) bowled well in his 6 overs and surely is an excellent prospect for the future. Saturday 29 July: The 1sts made the trip across the A1 to South In reply to the visitors’ 179 all out, openers Kev Holme (47) and Kilvington who they had beaten comfortably earlier in the season. James Crozier (19) gave the side a solid platform followed by The uncovered wicket had taken a lot of rain over the previous few excellent contributions from Andy Jennings (21), Jake Parkinson (32), days and was very soft and green – definitely not a batters’ wicket! Ben Parkinson (22) with Thomas Holme (12) and Will Lord (7) finishing Having lost the toss Bolton Abbey were put in to bat and the South the job by overhauling the target with 17 overs remaining. A Kilvington bowlers made early inroads with wickets falling regularly. convincing win which puts the team second in Division 3. Merv and Thomas Holme showed middle-order resolve and made 24 Saturday 22 July: and 47 respectively. Matt Harrison also demonstrated attacking The 1sts were at instinct with a swashbuckling 21, including a huge straight-six into home again this week the adjacent field. The BA total of 133 was always going to be facing Boroughbridge difficult to defend especially with opening bat Alva (29) scoring and Staveley to rapidly. However Will Patchett bowled beautifully and kept taking whom they lost in a valuable wickets; his 4-19 off 12 overs was an excellent effort. The low scoring game home side were 38-6 at the mid-point of their innings with the game earlier in the season. at that point definitely in BA’s favour. The BA bowlers worked hard The visitors again but a few big overs for the South Kilvington batsmen turned the batted first, this time balance of the game and they scored the winning runs in the final posting an impressive over of the game. 249-7 off their 45 The 2nds welcomed Blubberhouses to the Bolton Abbey ground and overs. Ben Parkinson the visitors batted first. An impressive 114 from Gauci and 60 from Magalhaes helped the visitors post 229-4. The Bolton Abbey bowlers (2-34) and Merv Loyal supporters William and Julia Hodgson Holme (2-39) were persevered and the wickets were shared by Rob Chew, Jasper the leading wicket- Cressey, Martin Cressey and Dan Bates. In reply Jeremy Harrison (32) takers for Bolton Abbey with Will Lord, Pete Cockcroft and Tom and James Crozier (54) made an excellent start, well supported by Holme also taking one apiece. Chasing the visitors’ target Rob Mayo Rob Chew (13). Unfortunately the subsequent batting collapse saw (41) and Jake Parkinson (41) tried to keep the run-rate up with some the home side all out for 137 after 38 overs. quick running between the wickets. Ben Parkinson (34) played a Saturday 05 August: Still in the race for promotion, the 1sts headed typically attacking innings with some huge hitting and Will Lord (20) to Harrogate and batted first, having lost the toss. Opener Phil also played some magnificent shots. Unfortunately however, the BA Midgley (74), Jake Parkinson (25) and James Crozier (25) helped batsmen were unable to overhaul the target and were all out in the build a healthy start to the innings followed by useful contributions final over. However the team remain third in Division 3 with from Dave Burton (14), Ben Parkinson (14), Will Lord (23) and Pete promotion hopes still very much alive! 19 20 Padgett bowling tight, accurate spells. Wickets fell regularly, with Merv Holme ending with a three wicket haul which could have been PRIORY DIRECTORY better still had catches been held. Sadly however Harrogate overhauled the BA total with just three balls to spare – an exciting Rector The Revd Simon Cowling 01756 710326 end and at least the sixth time this season where the game has been Curate The Revd Jonathan Cain 07495 151987 won in the final over. Hon Assistant Clergy The Revd James Turnbull The 2nds welcomed Thirsk to the Devonshire Arms ground. The The Revd Christopher Armstrong visitors batted first and were bowled out for just 68. In reply, BA Church Office Margaret Cody 01756 710238 Churchwardens Paul Middleton 01943 430654 knocked off the total with the loss of six wickets. An excellent win for Matthew Hey 07702 555339 the 2nds. Deputy Churchwardens Susan Barker 01756 711260 Robert Mayo Barry Cody 01756 710238 PCC Secretary Sandra Stubbs 01943 463332 PCC Treasurer Michael Heatley 01423 509629 MONTHLY CAKE STALL FOR MARY’S MEALS Gift Aid Peter Loweth 01756 711129 The bake sale will return on Sunday, 01 October after the 09.15 and Director of Music Tim Raymond 10.30 services. Any contributions of baking would be most gratefully [email protected] received. Works Committee Matthew Hey 07702 555339 Thanks to the generosity of many in the Deanery Synod Andrew Hartley 01943 600645 Bolton Priory and wider Bolton Abbey Tony Cantlow 01756 797478 community, our total for the year now Diocesan Synod Andrew Hartley 01943 600645 Verger Tony Cantlow 01756 797478 stands at £5,286, enough to feed 379 Sacristan Jennifer Hardaker children at the Sawali School in Malawi for Chalicists’ Rota Mike Vineall 01756 753013 an entire year. With £4,614 left to raise to Liquid Worship Judith Schofield 01756 720065 feed a further 332 children: please have a Electoral Roll Margaret Cody 01756 710238 look at the Singing Workshop poster on Child Protection Libby Packett 01943 817450 page 13. Disabled Representative Sidesmen’s Rota Stephen Murgatroyd 01943 880091 SING OUT! IT IS GOOD FOR YOU Flower Rota Lorna Freegard 01943 607907 Welcome Team Leader Gerry Yates 01535 610690 Join a choir if you possibly can, this autumn. Singing is good for you: it Cleaning Rota Andrew Wade 01943 862614 regulates your heartbeat, steadies your breathing, and helps regulate Magazine Editor Val Middleton 01943 430654 activity in the brain’s vagus nerve, which is linked to emotions and [email protected] communication with others. Research at the University of Magazine Deputy Editor Judith Allen 01943 434434 Gothenburg has found that singing can improve health by forcing Magazine Advertising Andrew Hartley 01943 816363 participants to adopt a calm and regular breathing pattern, which Magazine Distribution Rosemary Murgatroyd 01943 880091 helps the heart. Priory Friends Jill Riley 01943 830190

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