Parish and Village News Church of the Epiphany, Tockwith

January 2017 Price 70p Church of the Ephiphany, Tockwith Rota 1st 8th 15th 22nd 29th January 11am 4pm 11am Holy Communion Holy Communion Informal & Baptism 1662 Service n/a Imogen Woods (G) n/a Reading Mary Shaw (G) Janet Marriner (1) Barbara Harris (G) Deryck Wilson (2) n/a n/a n/a Intercessions Angela Jenkins Karen Stobert

n/a n/a n/a Joanna Worth Chalice Janet Marriner Neil Stobert n/a n/a Sides Deryck Wilson Stuart Coggrave Barbara & person John McKernan Peter Harris n/a n/a n/a Tea & Susan McKernan Audrey Gough coffee Margaret McBride Julia Plowman n/a n/a n/a Audio Angela Jenkins Deryck Wilson

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YOU WANT YOUR LOCAL CHURCH TO BE THERE….. x Because you want your daughter to be married there x Because you want your children or grandchildren to be christened there x Because you’ve thought your funeral would be there x Because it’s unthinkable for our village not to have a church x Because you support the values the church espouses x Or any other of a hundred other reasons too…..

Our church members, who already give generously, and work hard on fundraising throughout the year, have been asked to increase their giving, so that those who use our churches occasionally (and maybe that’s you) can know that your village church will be here for decades to come. But it costs over £150 per day – per day!- to keep our five parish churches (Askham Richard, Bilbrough, Long Marston, Rufforth, Tockwith) open.

So we’re asking our villages to chip in. YOU can support your village church in one of the following ways- x Sponsor your village church for a day (£30) or a week (£210) x Make a one-off gift to your village church, and Gift-Aid it, please (see below) x Leave a legacy to your village church x Make a regular donation to your village church, and if you are a tax-payer, Gift-Aid it, so that the government gives us and extra 25p for every £1 donated.

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2016 could not have been a busier year for Tockwith Church of the Epiphany as it celebrated its 150th birthday. As 2017 dawns we do not expect life to be quite as hecc as 2016 but we do know we will have to deal with several challenges not the least consideraon of how we are to deal with an interregnum and replacing Rev Roy who has given excellent service to the Parish of Marston Moor first as Curate, then as our Vicar. We were pleased to host the Confirmaon of six young people with the Bishop of Selby, The Right Reverend John Thomson. Bishop John of Selby, came along with his crocodile called Cedric! His talk about Cedric and John the Bapst was wonderful. The Bishop was able to explain the relevance of the confirmaon with the aid of Cedric and three key acons "Wake up”, “Make up” & “Take up". A message that was simple but very effecve and thought provoking. 330 adults and children came to our 4pm and 6pm Chrisngle services on Christmas Eve. The Church co-ordinated the visit to Tockwith School of the Prayer Bus. The Bus Stop exists to support and equip local Churches in their work with young people, communies and schools. The converted double decker bus is fied with consoles, a sweet shop and great coffee, and travels far and wide to help Churches support and provide for their local communies. The bus can be used within schools to support children and young people as part of the R.S. curriculum. We can do one-off or regular school visits and provide a variety of acvies. Using the bus as a ‘mobile prayer space’ has been parcularly popular with schools. The bus can be transformed to give children or young people a variety of interacve prayer acvies to enable them to explore faith, engage with world issues and develop their own values.

The bus can be booked for regular events, such as a weekly youth group, or for one oﬀ events, such as a community fesval. Some examples of how the bus has been used so far: • As a weekly community cafe and evening youth drop-in • A monthly youth event • Turned into a prayer space to take into local schools •Weeklong or weekend missions • Church and community events. Do you know anyone that has just moved into the village? Our aim is to make contact with them as soon as possible and tell them what we have to oﬀer as a Church family. Our introducon is by way of delivering a Village and Parish News free of charge. Contact any member of the Church Council if you think someone may not have been seen.

The next “Let’s Do Lunch” at the Spoed Ox is on Thursday 12th January at 12.30. Please contact Mary Shaw on 359003 by Tuesday 10th January if you would like to book a place.

From the Church of the Epiphany Parish Register Confirmation of - Jacob Sweeney, Matthew Fieldhouse, Libby Hodgson, Toby Golding, Olivia Golding, Seth Cockerham

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Please note ALL items for the February 2017 magazine need to be with the Editor no later than Friday 20th January. fun stories

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Pink Angels, Blue Angels, Christmas Tree Angels & Ice cream Angels all helped us to understand that Angels truly are Gods Special Messengers! Happy New Year from Messy Church. The next Messy Church is on Sunday January 8th 4-5:30pm. Hope you can join us. Messy Blessings. Tockwith Church on the web www.tockwithchurch.co.uk

Let us know the things you would like on the site. Email [email protected] or telephone 01423 358588

DONATE A BIBLE We have a scheme that allows families to donate a Bible to the Church dedicated to their children to recognize the date of their Baptisms. We would like to extend the scheme to anyone who might wish to donate a Bible and dedicate it in memory of a loved one. If anyone would like to dedicate a Bible they are £15 each and we put the name inside the Bible cover. Please contact Angela Jenkins on 01423 358067

Did you know that Tockwith Church has a Facebook page? It is an excellent way to keep in touch with the local community regarding what is happening in church. It’s a great way to keep in touch with busy mums and dads and remind them of events that are coming to church. We pop lots of photos on of various events at church.

VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are not paid, not because they are worthless but because they are priceless. The smooth running of your church is reliant on volunteers in various areas from church cleaning, grass cutting, duties during services and helping out at various fund raising activities, we are always on the lookout for helpers. If you think you can help then please contact one of the church wardens – Angela or Deryck. Happy New Year from Marston Moor Youth Club. Youth Club will resume on Friday 13th January 7-8:30pm

Marston Moor Youth Club is held every Friday night 7-8:30pm, during term time in Tockwith Church and is open to Year 6 to Year 9. HAVEFUN MAKEFRIENDS GETINVOLVED µ+HDUDOODERXWLW¶

If you are a subscriber to the Parish and Village News your subscription is now due. The average number of pages and news content has increased considerably in the last few years with the number of pages usually between 70 and 76. We changed printers last year and we hope that you have noticed that the magazine paper is of better quality. We have held prices of the magazine for next year which will be 70p per issue or £8 annual subscription and it will be delivered through your door FREE OF CHARGE. We are only able to keep the costs down because more people are taking the magazine. There is still scope to increase our circulation and you can do your bit by encouraging people to purchase it. We add more colour when we can.

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PS . A big thank you to Diane and Stuart for co-ordinating the work. Ed

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Jones’ “Snickleways of York” in hand we five stepped off the bus in Piccadilly into a murky moist afternoon and then immediately into the warmth of Primark. This option for walkers is actually included in the book (in the 1991 edition it is C&A), but strictly to gain access to St. Mary’s Square at the heart of the Coppergate development. No time to linger; a quick left turn took us through a tunnel and out onto the Fosse riverbank walkway. We carried on through the Castle car park, then out of town and over busy the inner ring road to go down some steps onto Browney Dyke which took us past the Fosse Basin and flood barrier (the one that failed last Boxing Day). The Blue Bridge (it really is blue!) at the confluence of Fosse and Ouse was where we turned back to follow South Esplanade and King’s Staith to Ouse Bridge. For the sake of satisfying our craving for dark alleys we crossed the road to go down steps into Fish Landing which brought us into Church Lane which must be all of twenty yards long. Thence we moved towards St Crux but turned left down the ginnel most evocative of Victorian penny dreadfuls, La Kyrk Lane. This is a narrow cleft between high buildings lit by a single old fashioned lamp and it joins Pope’s Head Alley, which is almost as tight a squeeze. Now we found ourselves walking down Feasegate and into the bustle of St Sampson’s Square. Here was an outlier of the Advent Street Market where sweet smelling foodstuffs of various origins were purveyed. There was even a stall manned by two friendly Vikings selling usable bows, swords, helmets, shields and battle axes; very Chrismassey. The party was dying of thirst at this point so quickly nipped down Hornpot Lane Nether and Little Stonegate to reach the Old Starre Inn, which has its own little snickleway. For a brief moment the party stopped to gaze up at the backs of mediaeval roofscapes and note surprising glimpses of the Minster through chimney pots; a thousand years of history in evidence all around in bricks, timber and tiles. Refreshed we briefly visited The Guildhall, a stunning stone and oak mediaeval building in a yard behind the post office (and hosting another Christmas craft fayre) before going into Museum Gardens. Here can be seen a relic of Eboracum in the Roman era masonry of the Octagonal Tower. We passed down another alley beside the wonderful King’s Manor before going through Bootham Bar and whipping through The Hole in the Wall into Precentors Court and the Cathedral Close, an island of peace in the bustling city. Ogleforth, once an open sewer, but now an intriguing, architectural backwater, took us to Goodramgate. In the encroaching darkness we were feeling increasingly like punters on a Ghost Tour so we had a quick nip in and out to check off the ancient Bedern Chapel, then decided to hot foot to Thor’s Tipi in Parliament Square for mulled wine and a bit of hygge by the open fire. However, we couldn’t get there without enjoying the Dickensian delights of Coffee Yard, Mad Alice Lane (!) and of course The Shambles. A point to note is that a lot of the snickleways have been spruced up since the 1991 edition and retail detritus in overflowing bins is less of a problem these days. Next walk Monday 9th January at 2:00 pm by Whixley Church All welcome. Please come along. Pete Pozman 01423 359731 07854313112

Benefice of Rural Ainsty Aer what seems an age the churches at Bilton in Ainsty, Healaugh, Moor Monkton and Wighill finally installed their new Priest on Friday 9th December at St Helens, Bilton in Ainsty. He is the Revd Richard Baersby and he will be living at The Vicarage, Main Street, Healaugh LS24 8DB Tel: 07795302119 I am sure you will welcome him to Rural Ainsty as our adjoining Benefice and wish him well.

Warning !!! why New Year’s resoluƟons to lose weight might not be working Do NOT wash your hair with shampoo while in the shower! Many people use shampoo in the shower; however, when doing so, the shampoo runs down their body. Printed clearly on the shampoo label: “For extra body and volume” No wonder people gain weight. Perhaps, dishwashing liquid would be beer. Its label reads: “Dissolves fat that is otherwise diﬃcult to remove.” READINGS and PSALMS JANUARY 2017

First Sunday of Isaiah Psalm Hebrews 2 Matthew 2: Sunday 1st Jan Christmas 63: 7-9 148 2: 10-18 13-23 Baptism of Isaiah Acts Matthew Sun 8th Jan 2017 Christ Psalm 29 42:1-9 10:34-43 3:13-17. Epiphany 1 1 Isaiah Psalm Sun 15th Jan 2017 Epiphany 2 Corinthian John 1:29-42. 49:1-7 40:1-11 s 1:1-9 1 Isaiah Psalm Matthew Sun 22nd Jan 2017 Epiphany 3 Corinthian 9:1-4 27:1, 4-9 4:12-23. s 1:10-18 1 1 Kings Psalm Sun 29th Jan 2017 Epiphany 4 Corinthian John 2:1-11. 17:8-16 36:5-10 s 1:18-31

Note ± Use of Readings a) Holy Communion Services and Morning Worship: Both readings and Gospel b) Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer: Old Testament Reading (First reading) New Testament (The Gospel) c) Services requiring only one reading: The Gospel is used

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Not passing it on

It seems that almost a quarter (23%) of religious parents are not passing on their faith to their children, for fear they will be alienated at school, according to a recent survey. The ComRes research for Theos think tank also found that the greatest concern parents had was about social media, with 34% saying they felt it would have 'more of an impact on my children's beliefs than my input."

Tockwith C.E. Primary School

The staff and children at Tockwith Primary School would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! We will all be returning to school on Wednesday 4th January refreshed from the Christmas break. Year 3 and 4 children will be starting their swimming lessons this month which will run for 10 weeks.

Below are photographs of some of the children taking part in activities held in the run up to Christmas.

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Message from the Headteacher,

What an exciting end to the term. Again, this half term has whizzed by but we have managed to finish it with lots of glitter, sparkle and razzmatazz. There has been one very obvious feature of all the Christmas productions and that has been the confidence of our children. It is a pleasure to see them perform and really show pride in what they are doing, no matter what role they have. Thank you also to everyone who attended our Christmas celebrations. It really wouldn’t be the same without you.

Nativity

What an amazing performance! I was bowled over by our children and how well they performed. The singing almost lifted the roof off the church and the voices of the narrators could be heard at the back of the church without the use of microphones! The sheep, camels, chickens, sheep, pages, kings, angels, stars, Mary, Joseph and of course the donkey were amazing as well. It was delightful to see the church packed to the rafters. Thank you to all who shared the Christmas Story with us. Thanks also, to Reverend Shaw, Angela Jenkins and Karen Stobert for welcoming us into the church. The children and the staff did an amazing job, can’t wait for next years now!! The collection for St Dorcas also helped to raise £300 which will be spent on exercise books and school uniform.

Lights, camera, action!

What a strange term it has been for little Tockwith. We seem to have hit the headlines with our new homework grid. What started off with an interview in ‘The Times’ ended up in a TV interview for Newsround via a chat with Adrian Chiles on Radio 5 Live. It has been fantastic to see so many people engage with our new homework policy. The children seem to have loved leading their own learning which will hopefully harnesses a love of learning out of school. The broadcast on Newsround will be a 2 minute special and will feature eight of our children discussing our homework policy. It should be aired in the 2nd week of January – can’t wait! The children and I are thinking of getting an agent to represent us!

Justin Reeve

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͞dŚĞDĂũŽƌŽůůŝƐŝŽŶ/ŶǀĞƐƚŝŐĂƚŝŽŶdĞĂŵǁŝůůĐŽůůĂƚĞƚŚĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƚŝŽŶĂŶĚƚŚĞŶƚĂŬĞƚŚĞ ĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞĐŽƵƌƐĞŽĨĂĐƚŝŽŶ͘dŚŝƐŵĂǇďĞƚŚĞƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽǁŶĞƌŽĨƚŚĞǀĞŚŝĐůĞŝƐĐŽŶƚĂĐƚĞĚ ďǇůĞƚƚĞƌƚŽƐƵŐŐĞƐƚƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝƌĚƌŝǀŝŶŐďĞŚĂǀŝŽƵƌďĞĂŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŽĂǀĞƌƚƉŽƐƐŝďůĞĨƵƚƵƌĞ ĐŽůůŝƐŝŽŶƐ͘DŽƌĞƐĞƌŝŽƵƐƌĞƉŽƌƚƐŵĂǇŝŶǀŽůǀĞĂƉĞƌƐŽŶĂůǀŝƐŝƚďǇĂƚƌĂĨĨŝĐŽĨĨŝĐĞƌĂŶĚĐŽƵůĚ ƵůƚŝŵĂƚĞůǇƌĞƐƵůƚŝŶƉƌŽƐĞĐƵƚŝŽŶ͘͟

͞/ĨƚŚĞĂŶƚŝͲƐŽĐŝĂůĚƌŝǀŝŶŐďĞŚĂǀŝŽƵƌƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶĂŶĞŵĞƌŐĞŶĐǇŽƌŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞƌŝƐŬ͕ƉůĞĂƐĞƵƐĞ ĞŝƚŚĞƌϵϵϵŽƌϭϬϭ͘͟

͞dŚĞĂŝŵŽĨEŽƌƚŚzŽƌŬƐŚŝƌĞWŽůŝĐĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚKƉ^ƉĂƌƚĂŶŝƐƚŽŵĂŬĞƚŚĞƌŽĂĚƐŽĨEŽƌƚŚ zŽƌŬƐŚŝƌĞƐĂĨĞƌĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂŶĐĞƐŽĨƐĞƌŝŽƵƐĐŽůůŝƐŝŽŶƐĂŶĚƌŽĂĚĚĞĂƚŚƐďǇŝĚĞŶƚŝĨǇŝŶŐ ĂŶĚĞĚƵĐĂƚŝŶŐƚŚŽƐĞǁŚŽĂƌĞƐĞĞŶĂƐďĞŝŶŐĂƚƌŝƐŬŽĨĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƚŚĞŵƐĞůǀĞƐŽƌŽƚŚĞƌƐŚĂƌŵ͘͟

Craft Club Craft club meets in the village hall, every Monday afternoon during school term time from 1pm until 3pm. We enjoy a wide range of crafting activities (whilst having a good natter), learning new skills in a friendly atmosphere.

Everyone is welcome and you don’t need to be an experienced crafter to join. Come and have a go. Just £2 per week, including tea/coffee and biscuits. (First week free). For more information telephone Fiona on 358808.

TOCKWITH WITH WILSTROP PARISH COUNCIL

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Lecture Tour with A Difference On New Year's Eve, Daniel was in no shape to drive, so he sensibly left his van in the car park and walked home. As he was wobbling along, he was stopped by a policeman. 'What are you doing out here at four o'clock in the morning?' asked the police officer. 'I'm on my way to a lecture,' answered Roger. 'And who on earth, in their right mind, is going to give a lecture at this time on New Year's Eve?' enquired the constable sarcastically. 'My wife,' slurred Daniel grimly. The Wisdom of An Angel An angel appears at a meeting of religious leaders and tells their leader that in return for his unselfish and exemplary behaviour, God will reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom, or beauty. Without hesitating, the leader selects infinite wisdom. 'Done!' says the angel, and disappears in a cloud of smoke and a bolt of lightning. Now, all heads turn toward the leader, who sits surrounded by a faint halo of light. One of the others whispers, 'Say something.' The leader sighs and says, 'I should have taken the money.'

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Two boys were walking home from church after hearing a strong preaching on the devil. One said to the other, "What do you think about all this Satan stuff?" The other boy replied, "Well, you know how Santa Claus turned out. It's probably just your dad"

Just heard that in 2017 there will be a new device that can turn thoughts into speech. I have had that for years, it's called alcohol.

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

Our days are happier when we give people a bit of our heart rather than a piece of our mind.

,D^/ůůƵƐƚƌŝŽƵƐĂŶĚƚŚĞdŽĐŬǁŝƚŚŽŶŶĞĐƚŝŽŶ

DĂŶǇ ŽĨ ǇŽƵ ǁŝůů ŚĂǀĞ ƐĞĞŶ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŶĂƚŝŽŶĂů ŶĞǁƐ ůĂƐƚ ŵŽŶƚŚ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵĞƌ ŝƌĐƌĂĨƚ ĂƌƌŝĞƌ,D^/ůůƵƐƚƌŝŽƵƐ͘dŚĞϮϮ͕ϬϬϬƚŽŶŶĞƐŚŝƉ͕ĂĨĨĞĐƚŝŽŶĂƚĞůǇŬŶŽǁŶĂƐΗ>ƵƐƚǇΗ͕ƐĂŝůĞĚĨƌŽŵ ŝƚƐŚŽŵĞĂƚWŽƌƚƐŵŽƵƚŚEĂǀĂůĂƐĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĨŝŶĂůƚŝŵĞǁŝƚŚĐƌŽǁĚƐůŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĂƌďŽƵƌǁĂůůƐ ƚŽƐĂǇƚŚĞŝƌĨĂƌĞǁĞůůƐ͘

^ĂŝůŽƌƐŽĨĂůůƌĂŶŬƐĨƌŽŵƌĂƚŝŶŐƐƚŽĂĚŵŝƌĂůƐũŽŝŶĞĚŚƵŶĚƌĞĚƐŽĨƉĞŽƉůĞƚŽǁĂǀĞŽĨĨƚŚĞZŽǇĂů EĂǀǇΖƐĨŽƌŵĞƌĂŝƌĐƌĂĨƚĐĂƌƌŝĞƌ,D^/ůůƵƐƚƌŝŽƵƐĂƐŝƚǁĂƐƚŽǁĞĚĂǁĂǇƚŽĂdƵƌŬŝƐŚƐĐƌĂƉǇĂƌĚ͘ dŚĞƐŚŝƉ͕ĂƐŚĂĚŽǁŽĨŝƚƐĨŽƌŵĞƌŐůŽƌǇǁŝƚŚŝƚƐƉĂŝŶƚƉĞĞůŝŶŐĂŶĚĞŶŐŝŶĞƐƌŝƉƉĞĚŽƵƚ͕ ǁĂƐ ƉƵůůĞĚďǇĂƚƵŐŽƵƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ^ŽůĞŶƚ͘ dŚŝƐ ŵƵƐƚ ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶ Ă ƉĂƌƚŝĐƵůĂƌůǇ ƉŽŝŐŶĂŶƚ ŽĐĐĂƐŝŽŶ ĨŽƌ ŽŶĞ dŽĐŬǁŝƚŚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ Žď ŽŽůŝŶŐ͘ŽďĂƌĞƚŝƌĞĚsŝĐĞĚŵŝƌĂůǁĂƐĨŽƌŵĞƌůǇƚŚĞĂƉƚĂŝŶŽĨƚŚĞ/ůůƵƐƚƌŝŽƵƐŝŶϮϬϬϰ͘

/ůůƵƐƚƌŝŽƵƐ ǁĂƐ ĨŽƌŵĂůůǇ ĚĞĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚ ŝŶ ƵŐƵƐƚ ϮϬϭϰ ĂĨƚĞƌ ϯϮ ǇĞĂƌƐ ŽĨ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ĂŶĚ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ƐŽůĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ dƵƌŬŝƐŚ ĐŽŵƉĂŶǇ >z> ^ŚŝƉ ZĞĐǇĐůŝŶŐ >ƚĚ ĨŽƌ ĂďŽƵƚ άϮ ŵŝůůŝŽŶ͘ dŚĞ ƐĂůĞ ĐĂŵĞ ĚĞƐƉŝƚĞ ƉƌŽƉŽƐĂůƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŚĞ ĐĂƌƌŝĞƌ ŝŶƚŽ Ă ĨůŽĂƚŝŶŐ ŚŽƚĞů͕ ŵƵƐĞƵŵ Žƌ ĞǀĞŶ Ă h< ĐĞŶƚƌĞ ĨŽƌ ƉŽǁĞƌďŽĂƚƐ͘

dŚĞĐĂƌƌŝĞƌ͕ǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƐďƵŝůƚďǇ ^ǁĂŶ ,ƵŶƚĞƌ ƐŚŝƉďƵŝůĚĞƌƐ ŽŶ ZŽǇĂůEĂǀǇƉŚŽƚŽ ƚŚĞ dǇŶĞ ĂŶĚ ůĂƵŶĐŚĞĚ ďǇ WƌŝŶĐĞƐƐDĂƌŐĂƌĞƚŝŶĞĐĞŵďĞƌϭϵϳϴ͕ŚĂĚŝƚƐĞŶƚƌǇŝŶƚŽƐĞƌǀŝĐĞďƌŽƵŐŚƚĨŽƌǁĂƌĚƐŽŝƚĐŽƵůĚ ĂƐƐŝƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ &ĂůŬůĂŶĚƐ tĂƌ ĞĨĨŽƌƚ͘ dŚĞ ǁĂƌƐŚŝƉΖƐ ĚĞƉůŽǇŵĞŶƚ ǁĂƐ ƐŽ ƌƵƐŚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ĐĞƌĞŵŽŶǇ ƚŽŽŬ ƉůĂĐĞ Ăƚ ƐĞĂ ĞŶ ƌŽƵƚĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ &ĂůŬůĂŶĚƐ ŽŶ :ƵŶĞ ϮϬ͕ ϭϵϴϮ͕ ǁŚŝůĞŝƚǁĂƐĨŽƌŵĂůůǇĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚŽŶŝƚƐƌĞƚƵƌŶ͘ƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽŶĨůŝĐƚ͕ŝƚƌĞůŝĞǀĞĚƐŝƐƚĞƌƐŚŝƉ ,D^/ŶǀŝŶĐŝďůĞŝŶƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐĂĨůŽĂƚŝŶŐĂŝƌĨŝĞůĚĨŽƌĂŝƌĐƌĂĨƚƵŶĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞƚŚĞŝƐůĂŶĚƐΖĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ Z&ďĂƐĞ͘

/ŶϮϬϬϴ͕ƚŚĞĐĂƌƌŝĞƌďĞĐĂŵĞƚŚĞƐƚĂƌŽĨŚĂŶŶĞůϱΖƐƐŝǆͲƉĂƌƚĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƌǇtĂƌƐŚŝƉǁŚŝĐŚ ĨŽůůŽǁĞĚŝƚƐĚĞƉůŽǇŵĞŶƚƚŽƚŚĞDĞĚŝƚĞƌƌĂŶĞĂŶ͕ĨƌŝĐĂ͕ƚŚĞDŝĚĚůĞĂƐƚĂŶĚƐŽƵƚŚͲĞĂƐƚƐŝĂ ĨŽƌĂƐĞƌŝĞƐŽĨĞǆĞƌĐŝƐĞƐĂŶĚĚŝƉůŽŵĂƚŝĐǀŝƐŝƚƐƚŽϮϬƉŽƌƚƐ͘

ŽďŶŽǁůĞĂĚƐĂƐůŝŐŚƚůǇŵŽƌĞƐĞĚĂƚĞůŝĨĞŝŶƌĞƚŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂŶĚŝƐŽĨƚĞŶƐĞĞŶĚŽŝŶŐůŝƚƚĞƌƉŝĐŬƐŝŶ dŽĐŬǁŝƚŚsŝůůĂŐĞĞĂƌŶŝŶŐƚŚĞĂĨĨĞĐƚŝŽŶĂƚĞŶŝĐŬŶĂŵĞdŚĞĚŵŝƌĂďůĞĚŵŝƌĂů͘tĞůůĚŽŶĞƚŽ Žď͘ dŚĞŽƚŚĞƌůŽĐĂůƚĞŶƵŽƵƐůŝŶŬƚŽƚŚŝƐĨĂŵŽƵƐƐŚŝƉŝƐƚŚĂƚĨŽƌŵĂŶǇǇĞĂƌƐƚŚĞůŽĐĂůĐŚĂƌŝƚǇdŚĞ 'ĞŽƌŐĞDŽŽƌĞ&ŽƵŶĚĂƚŝŽŶƐƵƉƉŽƌƚĞĚĨƵŶĚƌĂŝƐŝŶŐĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐĨŽƌĐƌĞǁŵĞŵďĞƌƐ͘ Tockwith Village Hall January 2017 Charity Number 508673 To book contact Audrey on 01423 359 378 or [email protected]

Happy New Year Regular Groups There are a number of regular groups that meet at the village hall that are always keen to welcome new members. These include (together with contact details);

Day Morning Afternoon Evening Monday Craft club 1 to 3pm Art Group 7 to 9pm (Fiona 358808) (Janet 358253) Tuesday 8QGHU¶VWRDP Pilates 2 to 4pm Singers 7.30 to 9.30pm (Kathryn (Catherine (Fiona 358808) 07919 222751) 01904 704230) Wednesday Wiggle & Giggle 7 to 8pm (Viv 07931 508444) Thursday Line dancing 6.30 to 7.30pm (Viv 07931 508444) Players 8 to 10pm (Sue 359254) Friday Pilates 10 to 12am Badminton 7 to 9pm (Catherine (Fiona 358808) 01904 704230) Saturday Sunday When the hall is not in use it is available for hire parties, business meetings etc. If you would like to hire the hall please contact Audrey (details at top of page).

Dates for your diary 7KHµ0D\)DLU¶ZLOOEHWDNLQJSODFHat the village hall on 6th May 2017. LastLast \HDU¶VHYHQWZDVEOHVVHGZLWKVXSHUZHDWKHUDJRRGWXUQRXWRIYLVLWRUVDQGQG loads of fun activities and entertainment. We are now starting to organisee WKLV\HDU¶VHYHQWDQGZRXOGOLNHWRPDNHLWELJJHUDQGEHWWHUMany handsds make light work and new people bring new fresh ideas. So could you help us make the next May Fair really special? Please try. Phone Fiona on 358 808 and get involved.

Car park repairs. Repairs to potholes in the car park were completed last month thanks to the Parish Council, making it safer for pedestrians to walk across it. Thanks.

York/Wetherby

We support both York and Wetherby Food Banks. Any surplus food is passed on to other Food Banks in less fortunate locations. There are concerns that rural residents may not realize that they are just as eligible for aid. Where appropriate, please spread the word. All donations are very gratefully received. Thank you. Barbara and Peter Harris

We’re listening for your ideas for the Parish Magazine

The Editor would really like to hear your views on the Parish Magazine and parcularly your ideas for themes each month. If you have any comments or suggesons please tell Norman Waller: nr.waller@bnternet.com

For many parents, the birth of a child is a deeply spiritual event. The Church recognises this, and provides a Service of Thanksgiving for the Birth of a Child for those who would prefer this to a ‘christening’ (now more commonly called ‘Baptism’). It includes prayers for the child and family, and a recognition of all the hopes invested in the child, and is a great way to start a little life.

Please contact your churchwardens for more details, or contact the vicar, Rev.Roy Shaw 01423 359003 or via [email protected]

Views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Editors, the Clergy, the Village Church Council, or of any authoritative body of the Church of England TOCKWITH & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LTD Registered Charity 1105149 tŚĞŶ :ĂŶƵĂƌǇ ĂƌƌŝǀĞƐ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂůǁĂǇƐ Ă ĨůƵƌƌǇ ŽĨ ĂĐƚŝǀŝƚǇ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ^ŚŽǁ^ŽĐŝĞƚǇŽŵŵŝƚƚĞĞ͘tĞƐƚĂƌƚƚŽƉůĂŶƚŚĞĚĞƚĂŝůƐŽĨƚŚĞǀĂƌŝŽƵƐ ĐůĂƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵ,ŽƌƚŝĐƵůƚƵƌĞƚŽ>ŝǀĞƐƚŽĐŬ͘tŝƚŚŽǀĞƌϲϬϬĐůĂƐƐĞƐƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ĂůǁĂǇƐ ƐŽŵĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĂƌĞ ĚŝƐĐŽŶƚŝŶƵĞĚ ĂŶĚ ŶĞǁ ŽŶĞƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ͘ /Ŷ ƌĞĐĞŶƚ ǇĞĂƌƐǇŽƵŶŐŚĂŶĚůĞƌ͛ƐĐůĂƐƐĞƐŝŶƚŚĞůŝǀĞƐƚŽĐŬƐĞĐƚŝŽŶŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐŽŵĞ ŽĨƚŚĞŵŽƐƚƉŽƉƵůĂƌĂĚĚŝƚŝŽŶƐ͘ tĞĂůƐŽƉůĂŶƚŚĞƚŝŵĞƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞDĂŝŶZŝŶŐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ͘tĞďŽŽŬƚŚĞũƵĚŐĞƐĨŽƌƚŚĞ ǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƐĞĐƚŝŽŶƐ͘dŚĞǇŶƵŵďĞƌĂƌŽƵŶĚĨŝĨƚǇĂŶĚƚŚĞŝƌĂǀĂŝůĂďŝůŝƚǇŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞĐŚĞĐŬĞĚĂŶĚ ƋƵĂůŝĨŝĐĂƚŝŽŶƐǀĞƌŝĨŝĞĚ͘tŚŝůƐƚĂůůƚŚŝƐŝƐŐŽŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂĚƌŝǀĞĨŽƌƐƉŽŶƐŽƌƐŚŝƉ͘ tĞƌĞŝƚŶŽƚĨŽƌĨƵŶĚƌĂŝƐŝŶŐĞǀĞŶƚƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞǇĞĂƌĂŶĚƐƉŽŶƐŽƌƐŚŝƉƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂů^ŚŽǁ ǁŽƵůĚƌƵŶĂƚĂůŽƐƐ͘dŚĞƌĞĂƌĞƐĞǀĞƌĂůǁĂǇƐŝŶǁŚŝĐŚǇŽƵĐĂŶƐƉŽŶƐŽƌƚŚĞ^ŚŽǁ͘ ϭ͘zŽƵĐŽƵůĚƐƉŽŶƐŽƌĂĐůĂƐƐďǇ ŽĨĨĞƌŝŶŐƉƌŝǌĞŵŽŶĞǇĂŶĚĂƚƌŽƉŚǇ͘dŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŽǀĞƌϲϬϬ ĐůĂƐƐĞƐĂŶĚƐŽŵĞĚŽŶŽƚŚĂǀĞƚƌŽƉŚŝĞƐ͘ Ϯ͘zŽƵĐĂŶƚĂŬĞĂŶĂĚǀĞƌƚŝƐĞŵĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞ^ŚŽǁ^ĐŚĞĚƵůĞ͘ ϯ͘zŽƵĐĂŶƐƉŽŶƐŽƌĂZŝŶŐƐŝĚĞďĂŶŶĞƌ͘ ϰ͘zŽƵĐĂŶŵĂŬĞĂĚŽŶĂƚŝŽŶĂŶĚŝĨǇŽƵĂƌĞĂƚĂǆƉĂǇĞƌǇŽƵĐĂŶŐŝĨƚĂŝĚŝƚ͘ /ĨǇŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶĚŽŝŶŐĂŶǇŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƚŚŝŶŐƐƚŚĞŶƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚƚŚĞ^ƉŽŶƐŽƌƐŚŝƉĂŶĚ DĂƌŬĞƚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƌĞƚĂƌǇ ĚǁĂƌĚ ŝƌĚ ŽŶ Ϭϳϱϭϵ ϲϳϯ ϲϴϮ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů Śŝŵ ŽŶ ĞũďŝƌĚΛŐŽŽŐůĞŵĂŝů͘ĐŽŵ͘ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚĚĞůĂǇƐŽƚŚĂƚǇŽƵƌĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞĐĂŶďĞĂĐŬŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞĚŝŶ ƚŚĞ^ŚŽǁ^ĐŚĞĚƵůĞ͘ dŚĞ^ŚŽǁ^ŽĐŝĞƚǇŚĂƐďƌŽŬĞŶǁŝƚŚƚƌĂĚŝƚŝŽŶ ƚŽĂŶƐǁĞƌĂĨƵŶĚƌĂŝƐŝŶŐ^K^ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůŽĐĂů ƉĂƚŝĞŶƚ ŐƌŽƵƉ ĂĨƚĞƌ ĂŶ ŝŵƉƌĞƐƐŝǀĞ ǇĞĂƌ ŽĨ ĞǀĞŶƚƐ͘ ^ƉƌŝŶŐďĂŶŬ ,ĞĂůƚŚ WĂƚŝĞŶƚ 'ƌŽƵƉǁƌŽƚĞƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐŽĐŝĞƚǇ ĂƐŬŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ Ă ĚŽŶĂƚŝŽŶ ƚŽ ŝƚƐ άϭϬ͘ϬϬϬĂƉƉĞĂůƚŽďƵǇĂŵŽďŝůĞƵůƚƌĂƐŽƵŶĚ ƐĐĂŶŶĞƌĨŽƌ^ƉƌŝŶŐďĂŶŬ^ƵƌŐĞƌǇ͘ ^ŽĐŝĞƚǇ ^ĞĐƌĞƚĂƌǇ ^ƚĞǀĞ ZŽƐƐ ƐĂŝĚ͕ ͟dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƐŽŵĞƚŚŝŶŐ ǁĞ ǁŽƵůĚ ŶŽƌŵĂůůǇ ĚŽ ďƵƚ ƌŶŽůĚtĂƌŶĞŬĞŶĐŚĂŝƌŵĂŶŽĨƚŚĞ^ƉƌŝŶŐďĂŶŬ ĂĨƚĞƌ ŚĂǀŝŶŐ ƐƵĐŚ Ă ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵů dŽĐŬǁŝƚŚ ^ŚŽǁ WĂƚŝĞŶƚ'ƌŽƵƉŽŵŵŝƚƚĞĞ͕ĐŽŵŵŝƚƚĞĞŵĞŵďĞƌ :ĂŶĞĂŶŶĂŶĂŶĚdŽĐŬǁŝƚŚ^ƵƌŐĞƌǇ^ŝƐƚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵŝƚƚĞĞ ĚĞĐŝĚĞĚ ƚŽ ŐŝǀĞ Ă ĚŽŶĂƚŝŽŶ ŽĨ ŚƌŝƐƚŝŶĞĚŵŽŶĚƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĂĐŚĞƋƵĞĨŽƌάϭ͘ϬϬϬ άϭ͕ϬϬϬ͘ dŚĞ ŽŵŵŝƚƚĞĞ ĨĞůƚ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ǁĂƐ ŽŶůǇ ĨƌŽŵd^ŽͲŚĂŝƌŵĂŶ^ĂŵůĂĐŬĞƌĂŶĚ ƌŝŐŚƚǁĞĚŽŶĂƚĞƚŽ ĂĐĂƵƐĞǁŚŝĐŚǁŝůůďĞŶĞĨŝƚ dƌĞĂƐƵƌĞƌDĂůĐŽůŵĂƌƌĞƚƚ͘ ƚŚĞ ǁŚŽůĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ͕ ĂĨƚĞƌ ǁĞ ŚĂĚ ƐŽ ŵƵĐŚ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚĨŽƌƚŚĞ^ŚŽǁŝŶƵŐƵƐƚĂŶĚŽƵƌŽƚŚĞƌĞǀĞŶƚƐŝŶƚŚĞǇĞĂƌ͘

A Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year to Everyone from Cowthorpe Community Forum

2016 has been a busy year for the forum and the village, with much going on behind the scenes to continue the Christmas seasonal fundraiser -Christmas Lunch promotion of good communication, £15 per person community spirit and the improvement 'DWH7XHVGD\WK'HFHPEHU¶IURPSP Menu of facilities in the future. We have had Melon & citrus fruit cocktail several community events throughout Timbale of salmon and prawns the year, some of which have been Duck Pate with fingers of toast *RDW¶VFKHHVHDQGUHGRQLRQWDUWOHWZLWKZDOQXWVDODG fundraising events for village funds, ***** aimed at our ambition to provide a Traditional Turkey and/ or honey roast gammon with seasonal trimmings flexible community space in Carrots, Sprouts, parsnips with roast potatoes Cowthorpe, for the benefit of all. or On Tuesday 13th December 2016 some Roast vegetable & bean spiced cassoulet (v) ***** villagers enjoyed one such event at a Traditional Christmas pudding with brandy sauce Christmas Lunch which is becoming Sherry Trifle (v: gluten free) Cinnamon apple crumble and custard (v: gluten free option established as an annual Christmas if ordered) favourite. This year, time constraints ***** allowed only one event but who knows Mince pies with cheese and a glass of port ***** what next year will bring? Tea or coffee and mint An enjoyable meal, wine and good company was thoroughly enjoyed by On Friday 16th December the village will all. once again come together for our Annual

Candlelight Carol Service in St Michael and All Angels Church, with the children playing a major part in the event; this is a highlight of our year. A full report will be in the next addition. The Carol Service will be followed by mulled wine and Christmas nibbles at the home of Nicki and Steve Cartledge and members of the village young and old will share the joys of village life in Cowthorpe.

Christmas Lunch 2016 Compiled by Jacqui Marsden Cowthorpe 14.12.16

MARSTON MOOR PROBUS CLUB

On Tuesday 29th November 2016 Mr Gerald Mills introduced Rev. John Billingham to give his talk Art and My Life. John has been retired for one year from being a Baptist Minister and slowly becoming used to a change in pace. He studied Art at Blackburn College and then at Goldsmiths College and started working as a graphic artist. Around 1971 he began attending a Pentecostal Church and gave his life to Christ. His motivation for Art disappeared, he married and became a Minister in the Pentecostal Church. After the cultural shock of having a parish in a Bristol Council estate he moved to near Hitchin as a self-employed graphic designer with his faith shaken but not lost.

He began painting again after a gap of 15years and was then approached by the local Baptists to become their Minister. He obtained a Masters and Doctorate from Oxford and stayed in Hitchin for 11 years before moving to York. John continued to paint during this time and continues now he is retired. He has adopted different styles over the years and had brought with him a considerable collection of paintings, both complete and in his sketch book for Club Members to admire. A number of questions and discussions about Art then ensued before Gerald thanked John on behalf of the Club.

At the January meeting Mr S Smith will talk about ´7KH

The Club normally meets on the morning of the last Tuesday of the month in Long Marston Village Hall, which has a good car park. New members and guests are welcome, contact the Secretary, Mr Bob Ellis on 01423 358 393.

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dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚǇ ŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚǇ ŝƐ Ă ůŽĐĂů ŐƌŽƵƉ ƚŚĂƚ ĞŶĐŽƵƌĂŐĞƐ ƚŚĞ ĂƉƉƌĞĐŝĂƚŝŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶŽĨŽƵƌǁŝůĚůŝĨĞĂŶĚƚŚĞĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ͘tĞĂƌĞůŽŽŬŝŶŐƚŽĞŶŐĂŐĞǁŝƚŚƉĞŽƉůĞŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĂƌĞĂ ƚŚĂƚ ŵĂǇ ŶŽƚ ďĞ ĂǁĂƌĞ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ ƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞ͘ tĞ ŵĂŶĂŐĞ ƚǁŽ ƐŵĂůů ůŽĐĂů ŶĂƚƵƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ ĂƌĞĂƐ͘ Ŷ ĂƌĞĂ ŽĨ ƐƉĞĐŝĞƐͲƌŝĐŚ ŚĂǇ ŵĞĂĚŽǁ ŶĞĂƌ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƌŝǀĞƌ EŝĚĚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƐƚŽƌĞĚ ĨŽƌŵĞƌ dŽĐŬǁŝƚŚ sŝůůĂŐĞ ƚŝƉ ƐŝƚĞ Ăƚ ^ĂŶĚŚŽůĞƐ ;ŶĞĂƌ ƚŚĞ ĂůůŽƚŵĞŶƚƐ ŽĨĨ ƚŚĞ ďƌŝĚůĞǁĂǇďĞƚǁĞĞŶdŽĐŬǁŝƚŚĂŶĚŝůƚŽŶͿ͘KƵƌĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞƌĞŐƵůĂƌǁŽƌŬĚĂǇƐĂƚƚŚĞƐĞ ƐŝƚĞƐƚŽŵĂŶĂŐĞƚŚĞǀĞŐĞƚĂƚŝŽŶĂŶĚŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĂĐĐĞƐƐĞƚĐ͘

/ĨǇŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶďĞĐŽŵŝŶŐĂŵĞŵďĞƌǁĞĂƌĞŽĨĨĞƌŝŶŐĨƌĞĞŵĞŵďĞƌƐŚŝƉĨŽƌƚŚĞĨŝƌƐƚ ǇĞĂƌ͕ĂĨƚĞƌǁŚŝĐŚƚŚĞƐƵďƐĐƌŝƉƚŝŽŶǁŝůůďĞάϱƉĞƌŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚͬĂĚĚƌĞƐƐ͘WůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚĂƌƌǇ tƌŝŐŚƚ Ăƚ ϭϯϬ WƌŝŶĐĞ ZƵƉĞƌƚ ƌŝǀĞ͕ dŽĐŬǁŝƚŚ͗ ĞŵĂŝů ďĂƌƌǇ͘ǁƌŝŐŚƚΛŵĞ͘ĐŽŵ͗ dĞů ϬϭϰϮϯ ϯϱϴϳϵϭ;DŽď͘ϬϳϴϭϳϱϲϰϵϱϰͿ͘

ACS is a local organisation dedicated to nature conservation and is a registered charity No 1000038

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Whether you are a beginner or more experienced new members are very welcome to join us. We re-open on Monday 9th January so why not visit us for 2 free taster sessions. We meet in Tockwith Village Hall for 2 hours from 7.30pm.

For more information contact: Janet tel: 01423 358253 or Donna 07532 461501

Tockwith Sportsfield

Tockwith has some of the best outdoor sporting facilities in the country and is home to the Bowls Club, Tennis Club and both adult and junior football teams. Why not come along and take part?

Hiring The Sportsfield building comprises of changing rooms, showers, toilets and upstairs there is a large function room with a fully fitted kitchen. It is available for hire at competitive rates by regular users or occasional visitors for parties. All hire fees and donations are used for the upkeep of the building.

Tockwith Sportsfield

For Hire

Clubhouse & Grounds

Parties / Picnics Meetings / Events

Large Function Room, Fully Fitted Kitchen

Come Rain Or Shine Have a Great Time

Contact Dave 01423 358 210 www.tockwithsportsfield.weebly.com

Contact General: Deryck Wilson 01423 358364 Sports clubs: See contact details on relevant club sites

More information can be found at the Sportsfield website www.tockwithsportsfield.weebly.com

THE SON OF JOSEPH

Stephen Brown raves over his film of the year

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HGW TOCKWITH SINGERS

There are currently 15 members of the Tockwith Singers. We meet in the village hall every Tuesday evening during school term time from 7.30pm until 9.30pm. :HVLQJDZLGHUDQJHRISRSXODUVRQJVIURPWKH¶VULJKWXSWRODWHVWUHOHDVHV We have a lot of fun trying new songs and choosing our favourite to perform. Come and join us. We would love it! No previous experience necessary. Just £2 per week.

For further details phone Fiona on 01423 358 808

The Tockwith Players Entertainment Society

Happy New Year Everybody! And what a busy year we are planning to have. We have got a programme full of entertainment, drama, singing, mystery, comedy, fun and laughter…and that’s just off stage!! We are always on the look out for new members to join us either on or off stage. Why not make it your New Yearಬs Resolution to come along and say hello. We would love to welcome you in Tockwith Village Hall on any Thursday between 8.00 - 10.00pm You can also follow us on Facebook or check out our lovely new website at www.tockwithplayers.weebly.com

Watch out early in the New Year for details of our Wild West Night and our February Revue. :+$7621,17+(3$5,6+«

IN JANUARY 2017

9th Tockwith VCC Meeting

16th Bilbrough VCC Meeting

23rd Rufforth VCC Meeting

A little quiet in the Parish this month, but lots of work will be going on behind the VFHQHVSUHSDULQJIRU$*0¶VDQG,QWHUUHJQXP

For more information on events contact:

Chris Ross 01904 738460 (Rufforth) John Visser 01904 738488 (Long Marston) Angela Jenkins 01423 358067 (Tockwith) Glynis Ashford 01937 833134 (Bilbrough)

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As you will probably know, Revd. Roy is retiring in July and sadly we will be having to bid him a fond farewell before we know it.

A meeting with Archdeacon Sarah has already taken place to start planning for LQWHUUHJQXP DQG 5R\¶V VXFFHVVRU 7KH QH[W PHHWLQJ ZLWK WKH 9&&¶V IURP HDFK church and Archdeacon Sarah will be taking place this month, at which we will be asked what we are looking for from our next vicar. If you have any thoughts on this please forward them to either Angela or Deryck before 7th January. We will keep you informed about things as we go along.

Peaceful New Year?

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Continual noise can make you ill. Even continually expecting noise or interference can make you ill. Living on the alert keeps you flooded with cortisol, which makes you feel twitchy, unable to focus, hyper-vigilant, and unable to carry out complicated tasks.

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THE PARISH OF MARSTON MOOR

The Marston Moor Parish Prayer God our father help us to x Live for you x Love each other x Light the way ahead So that all our villages, and the world at large, may know you In Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Covering the villages of Askham Richard, Bilbrough, Long Marston, Rufforth and Tockwith.

THE PARISH OFFICE - Parish Administrator Geraldine Barker

The PARISH OFFICE is usually open on Tuesday from 12.15pm to 4.15pm and on Thursday from 1.00pm to 3.00pm. The telephone number is 01904 738262 (only during opening hours please) and the email is [email protected].

The United Parish services are every first Sunday and, when there is one, every fifth Sunday at 10.00am. These services are an ideal opportunity for the parishes to get to know one another and to worship together in a larger congregation. The first united service of 2017 will be on Sunday 1st January 2017 at 10.00am at All Saints Long Marston.

I do enjoy a cuppa! Yes, he really does!

This is our opportunity to meet each other, and for me to hear about you and yours! I’d like to come and meet you, so why not invite me round for a cuppa? I’m setting aside Wednesdays from 4 till 5, and hope you’ll phone me and fix a date- 01423 359003

R oy (the vicar)

Tickets for York Minster The parish has an allocated number of free passes to York Minster for the use of parishioners. They may be borrowed for a day, and then returned to your local church. Details from the church secretary, or one of the churchwardens. Archdeaconry of York Prayer

Generous God, you look upon us with love and mercy.

Build up your people in this Archdeaconry of York, we pray, and make your churches places of generosity and welcome, that we might nurture disciples of your Son.

May we seek to work as partners in mission, desiring the guidance and strength of the Holy Spirit, as we live out your Gospel in our parishes.

This we ask in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen

THE DIOCESE

Step Forward 2017

Date: 04 Feb 2017 | 11:00am ± 16:00pm Times: 11:00am ± 4:00pm Venue: Bishopthorpe Palace, York Website: www.stepforwardanglican.org.uk/

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Jottings from the Methodists …… &ƌŽŵdŚĞDĞƚŚŽĚŝƐƚDĂŶƐĞ

$³SRHWLF WKRXJKW´IURPWKH0HWKRGLVWPDQVHDVGDZQEUHDNVRQ another New Year:

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( SMW 2015 )

Happy new year to you all. Blessings

Gail

Kirk Hammerton Methodist Chapel Serving the villages from Great Ouseburn To Tockwith Minister Rev Gail Hunt - Tel 01423 863298

Worship every Sunday at 10am unless otherwise stated.

Sunday 1st January ± Rev Leonora Wassell Sunday 8th January ± Rev Gail Hunt ( Covenant Service to include Holy Communion.) Sunday 15th January - Mr Ernest Stephens Sunday 22nd January - Rev Paul Spurgeon & Mrs Betty Hughes. (United service at the Chapel) Sunday 29th January - Rev Gail Hunt ( United service at gracious Street. Knaresborough)

Tockwith Fellowship group - Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at various homes. NO MEETING IN JANUARY 2017

CHURCH OFFICERS AND CONTACT PERSONS

Vicar Revd Roy Shaw 01423 359003 [email protected] Roy blogs at

http:/revroyrambles.tockwithchurch.co.uk/#home As far as possible, Roy keeps Friday as his day off.

Reader Ann Watson 01904 738786 Email: [email protected]

Church of the Epiphany, Tockwith Village Church Council Members (VCC)

Church Warden Angela Jenkins - 358067 Deryck Wilson - 358364 VCC Secretary Marion Hainsworth VCC Treasurer Joanna Worth - 358825 VCC Members Peter Harris / Janet Marriner / Susan McKernan / Neil Stobert / Major General Henry Woods / Imogen Woods

Tockwith Church Groups

Weddings and Baptisms Angela Jenkins / or 358067 Deryck Wilson 358364 Funerals Deryck Wilson 358364 Church Flowers Sara Sonley 358100 Gift/Aid Donations Joanna Worth 358825 Companions Drama Group Don Hale 358251 Messy Church Karen Stobert 358979 Church Music Group Angela Jenkins 358067 Children and Youth Leader Karen Stobert 358979 Remembrance Book Angela Jenkins 358067

Parish and Village News

Magazine Editor: contact Norman Waller 358588 – [email protected] Parish News Advertising at very reasonable rates: contact Susan McKernan – 358831 or [email protected]

Distribution Lists All magazines are distributed by a team of eager volunteers, who are located around the parishes, appropriately.

Please find a list of current distributors to whom you may contact with regards your Subscription, but also to “drop off” your copy and advertisement requirements! Tockwith Janet Marriner, 212 Prince Rupert Drive Audrey Gough, Bluecoats, Fleet Lane Diane Wakelin, 50 Prince Rupert Drive Susan McKernan, 32 Kendal Gardens Chris Leggott 8 Farfax Crescent Jean Birchill 7 Fairfax Crescent John Wardle, School Bungalow, Southfield Lane Bev Greaves Fleet Lane Tockwith (delivers Kirk Lane) Sue Bird 36 Westfield Road Margaret McBride, 4 Lucas Grove South Lyn Gibson, The Maltings, 13 Norfolk Gardens

Bickerton & Bilton Julie Davies – 9 Westlands Bilton-in-Ainsty

This magazine is NOT just for Church News. We want to include information about events and organisations within our community, so if you want any news put in next months Parish and Village News then forward it to the editor Norman Waller Holmsdale 3 Kendal Gardens Tockwith Tel 01423 358588 Before Friday 20th January or email [email protected]

The Village Diary Are you planning an event? Then why not use this page to give advance notice of it. All that is required is the name of the organisation, date and time and type of event and contact number for more information. Please forward your information to the editor by email [email protected], telephone 01423 358588 or write to him at Holmsdale, 3 Kendal Gardens, Tockwith, York. 'RQ¶WIRUJHW\RXFDQDOVRVXSSO\PRUHdetails of your event nearer to the time.

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A reminder if you are planning events please notify me as soon as possible so that it can be included in the Village Diary this will hopefully prevent duplication of events which benefits no-one…Ed Sunday Services in January

Askham Long Bilbrough Rufforth Tockwith Richard Marston

1st 1st Sunday of Christmas 10.00am Parish Service at Long Marston (Bishop of Whitby/RS)

8th 3.30pm 9.00am 11.00am 9.00am 11.00am The Messy Church Holy Morning JaM Club Holy Baptism Communion Service Communion of (RS) (LT) 11.00am & Baptism (RS) Christ Holy Communion 4.00pm (AD) Messy Church 15th 10.00am 9.00am 11.00am 10.00am 4.00pm 2nd Family Morning Holy Family Holy Sunday Praise Worship Communion Service Communion of (LT) (AW) (RS) (LT) 1662 Epiphany (RS)

22nd 9.00am 10.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 3rd Holy Family Morning Holy Informal Sunday Communion Praise Service Communion Service of (RS) (LT) (CE) (RS) (LT) Epiphany

29th 4th Sunday 10.00am Candlemas Service at Askham Richard (RS/RPA) of Epiphany

The Bishop of Whitby - The Rt Revd Paul Ferguson (RS) The Revd Roy Shaw (AD) The Revd Canon Alastair Dunn (CE) Mr Chris Elliot (AW) Mrs Ann Watson (RPA) Registered Parish Assistants (LT) Lay Team Saturday 25th February 7:30pm Church of the Epiphany Tockwith

Andrew Clegg plays Spanish guitar including tracks from his nnewew album & Sean Chriscole sings tenor.

Tickets £10 Includes light supper

Karen Stobert 01423 358979 Angela Jenkins 01423 358067