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November and December 2017 Church outlook The Parish Magazine of St. Michael’s with St. Gabriel’s East Ardsley

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Who, What & When at St. Michael’s (with St.Gabriel’s, Fall Lane)

St. Michael’s Church Who’s Who

Children and Young People Vicar Revd Glenn Coggins Assistant Priest TheVicarage,1Church Lane, (Non Stipendary) Smarties 9:15-11am during term time. Wednesday in the Church Hall, ages 0 - 3yrs East Ardsley, Wakefield. Revd Graham Green Contact: Barbara Vaughan 01924 823357 Tel: 01924 822184 Sunday School 10 - 11am during term time in the Church Hall, ages 3 upwards E-mail: [email protected] Licensed Reader Carolyn Walmsley Contact: Glennis Haigh 01924 822029 Pastoral Care - Kath Barker Tel: 01924 823164 Seekers 7:30 - 9:00pm Alternate Sundays in the Church hall, ages 11 - 18 Church Wardens - Kath Barker Tel: 01924 823164 Contact: Craig Bardy 01924 458583 - Doug Brown Tel: 07966018406 Deputy Warden - John Brayshaw. All Age Groups

Treasurer - John Brayshaw Tel: 0113 2532796 Choir 10:00am service at St. Michael’s plus weddings, Gift Aid Recorder - Malcolm Rennison Thursday choir practice 7.00 - 8.00pm. Ages from 10 upwards, P.C.C. Secretary - Glennis Haigh Tel: 01924 822029 Contact: Mavis Roberts 01924 823952 Church Hall Bookings - Val Hargreaves Tel: 0113 2535892 Bell Ringers 9:30am Sundays. Monday practice 7:15 - 8:45pm Organist - Ken Sharp E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Gordon Haigh 01924 822029 ‘Church Outlook’ Editor - Malcolm Rennison. Tel: 0113 2535107 Lady’s Group ‘Girls Night Out’ meet second Fri. in month 7.30pm in Church Hall. E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Chris Swift 01924 821039 Advertisements - Richard & Kath Barker Tel: 01924 823164 East Ardsley Art Club 7.00pm - 9.00pm Wednesdays during term time Email: [email protected] Contact: Val Hargreaves 0113 2535892 Distribution Co-ordinator - Mave Roberts Tel: 01924 823952 East Ardsley Flower Club 7.15pm on third Monday in month (except January) ‘Web Master’ - Graham Green. E-mail: [email protected] in the Church Hall. Floral Art by Area, National and International demonstrators. St. Michael’s Church WEB site : www.stmichaelspc.co.uk Contact: Marion Waldock 01924 828760 Kntting for the Needy 2.00 - 4.00pm 2nd Tuesday in the Church Hall. https://www.facebook.com/eastardsleychurch A group who knit, sew, & crochet blankets & clothes for African Orphanages. https://twitter.com/ardsleychurch Contact: Hazel Rennison 0113 2535107 Prayer and Praise From 7.30pm - onwards. Thursdays - Rotating House Group. An inter-denominational group which includes study courses, informal worship and music. A chance to learn new songs. A Prayer for Remembrance Sunday Contact: John Brayshaw 0113 2532796 God of truth and justice, we hold before you those whose Bible Study Group 7.30pm Tuesdays. An informal ecumenical House Group. O memory we cherish, and those whose names we will never know. Contact: Val Hargreaves 0113 2535892 Help us to lift our eyes above the torment of this broken world and Pastoral Care Group - Planning visits to the sick and bereaved and general visiting in the Parish. grant us the grace to pray for those who wish us harm. Contact - Kath Barker 01924 823164 As we honour the past, may we put our faith in your future, for you are the source of life and hope, now and forever. Items, articles and reports for inclusion in the next edition of ‘Church Outlook’ should reach the Editor by the 26th November at the very latest please Amen preferably by email: [email protected] (otherwise clearly written)

“Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.” Paul Boese ‘Church Outlook’ Printed by John Ord Print Service, Belle View, Wakefield. 30 3 The Vicar writes ….

Rachilles Heal Dear friends, One of the year’s cinema blockbusters has been the film Dunkirk. The film shines a light on the events at the end of May and early June 1940 when the British Army and Sports Massage & Holistics French were driven back to Dunkirk by the German army. Initially it was hoped that we Treatment Of Muscular & Joint Problems could evacuate around 40,000 men off the beaches but in the end by an amazing set Speed Muscle Recovery With Sports Massage of circumstances over 400,000 men were brought home. What was a disastrous defeat for the British Army came to be seen as a glorious event, the snatching of victory from the jaws of a worldwide calamity. It became defined as the refusal to surrender or despair in a time of crisis – the ‘Dunkirk Spirit’ as it is known. Rachel Frost Four years later when the tide was turning in the Allies favour against the Germans, the D-Day invasion was launched on five beaches of Normandy in northern France. E: [email protected] It is an absolutely incredible story of the build up to the invasion, the events of D-Day T: 0783 7735578 themselves and the Allies push across Europe. The Allies very much saw themselves as liberators of countries under German occupation and of course the dismantling of Introducing Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques the Nazi regime which with Hitler had caused so much pain, sadness and death for millions of people. As time marches on the events of WW1 are very much out of the public memory due to it being 100 years ago, but the events of WW2 are remembered by very many people who are still alive. They can tell of the dark days of the war when it was possible that our country could look very different to what we take for granted today. We are therefore so thankful to those who refused to give in to oppressive forces, who had the ‘Dunkirk Spirit’. Sadly the two great wars and other areas of conflict have Re-creating your lost smile seen soldiers and others pay with their lives, so it is fitting that each year the nation Clinical Dental Technician Dip CDT RCS Eng GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL REGISTRATION NUMBER gathers to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Here in the village do join The Importance of a smile . . . us on Remembrance Sunday the 12th November at 10:00 with the local branch of the It takes but a moment, but the memory of it can last a lifetime. It creates British Legion for our Remembrance Day service. We shall also close the service at happiness in the home, fosters goodwill, brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged and sunshine to all who are sad. 11:00 am with the reading out of the names on the village war memorial. At Dentures by Dominic we don’t just make Looking further afield Christmas will soon be upon us and as usual we have a full dentures, we create smiles set of services for you to join us as we celebrate the birth of God’s Son, Jesus. Jesus Just as you are unique so are your denture requirements, all our dentures are designed is seen as a liberator who came to earth as a human being to share our lives and in clinician using the finest materials and natural looking teeth, can create a doing so offer us a new relationship with God the Father. Jesus paid the sacrifice for a functional and comfortable denture that is uniquely yours. restored relationship with his death on the cross – all we have to do is believe and At Dentures by Dominic we pride ourselves on the relaxed and friendly environment that we provide. trust in Him. Sounds easy but takes a lifetime to live out and experience….it’s up to us to respond to the offer. With best regards

Please mention ‘Church Outlook’ when responding to advertisements Glenn 4 29 Margaret Watson 1919 - 2017

November’s Film Night will be on Friday 24th when ‘The Pianist’ will be Margaret’s life, in her own words, shown. A brilliant Polish pianist, a Jew, escapes deportation. Forced to live in the (Read at the Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for her life) heart of the Warsaw ghetto, he shares the suffering, the humiliation, and manages was born on the 26th July 1919, the second daughter of parents Ada Esther and to escape and hide in the ruins of the capital. I Ernest Watson, and my sister Gladys. Our parents were members of St. Michael’s December’s Film Night will be on Friday 29th when ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Church and each Sunday we were taken to church by them and attended Sunday will be shown. The ultimate ‘feel-good’ film. Starring the unforgettable James School morning and afternoon. The church became a very important part of my life Stewart as George Bailey, the man who receives the greatest Christmas gift of all. and in later years I was a member of the P.C.C., also Secretary, Sides Person, BYO Supper, or pre-order Fish & Chips - (by the day before Film Night) Church Warden and Church Trustee. with Malcolm Tel:01132535107 Supper at 6.30pm. Films shown at 7.00pm. On leaving school I joined the West Riding Insurance Committee which was a No charge - donations accepted for church funds. Government Body responsible for the payment to Doctors for Insured people on their panel. Prior to the introduction of the Health Service only people who were in work and a member of an approved Society were eligible for free medical services from the Doctor.

During the second World War I was enlisted in 1942 in the A.T.S. in the Pay Corp and remained until 1946. On being demobbed I returned to Wakefield and helped in the establishment of the N.H.S. in 1948, when the office was given the title West Macmillan Coffee Morning Riding Executive Council. Everyone was entitled to free Health Service treatment, St. Michael’s Sunday School Dental and Ophthalmic treatment. The administrative work was intensive. Chris Swift sends a massive Afternoon tea 2:00pm - 4:00pm In 1951 I was appointed Registrar to the Wiltshire Executive Council and in 1964 Thank You in the Church Hall in aid of appointed Registrar to Leeds. Later in 1970 I returned to Wakefield as Registrar for to all who helped and supported the Martin House Children’s Hospice West Riding Executive Council, which became known as the Family Practitioner Coffee Morning which raised a Sat.18th Nov. Tickets from: Service. marvellous £1034.93 + a trolley token Sunday School teachers In 1979 I retired having spent the whole of my career in the N.H.S., apart for the Well Done Chris or Kath Barker war years. I was then able to continue my work with St. Michael’s which has always meant so much to me. NOTABLE DATES . . . .

Nov. 4th - East Ardsley Flower Club Christmas Fair. 10:00am to 3:00pm. 10th - ‘Girl’s Night Out’ Christmas Meal. Edith Watson 1938 - 2017 12th - Remembrance Sunday. Holy Communion Service 10:00am,

with the Royal British Legion East & West Ardsley Branch. For many years Enid was house bound owing to her illness. However, this did not Followed at 11.00am by two minutes silence at the War Memorial. mean that her spirit was ill as she had a very strong faith. 18th - Afternoon Tea for Martin House Hospice. Church Hall 2pm - 4pm. On August 18th she went to be with the Lord. 21st - East Ardsley Community Association A.G.M. at the Centre 8:00pm. She came to St Michael's Church some years ago having previously worshipped Dec. 2nd - St. Michael’s Christmas Fayre. Church Hall 10:00am to 1:00pm. at a Wakefield Church but then realising that a Church nearer home was more 2nd - Lighting of Christmas Tree and Carols at the Church Hall. beneficial. 8th - ‘Girl’s Night Out’ As a licensed Reader she had a strong faith and although her visits to Church were 10th - Christingle Service at 5:00 pm. few she always welcomed home visits by any member of the Church community 12th - Carol Singing for Christian Aid at White Rose Shopping Centre. which enabled her to keep up her Church connection. 12th - Tingley Brass Band play Carols - Community Centre. 7pm to 9pm. She also made some wonderful craft items to sell at Church Fayres. 17th - St. Michael’s Carol Service at 6:00pm. Her beloved dog Ruby was her constant companion who, as well her, happily 24th - ‘The Nativity’ by the Sunday School Children 5:00pm in church. Ruby has found a new home with friends that Enid knew. 11:30 pm - Christmas Holy Communion Service.

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8.30 am Every Tuesday - Morning Prayer (said)

INDEPENDENT HOMECARE SERVICES 9.30 am Every Thursday - Holy Communion DO YOU NEED HELP WITH…..???????? DAY & DATE TIME SERVICE Excursions, Trips & Social Outings Trinity 21 NOVEMBER 10:00am Family Worship. Hospital & Doctor Appointments 5th SUNDAY 4:00pm Holy Communion at St. Gabriel’s. Daily & Weekly Shopping Remembrance Sunday

12th SUNDAY 10:00am Holy Communion. Cleaning with The Royal British Legion Local Branch (11am - Two minutes silence at the War Memorial) Laundry Trinity 23 also ’Stir up Sunday’ Experienced local friendly mature lady with own transport, 19th SUNDAY 10:00am Holy Communion. Currently has vacancies in & around Morley, Tingley & Ardsley Areas.

20+ Year’s experience with Leeds Social Services, Christ the King. 1st Sunday of Advent. Supporting people to live independently in the Community. 26th SUNDAY 10:00am Holy Communion. Competitive Hourly & Mileage Rate. DBS Checked. DECEMBER Advent 2.

Please contact Elaine for further details Tel: 01132520798. Mbl: 3rd SUNDAY 10:00am Family Worship led by ‘Seekers’ Youth Group 4:00pm Holy Communion at St. Gabriel’s.

LOCAL HANDYMAN SERVICES Advent 3. 10th SUNDAY Do you need a LOCAL HANDYMAN to do those Jobs Around The House Holy Communion 10:00am or do you have any Small Property Repairs that need to be done? is of excellent workmanship. 5:00pm Christingle Service

Advent 4.

17th SUNDAY 10:00am Holy Communion 6:00pm Carol Service

CHRISTMAS EVE.

24th SUNDAY 5:00pm Nativity Play - By the Sunday School Children 11:30pm Holy Communion

CHRISTMAS DAY.

25th MONDAY 10:00am Holy Communion (said)

‘Looking towards 2018’  No Job Too Small 31st SUNDAY 10:00am Holy Communion  Competitive Hourly Or Day Rate For a prompt & friendly service, call Ronnie - ‘Smarties’ Special Christmas Gathering . . .for Mums and Tots Tel: 0113 2520798 or Mbl: 07443830732 to discuss any of your needs. Wednesday 13th Dec. 9:15am - in the Church Hall, then in the Church

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2nd DECEMBER CHRISTMAS TREE AND CAROLS

Christmas Tree lit at 5.00pm

Tingley Brass Band will play Carols

followed by Carols in the Church Hall

Tea and Coffee will be available

Donations accepted for Community Association Funds

COME AND JOIN US

CAROL SINGING at the White Rose Shopping Centre TUESDAY 12th DEC. 6:30pm ‘till 8:00pm

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May the hope of Christmas lighten your cares, The peace of Christmas fill your heart, The joy of Christmas bring you happiness, The spirit of Christmas remain with you all year.

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From the Parish Registers Welcome to our recent baptism candidates Eliza Hidle. Harriet Mc Dermott. Conor Ovenden. Jack Turton. Amellana Hamilton. Clara Moorhouse. Logan Beattie. Phoebe Powers-Stockwell Congratulations to: Nathan McPhail and Katie Brown. Ashley Buck and Jenny Latham. who have recently married. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of those who have died recently: Enid Watson aged 79 yrs Dr Eric Wilken aged 96 yrs Jack Glover aged 79 yrs Margaret Watson aged 98 yrs Esme Loring aged 82 yrs Mary Sharman aged 94 yrs

Dr Eric Howard Wilken 1921 - 2017 ric was born on the 26th March 1921 in Quebec City, Canada. At 5 years old E he went to a school where they only spoke native American Indian and French Canadian. Every 2 or 3 years his mother brought him to the UK to visit family, travelling in those days by ship on different Cunard Liners. On a QE2 cruise in 2003 with Rosemary, Eric disappeared on the second day only to return late for lunch saying that he had been on a conducted tour of the ship and announced to the passengers that he had travelled on most of the Cunard Liners. In 1929 the family moved to England where his father was appointed Vicar at St. Paul’s Church, Middlesborough. It was at this time that Eric first met Ella who was to become his wife 17 years later. His education continued at Orleton Prep School, Scarborough as a border followed by Haileybury College, Hertfordshire. At the beginning of the war Eric applied to join the R.A,F. but failed the eye test. He decided to go into medicine attending Durham University and studied at New- castle Hospital which was affiliated to Durham. A story he often told was when he was sent to a home delivery during an air raid. He was cycling there but was told by a policeman to get off his bike during the air raid. A bomb exploded throwing him into a hedge. He jumped on his bike to arrive at the house only to find that the mother had already given birth from the shock of the bomb. He was still telling the tale earlier this year. Eric qualified as a doctor at the beginning of 1945 and was drafted into the R.A.M.C. Initially posted to Rugby he cared for wounded soldiers and German P.O.Ws. During this time he started courting Ella. They were married in July 1946 at Sandsend. He was then posted to Cairo where he practiced in the 8th Army hospitals. He then went on to Asmara, Eritrea becoming Medical Officer to the 1st Battalion Loyals. Ella went out to Eritrea and they moved into married quarters staying with the regiment for nearly 2 years before being posted back to England in April 1948.

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The Meaning Of Christmas Does it mean the turkey roast Or fairy lights on splendid tree, An aching hand from writing cards, Just what does Christmas mean to me?

Does it mean a trail round shops And presents wrapped for all to see And “are you ready?” people ask, Just what does Christmas mean to me?

Does it mean a time of stress, The senseless rush I can agree, Family feuds and those alone, Just what does Christmas mean to me?

A tiny, helpless child was born, Our saviour and Redeemer he, God’s gift of love to everyone, Christmas means this much to me.

I wonder when our Lord looks down In sadness, shakes His head to see The selfishness in many hearts, May Christmas mean your heart set free. Margaret Leighton (Used with permission)

Go away! There’s no room here! When a young unmarried couple tried to find a place to stay, Then a Middle-Eastern village had no space, “No, not today.” Mary’s pregnancy was clear. “Go away! There’s no room here!” Labour pains forced urgent action: Songs that paint a cosy Christmas Any shelter now till dawn! Miss the truth of God above! In a shed to house the livestock See how God, rejected, homeless, Mary’s baby then was born Came a child with wide-eyed love. Nowhere for the child to lay Love transforms and brings release! But a feeding trough with hay. Love brings justice, joy and peace!

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On his return to the U.K. Dr Wilken worked in Newcastle for 6 to 9 months in different hospital posts then found his first assistantship in general practice at Newcastle in January 1949. He then went to Goole in Autumn 1949 for six months and finally ended up at Woodhouse Hall, East Ardsley in 1952. When he took over the practice Dr Greenwood joined him soon afterwards. The surgery was originally at the house until the practice moved to the Health Centre in 1972, joining forces with Dr Gill and Dr Walsh, where he continued practising until retirement in 1984. During his time as GP Dr Wilken took it upon himself to go down East Ardsley Pit to see at first hand and try to understand why so many of his patients developed respiratory problems. He also made a short journey on a steam engine’s footplate, again to get an understanding of that job, which often caused back problems. Eric loved village life becoming President of The Allotment Association, Tingley Sylvians, Royal British Legion - local Branch (retiring after completing 56 years), E.A. Community Council and the Coldstream Guards Association. He was Duty Doctor with Badsworth Pony Club and was always involved at Pony Shows. He took up hunting in 1972 which he continued until he had to retire his favourite horse - Duchess in 1995. He had the occasional visit to Pontefract Hospital after mishaps out hunting! Later in life he helped officially at shows such as Ryedale Show in North Yorkshire. In 1984 Eric retired and he and Ella moved to Harrogate in November 1985 where they loved to entertain many of their friends from the many organisations they were part of. During the next 17 years they made trips to see son David in Papua New Guinea and added to each trip holidays in different countries. Eric’s last holiday was to Jersey, Channel Islands, where he visited the Tunnels used in the 2nd World War, a trip he thoroughly enjoyed, having always been interested in British history, an avid watcher of ’Yesterday’. Before Ella died they employed a Gardener - Geoff, who continued visiting Eric in his later years. Also a kind lady - Fiona who cleaned once a week and she became a great friend. Louise, Eric’s personal carer, looked after him through thick and thin and was often greeted with “Oh my dear, I’m so pleased to see you”. Eric always kept up his contacts with East Ardsley and regularly came to church. Since he gave up driving, Rosemary continued to bring him to St. Gabriel’s on the first Sunday of each month. He was fortunate to have had two daughters Rosemary and Gilly, and a son David, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. To a lot of people, Eric was known as ’a real character’. We all have fond memories, listening to his tales, even if they became exaggerated in recent years! Full & Partial Rewires, Fuse Board Upgrades, Fault Finding & Rectification, Sockets, Lighting, Showers, Aerials, We thank him for being such a generous and loving person. CCTV, Intruder & Fire Alarms, New Build, Extensions, Alterations, Garage & Garden Supply. No Job Too Small & Fully Insured Adapted from a Eulogy given by Rosemary at the Tel: 0845 25 70809 Service of Celebration for the life of Dr Eric Wilken. Mobile: 07908 608 001 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ajobelectrical.com Do you have any fond memories of Dr Wilken? Any memories received will be featured in the next edition of

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STIR UP SUNDAY—19th Nov.

he term comes from the opening words of the collect for the day in the SHALES BROS. Book of Common Prayer of 1549 and now used on the last Sunday before Building & Roofing Contractor Advent: T Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

In the Book of Common Prayer of 1662 and later, this collect is listed for "The Twenty Fifth Sunday after Trinity", with a rubric (directive) specifying that this collect "shall always be used upon the Sunday next before Advent".

This reinforced the significance of this day as forming part of the preparation for the season of Advent. The rubic is necessary because the last Sunday before Advent does not always fall on the twenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity: Trin- ity Sunday is a moveable feast and the Advent season is fixed, so the number of weeks in between varies from year to year. Thus, this collect was always read just before Advent.

Since most recipes for Christmas pudding call for the mixture to stand for several weeks before cooking, the day subsequently became connected, in countries which used the Book of Common Prayer, with the preparation of Christmas puddings in readiness for Christmas. Supposedly, cooks, wives and their servants would go to church, hear the words 'Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord...', and be reminded, by association of ideas, that it was about time to start stirring up the puddings for Christmas. Traditionally, each family member stirs the pudding - east to west, signifying the journey of the Wise men.

In recent years most provinces of the Anglican Communion have adopted this Sunday as Christ the King. Popular attachment to the Stir up collect has, Tel: 01226 710533 or Tel: 01924 823608 however, caused it to be retained (in contemporary language) in the liturgy. Mbl: 07976 638068 or Freephone 0800 1388796 The Church of England's Common Worship uses it as the Post-Communion Insurance backed guarantees prayer, with a rubric stating that it "may be used as the Collect at Morning and Up to 20 Years guarantee on flat roofs Evening Prayer during this week". ALSO Source: www.wikipedia Slating, Tiling, Guttering, Chimneys, Pointing, ‘Girls Night Out’ PVCU Fascias & Soffits Meetings usually held in St. Michael’s Church Hall, PLUS Cherry Tree walk at 7.30pm . . . to which all ladies are invited for a ‘girls night out’. We have a full building service, Fri. 10th Nov. Pre - Christmas Meal - car share (see Mave) from extensions and conservatories, to a full house-design to completion Fri. 8th Dec. ‘12 days of Christmas’ For further information - contact: Chris Swift. Email: [email protected]

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Jack Glover 1938 - 2017

ohn Colin Glover, ‘Jack’ as he was known, was the fourth child of five born to J Ella and Gordon. Born on the 4th of October 1937 at 46 The Crescent, Tingley, he grew up in a busy household with his elder brother Reg, sister Margaret, brother Howard and younger sister Marlene; life was never dull! Weddings Jack married Sheila on the 5th October 1959. He leaves two children, Vicki and Full Venue Service John, grandchildren Anabel and Thomas and great-grandchild Ruby. Family was at Table Designs the heart of Jack’s life. Arches As a miner working shifts at Lofthouse Pit, time with his children was very Chair Covers precious. He watched his grandchildren mature with pride and latterly spending time with little Ruby was very special. Whilst working at the Pit, Jack became Deputy Funeral Tributes Captain of the Miners rescue team, he was known as ‘Jack the ripper’, sometimes Bespoke design having to crawl over a mile in 18inch tunnels to reach the coal face. Corporate Jack was a very caring man looking after his mother and other family members when needed. His humour and dry wit were so endearing. He and Howard were a Plants, Flowers and duo, well known wherever they went. Full maintenance service The whole family admired his superb artistic talent, often frustrated at his refusal www.bloomingfantastic.co.uk Special Occasions to make his passion a career. Jack was an amazing artist with the walls of his home Common Lane, East Ardsley, WF3 2EP Birthdays resembling an Art Gallery of the highest quality. Many households in East Ardsley Tel: 0113 253 3094 Thank You Gifts have at least one of his paintings, others who have Jack’s paintings are the National Headquarters of the Labour Party, Cheryl and Tony Blair, the editors office of the Daily Mirror and many more. Keith Frobisher One of the most prestigious moments for Jack was when one of his painting entitled ‘Percy Clarke and friends’ was chosen to be one of the 1,796 paintings exhibited at a Joinery Contractor summer exhibition at the Royal Academy in London. All Standard or Non-Standard Joinery Work Undertaken Jack passed his love of art on to Anabel and took her to the Royal Academy with one of her own paintings when then she attended art collage. Jack was once asked Established 44 Years Reliable Service by a journalist what he liked to do the most, his answer was painting, listening to jazz, and having a drop of whiskey which he said was great because he could do all Tel: 0113 2529273 three at the same time! Mbl: 07504261242 Fulfilling many commissions from friends and acquaintances, Jack was a leading light in the annual Ardsley Gala Art and Craft marquee during the 1970s and 1980s. (He was a constant Art entry winner, so in the end the committee made him the judge!) The family treasure memories of an exceptional man and are so thankful for his wonderful artworks that live on. A Poem written by Jack Lofthouse, I never liked you You took my life’s best years. You took away lives and limbs of friends, Gave sorrow, blood and tears. You widowed many a woman, Caused heart-ache, fear and pain, But when we moved to Wistow

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0113 MAK-A-HOME 0113 t’s been a while since we told you all of our news, so here is the 253949 D.I.Y. 253949 Home and Building Centre I catch up you’ve hopefully all been waiting for. Much has happened 215A Bradford Road—East Ardsley over the past few months. In the summer term we progressed with our Everything for the Home and Garden plans for our weekend away to Scarborough, and at the beginning of If we do not stock it, we get it! Please ask July this included some more fundraising in the form of a highly Timber Cut to size Daily Delivery Service Power tools and hand tools enjoyable and entertaining Race Night, ran jointly with our Sunday Decorating Gardening and Fencing School to help raise funds for both sections. A huge thank you to those Decorative Aggregates Established 1960 Building materials Plumbing and Electrical Bottled Gas—Cabinet Heaters who supported the event, and a grand profit of £260 was made which D.I.Y. + Housewares Patio flags—Block paving we split across the groups. It really was an enjoyable evening, with great levels of competitiveness throughout. Of course, we were only betting with play money, but it was great to see everyone getting into the spirit of things to try and win either the adults or the children’s competition. Once the evening had finished the majority of the Seekers stayed on at the hall to enjoy a sleepover through to the Sunday morning, along with the usual cake treats, hot chocolates, a big screen film, and of course enjoying each other’s company and being able to chill out together. Two weeks later we closed Seekers for the end of the year, with a former favourite of the groups, a BBQ in the vicarage garden. We were blessed with lovely weather for a change and good food, fun and friendship was had by all. This signalled the end of the School year, and so Seekers closed for the summer. Breaking up for the summer had hardly seemed like a couple of weeks previous, when we restarted again for the new Autumn term. High on our priorities was starting to finalise everything for our weekend away, which at the time of writing this article is now just 3 days away. We will have a full report, and hopefully some inserts from the youth themselves in the next magazine. Coming up in the next few weeks, dare I say it, as we steamroller towards Christmas, we will be producing shoe boxes for the charity “Link to Hope” along with other groups in church and the church members themselves. We hope to make at least 10 from the group. The Seekers Youth Group will then be leading the Advent Family Worship service on Sunday 3rd December at 10am. Please do come along and see the youth in action. If you would like any information about the youth group, and how

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The Sunday School had their annual trip on 17th September. M ______We went to Lotherton Hall and had a lovely time

exploring the bird garden before we went into our ‘special’ room, up the stairs and down a long corridor in the old Hall. FOSTER We had our packed lunches and went back outside to see the deer. We found a maze ELECTRICAL made out of straw bales. The youngsters really enjoyed climbing up and jumping across. I don’t think anyone actually tried to find a way through the maze but they If you are looking for a reliable and trustworthy really enjoyed themselves. The older ones helped the younger ones and had lots of fun, until – the rain started and we had to run for a convenient shelter and huddle in electrician, get in touch with us. the corner as it poured down. Eventually it slowed down and we set out for the play- ground. The rain followed us and we got very wet. Some of the ‘adults’ hid under We provide complete electrical services for homes, the slide but it didn’t really help. We went and bought ice creams from the nearby van, hoping that they didn’t totally melt! By the time we had to return to the coach we were dripping but I am pleased to say offices and business across everyone had a wonderful trip and we can’t wait for the next one. Wakefield, Morley, Leeds and Yorkshire. Glennis TREASURER'S REPORT AND CHURCHYARD APPEAL

Contact: fter many years of use we have had to say goodbye to one of the A strimmers and also one of the petrol powered mowers. As readers will appreciate, equipment gets a lot of hard use especially Landline: 01924 824 476 during the summer months. The cost of replacing these two items amounted to £1275 being £350 for the strimmer and £925 for the mower. Mobile: 07545 064 628 This has greatly reduced our Churchyard funds so any donations would be welcome please.

Email: [email protected] On the fund raising topic we are able to report that the following have assisted in keeping us solvent:- Coffee morning £70 Harvest Quiz £61 M Foster Electrical Film Night £70 Gift Day £1141 The Rambles, The latter item although seeming a lot was in fact £340 down on last year. There is still time however to donate. Thank you to all you have Main Street supported or organised these events. East Ardsley, John

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space for young people to work through their issues, at their pace, in their way/s. We believe Visit St. Michael’s Church WEB site : www.stmichaelspc.co.uk young people are the experts in their own lives. Source: The Market Place website 14 19

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O while others prepared for a party. Every leader would have a One game the Jewish Youth groups introduced, was called break from the activities with the kids, to rest, and be ready to help. 'Clumps'. Everyone in the room had to think up a 'Secret' identity. The party started off with exciting and active games, with a stop for They would not reveal it to anyone else, except to a Referee who the party food, followed by more games and activities. After this we recorded these Secret identities and sent them to join one of several took the children on a midnight hike over the local common land with sub groups around the room. The referee would read out the list of grazing cattle. For the children it was almost unknown to be in such 'Secret Identities' in no particular order. One of the groups would darkness, away from the city lights they were used to. choose which of the groups a particular identity was in. It was impera- We would walk through a tiny hamlet called Boveney, then along the tive that even if the person with that identity was in the group asking, banks of the river Thames, and back to the Vicarage. While the hike that this was not revealed to the rest of their group. If the Identity went on another team of helpers cleared up after the party before suggested was in the group being asked, they had to stand up and welcoming the kids back, helping to quieten them down. We played join the group which discovered them. If the identity was not in that some quieter games before sending them to bed, hopefully to sleep! group, then the group who had been asked would have the chance to

Each day there would be a main outing, which included visiting ask another group one of the identities. The winner was the person whose group eventually had everyone in it. There was usually at least places of interest such as a local farm, meeting the animals which one identity which had been forgotten. lived in the countryside. Visiting Windsor castle, a theatre, cinema and other activities which could be run on a shoestring budget. One of the more unusual things I was asked to do, was to become As we got to know the kids, we discovered surprising talents, some a tramp/homeless person. I had to be as realistic as possible and were hilarious comedians, singers, magicians, or had amazing skills in meet up with groups of teenage kids from a wealthy local town. football, and other sports. To this end, I stopped washing and shaving and cleaning my teeth,

One of the nice surprises came in the form of young man named for about a week. I drank cider and spilled it onto my dirty clothes and Joer who had come on the Hackney holidays as a child, and as he I slept in them. On the morning before I was to meet up with the kids on the Saturday morning, I set off early, to go and roll in some mud had grown up had been invited along as a helper to work with new kids. He had become friends with one of the Eton boys, and enjoyed on the common between Dorney and Eton Wick. I was met on my working alongside the other College boys. Joer had some very useful way there, by one of the Executive Committee members who was a local Magistrate; and I was offered a lift. I cannot remember whether insights into the behaviour and pressures the children encountered I dared to explain why I was in the state I was, or not. whilst they were away from their family lives.

We increased our weekend usage hosting youth and children's Arriving back at the Vicarage, one of the kids was asked to answer weekends away, with church and some social services groups. We the door when I arrived. I was invited to come in for something to eat and drink with the encouragement of the leaders of the group who were also able to attract some other faith groups to come at various were staying for the weekend. I was asked how I had got into a times. Of these other faith groups, the Jewish youth Groups from London had some fabulous resources and ideas which we also used homeless state. I told them my story, and asked one of the kids for some money. at other times. (I did give it back later, once I had been let out again One of these group took the kids out on a wide game travelling on and cleaned myself up, shaved and washed.) foot from Dorney, across the Common to Eton Wick and Eton, and across to Datchet. Clues were set and prizes offered at various points, It was an interesting experience of life at Dorney and whilst leaders in cars tried to intercept the kids finding the clues, which one I feel certain will have challenged the young stopped their progress and returned them to the Vicarage. people I came into contact with and helped broaden At the end of the weekend certificates were created, spelling out some their horizons. Adrian Cotterill - thing unique about each person, whether it was a personality trait, Footnote: I went as 1, married whilst there; we had our first son, so I came back as 3!