The Price, van Noort and Suggitt families were winners at Littlethorpe Village Hall Quiz on 13th October

Losers and scrummy puddings were also very much a part of the Quiz

Psychotherapist Nick McNamara and Ecologist Bee Lobo have recently moved to Washington House– along with their dog Ollie. They were able to spare some time from unpacking boxes to come and hear Canon Richard give his talk ‘A Likely Tale’ and meet a few folk. A big welcome to you both!

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Incumbent: The Dean of , The Very Revd John Dobson

November Letter Ministry Team

Associate Priest with Pastoral responsibility for Sharow, Copt Hewick and Marton le Moor Revd Ruth Newton 16 Orchard Close, Sharow HG4 5BE Tel. 07805 265171 Email: [email protected] Assistant Priests Dear Friends Revd Christopher Cowper 6, Darnborough Gate Ripon HG4 2TF Tel: 01765 692221 Since 2014, the centenary of the First World War has given us pause for thought. We Canon John Colston [email protected] Tel:01765 600747 have remembered the thousands, of often many very young men, who lost their lives Reader Mrs Ruth Grenfell St John’s House, Sharow Lane, Sharow Tel: 01765 605771 or suffered life changing physical and mental injuries in the belief that they were Churchwardens “doing their duty”, fighting for their country. We have also recalled the contribution of Mr Simon Grenfell St John’s House, Sharow Lane, Sharow Tel: 01765 605771 the women, who loved, prayed, worked and nursed in extra-ordinary circumstances. Mrs Margaret Tease 79 Whitcliffe Lane, Ripon Tel: 01765 604474 Whatever the rights and wrongs of the war, what is certain is that it showed the full Church Council Secretary extent of human sinfulness - the horrors that human beings can inflict on one another, Mrs Rosemary Triffitt 8 Orchard Close Sharow Tel: 01765 605576 whilst at the same time providing an arena in which the best of humanity; self Church Council Treasurer sacrifice, resilience, and comradeship were very much in evidence. It is possible to Mr Charles Tease 79 Whitcliffe Lane, Ripon Tel: 01765 604474 Copt Hewick Churchwarden admire, and even seek to emulate the latter whist acknowledging the horror and Mrs Judith Howard Manor Farm House, Copt Hewick Tel: 01765 602508 waste of war. Copt Hewick Treasurer Over the past four years, we as a nation have reflected on the First World War and Mr Anthony Chadwick The Mount, Main Street, Copt Hewick Tel: 01765 604145 we have remembered those involved in it. It has been a sobering experience. St Michael's Church, Littlethorpe 2018 sees the Centenary of the Armistice, the cessation (albeit too brief) of the Church Wardens hostilities, the relief that the horror was over. St John’s has been proud to be involved Iris Alderson 6 Melrose Road, Bishop Monkton, HG3 3RH Tel: 01765 677644 in the Silhouette Soldiers Project, which has been an integral part of “Ripon Peter Moss The Coach House, The Mount, Littlethorpe Lane Tel: 01765 450663 Remembers”. The Soldiers which are depicted outside our Church and at various points Treasurer throughout the City are not proudly marching to war, full of a jingoistic pride and the Christine Curtis Park Hill Grange, Pottery Lane, Littlethorpe Tel: 01765 603786 delusion that “it would all be over by Christmas” rather they are returning having Methodist Minister endured the unimaginable. Looking at the soldiers I see a sense of fatigue, Rev Helen Bell 4, Primrose Drive, Ripon HG4 1EY Tel: 01765 698288 resignation, relief, and still hope. Indeed one of the soldiers is entitled “Hope”. That Email: [email protected] after the horrors of that experience, people came back hopeful - determined to triumph over adversity and resolute to build a better world for the future - is a Roundabout Parishes Magazine Editor: Annie Hewitt triumph of the human spirit and a lesson for our times. Email: [email protected] Tel: 01765 609327 Those who fought in the 1914-1918 War, thought of it as “The War To End All Distribution: Bridget Taylor-Connor Wars” , alas this was not the case, as all too soon the unresolved tensions between the Email: [email protected] Tel: 01765 602402 nations of Europe reared their heads again, but what an aspiration - an end to all Money Matters: Robert Forber wars! Email: [email protected] Tel: 01765 602500 Copt Hewick Distribution Judith Howard, Manor Farm House, Copt Hewick Tel. 01765 602508 This is something which we as Christians are committed to work towards, the Marks of Littlethorpe Distribution: Steve Roberts, The Hollies, Pottery Lane Tel: 01765 601276 Mission, the job description of the Church of , commits us to "To seek to Email: [email protected] transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to Marton le Moor Distribution Sandra Maltby, Newtondale, Tel: 01423 323947 pursue peace and reconciliation”. Whilst St Paul writes in Romans “If it is possible, as Email [email protected] far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone”. Romans 12:18 Printing handled by Green Lane Group, Littlethorpe, HG4 3LR Tel: 01765 609134 (cont. on page4) Thanks to ‘R & D of Sharow’ for kindly sponsoring Roundabout Thanks to ‘Alexander & Isobel’ for kindly sponsoring Roundabout 2 31 Unit 6, 80 Bondgate, Everyone is Welcome Ripon, North , to join us for HG4 1QE Worship, Praise & Prayer Tel: 01765 600612 Please see centre pages for details of services. Mob: 07803 903287 St John’s Church is usually open daily from 10am to 4pm. Domestic : Agricultural : Industrial Email: [email protected] You are invited to visit, enjoy the peace and tranquillity of this House of God which has been the spiritual home for Lighting, sockets, Showers, Garden lighting, Mains units, Testing etc countless numbers over the last 190 years.

Baptisms, Weddings & Funerals To make arrangements for Baptisms please speak to one of the clergy after Sunday morning service. Please speak to Ruth to make wedding arrangements or if you would like to discuss funeral details Revd Ruth Newton Tel: 07805 265171

Parish Registers HOLY MATRIMONY Paul Brown & Lucy Townend 28th September 2018 Holy Innocents’ Copt Hewick

RIP John Kay 12th October 2018 Holy Innocents’ Copt Hewick Olive Maughan 15th October 2018 St John’s Sharow

Front Cover ‘…… we were all pleased to hear that you ae keeping in good health and hope and trust it may please God to keep you so. …. We seem to be making progress at all points just now by the papers, it seems as it will not be long before it is over now, at least we are all hoping so. ..….. it will be nice if you and Wilfred should happen to be on leave together. …..’ Taken from a letter to Arthur Whitaker from his parents. Arthur was killed on 22nd October 1918.

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ThanksThanks to ‘Jimmy to F Lowley Percy Thomas & Son Ltd Charlotte for kindly & Ella’ sponsoring for kindly Roundabout sponsoring Roundabout Thanks to ‘J & B of Sharow’ for kindly sponsoring Roundabout 30 3 So this Remembrance Day will have a special poignancy. We will be marking it in both Sharow and Copt Hewick with a choice of activities. There will be services in both Churches at 10:00 am and 10:30 am respectively. Those who wish to use the Services in November at St Michael’s Silhouette Soldiers as focus for their remembrance will be able to do as we gather outside St John’s at 10:50 am in preparation for the 11:00 am silence, after which people might wish to join a pilgrimage to the Cathedral. We will not only be pondering the self sacrifice of those who died but also the courage of those who lived. 4th Canon Barry We will not only be considering the futility of war but also celebrating peace and committing ourselves to work to achieve it today. 11th Canon Richard

Revd Ruth 18th Revd Martin Bull

25th Nina Harrison Sharow Servicemen pay respects to the fallen in World War 1

Two retired Servicemen from Sharow recently visited Ypres in Belgium in order to review the battlefields and war graves on the Somme as part of the Royal British Legion’s “Great Pilgrimage 90”.

Colonel Robert Forber and Mr Rod Macauley were representing Grewelthorpe Branch All Services at 10.30.am and all RBL. Holy Eucharist except for the 25th

After paying their respects to the fallen, they took part in an emotional parade which is a Service of the Word through the streets of Ypres and then presented wreaths at the Menin Gate War Memorial. The Service was led by the Archbishop of York. The Band of the Royal Marines accompanied the parade and service. Following the parade, the people of St Michael`s Church, Littlethorpe Ypres were treated to an open air concert featuring the Welsh Male Voice choir. For enquiries regarding Robert Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, Interment of Ashes Please contact Church Wardens (Photos on page 9) Iris Alderson 01765 677275 or Peter Moss 07584126254

Dear Children's Society box holders Littlethorpe Village Website Thank you for holding a box this year. If I am your coordinator, please could you let www.littlethorpe-northyorkshire.co.uk me have your boxes for emptying as soon as you are able? You can bring them to St John's Church or I will call during the school half term break to collect. Many thanks Alison Lonsdale

Jennyruth Workshops are having a stall at the Henshaws Café Christmas shopping event on Saturday 10 November and will be at the Cathedral Christmas Food and Gift Fair on Saturday 24 November. The website averages around 200 individuals visiting each month so have you something which may be of interest to them? Many of the items on the website are due to information I have received. It may be someone’s special birthday. You may be holding a fundraising event. It may be something you saw in the village. You Refurbished S t John’s Church may have taken an interesting photo. Whatever it is, let me know. If you wish to book St John’s Church for any event please contact email contact: [email protected] Rosemary Triffitt 01765 605576 or e-mail [email protected] Sandra Roberts Thanks to ‘Janet Hope’ for kindly sponsoring Roundabout Thanks to ‘A Resident of Copt Hewick’ for kindly sponsoring Roundabout 4 29

Festive Flower Demonstration by Christine Wright Professional florist & creative event stylist Saturday 3rd November 2018 2 pm-5 pm Coronation Hall, Boroughbridge YO5 19BL Tickets £10 from Liz Tite 01765-690996 or Paul Warrington [email protected]

Christine Wright has a flower shop Horticouture in Horsefair Boroughbridge. Her artistic flair has been recognised by several TV productions including Sarah Beeney, and she has styled events for Christmas at Rise Hall, Manchester United Football Club and Royal Armouries Leeds and London.

Marie Curie Ripon& District Fundraisers look forward to welcoming you

Solution to crossword Across 1. Equate 5. Conjuror 9. Hat beef tea 10. Tote 11. Aesthete 12. Enamor 13. Afro 15. Ice house 18 Persuade 19 CXXV 21. Stanza 23. Hacienda 25. Polo 26. Overrating 27. Oddities 28. Braces Down 2. Quote 3. Albatross 4. Exeter 5. Catherine Wheels 6. Neatened 7. Ultra 8. Out for six 14. Fleetwood 16. Orchestra 17. Macaroni 20. Scarab 22. Naomi 24. Dante

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Although several regular quizzers were unable to make it, there was still a very good turnout to the recent quiz with six teams participating. The evening was full of fun and merriment with the winners, “5 Go Quizzing”, News from St John's Bell Tower receiving a bottle of bubbly, tin of chocolates and a prestigious cup. For the losers, “Payne in the Heart”, there was a consolation prize plus the wooden spoon. As usual, there was an excellent supper with a delicious savoury selection and more

puddings than ever before – Yummy!! There might still be time for you to get tickets for “Happy Jack”performed by a Touring Theatre Company on Saturday, 27th October at 7.30 pm This is an amusing and touching play which follows the lives of Jack & Liz – a funny, A request went out for ringers, for the launch of “Friends of St John’s” on bickering, loving couple – from their early courtship to retirement. Inspired by John 13 October, and I was delighted that we were able to put a team together. Godber’s own grandparents, this is a celebration of life and love that will leave Cathedral ringers have supported us on many occasions, and amongst the ringers you with a warm glow in your heart. were families including two youngsters Rachael and Theo. Last time they were in our Tickets £10.00 each from: bell tower they were too small to ring, but now they joined in to ring rounds on 8 and call changes on 6. It was wonderful that they came. Simon lead the band which Chris Winterburn included Alison, Tracey, Ken and myself. We also had two ringers from West 603017 or 07968 089941 [email protected] Tanfield. Jim was amongst the ringers who had helped when I was learning and Ruth had not rung on 8 bells before, so it was a first for her. St John’s has a very small band of ringers and we should all be grateful that the Cathedral ringers and local towers are so strong and so supportive. YORKSHIRE PLACE NAMES 1

On Sunday 11 November at 12 noon, bells throughout the country will be ringing to Littlethorpe: A “Torp” or “Thorpe” is an Old Norse name for a small outlying mark the 100 year anniversary of the end of WW1. At St John’s we hope to ring, settlement. It implies a secondary or “daughter” village of lesser importance in an but will be unable to call on surrounding towers for help. Better to ring a few bells area considered somewhat marginalised. The parish was therefore originally than none at all, is my attitude, but if you are a bell ringer and would like to come Whitcliffe-with-Thorpe until renamed as a new parish called Littlethorpe in 1896. and join us please let me know! Sharow: Derives from the Old English of “Scearu” and “Hoh” which translates as a boundary hill-spur or a share or division of a sharply projecting piece of land. Copt Hewick: Derived from the old English “Coppede” and “Heahwic” meaning the Happy listening. chief dairy farm at the peak of a hilltop. Listed in 1208 as “Coppedehaiwic”. Marton-le-Moor: Probably means Marton on the moor. Formerly surrounded by Bridget Taylor-Connor moorland, long since enclosed. Did not appear in the Domesday Book. Ripon: The name is based on that of a minor Anglo-Saxon tribe known as the [email protected] Hrype who came in the mid-500s from maritime Germany where the neck of Denmark protrudes into the Baltic. They advanced up the River Ure and founded the farming settlement of Rypum or Inhrypum near its junction with the River Skell. Their entire area of Hrype settlement covered Yorkshire and the East Midlands. The name was recorded as Hrypis in 715 and as Rypum in 1030 John Edmonstone

Thanks to ‘Molly, Cosmo, Oliver & India’ for kindly sponsoring Roundabout Thanks to ‘ B’ of Marton le Moor for kindly sponsoring Roundabout 6 27 The children of today are too influenced by television to appreciate their presents. In recent days, I have seen grumbling youngsters bewailing the fact that H. A. Green & Sons they had not got the latest, all singing and dancing ‘ I phone’ or ’I pod’, not being MEMORIAL STONEMASONS content that they have any presents at all. Our Christmases began with the A Family Firm celebrating 110 years of supplying bespoke memorials for all burial celebration of Advent not in the middle of September. It was a magic time grounds, renovations, additional inscriptions and pet stones unfortunately now lost forever. 53 Blossomgate, Ripon, HG4 2AN Cribs only seem to appear in churches these days, though mine is still intact Tel: 01765-602467 and on display. Santa figures are everywhere so perhaps we should call it Email: [email protected] ‘Santamas’ instead, since there seems to be a lack of believers in the religious festival and who are only interested in materialism. However, the Church keeps the faith and joys of celebrating the birth of Jesus, where the congregation can join together and remember the significance of this great occasion. The Love of God lives on despite the world

Frances Demain

Open Garden – Littlethorpe Manor – 9th September, 2018. Littlethorpe Village Hall and St. Michael’s Church would like to thank those who donated cakes for the recent Open Garden at Littlethorpe Manor, what a variety. We made a total of £1,032.12 from teas, serving well over 450 people with a wonderful selection of cakes and scones. 10% of this was handed to the National Garden Scheme and the remainder was split between Littlethorpe Village Hall and

St. Michael’s Church, so two local charities benefited. We had a very busy time and we would also like to thank everyone who helped on Little Berries... provides children with access to a wide range of the day by doing car park duty, making the tea, serving the cakes and tea, helping resources and experiences both indoors and outdoors, as well as an clear tables and a very big thank you to our three brilliant washer uppers. Also to opportunity for parents to meet and socialise. All welcome ~ Come along those taking the entrance money at the gate. and join us. Times: 1:15 - 2:45pm Thursdays during term-time. At: Everybody worked very hard; I don’t know how we would have managed without Sharow C E School, Berrygate Lane, Sharow, HG4 5BJ Cost: £1.50 first you all. child, £1 for each additional child. All pre-school ages welcome. We met some lovely people and had many comments about the wonderful garden Drink and snack included. and the superb teas. What a fantastic village we live in for community spirit. At our Committee Meeting on Monday 1st October, we faced the prospect of our

Treasurer, Wendy Hunton retiring after many years. Thank you Wendy for all you have done. Silver Diners We would like to report that we have had a volunteer step forward for which we We meet in Sharow Village Hall once a month on Fridays, 12 noon to 2 pm. Just turn are very grateful. up, you don't need to book or tell anyone - this is your group as much as anyone We are always looking for volunteers to come on the Village Hall Committee, it else's and you will be very welcome. Next meetings on: would be great if some younger people would step forward. 30 November Christine Curtis 14 December (Please note earlier date) Littlethorpe Village Hall Committee Secretary

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The Macmillan coffee morning held on the 29th September proved to be a huge What ever happened to Christmas? It is meant to celebrate the birth of success. Thank-you to all who attended, gave and helped. A total of £424 was Christ but looking around shops and entertainment etc., He seems to have been left out raised, and a good proportion of that was gift aided. Well done to all involved. of the equation altogether Now, it is all how much can be spent on gifts that cannot be afforded so that the children will not be looked down on by their peers. It is the Thank-you to those who answered our plea for bone china and generously gave items ‘Keeping up with the Jones’ syndrome. The sad thing is that the Jones’s cannot afford to the Village Hall. You may well see your cups, saucers and plates at the Christmas it either but they have to keep their status intact. Meanwhile the whole act of gifting tea! is spiralling out of control.

Dates for your diary: All this unaffordable extravagance seems to be yet another import from The 'Young at Heart' club is an afternoon club run every 3rd Wednesday in the month America since the end of the war. Previously, we did not see houses festooned with 2 – 4 pm and an evening club run every 1st Monday in the month 7 – 9 pm. All young tasteless fairy lights as Britain tries to imitate the American way of celebration. The at heart adults welcome. £2 subscription, light refreshments included. thing is that in the US they have perfected the Art and some of it is stunning. Britons Forth-coming dates are: have not yet got the hang of doing it properly and just stick up lights and figures any Monday 29th October at 7pm (instead of the 5th Nov – bonfire night!) and old how. What their electricity bills must be like, I dread to think. Wednesday 21st November at 2pm. Monday 3rd December at 7pm and Wednesday 19th December at 2pm. As children, we were quite content to find our stockings filled with small gifts On Saturday 10th November we are providing a 2 course 'Armistice' lunch in the and fruit and nuts. One larger present, like a doll, and always a board game and a Village Hall at 12:30pm. Entry by ticket (available from any committee member) book, completed the gift list. We all went to church on Christmas Day and came priced at £8. A donation will be made to the British Legion. Lunch will be beef back to a good lunch of capon and Christmas pudding. Our family retired to the Front casserole with potatoes and vegetables followed by a choice of bread and butter Room, usually reserved for special occasions where Dad would have built up a roaring pudding or apple crumble. Tickets to be purchased no later than Monday the 5th fire. It was then a family afternoon learning and playing the new board game. My November, please. sister and I would lie on the floor reading our new books whilst Dad prepared a treat On Saturday 15th December we are holding a Christmas afternoon tea. Father for us. This was a Christmas Day speciality. He would take some Jaffa oranges, cut Christmas will be in his grotto for the younger members who attend. This time the off the stem end and put a sugar lump in that space. Then the oranges were put on afternoon tea will also be entry by ticket (to help with catering) and priced at £5 per the hearth in front of the fire till they were warmed through. They were absolutely person. Tickets will be available shortly, but see any committee member to get your delicious, leaving us with lots of sticky fingers. What with the oranges, roasted chestnuts and selection boxes, afternoon tea was not an option. names down on the list. On Saturday 26th January there will be a coffee morning between 10am – 12noon We did not have a Christmas tree but what was locally called a ‘Mistletoe’. with a bric-a-brac stall. (Any items for the stall can be given to a committee member). Two rings of wood, roughly 18” in diameter, were put one inside the other at right On the evening of Saturday 9th February Margaret Bushell and her team are taking angles and bound together. They were then covered with coloured tissue paper and us on a 'Journey on the Orient Express'. At each of the five 'stops' along the way you hung with baubles. This was then suspended in the middle of the ceiling, with will be entertained and partake of one of the five courses that comprise your evening streamers from it, one to each corner of the room. meal. Tickets, which will be available shortly, will be £14 per person. However, The Salvation Army Band would tour the town, playing Christmas hymns and remembering how popular the Murder Mystery was and how quickly it sold out, it is carols. People would gather round and join in the singing, lit by lanterns carried on advisable to see a member of the committee asap and get your name down on a list, the end of poles of one sort or another. to avoid disappointment, as numbers are limited. New Year was the day for parties and entertainment. We had the big meal As always our thanks go out to all who continue to support and help us. on that day, usually a goose and all the trimmings. The club to which my father Any bookings to be made via the booking secretary: belonged, had a party for the children of their members in the afternoon and a ball in Edna Colley on 01765 603250 the evening for the adults. My sister and I spent New Year’s Eve with my aunt next Any suggestions or queries please speak to the chairman: door. She would hide our presents round the house and give us clues to finding them. Steve Roberts on 01765 608978 It was enormous fun and a time for making wonderful memories

Denise (cont. on page 26)

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Children from Appletrees Day Nursery brought their contributions and drawings of decorated hedgehogs to Harvest at St Michael’s

Silhouette Soldiers at St John’s Church

A team of bellringers rang for the Friends of St John’s Open Day on 13th October

Margaret Plunkett (now referred to as ‘Mousey’ Plunkett) seen here with her mother Margaret, made 50 harvest mice and her usual Harvest Bread for the Harvest Festival Congratulations to at Sr Michael’s Paul and Lucy who were married at Holy Innocents’ Copt Hewick on a glorious autumn day, walking from the church to their reception held in the village

Thanks to Mrs Valeria Sykes for kindly sponsoring Roundabout Thanks to Donald & Tessa Mack for kindly sponsoring Roundabout 24 9 November Nature Notes by Richard Tite W I News Visiting a new area of the for the first time is always exciting and so it was for us in the Kingdom of Fife in September. For many years we looked at its Tuesday evening was our AGM. When asked for nominees to come onto the Firth of Forth coastline from North Berwick on the southern shores. Bass Rock between Committee, all fell silent, not a sound from the usual chattering, smiling members of us and Fife is the largest Gannet colony in Europe and those majestic ocean Sharow WI. But what a relief when the President announced the present unwilling wanderers plus auks, terns, skuas and waders had kept me happy for years. But it Committee would stand again. As previously mentioned in AGM reports, only was the coastline opposite disappearing miles eastwards and turning north opposite death will release us from this Committee! the Isle of May at Fife Ness that intrigued. We stayed in the beautiful fishing village After tea and biscuits the following quiz was produced. of Crail, 10 mls south of St Andrews. What a recommendation; there was enough to keep this artist busy for years. In our cottage were leaflets on local attractions and

one at the bottom of the heap `Eden Estuary Nature Reserve` caught my eye, an A LETTER OF THE ALPHABET area of which I had no knowledge. The first morning off we went 3 mls north of St A favourite drink Andrews to Guardbridge near RAF [now army] Leuchars –often the sunniest place in An insect the UK. A `Bird Observatory` is marked on the map, a little grand as it was a hide south of an old paper mill. Up to the screen by the hide we went, a buddleia A question covered in red admiral and painted lady butterflies. A few birders were in the hide To be in debt and they let us in although a code was obtainable by ringing a number. There is an People waiting unwritten etiquette [or should be] when entering a new hide, strangers are often met A bird with silence and in this one I had to adjust to the Scottish burr. After a short period the disturbed locals resumed their conversation. Local sites were discussed, their A small vegetable successes and failures, what was about, pagers activated by Scottish birders. It is An expanse of water difficult to imagine I know but I kept quiet. Very soon it became apparent who knew Was once, but no longer what- it’s the same in all hides. One chap pointed out an Osprey sitting on a post ½ mile away and there were 3 later. It was a rising tide, the Eden estuary began to A slang expression flood the vast sand banks and saltings driving large flocks of waders further inland. Part of the body Beyond Leuchars I learnt that the vast Tentsmuir Forest held breeding Crossbill, A female animal Siskin, red squirrel and White-tailed [Sea] Eagle successful in 2017 but not in 2018. Two from Montrose commented that winter duck like Wigeon, Teal and Goldeneye were late in arriving, putting it down to late breeding in the freezing spring. Very 2018 marks 100 years since the end of World War 1 and this is the last verse of a few Pink-footed Geese had so far appeared at nearby Loch Leven and like birders poem by Leslie Coulson killed in action on the Somme in 1916 in the east of England were longing for N to E winds, not the powerful westerlies that A singer once, I now am fain to weep. prevailed and reached their peak with Storm Ali when we were in Northumberland. Within my soul I feel strange music swell, In a quiet moment they enquired where we were from. `Ripon ` I replied. Two said Vast chants of tragedy too deep - too deep `oh that’s near that cracking hide at Nosterfield`. It’s a small world. `Where are you staying` -` Crail` `oh you should have been there 10 days ago at the Scottish Bird For my poor lips to tell. Club hide at Fife Ness`. `We had the best day with all 4 Skua species passing south plus huge wader, auk and tern flocks`. Five Little Egret fished in the channel in front Our next meeting is on Tuesday 6th November when Mrs Rosie Szlumper will give a of us. None yet breed in Scotland I heard. The gent perched on the adjacent seat talk on the work of Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) helping showed me a picture, [I think on a smart phone] of a Sea Eagle eating a flat fish on women in 82 countries with various projects . All are welcome. the beach at Out Head north of St Andrews – just an hour previously. Black-tailed Godwit lifted from the flooded saltings amongst which were a few Bar-tailed Sandra Godwit, slightly smaller, shorter upturned bill and difficult to tell when feeding, easy when flying. 27 Greenshank arrived to feed in front of us, 127 Red Knot [uncommon here] some still in vivid breeding plumage landed by the river. We discussed raptor persecution, good `birdie` places in Yorkshire and much else. What a splendid place, lovely hide, warm and friendly people. Go!

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Three Thoughts 1. Lying In a fairly recent television programme concerning itself with questions of truth- telling and lying in relation to some research undertaken by some psychologists there seemed to be an unfortunate assumption that discourse simply divided into truth-telling and lying. When a young teacher wrote on his blackboard for some thirteen year olds, that John Macadam had invented tarmacadam, he wasn't telling the truth, neither was he lying. Lying is something to be disapproved of because it involves an intention to deceive. When J B Priestley gave us his delightful play 'When we are Married' he was praised and is praised for, among other things, being true to life, and various actors will have, in the process of acting in that play been praised for having been true to the characters as indicated by Priestley. But, Priestley is not describing a real occurrence, not a particular happening to a par- ticular group of people, he is giving a picture of what he simply considered 'true to life'. When a playwright writes he is not, by engaging in that activity, necessarily lying. It may be the case that the psychologists concerned with this programme had their research somewhat condensed by programme producers eager to fill an hour's slot. but even so a number of psychologists have caused us no end of difficul- ty by their redefining the usage of words as can be witnessed in the confusions caused surrounding the use of words like 'creativity, 'intelligence' and 'learning'.

2. Truth-telling A husband and wife were driving home from the pub one night when he got pulled over by the police. The officer told him he had stopped him because his left rear brake light was out. The husband said ' I'm very sorry, officer, I didn't realise it was out. I'll get it fixed as soon as possible.' His wife interrupted ' I knew this would happen when I told you two days ago that the light was out.' 'Shut up' the husband stage whispered out of the corner of his mouth. Next the officer asked for the husband's licence and after examination pointed out that the license was out of date. Again the husband apologised and added that he didn't realise that it had ex- pired and would take care of it first thing in the morning. The wife butted in 'I reminded you a week ago that you had had a letter about renewing your license.' An increasingly angry husband said loudly to his wife 'Shut your mouth you stupid woman'. The policeman leaned over to the wife and said 'Does your husband al- ways talk to you like this?' She replied 'No, only when he's drunk.' (cont. on page 12)

Thanks to ‘B & B’ for kindly sponsoring Roundabout 22 11 3. When I lived in Bristol one of the students I shared a flat with had a girl-friend The Crossword called 'Shielal'. She was in fact a local girl and had, in common with many of her denizens a tendency to add an 'l' to the ends of words ending in a vowel. So later when my friend started to go out with a girl called 'Norma' who was from Ruislip in +1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 London, not Bristol and was also a student reading English he insisted on calling her 'Normal'. 9 10 One aspect of the word 'normal' is that it is given a moral content and people complain of a particular piece of behaviour that it isn't normal and thereby indicate their disapproval. If something conforms to the norm then it is said to be right. It is 11 12 normal. But is what is normal that which is right? It might be but equally it may very well not be. The normalities of a slave-owning society might very clearly exemplify the point. 13 14 15 16 17 PS G K Chesterton considering Longfellow's poem of 'Hiawatha' wondered what 18 19 might be different in the translation of Minehaha, 'Laughing Water' if the poem had been written in the twentieth century. He came up with the notion of 'Giggling Petrol' 20 but eventually settled on 'Laughing Gas'. 21 22 23 24

PPS Nancy Astor handing a cup of coffee to Winston Churchill told him that if he were her husband she would add poison to the coffee. To which Churchill replied 'If you 25 26 were my wife, madam, I would drink the coffee.'

Brian Howard 27 28 [email protected]

Copt Hewick Harvest Festival Across Down 1. Regard as the same as (6) 2. To repeat another’s words (5) I wondered what the harvest would be like this year, after an unprecedented 5. Do his rabbits live in a hat? (8) 3. Very large sea bird (9) summer of high temperatures. Our own garden, has certainly been productive. 9. Nourishing winter warmer (3,4,3) 4. County town of Devon (6) Looking at the harvest tables, at our Harvest Service, many other peoples gardens, 10. Carry a heavy load (4) 5. Fireworks associated with a saint (9,6) had been equally productive. What a lovely array of fruit, flowers and vegetables. 11. One who appreciates beauty (8) 6. Made less chaotic (8)

So at the service, we were moved to think about the word Harvest in a visual way, 12. To charm or delight(6) - U.S spelling 7. An extreme prefix (5) as Bishop Helen-Ann called for seven volunteers to come forward. Each was asked to 13. Very frizzy hair style (4) 8. Cricketer’s dismissal (3,3,3) take the shape of one of the letters, which made up the word harvest (some more of 15. Underground refrigerator! (3,5) 14. Fast trees make this Lancashire town (9) a challenge than others) They were then asked to arrange themselves to make up 18. Convince one to believe (8) 16. Collection of musicians (9) new words, from these seven letters. 19. Roman 125 (1,1,1,1) 17. Variety of pasta (8) Share and have, being two words, which remind us that, what we have should be 21. A 4 line verse (6) 20. Sacred beetle (6) shared, with others. 23. And I ache for this Spanish farmhouse (8) 22. This girl will come in a mo (5) 25. Is polony used for this game? (4) 24. Italian poet (5) The word starve can also be made from the word harvest. So it is appropriate that 26. Valuing too highly (10) for the third year running our collection, should be going to Ripon Food Bank, to 27. Extraordinary collection (8) support local people who struggle to put food on the table, for themselves and their 28. Extra security for the users (6) families. Judith Solutions on page 28

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BONFIRE & CEILIDH

Saturday 3rd November 2018 7.00 pm-10.00 pm St John’s Church, Sharow

£12:50 per person £25 for a family ticket Seasonal Meal Included

CO-OPERATING COFFEE MORNINGS

f you would like to raise money for your favourite charity and help the Church at the same time, why not book a “Co-operating Coffee Morning” Chose the charity of your choice, hire the venue for free and split the proceeds between your charity and the Church. Members of the Church will assist by providing some cakes and refreshments.

You will be responsible for co-ordination and advertising. Contact: Rosemary Triffitt on 01765605576 [email protected]

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Angel Festival

Saturday 8th December Out & About In Copt Hewick

St John’s Church Sharow Hello to ALL from Copt Hewick The Village Pub Night for October took place on Saturday 6th October. Dee Venner kindly volunteered to cater for October and all enjoyed home cooked fayre for both main course and dessert. A quiz compiled by Joanne Dalton was enjoyed thereafter. In order to facilitate the food catering throughout the year we do struggle to attract volunteer chefs. We are always on the lookout for people to help out with the food for the evenings we hold – Please let Mark Dalton know if you would be willing to help out in any way. The last of the 2018 apple harvest was picked on the weekend of 13th/14th October. The usual band of volunteers were aided by a youth group from Billingham (BCT Aspire). The kids all enjoyed the process and had a great time picking and pressing the apples. We hope to turn their visit into an annual event. We have a date for the Senior Citizens FREE Christmas Lunch – This will be held at the hall on Saturday 15th December between the hours of 12 noon and 3 pm. Please write this one up on your Calendar for now. In order to work out food amounts please let This year instead of a Christmas Tree Festival we Mark Dalton know if you’d like to attend. will be having an Angel Festival. Bring your Angels to Church on Pub night for November will be on Saturday 3rd November with Emma Cliffe kindly 7th December so that they can join the Heavenly Host on the 8th. having volunteered to sort out the food. Menu TBA – keep an eye out for the flyer Angels of any description, fabric, pottery, knitted, crafted, painted etc. through your door on the week of the event. will be most welcome. Friday 14th September saw us opening the doors to the Village Hall on Friday teatime You might even feel like making a scarecrow angel. for our inaugural second Friday after standard pub night in every month meet-up for drinks. This first event was very well attended so we will look to continue with this as long as the appetite within the village is apparent. Again full details will be included Prizes for on a flyer through your door nearer the time for these evenings. “The most angelic” “The most Biblical” th “The most Christmassy” Saturday 10 November sees a table top sale event at the hall (10 am-2 pm) with a good and varied selection of items for sale, tombola and refreshments tea/coffee with “The most amusing”, “Judges favourite” homemade cakes available too. Proceeds to go to local charities. Please show your support. Also EVENT REMINDERS FOR YOUR DIARY (All events are at the Village Hall) Angel Poetry Competition PUB NIGHTS/OTHER EVENTS

Saturday 3rd November Village Hall Pub Night (food theme TBC) Fancy dress angel contest with children and adult categories. Saturday 10th November Table Top Sale (10am-2pm) An Angel Quiz Friday 16th November Friday night gathering with bar open at the Village And of course, Angel Cakes. Hall (from 5pm) Saturday 15th December OAPS’ Christmas Lunch (FREE) BOOK THE DATE IN YOUR DIARY NOW AND GET ON WITH CREATING Best regards YOUR ANGEL Mark Thanks to ‘Elizabeth Thompson’ for kindly sponsoring Roundabout Thanks to The Warwicks for kindly sponsoring Roundabout 14 19 FAMILY CRAFT DAYS Sharow suffer relegation after defeat in final match

Sharow Cricket club approached the last match of the season needing a win against Ripon 2nd XI in order to ensure survival in Division 4. It was a very soggy slow outfield at Ripon CC but Sharow bowled well to restrict Ripon to a very gettable 136 to win. However batting was difficult and after a sound start, Sharow fell short by 25 runs with nine wickets down.

Relegation was confirmed when the news filtered through that rivals Alne CC had won their match at Helperby. Sharow will live to fight another day in Division 5 next season. New members of the club are very welcome. The Club thanks all those who have offered support during 2018.

Robert

ST JOHN’S, SHAROW 1.30-3.30 pm Vacancy on Sharow Parish Council All welcome. Primary School Aged Children to be accompanied

A vacancy exists on the Sharow Parish Council: 24th November Crowns and Crosses Anyone who wishes to have a say in the development and facilities of the village and represent the village in a number of regional organisations is welcome to Crafts based on the idea of Jesus as King of Kings apply. 22nd December Christmas and Christingles Applications should be sent to: The Clerk, Sharow Parish Council. Tree decorations, homemade gifts and preparing the Christingles. Email: [email protected] 09 February Valentine’s Day Cards and gifts on the theme of Love 30th March How much do I love you?? Sharow Parish Council—Speeding on Dishforth Road As Mothering Sunday approaches crafts to show how much you care . The Council has been striving to reduce the hazards of speeding vehicles in Dishforth 20th April All in an Easter Garden Road for several years. This problem is compounded by the dangerous siting of the Egg Decoration and preparation for Easter school bust stop where a crowd of childresn congregate on a narrow stretch of pavement every school day morning. 25th May Bees, Bats and Bugs Several near misses have been witnessed. Celebrating the wildlife in the Churchyard Sharow residents are invited to comment on the situation . A letter is being distributed 15th June Don’t forget the Dads to all residents in an effort to put pressure on the Council Highways Department. Cards and gifts for Fathers’ Day Robert Forber Chairman Sharow PC

Thanks to ‘Catherine, Joy & Anna Sutcliffe’ for kindly sponsoring Roundabout Thanks to John & Brenda Nicholson for kindly sponsoring Roundabout 18 15 Services in November Sunday 4th N o v e m b e r 10.00 am Holy Communion for All Saints Sunday St John’s Sharow R o t a s JAM Club will run alongside this Service SUNDAY 4TH Sunday 11th Vestry David Taylor Chalice Alison Lonsdale 10.00 am Shortened Communion for Remembrance Sunday St John’s Sharow Intercessions Alison Lonsdale JAM Club will run alongside this Service Reader Bridget Taylor-Connor 10.50 am Silence with the Silhouette Soldiers—a short Service concluding with the Welcomer Anne Hewitt silence at 11.00 am Coffee Sandra Price 10.30 am A Service for Remembrance Sunday Holy Innocent’ Copt Hewick Special Mandy Wilcock & Margaret Tease Serving David Taylor Open Sandra Price Sunday 18th SUNDAY 11TH 10.00 am An All Souls’ Service St John’s Sharow Vestry Cathy Gledson Chalice Mandy Wilcock with opportunity to remember with thanksgiving those who have died Intercessions Ruth Newton JAM Club will run alongside this Service Reader Ruth Newton Welcomers Margaret Smith & Pat Gilbert Sunday 25th Coffee Caroline & Robert Forber Special Mandy Wilcock & Rosemary Triffitt 10.00 am Family Communion celebrating Christ the King St John’s Sharow Serving Cathy Gledson This Service is suitable for all ages Open Rosemary & Peter Triffitt CHILDRENS' COMPETITION: A Crown SUNDAY 18TH Vestry Rosemary Triffitt Chalice Richard Pooley Intercessions Andrew Briggs Reader Peter Triffitt

Welcomers Margaret Tease & Edna Colley December Coffee Nicky Howgate & Ruth Ferris Special Mandy Wilcock & Sandra Price Roundabout Serving Rosemary Triffitt Final C opy Date Open Ruth & Simon Grenfell 5pm Tuesday 13th November SUNDAY 25TH Vestry Sandra Price To get Roundabout printed and out on time we do have to Chalice Simon Grenfell abide by deadlines. Intercessions Andrew Newton Reader Peter Hewitt The copy date is fixed as late as possible Welcomers Nicky Howgate & Ruth Ferris to meet these. Coffee Margaret & John Bushell As a result items received after the Special Mandy Wilcock & Barbara McAlpine 5 pm deadline cannot be included Serving Alison Lonsdale Open Steve & Denise Roberts

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